Ginebra’s Vernon Macklin cherishes making first high-level finals of basketball career

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel import Vernon Macklin has been a star in the NCAA in the United States, a draft pick for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA, and a stalwart in the NBA D-League.

But when the best-of-five championship series of the Commissioner’s Cup between Ginebra and Alaska tips off on Wednesday, Macklin will be playing in the first high-level finals match of his basketball career.

Macklin has been a savior for Ginebra this conference, leading the Gin Kings’ rebound from a 0-4 start in the tournament to reach the title round as the No. 7 seed.

For the import known for his energy and hustle, the support of the Barangay faithful has been the fuel for his play.

“I love these fans and we also love doing things for the fans,” Macklin told InterAKTV shortly after the team clinched its finals ticket with a Game Five semifinals victory over Talk ‘N Text in front of 21,480 fans.

Ginebra’s playoff games have been blockbuster affairs, and the finals are expected to be the same, which is why Macklin is inspired heading into the series.

“It feels great that everybody’s cheering for us.”


SOURCE: Interaksyon

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wag sanang uminit ang ulo sa finals ...................

Yung series against TNT, ilang beses na napikon si V-Mack, sana medyo kalma lang sha against sa Alaska..

MR. FAST wrote:Yung series against TNT, ilang beses na napikon si V-Mack, sana medyo kalma lang sha against sa Alaska..

oo nga eh, parang sa series lang na ito sya uminit ang ulo, siguro dahil sa ginawa ni RDO, ayaw nya lang siguro talaga na binabayagan sya ang maganda lang naman sa aces eh aasarin ka lang... kaya sana kalma na sya ngayon, tska nun tinulak nya si aban para bang namutla sya siguro ndi na nya gagawin yun lalo na nasa finals sila