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Barangay Ginebra bears the weight of a nation on its shoulders as Bay Area tries to conquer a territory beyond its borders. And even if the challenge might be daunting for the royal Kings, the final pride, the last hope, look to keep the fire burning and somehow, in some way, clip the mighty Dragons’ wings.
“We’re like a national team. I think if you are the home team you have to protect your home. We have to be ready for that. It’s also a big challenge for us, especially playing the Bay Area Dragons. We know how good they are, how disciplined they are and how great a team they are,” said Kings captain LA Tenorio.
Ginebra, though, was one of the few who managed to make the Bay Area bleed, dealing the guest team its first taste of defeat ever since setting its foot in the Philippine shores. The Kings took down the Dragons with a resounding 111-93 win in the eliminations. Even with the dominant run, Bay Area head coach Brian Goorjian believes his team remains the underdogs against an equally talented Ginebra squad.
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