Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson gestures after hitting a 3-pointer towards TNT within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Barangay Ginebra doesn’t see itself having a agency maintain of its fortunes for the twice-to-beat benefit within the quarterfinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup regardless of pulling off two wins that included a hard-fought end result on Christmas Day.
“We want issues to occur for us and we all know that,” mentioned coach Tim Cone after their 86-78 defeat of shorthanded TNT at Good Araneta Coliseum pushed the Kings to 6-3 (win-loss) with two video games left of their elimination spherical task.
Defeating TNT and, beforehand, Meralco, stored Ginebra inside sniffing distance of the three different groups searching for to safe the essential playoff bonus.
Magnolia was the primary workforce to take the twice-to-beat due to a league-best 9-1 mark whereas Phoenix, Meralco and San Miguel Beer are additionally trying to comply with swimsuit.
Phoenix noticed its six-game skid snapped by San Miguel within the different Christmas Day recreation however stays in second at 7-2 whereas Meralco holds a 6-2 slate for third.
San Miguel has the identical document as Ginebra, however holds the tiebreaker within the occasion each squads find yourself with a two-way tie on account of its win just a few weeks in the past.
Needing assist
Slipups by these groups will profit Ginebra, supplied it ends the eliminations on a scorching streak. The Gin Kings received’t be taking part in till Jan. 7 towards NorthPort and can cap its schedule on Jan. 13 reverse NLEX in Legazpi Metropolis.
“The one factor we may management proper now could be to simply proceed placing up Ws (wins), attempting to determine how,” mentioned Cone. “And if it’s throughout with, let the playing cards fall the place they could, however we positively need assistance.
“So we’ll regulate the opposite video games, on the standings. However bottomline is, we received to manage what we will management, which is to return out [with victories],” he added.
NorthPort can also be aiming for a quarters berth and has an out of doors probability on the twice-to-beat with a 5-4 document whereas NLEX is presently exterior of the highest eight, in ninth place at 3-6.
“[Those] two groups are preventing for their very own playoff lives so will probably be powerful video games,” mentioned the Ginebra mentor.