July 9, 2018 – Araneta Coliseum
PBA News 2018: Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings mangled the Meralco Bolts, 88-81, thanks to Justin Browlee heroics in Game 1 of their best-of-three matchup in the 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Quarterfinals this Monday at the Araneta Coliseum. Import Brownlee stirred Ginebra with his 25 big points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Joe Devance and Greg Slaughter meanwhile contributed 14 and 13 markers apiece.
Notes:
➤ Ginebra now leads 1-0 in their best-of-three quarterfinals head-to-head.
➤ Baser Amer paced the losing Bolts with 15 buckets, 5 assists and 3 boards, while Jared Dillinger made 13 points. Reinforcement Arinze Onuaku dropped a dismal 13 points and 18 boards performance.
➤ The Gin Kings are now on a 6-game winning streak rampage and one game shy of reaching the 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Semifinals.
Brownlee 25, Devance 14, Slaughter 13, Aguilar 10, Chan 8, Mercado 8, Ferrer 6, Tenorio 4, Thompson 0.
Amer 15, Dillinger 13, Onuaku 12, Caram 11, De Ocampo 9, Lanete 8, Hodge 6, Canaleta 5, Newsome 2, Hugnatan 0.
July 9, 2018 - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Written by Rock Punzalan for Philippine Basketball News Team