Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ import Justin Brownlee throughout a recreation within the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra weathered a late storm from Rain or Shine to drag out a 109-101 victory in Recreation 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at Mall of Asia Area on Friday.
After absorbing a heartbreaking 115-111 loss in Recreation 1, the Gin Kings bounced again to even the best-of-seven sequence at 1-1.
“They performed their type once more, they saved the tempo up,” coach Tim Cone stated.
“It got here down within the fourth and gave themselves an opportunity to win, we performed proper into it and it’s onerous to not as a result of they arrive at you in lots of methods… It’s very troublesome as a result of we overplayed Justin (Brownlee), Troy (Rosario) and Scottie (Thompson) so from a training standpoint, I anticipated them to try this.”
Japeth Aguilar scored inside halfway by the fourth quarter to offer Ginebra what gave the impression to be a snug 98-78 lead.
Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Scottie Thompson throughout a recreation within the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
However the Elasto Painters refused to fold, unloading a 19-3 run capped by a triple from Jaylen Johnson to trim the deficit to 101-97 with 1:37 remaining.
Scottie Thompson calmly knocked down two free throws to push the lead again to 6, 103-97, earlier than Jhonard Clarito answered with two freebies of his personal to maintain Rain or Shine inside hanging distance, 103-99, with below 40 seconds left.
Troy Rosario, nonetheless, received free beneath for the dagger basket that gave the Gin Kings a decisive 105-99 cushion with 23 seconds to go en path to the win.
Justin Brownlee flirted with a triple-double, ending with 31 factors, 15 rebounds and eight assists for Ginebra.
RJ Abarrientos added 25 factors, whereas Thompson chipped in 15. Aguilar additionally posted a double-double with 14 factors and 12 rebounds.
Adrian Nocum completed with 20 factors within the Rain or Shine loss, whereas Johnson and Clarito had 19 factors every. Gian Mamuyac additionally had 18 within the defeat.
