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PBA: Dominant Ginebra quashes all-Pinoy NorthPort squad

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(UPDATED) Buoyed by the presence of its fans, Barangay Ginebra dealt NorthPort a 108-82 beating in the PBA Governors&#x27; Cup at the Araneta Coliseum Friday.It was the first time the Gin Kings played before a crowd since the pandemic broke out and it seemed to have motivated them.&quot;I remember us making our first basket then there was a roar,&quot; said Ginebra coach Tim Cone. &quot;It was like a brand new feeling all over again.&quot;&quot;They coming in during the time outs, &#x27;Ginebra... Ginebra.&quot;Arvin Tolentino led the Gin Kings&#x27; total effort with a career-high 16 points on 4 three-pointers.Three other Ginebra starters came out with double-digit outputs. Justin Brownlee topscored for the Kings with 28 points to go with 9 rebounds and 6 assists.LA Tenorio and Japeth Aguilar had 14 and 11 markers, respectively.The Batang Pier could not match Ginebra&#x27;s aggression as they had to do without injured import Cameron Forte.Robert Bolick carried the fight for NorthPort with 32 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Greg Slaughter, meanwhile grabbed 15 rebounds aside from scoring 7 points.&quot;Robert&#x27;s really a special player, he&#x27;s proven that every day. But I thought we did a good job rotating,&quot; said Cone.Cone also relished the presence of their sixth man: the pro-Ginebra crowd.&quot;It was just satisfying, being a part of it. We&#x27;re almost back to normal when we hear things like that I hope we can grow... and get back to where there were Ginebra crowds,&quot; he said.

Buoyed by the presence of its fans, Barangay Ginebra dealt NorthPort a 108-82 beating in the PBA Governors' Cup at the Araneta Coliseum Friday.