Comeback Kings: Ginebra rallies past Rain or Shine for fourth straight victory

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel unleashed its never-say-die spirit and turned back Rain or Shine, 97-90, to extend its winning streak to four games in the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

The Kings crawled back from a 17-point deficit midway in the third quarter, holding the Elasto Painters to just one field goal in the final 2:33 to join Meralco in fourth place with a 6-5 win-loss mark.

LA Tenorio dished out a near triple-double performance with 20 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists and piloted Ginebra’s rally in the fourth quarter.

Mark Caguioa added 18 points, though he was not around when the Kings made the run. Rookie Chris Ellis chipped in 15 points and punctuated their team’s victory with a reverse windmill dunk that pegged the final score.

“We came out really flat. The good thing, we stuck together and got through this one,” said Ginebra coach Siot Tanquingcen, who also drew 12 points from Billy Mamaril.

“We really struggled. Other people just stepped up and it’s a good indication for our team.”

Jayjay Helterbrand came off the bench and contributed six points, seven rebounds and five assists while rookie Yousef Taha also provided quality minutes in the fourth period with his hustle plays on defense.

Rain or Shine, which dropped to third place with a 8-4 mark, led by 15 at the half, 57-42, and was still in control after TY Tang hit a triple to start the final quarter for a 78-69 lead.

But Tenorio anchored a momentum-swinging 14-8 exchange he capped with a three-pointer to close in at 86-83 with 2:53 remaining.

Jeff Chan push the Rain or Shine to five points, 88-83, with a running jumper with 2:33 left in the game. But the Gin Kings unloaded 10-0 blast to take a 93-88 lead with just 16.7 seconds left.

JR Quinahan ended Rain or Shine’s drought with an undergoal stab but time was not on their side, allowing Ginebra to pull off another escape act.

Jervy Cruz led the Elasto Painters with 17 points and 12 rebounds and was 13-of-13 from the free throw line. Larry Rodriguez added 14 points, while rookie Chris Tiu returned from injury and contributed eight.

The scores:

GINEBRA 97 – Tenorio 20, Caguioa 18, Ellis 15, Mamaril 12, Wilson 9, Maierhofer 7, Helterbrand 6, Taha 4, Espiritu 2, Raymundo 2, Hatfield 2, Labagala 0.

RAIN OR SHINE 90 – Cruz 17, Rodriguez 14, Tang 12, Chan 11, Quinahan 10, Tiu 8, Arana 8, Belga 7, Matias 3, Norwood 0.

Quarters: 20-33, 42-57, 69-75, 97-90


SOURCE: Interaksyon

nakoo umasa nanaman sa pagkapanlo natin ang mga bekicoffins... :pangasar:

Thank God talaga walang na injured sa mga players natin, yun ang kinatatakutan ko eh, nakakatuwa sa Taha talagang palaban din... salamat Lord nananlo ang Ginebra...

yan ang espiritu bg ginebra.... never say die....

Para kay MAGOO, tapos na siguro ang diskusyon kung sino sa dalawa talaga ang may NSD? mga echosera kasi kayo

more playing time para kay taha pinakita naman nya na dapat nasa rotation na rin sya

for sure in time bibigyan ng PT sa Taha but he needs to earn it.. medyo tentative pa siya sa galaw niya sa ilalim.. kailangan pa siyang i-training maigi kung ano ang mas swabeng galaw pag hawak niya yung bola... pag napasa sa kanya yung bola na medyo malayo layo sa basket yung galaw niya parang matatapikan ng bola or mata-travelling.. but on the brighter side.. siya pa lang yata ang nakita kong Ginebra Center na medyo animated.. base sa natatandaan ko it's either mga mahinhin sa court or emotionless (hahaha.. just remembered EJ Feihl and Marlou) .. ika nga si Taha ay isang project player (only my POV) he is full of potential at siya rin yung tipong kaiinisan ng Ginebra fans kung nasa ibang team siya!! (sorry ginanahan sa pagsulat.. NOVELa)

isa lang kulang sa kanya ang low post moves.. dapat matutunan nya ang low post moves ni erik menk or kerby... sigurado ako walang sinabi ang mga ibang center dito sa pba :naughty:

isang game lang kayo naka gawa na mag come back win kayo na agad..

iba parin ang original

^tama ka mod ruxs, very agile si Taha tas mataas palage ang energy.. ganda ng future ng ginebra pagnagkataon, Ellis, Jensen, Maliksi, Ababou at Taha

more playimg time to TAHA at saka wag maxiado mainit ulo.....COOL...

^baka acting lang yun energy player tong si taha kaya swak to sa ginebra

di makaporma si belga kay mamaril ........................

di nya mabigyan ng hard foul ......................

babyevoces wrote:more playimg time to TAHA at saka wag maxiado mainit ulo.....COOL...

ok lang yun kabs mas maganda nga yun ginawa nya kasi ginanahan ang fans at ang ibang players.. para bang may malaking jawo na nasa team natin ngayon pa simple tira

garrett_jax wrote:di makaporma si belga kay mamaril ........................

di nya mabigyan ng hard foul ......................

feeling ko nga parang di sila gaanong nang-bully kagabi kasi siguro alam nila na pag ginawa nila yun sa Ginebra.. hindi mga player ang gaganti sa kanila kundi yung mga fans.. baka makatikim sila ng tunay na pangbu-bully with matching flying piso and plastic bottles!! peace!

di ko nga naramdaman yung EXTRA RICE INC kagabe! bakit kaya

sa ROS Extra Rice, sa Barangay natin > UNLIRICE!