Ahanmisi Maverick Ahanmisi of Barangay Ginebra takes an aim for the basket in the PBA Philippine Cup. PBA photo

Kings on a roll

March 12, 2024 Robert Andaya 169 views

JAMIE Malonzo is doing it all for Barangay Ginebra.

Malonzo followed up his 32-point, eight-rebound effort against Rain or Shine the last time with another solid numbers as Gunebra outsteadied Phoenix Super LPG, 102-92, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum over the weekend.

The 6-7 Filipino-American forward from Seattle, Washington was all business once again as he scored 17 points on 6-of-17 shooting and 10 rebounds to lead another balanced scoring enroute to the Kings; second straight victory.

Four other players –Stanley Pringle (13 points),Christian Standhardinger ( 12 points), Nard Pinto ( 12 points) and Ralph Cu ( 12 points) –scored in double figures for Ginebra, which debuted with a rousing 113-107 win over ain or Shine last Friday.

Japeth Aguilar added nine points and five rebounds while Maverick Ahanmisi contributed seven points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists for the Gin Kings of coach Tim Cone.

“We started hitting shots in transition — something we’re trying to do a little bit more. We’re trying to play more up-tempo and look for shots like that,” said Cone , regerring to Ginebra’s 16 triples compared to only 10 by Phoenix.

Ginebra, which played minus Scottie Thompson for the second straight game due to a bum back, will next play. Meralco (1-3) also at Big Dome on Friday

Jason Perkins topscored with 14 markers for Phoenix in the losing effort.

The Fuel Masters, who dropped to 0-2, also got 13 points from Javee Mocon, 11 from Sean Manganti and 10 from Ken Tuffin.

The Fuel Masters will take on the Terrafirma Dyip ( 2-1) on Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig

The scores:

Ginebra (102) — Malonzo 17, Pringle 13, Cu 12, Pinto 12, Standhardinger 12, J. Aguilar 9, Ahanmisi 7, Pessumal 6, David 5, Onwubere 5, Tenorio 4, Gumaru 0, R. Aguilar 0.
Phoenix (92) — Perkins 14, Mocon 13, Manganti 11, Tuffin 10, Garcia 9, Jazul 8, Rivero 7, Soyud 6, Muyang 4, Lalata 4, Alejandro 4, Daves 2, Verano 2, Camacho 2.
Quarterscores: 23-24, 47-43, 79-62, 102-92.

Games Wednesday:

(Philsports Arena)
4:30 p.m.– Blackwater vs. NLEX
7:30 p.m. — Terrafirma vs. Phoenix

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