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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1746018908571PBA Images5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Barangay Ginebra&#x27;s RJ Abarrientos in action against NorthPort on April 30, 2025. PBA Images</div>MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra bounced back in style, demolishing NorthPort 131-106 in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.It was the Gin Kings&#x27; way of reentering the winning column after absorbing a 93-104 loss against San Miguel five days ago, upping their record to 2-1.Meanwhile, the Batang Pier moved down to 1-3, suffering their third straight loss after starting strong against Terrafirma to open their Philippine Cup campaign.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/4/25/pba-all-filipino-fave-san-miguel-overpowers-barangay-ginebra-2356">READ: PBA: All-Filipino fave San Miguel overpowers Barangay Ginebra</a></div>The encounter was also a rematch of the semifinals of the Commissioner’s Cup, which the Gin Kings won, 4-1.It was all Ginebra from the jump ball, as Tim Cone&#x27;s wards uncorked a dominant 21-8 run to kickstart their game.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/4/23/pba-ginebra-dismantles-terrafirma-starts-strong-in-ph-cup-2202">READ: PBA: Japeth Aguilar explodes for 30 as Ginebra dismantles Terrafirma, starts strong in PH Cup</a></div>RJ Abarrientos was scorching hot from the three-point range, converting 6-of-7 makes from that territory while adding one make from the extended arc.He headlined six Ginebra players in twin-digit scoring with 27 points, eight assists, and three steals.Jayson David, who was just activated as veteran LA Tenorio was relegated to unrestricted free agency, seized the moment by putting up 25 points on a very efficient 8-of-9 clip, adding nine rebounds and two steals.Stephen Holt chipped in 17 points, big men Japeth Aguilar an Troy Rosario contributed 15 points each, while Jamie Malonzo added 14 markers and 12 boards.A lot of Batang Pier were also in double-digit territory, but those efforts weren&#x27;t enough as they took the 25-point defeat.William Navarro paced the losing side with 19 points, seven rebounds, and two steals.Ginebra guns for back-to-back wins against NLEX on Wednesday, May 7, while NorthPort aims to charge its way to winning as it takes on Meralco on Friday, May 9.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>GINEBRA 131 – Abarrientos 27, David 25, Holt 17, J.Aguilar 15, Rosario 15, Malonzo 14, Ahanmisi 7, Cu 6, Pinto 2, Thompson 2, Mariano 1, Adamos 0, Pessumal 0, R.Aguilar 0NORTHPORT 106 – Navarro 19, Onwubere 17, Nava 14, Jalalon 11, Munzon 10, Flores 10, Taha 8, Bulanadi 8, Cuntapay 3, Kwekuteye 2, Miranda 2, Nelle 2, Yu 0QUARTERS: 40-24, 70-43, 95-72, 131-106

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PBA: Ginebra regains winning ways in style, demolishes NorthPort by 25 pts

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published April 30, 2025 09:35 PM PHT

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