ROOKIE RJ Abarrientos understands his role very well that he has no plans of even upstaging Barangay Ginebra star Scottie Thompson and offseason recruit Stephen Holt, who in just his first conference, has already made significant contributions to the team.
Instead, the 25-year-old Abarrientos provided his own unique stamp during his first foray with the Gin Kings , helping the league's most popular squad reach the Governors' Cup Finals. 'For me, I'm just doing my team rookie duties like I always say. I just provide the energy because I know there are many gunners and great players in the team,' Abarrientos said during Thursday's Finals press conference held at the The Atrium, Enderun Colleges in McKinley Hill, Taguig City.
'As a rookie, I just try to balance and help the team,' said Ginebra's third overall pick in this year's PBA Rookie Draft. 'And I'm thankful to coach Tim who gives me the confidence, and thankful that I'm playing in the Finals.'Despite playing against the PBA's best backcourt players in his first conference in the league, Abarrientos emerged as Ginebra's No. 3 scorer after averaging 13.79 points, 2.74 rebounds and 3.26 assists this conference.
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