Sa Wakas! Ginebra blows out Barako Bull to bag first victory

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel finally won its first game in the Commissioner’s Cup, and the Gin Kings did it in style, blowing out Barako Bull, 93-72, Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Reigning Most Valuable Player Mark Caguioa continued his stellar play with 23 points and four steals for Ginebra, which took a 13-point halftime lead before taking the fight out of Barako Bull in the third quarter.

Import Vernon Macklin, playing in his second game for the Gin Kings, added 21 points for the Gin Kings, who looked more visibly energized after losing their first four games in the conference.

Ginebra led by as much as 28 points in the fourth quarter, as its suffocating defense held the dangerous Barako Bull to just 46 points through three quarters.

It was the first victory of coach Alfrancis Chua at the helm of Ginebra.

Evan Brock and Josh Urbiztondo led the Energy Colas with 16 points apiece. Barako Bull suffered its second loss in five assignments, dropping to fourth place in the standings.

The scores:

GINEBRA 93 – Caguioa 23, Macklin 21, Baracael 14, Tenorio 10, Ellis 9, Raymundo 4, Taha 3, Labagala 2, Espiritu 2, Mamaril 2, Helterbrand 2, Maierhofer 1, Hatfield 0.

BARAKO BULL 72 – Brock 16, Urbiztondo 16, Maliksi 10, Pennisi 8, Seigle 6, Kramer 4, Allado 4, Intal 3, Macapagal 3, Duncil 2, Weinstein 0, Anthony 0, Villanueva 0.

Quarters: 21-11, 39-26, 66-46, 93-72

SOURCE: Interaksyon