The Gin Kings rediscover their touch in time to tie their PBA Philippines Cup semis series against Meralco.
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00:00 what they had in game number three.
00:02 - Stan Hardinger, emergency pass.
00:04 Scotty Thompson had to let it fly, and that is a switch.
00:07 Three-point conversion at the buzzer for Scotty.
00:09 Exactly how he wanted to start this ballgame.
00:12 - And Alfonz, he has to score.
00:14 - And Stan Hardinger issues a pass.
00:16 Pringle, three-point shot. Bit short.
00:18 Christian, timing that rebound better,
00:21 and he will convert for a second-chance points
00:24 for Barangay Hinebra.
00:26 - Well, he had 10 rebounds in game number three,
00:28 but Christian Stan Hardinger,
00:30 he's got to look for a rebound here in this ballgame.
00:33 That's a good attack right there.
00:35 Good to get off to the left.
00:37 - Will come in,
00:39 as he's backing on the experience of these guards.
00:42 What a find, Tenorio!
00:44 With a picture-perfect pass to Japet.
00:46 - And they're not moving well without the ball
00:48 that time that Japet took it low.
00:50 He was not going to be getting that rebound
00:52 he really wanted that level.
00:54 - Trying to do a quick burst for Barangay Hinebra.
00:57 Will give them a seven-point advantage.
01:00 Alaine Maliksi, no clean looks just yet.
01:02 She had 11 points in the first quarter of game number three
01:07 as Kari Thompson comes away with the rebound.
01:09 Tenorio, cross-court pass.
01:11 Pringle sets his feet for three.
01:13 That's good!
01:14 - Wow, 10-point lead.
01:17 Timeout will have to be called right here.
01:19 - Pringle for the triple, and just like that,
01:21 it's a double-digit lead for Barangay Hinebra,
01:24 12-2 against Virado.
01:26 The guard unit, the guard-heavy unit
01:29 of Coach Tim Cohn delivering.
01:31 And he's now extended their lead to 11 points, 13-2.
01:35 What could be the counter here, Coach Allan,
01:37 for the Virado Bulls?
01:38 - Well, you know, what they can do is actually
01:41 try to attack the defense of the three small men.
01:46 And like this one, you know,
01:48 Almazan was being defended by Pringle.
01:51 They should have given that lever to Rock 'n' Roll
01:54 Raymond Almazan.
01:55 - That will be a miss coming from Chris Banquero.
01:58 And Scotty Thompson chases down the loose ball.
02:00 Only two points in the first five minutes
02:02 for Miralco Stan Hardinger.
02:04 Unstoppable!
02:06 - Look at this.
02:07 Forward pass, and then that skillful dribble.
02:11 Nobody can stop Christian Stan Hardinger.
02:13 - And following up on that, he mentioned that the challenge
02:16 for him will boil down to making the right decisions
02:18 for the team.
02:19 "This is a totally different Miralco team I'm seeing,"
02:21 he says, "and for C-Stan, there is a need to anticipate
02:24 their adjustments."
02:25 - Halfway mark now of our opening quarter.
02:27 Hand off to Dinorio.
02:28 Back to Scotty.
02:29 Thompson down low.
02:31 Gives it up.
02:32 Christian misses that one.
02:35 Second effort.
02:36 Blocked by Bates.
02:37 - You know, he's got the number of Christian Stan Hardinger
02:39 since game number three.
02:41 What a big effort that time.
02:43 And that defense converts into offense
02:46 on the part of the white shirt.
02:48 And then that rebound.
02:49 Look at this one more time.
02:51 What a big effort from the rookie, Brandon Bates.
02:55 - Then Bankero using his superior size to draw the foul
02:59 and convert on the basket.
03:00 Stan Hardinger already with seven points in the game.
03:06 And he takes it right to the gutter.
03:09 Oh, on the other side, Forrest Larger is still on the floor.
03:12 For Coach Jim Thorn, first bench player will be
03:15 Maverick Ahanmisi.
03:17 Takes the shot and gets the one-hander to fall.
03:20 - So everybody's really doing their contribution in offense
03:23 on the part of Coach Jim Thorn.
03:26 20 to 7, that's a 13-point lead right here.
03:30 - It will spark the rally for the Melaka Bulls.
03:36 Newsome with a great drive.
03:38 - Oh, that's a very strong drive right there.
03:40 First two points for Christian Newsome here in this ballgame.
03:44 - For Barangay Ginebra.
03:46 Four minutes remaining here in our opening quarter.
03:49 - Jabez against Basual.
03:52 He will get this one to fall in.
03:55 - Ejopet Aguilar, that's going to be the fourth point.
03:58 Or that's going to be the fifth.
04:00 Ejopet.
04:01 - So the Twin Towers of Barangay Ginebra combining for 14 of their 22.
04:06 Karam, another three.
04:08 Gets another one.
04:09 Second triple of the bench for Angel.
04:11 If you find yourself down by six or four points,
04:14 you can consider it as a victory already.
04:17 - But that will be a turnover and an easy layup on the other side for Pringle.
