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PBA: Pringle powers Ginebra past TNT for solo 1st place in standings

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/11/06/pba-images6.jpg"/><figcaption>Stanley Pringle and Ginebra took another step in securing the top seed in the quarterfinals. <em>PBA Media Bureau</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Stanley Pringle regostered 28 points and 12 rebounds, as Barangay Ginebra beat TNT Tropang Giga 85-79 in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at Angeles University Foundation Gym in Angeles, Pampanga.</p><p>LA Tenorio added 15 points and 9 assists for Ginebra, which claimed solo first place with a 7-2 record and dropped TNT to 6-3 in the standings.</p><p>Tenorio said he was expecting the Tropang Giga to step on the gas offensively on Friday but it did not happen.</p><p>&quot;We were really expecting them to shoot 3s on a high percentage especially after coming off a loss... so maybe it&#x27;s our defense,&quot; Tenorio said.</p><p>TNT played catchup all game long as Ginebra posted a double digit lead.</p><p>The Tropang Giga fared poorly from the 3-point range, connecting only 5-of-41 attempts.</p><p>&quot;I was thinking, &#x27;Was it our defense if they had a poor shooting night? I think they just had a poor shooting night,&quot; said Ginebra coach Tim Cone.</p><p>&quot;They didn&#x27;t have a lot of legs after a game last night. Three point shooting is about having fresh legs.&quot;</p><p>The Gin Kings moved closer to clinching the top seed in the quarterfinals, which guarantees a twice-to-beat bonus.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5BplD67DqIQ?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Stanley Pringle led the way with 28 points and 12 rebounds, as Ginebra beat TNT Tropang Giga 85-79 in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday.<br /> </p>

Stanley Pringle led the way with 28 points and 12 rebounds, as Ginebra beat TNT Tropang Giga 85-79 in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday.