MANILA, Philippines — As Barangay Ginebra players were celebrating the team's Finals trip in the PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup at the Gin Kings dugout Sunday night, coach Tim Cone admitted that their semifinal loss to the Meralco Bolts in last season's Philippine Cup motivated them to do better against San Miguel Beer.
MANILA, Philippines — As Barangay Ginebra players were celebrating the team's Finals trip in the PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup at the Gin Kings dugout Sunday night, coach Tim Cone admitted that their semifinal loss to the Meralco Bolts in last season's Philippine Cup motivated them to do better against San Miguel Beer.
'Veteran guard Maverick Ahanmisi supplied the scoring ammunition in Game 6, dropping nine of his team-high 25 points in the final period to help Ginebra finish off San Miguel and reach the Finals for the eighth time since Cone came at the helm at the start of the 2015-16 season.The American mentor, who is gunning for his 26th PBA title as head coach, admitted that the players no longer have the legs should the series extend to a Game 7.
Says PH Cup Series Loss Motivates Ginebra To Finish Off SMB
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