04:21 - For LA Tenorio.
04:23 But first, this nice steal anticipation in the finish.
04:27 - Nice.
04:28 Makes the handoff to Newsome.
04:30 Gives the ball up now to Angel.
04:32 Four to work with.
04:33 Karam lost the ball to Tenorio.
04:36 LA with it.
04:37 Tenorio, the three-point shot is good!
04:42 - Oh, wow.
04:43 Great defense.
04:44 Quick hands for LA Tenorio.
04:46 Not a lot of movement on the offense for Miralco.
04:49 Maliksi attacks inside.
04:51 A lane.
04:53 Now, Godfaits is there for the cleanup, and he gets the end one.
04:56 - A great effort coming from Brandon Bates getting that big offensive rebound.
05:00 Maliksi is really trying his darn best to be able to make the two points here in the first quarter.
05:07 There to save the day was Brandon Bates.
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05:18 Three-point conversion.
05:20 A lane who had 11 points in the first quarter of Game 3 has yet to score here.
05:25 Cliff Hodge, mid-range look is good.
05:28 - And it's just about finding other ways to be effective, and for him,
05:31 whatever the situation may be for him, he will always prioritize to create those big plays for his teammates.
05:36 Gentlemen, back to you.
05:37 - Thank you for that report.
05:39 [Game play sounds]
05:44 - Maliksi, the leaner is good off the bank.
05:46 - Some advantage that time.
05:49 - Six to one.
05:50 The assist number is in favor of Barangay Inebra.
05:52 [Game play sounds]
05:55 LA splits the double.
05:57 Mishandles.
05:58 Tenorio with a pass!
05:59 Another assist for the general!
06:01 LA Tenorio, this best move of the game is brought to you by Honda, the official motorcycle.
06:06 - Sanhardinger, sent it out.
06:07 Pringle, open for three!
06:09 No!
06:10 But Christian will reclaim the possession for Inebra.
06:13 Oh, they leave him unmarked.
06:15 That is a walk in the park for Pringle.
06:18 - And a defensive miscommunication on the part of the Mirage Coupons.
06:21 Who's going to get who?
06:23 After that miss right there, nobody was getting Sandra Pringle.
06:28 [Game play sounds]
06:30 - Manguero launches from deep.
06:31 That is good.
06:32 - And now that we're settled into our own roles,
06:35 we need to trust one another and get things done.
06:37 Gentlemen, back to you.
06:38 - But now for them to turn that story around, they will have to pull Inebra.
06:43 They will have to come back.
06:45 But it has been Meralco trying to turn the momentum around and in their favor here.
06:52 Tenorio, the one-hander is good in traffic.
06:56 [Game play sounds]
06:58 Sanhardinger to his strong side.
07:00 Overcooks it.
07:02 He will get another crack at it.
07:03 Push shot is money for Chavez.
07:06 - And what happened?
07:07 What was apparent in the first half was that it was Barangay Inebra
07:10 that dictated the flow of the game.
07:12 They played three guards, and as a result, they played quicker.
07:16 Meralco, on the other hand, against the rain or shine, Elasto Painters.
07:22 After this matchup, Tenorio comes up short.
07:25 And now Manguero is pushing for Meralco.
07:27 Good pass.
07:28 Almazan will lay it up and in for Barang--for Meralco.
07:32 [Game play sounds]
07:34 - Ussom swings it.
07:35 Alleyne takes a three, dribbles it closer.
07:37 That's his spot.
07:38 Mid-range jumper is money.
07:39 - And that's good news right here coming from the Meralco balls.
07:42 Alleyne Maliksi is now scoring.
07:45 It's got eight points--seven points for Alleyne.
07:48 [Game play sounds]
07:51 - Lead down to ten for Barangay Inebra.
07:55 Tenorio to Pringle.
07:57 Top of the key.
07:58 Three is good.
07:59 - And that was over the outside arms of Alleyne Maliksi.
08:03 [Game play sounds]
08:05 - Actually, Scottie still puts it on the left and right of the ball again.
08:09 [Game play sounds]
08:12 - Pringle to Christian.
08:14 Good pass to Scottie for three.
08:16 That's good again.
08:17 Back-to-back triples for Barangay Inebra.
08:19 Manguero against Christian.
08:21 Cross court pass, got up.
08:22 Extra pass to Nusum.
08:23 Attacks middle.
08:25 Manguero open momentarily, and he converts for three.
08:28 - He was just all squared up for that shot.
08:31 Great setup job for the Meralco balls.
08:35 Eleven-point lead.
08:36 Plenty of time here in the third quarter.
08:39 - Making the defense move.
08:41 Looking for the best possible shot.
08:44 Meralco's offense looking a lot better here in your third quarter.
08:47 Got their deficit to eleven points.
08:50 Pringle, elbow jumper is good.
08:54 - Not an easy penetration, but look at this.
08:57 This was a setup job and a nice three-point shot.
09:00 - Nahan Meese with the offensive rebound.
09:03 They swing it.
