Blackwater rookie Sedrick Barefield throughout a PBA Governors’ Cup recreation in opposition to GInebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES
Blackwater bought going within the third interval and stored it collectively in essentially the most crucial of instances down the stretch on Friday night time to take down Barangay Ginebra, 95-88, for a breakthrough win within the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup.
The Bossing rode the new hand of recent import George King, who completed with 33 factors and 19 rebounds, maintaining themselves from sliding right into a deeper gap within the convention whereas additionally ending a five-year drought in opposition to the group darlings.
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“(That is) actually large. I feel extra than simply the historical past and the stoop for the final 5 years, it’s nearly staying within the convention. We knew our backs have been in opposition to the wall having given up three video games,” head coach Jeff Cariaso stated shortly after the victory at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila that had the membership enhancing to 1-4 in Group A play.
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Blackwater’s final win over Ginebra was throughout the 2019 Commissioner’s Cup, when the membership was led by Ray Parks Jr. and coach Aris Dimaunahan.
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“George simply got here at an ideal time,” Cariaso stated of the brand new reinforcement, who took over Ricky Ledo.
Blackwater Bossing import George King in opposition to Ginebra Gin Kings’ Japeth Aguilar in a PBA Governors’ Cup recreation. –PBA IMAGES
No. 2 decide Sedrick Barefield chipped in 13 extra, together with a four-point shot within the dying moments of the sport, successfully placing the sport to mattress and dealing their fancied foes their second loss in three outings.
“We knew he had that in him. Thats one of many the reason why we’re blessed to amass Sed,” Cariaso stated of his rookie, who’ve had prior abroad stints earlier than taking part in within the PBA.
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“We’re completely happy that we now have a man like that who’s prepared and capable of take such sort of photographs.”
Justin Brownlee had 37 factors on a 38.2 % taking pictures clip. Japeth Aguilar had 17 factors and 11 rebounds, whereas RJ Abarrientos tossed in 10 extra for Ginebra within the dropping stand the place they trailed for as many as 14 factors.
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Blackwater tries to annex a second straight win in opposition to Phoenix on Sept. 3, whereas Ginebra goes up in opposition to NLEX on the identical playdate.
