Gin Kings revving up for big win

MANILA, Philippines — Going through a rough ride minus Greg Slaughter and Joe Devance, Barangay Ginebra hopes to finally put a better game together as it tangles with Phoenix Petroleum in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum tonight.

Rain or Shine and NLEX also look forward to playing smoother and steadier as they slug it out in the day’s other game.


The Elasto Painters and the Road Warriors battle at 4:30 p.m. then the Gin Kings and the Fuel Masters fight it out at 7 p.m. in a pair of matches among teams looking to check slump.

Rain or Shine and NLEX will be without Raymond Almazan and Michael Miranda, respectively, who will serve suspension incurred for their misconducts in their last outing.

Ginebra coach Tim Cone said they should learn from their mistakes in their 83-97 loss to Alaska Milk the last time out.

“We didn’t handle Alaska’s pressure well so obviously we’ll have to do a much better job against the same kind of pressure that (Phoenix Petroleum) coach Louie (Alas) applies,” said Cone.

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