Acquiring another marquee player in Christian Standhardinger in a trade and big guard MJ Ayaay from free agency, the Gin Kings also added rookies Brian Enriquez and Ken Holmqvist. However, with a starting unit this formidable and a bench this deep, The Gin Kings also get high expectations and no excuse for failure in the PBA Philippine Cup. LA Tenorio and the rest of defending Philippine Cup champion Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings strive to be in game shape when the PBA season begins on Friday. The team, according to Cone, has yet to reach game shape three days before the start of the league's new season. "It isn't by design but with the way I look at it, the early stretch will be the best time for us to get in game shape.

Source: Manila Times July 13, 2021 15:56 UTC