Barangay Ginebra eliminates TNT

Defending champion Barangay Ginebra San Miguel eliminated TNT Tropang Giga, 115-95, in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, 19 March.

Do-it-all bigman Justin Brownlee was at the forefront of the Kings attack with a double-double of 29 points and 18 rebounds as they advanced to the semifinals.

Tied at 38 with 5:27 left in the second quarter, Ginebra launched an attack with a 21-10 run by the end of the frame and never looked back.

Mikey Williams had 17 points for TNT in a losing effort.

The defending champions will face the winner of the other quarterfinal match between the Alaska Aces and the NLEX Road Warriors in the best-of-five semifinals to be announced on a later date.

GINEBRA: Brownlee 29, Aguilar 26, Tenorio 22, Thompson 17, Standhardinger 10, Pinto 7, Chan 4.

TNT: M. Williams 17, Gilmore III 14, Castro 12, Erram 11, K. Williams 10, Rosario 7, Khobuntin 5, Montalbo 4, Cruz 3, Reyes 3.

Quarters: 25-29, 59-48, 96-74, 115-95