Bay Area’s quest to end its guest participation in the PBA with a championship will go through one of the league’s premier squads and its legion of fans. The Dragons and Barangay Ginebra
Scottie Thompson of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel pulls up for a jumper against Magnolia defenders in Game 4 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. | PBA Images
The two teams open their title chase on Christmas Day, in a best-of-seven series which will be new for Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist and Australia National Basketball League champion mentor Brian Goorjian. Jacobs and NCC’s naturalized player, Dennis Still, were acquaintances of Goorjian’s father, who recently passed on, adding a layer of sentiment to the Australian national team coach’s title quest.
But Bay Area has shown marked progression since then, as evidenced by the way they closed out San Miguel in the race-to-three affair, 3-1. And the Dragons look to continue that growth.
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