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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1745413752895PBA Images3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Ginebra&#x27;s Japeth Aguilar in action against Terrafirma, April 23, 2025.<em> PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra kickstarted its PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup campaign on the right note as it dismantled Terrafirma, 101-80, on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><p>Japeth Aguilar was the man of the moment for Ginebra as he exploded for 30 big points on a very efficient 12-of-15 clip from the field, to go with seven rebounds, four blocks, and two assists.</p><p>He was a point away from matching his season-high at 31, and two points away from tying his career-high at 32.</p><p>&quot;I just had time to do some reflection after our finals,&quot; Aguilar expressed, shaking off all pain from the recent Commissioner&#x27;s Cup finals loss.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s still a long way to go, it&#x27;s only our first game,&quot; the Ginebra center added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/4/23/pba-all-star-event-may-be-canceled-says-marcial-2102"><strong>READ: PBA All-Star event may be canceled, says Marcial</strong></a></div><p>RJ Abarrientos was right there to support the Ginebra offense, chipping in 14 points and seven assists, with Scottie Thompson tallying a double-double of 11 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists, while Stephen Holt delivered 10 markers.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/4/16/pba-magnolia-nails-third-win-in-thriller-vs-smb-ros-downs-northport-2344"><strong>READ: PBA: Magnolia nails third win in thriller vs SMB; ROS downs NorthPort</strong></a></div><p>The Gin Kings moved past the Dyip early after they unleashed a dominant 26-2 run by the end of the first canto up to the opening moments of the second frame.</p><p>It was all Ginebra by then, as the separation even ballooned to 22 at the 62-40 mark in the third quarter.</p><p>CJ Catapusan paced the defeated side with 14 points and two steals, while Mark Nonoy had a decent 13-point, three-steal outing.</p><p>The Gin Kings are bracing for an all-Filipino favorite San Miguel on Friday, April 25, while the Dyip side will take on Magnolia on May 4.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>GINEBRA 101</strong> – J.Aguilar 30, Abarrientos 14, Thompson 11, Holt 10, Ahanmisi 9, Pinto 8, Gray 6, Rosario 5, R. Aguilar 4, Mariano 2, Adamos 2, Cu 0, Pessumal 0</p><p><strong>TERRAFIRMA 80 </strong>– Catapusan 14, Nonoy 13, Sangalang 12, Ramos 11, Pringle 9, Ferrer 7, Zaldivar 7, Melecio 4, Paraiso 2, Hernandez 1, Hanapi 0, Olivario 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:</strong> 30-17, 51-35, 75-52, 101-80</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CGsH0ya47E8??si=0y92temT7iAsjaqx&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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PBA: Japeth Aguilar explodes for 30 as Ginebra dismantles Terrafirma, starts strong in PH Cup

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published April 23, 2025 10:02 PM PHT

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Updated April 24, 2025 02:07 AM PHT

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