PBA: Japeth Aguilar explodes for 30 as Ginebra dismantles Terrafirma, starts strong in PH Cup | ABS-CBN
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PBA: Japeth Aguilar explodes for 30 as Ginebra dismantles Terrafirma, starts strong in PH Cup
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 23, 2025 10:02 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 24, 2025 02:07 AM PHT
Ginebra's Japeth Aguilar in action against Terrafirma, April 23, 2025. PBA Images
Ginebra's Japeth Aguilar in action against Terrafirma, April 23, 2025. PBA ImagesMANILA, 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.
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.
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.
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.
He was a point away from matching his season-high at 31, and two points away from tying his career-high at 32.
He was a point away from matching his season-high at 31, and two points away from tying his career-high at 32.
"I just had time to do some reflection after our finals," Aguilar expressed, shaking off all pain from the recent Commissioner's Cup finals loss.
"I just had time to do some reflection after our finals," Aguilar expressed, shaking off all pain from the recent Commissioner's Cup finals loss.
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"It's still a long way to go, it's only our first game," the Ginebra center added.
"It's still a long way to go, it's only our first game," the Ginebra center added.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It was all Ginebra by then, as the separation even ballooned to 22 at the 62-40 mark in the third quarter.
It was all Ginebra by then, as the separation even ballooned to 22 at the 62-40 mark in the third quarter.
CJ Catapusan paced the defeated side with 14 points and two steals, while Mark Nonoy had a decent 13-point, three-steal outing.
CJ Catapusan paced the defeated side with 14 points and two steals, while Mark Nonoy had a decent 13-point, three-steal outing.
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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.
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.
The Scores:
GINEBRA 101 – 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
GINEBRA 101 – 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
TERRAFIRMA 80 – Catapusan 14, Nonoy 13, Sangalang 12, Ramos 11, Pringle 9, Ferrer 7, Zaldivar 7, Melecio 4, Paraiso 2, Hernandez 1, Hanapi 0, Olivario 0
TERRAFIRMA 80 – Catapusan 14, Nonoy 13, Sangalang 12, Ramos 11, Pringle 9, Ferrer 7, Zaldivar 7, Melecio 4, Paraiso 2, Hernandez 1, Hanapi 0, Olivario 0
QUARTERS: 30-17, 51-35, 75-52, 101-80
QUARTERS: 30-17, 51-35, 75-52, 101-80
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