09:04 Pinto goes inside to Jape.
09:06 The defense recovers, but it's way too late to stop.
09:09 - Aguilar.
09:10 - Rasco will be moonlighting as their power forward right now.
09:14 Tough pass there.
09:15 Launched by Karam.
09:16 Nusum gets that three-point shot right back.
09:20 - That's a good pass.
09:21 That was done by Andrew Karam.
09:23 He's quick to get back.
09:25 - Back to a 13-point lead advantage.
09:28 Early attack right here.
09:29 Oh, wow.
09:33 - Hinerver looking to push on the advantage.
09:35 Hard show there coming from Kyle Pascual.
09:37 He recovers to stay in front of Stan Hardinger.
09:39 Christian spins to his strong side, and that will be an end one.
09:43 - Christian Stan Hardinger here, but look at this very, very nice move.
09:48 Going to the left, spinning to the right.
09:52 - Scottie, Sensitohahan Macy for three.
09:55 No good.
09:56 Thompson with another offensive board for Hinerver.
09:59 Scottie, left-handed shot is good.
10:01 - Chance now to establish the biggest lead of the ball game for Barangay Hinerver.
10:06 - Scottie for three.
10:07 Money.
10:14 Thompson spins, spins again.
10:16 The jumper is Money.
10:18 And Scottie heating up.
10:20 - 31-25, and now Thompson delivering the goods.
10:24 So whatever ailed him in the first three games is no longer a problem.
10:29 - You have not scored 20 points in a single quarter.
10:32 It means that this score, for them to have a chance, it will have to be drastically different.
10:38 - That was a small gap, but it was the safe pass coming from Nardspinto that took Bankero out of position defensively.
10:45 As Bankero gets this one to trickle in.
10:48 It was a quick burst coming from Barangay Hinerver, leading 12-2.
10:53 Japet receives the pass and scores over the defense of Almazan.
10:58 The second quarter onwards, Barangay Hinerver has not relinquished that double-digit advantage.
11:04 Three-point shot will bounce out, but Hodges there to clean things up for Miranda.
11:08 - It's difficult to imagine 24 points in 10 minutes when the Barangay Hinerver defense has not allowed 20 points in any of the first three quarters.
11:21 As they are looking.
11:24 But right now, Bonfessumal misses from the corner.
11:27 They will need a barrage of threes.
11:33 Alain Maliksi gives them one.
11:35 To try and jumpstart a resurgence from the Miranco Bolts.
11:39 - That's where it all starts.
11:41 Alain Maliksi, that was a big three-point shot right there.
11:43 - Oh, the layup is pristine coming from Nardspinto.
11:53 - For the Miranco Bolts to have some closure, because they were already down by just 12 points.
11:59 But a big struggle again in the final three minutes of the third quarter.
12:04 They had a 9-0 run.
12:06 But now, Barangay Hinerver has a huge advantage.
12:09 - Several of those were courtesy of Scotty Thompson having his best offensive performance of the entire series.
12:15 In game number four.
12:18 Norbert Torres, Jolo Mendoza in the ballgame.
12:22 Chapez hits the jumper.
12:24 - Trying to post up, but the two big men of Barangay Hinerver was also present here in this ballgame.
12:29 You're talking about Chapez.
12:31 He had a very, very good start.
12:33 - It's been that kind of day for the Miranco Bolts, coach.
12:35 - Even that very open shot coming from Toto Osei was a missed shot.
12:40 - Raymar Osei trying to use his size.
12:46 He sets up Andrzok Aram.
12:48 Finally it falls for the Miranco Bolts.
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12:58 - The two big men of Barangay Hinerver.
13:04 That is why this is a series, you know?
13:06 Maybe the pressure licks came from both Chapez and Christian Sanjardin here.
13:12 - Well, they are losing so far 19-9 in terms of second chance points in favor of Barangay Hinerver.
13:18 And that will be off for David Morales.
13:20 Is there a specific player that you need to see step up for Miranco to have a better performance in Game 5?
13:27 - Well, you know, I'm looking at Raymond Almazan, really, you know?
13:31 To be battling it out.
13:32 He is a veteran for the Miranco Bolts.
13:35 At least he's got to be able to score on his three-point shots just like how he did in Game 3.
13:42 So the veteran smarts and the veteran experience, actually, of Raymond Almazan will have to be present in Game 5.
13:50 - Six fast break points this entire ballgame for the Miranco Bolts.
13:54 We know that this is a team that is willing to run.
13:57 What did Barangay Hinerver do to take that away from them?
13:59 - Well, you know, you've got to be able to get the rebound for you to run the break.
14:05 - So in the first quarter of Game 1, we talked about Alain Maliksy and how he scored 11 points.
14:12 His primary defender then was Ralscu.
14:16 Ralscu was not a starter.
14:18 So Maliksy had a different defender.
14:21 He had Scottie Thompson on him.
14:23 Since the midway mark of the first quarter, and they will hold Miranco to their lowest scoring output of this entire conference.
14:33 just 71 points for the Miracle Bulls in this ballgame.