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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/1748007196723PBA Images14 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Japeth Aguilar in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED) </strong>– Japeth Aguilar drained the most important basket on Friday night as Ginebra emerged triumphant over Blackwater, 101-99, in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.</p><p>On a night where a missed shot could have been costly, Aguilar proved to be more composed, delivering the final goods on the baseline off an assist by playmaker Scottie Thompson with three seconds left in regulation to nail their fifth win in seven games.</p><p>But before this, both sides traded baskets — either inside the arc or beyond — during the last period.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/5/23/pba-nlex-logs-longest-streak-in-franchise-history-repels-converge-1948"><strong>READ: PBA: NLEX logs longest streak in franchise history, repels Converge</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/5/21/pba-pogoy-erram-oftana-deliver-as-tnt-rallies-past-rain-or-shine-2209"><strong>READ: Pogoy, Erram, Oftana deliver as TNT rallies past Rain or Shine</strong></a></div><p>Just when Aguilar stretched Ginebra&#x27;s cushion to six, 93-87, Sedrick Barefield and Christian David were there to bring Blackwater within one after converting from the foul line and the three-point arc, respectively, 93-92.</p><p>After Troy Rosario made it a three-point, 99-96 game with over a minute left, another Troy made his presence felt as Troy Mallilin drained the game-tying triple with 19 ticks left.</p><p>And after that, as Ginebra regained possession, it was Aguilar who punished Blackwater&#x27;s little opening on defense as the Gin Kings completed their escape.</p><p>Aguilar headlined five Gin Kings in double-digit scoring, registering 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting to go with six rebounds, as Rosario finished with 18 markers, while Thompson also dropped 18 including 10 huge assists.</p><p>Jamie Malonzo fired a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Stephen Holt completed the supporting cast with 13 markers and eight boards.</p><p>Barefield&#x27;s 32-point output was down the drain as Blackwater absorbed its fourth consecutive defeat in the all-Filipino tournament.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>GINEBRA 101 </strong>– J.Aguilar 22, Thompson 18, Rosario 18, Malonzo 15, Holt 13, Abarrientos 8, Adamos 4, David 3, Gray 0</p><p><strong>BLACKWATER 99</strong> – Barefield 32, Ilagan 24, David 15, Mallilin 9, Escoto 8, Casio 3, Jopia 2, Guinto 2, Tratter 2, Chua 2, Andrade 0, Mitchell 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS</strong>: 19-25, 46-43, 72-71, 101-99</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/LbXpUWjxQXk?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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PBA: Aguilar hits game-winner as Ginebra outshines Blackwater for 5th win

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 23, 2025 09:43 PM PHT

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Updated May 24, 2025 12:00 AM PHT

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