Ginebra’s Christian Standhardinger. Photo from PBA Images.

Romwel Anzures

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1716726770987IMG_2656.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Ginebra’s Christian Standhardinger. <em>Photo from PBA Images.</em></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>MANILA — Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a win away from clinching a spot in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Tim Cone’s troops completed a comeback over the Meralco Bolts, 89-84, during their rainy Sunday evening faceoff at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Christian Standhardinger erupted for 34 points, nine rebounds, and five assists to lead BGSM, while Mav Ahanmisi followed with 13 markers, five boards, and four assists.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>After a close encounter in the first half, the Bolts charged on a seven-to-nothing run to open the third frame which was ended by a basket by Anjo Caram at the 10:00 mark.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Meralco even extended it to 15, 59-44, after a basket by Cliff Hodge with 7:00 left in the quarter, but Ginebra refused to give in to their modern-day rivals.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Standhardinger, Stanley Pringle, and Ahanmisi brought the lead down to five near the end of the third quarter, while a buzzer-beating trey from LA Tenorio got them to within two, 69-67.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Meralco was then able to fend off the run by the Barangay early in the fourth, with an and-one by Allein Maliksi even extending their lead to six, but C-Stand and Scottie Thompson took charge in the end game to allow Ginebra to score a pivotal win over the Bolts.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>The Gin Kings will look to close out the series on Wednesday, May 29, 7:30 p.m., at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</span><span></span><br/></div>

<p>Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a win away from clinching a spot in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals.</p>

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a win away from clinching a spot in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals.

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PBA: C-Stand erupts for 34 as Ginebra completes comeback over Meralco for 3-2 semis lead

PBA: C-Stand erupts for 34 as Ginebra completes comeback over Meralco for 3-2 semis lead

Rom Anzures,

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Published May 26, 2024 08:55 PM PHT

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