“It is so much pressure on you to make to the semifinals all the time so it really feels hard. Joe Devance and Solomon Mercado contributed 10 points each for the Gin Kings, who will be facing defending champion San Miguel Beer in the semifinals. Earl Scottie Thompson missed to pull off a double-double posting nine points, 10 rebounds and six assists also for Ginebra. Maverick Ahanmisi led Rain or Shine with 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists, but his effort was not enough to force a do-or-die Game 3. Scores:BARANGAY GINEBRA 99 – Aguilar 27, Cruz 18, Tenorio 17, Mercado 10, Devance 10, Thompson 9, Ferrer 6, Taha 2, Mariano 0, Manuel 0.

Source: Manila Times March 07, 2018 15:33 UTC