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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/1750427809368PBA Images9.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Ginebra&#x27;s RJ Abarrientos in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra is back in a familiar spot.</p><p>This, as the Gin Kings took out Converge, 88-80, to barge into the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</p><p>RJ Abarrientos found the much-needed conversions late to help fend off the FiberXers, who were kept afloat by misfiring Alec Stockton that even hit one from the extended arc to push themselves within six, 86-80, 33 ticks on the clock.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/6/20/pba-san-miguel-dethrones-meralco-in-ph-cup-advances-to-semis-1934"><strong>READ: PBA: San Miguel dethrones Meralco in PH Cup, advances to semis</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/6/19/pba-june-mar-fajardo-leads-bpc-race-by-end-of-elims-1715"><strong>READ: PBA: June Mar Fajardo leads BPC race by end of elims</strong></a></div><p>But as Abarrientos nailed the clutch free throws off a duty foul, 88-80, that turned out to be the final score as Stockton missed his four-point attempt, signaling the Ginebra win.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/6/17/magnolias-lucero-is-latest-pba-player-of-the-week-1807"><strong>READ: Magnolia&#x27;s Lucero is latest PBA Player of the Week</strong></a></div><p>Abarrientos finished with a game-high 21 points including 7-of-7 free throws, to go with five rebounds and four assists.</p><p>Big man Japeth Aguilar wrapped up with a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds, earning the Best Player of the Game honors, while Jamie Malonzo registered 14 markers.</p><p>Stephen Holt chipped in 13 points and five rebounds, and Troy Rosario had 10-and-6, completing the supporting cast of coach Tim Cone.</p><p>The Converge twin towers expectedly delivered for their team, with Justin Arana listing 15 points and seven rebounds, and Justine Baltazar tallying a 13-8 game.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>GINEBRA 88</strong> – Abarrientos 21, J.Aguilar 19, Malonzo 14, Holt 13, Rosario 10, Pinto 5, Thompson 3, Ahanmisi 3, David 0, Adamos 0</p><p><strong>CONVERGE 80</strong> – Arana 15, Baltazar 13, Stockton 12, Winston 10, Garcia 8, Racal 8, Caralipio 6, Corpuz 4, Delos Santos 2, R.Santos 2, B. Santos 0, Suerte 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS</strong>: 21-26, 49-41, 73-59, 88-80</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/oSdpl01oCD4?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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PBA: Ginebra takes out Converge, arranges semis clash with SMB

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published June 20, 2025 10:22 PM PHT

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Updated June 20, 2025 11:21 PM PHT

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