Ginebra vs Bay Area

2022 - 12 - 28

Dragons bounce back, blast Gin Kings to level series (The Manila Times)

Bay Area took control with a pivotal second-quarter run behind Canadian import Andrew Nicholson and Zhu Songwei's timely sniping as the Dragons hammered ...

The Brian Goorijian-mentored Bay Area side also shot the ball well from the floor with its 50 percent field goal shooting. But the Dragons were able to adjust quick from that Christmas Day humiliation, with Nicholson firing 12 points in the second quarter. But that proved to be the closest the Gin Kings could get as Zhu, Hayden Blankley and Nicholson sustained their hot shooting from three-point zone as the Dragons sent the title series to square one.

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Bay Area Dragons hit back with a vengeance vs Ginebra in Game Two (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

BAY Area evened the PBA Commissioner's Cup finals heading into the new year, defeating Barangay Ginebra, 99-82, on Wednesday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Brownlee though is a key factor and this match-up (with Zhu) is key,” said Goorjian. He (Zhu) got three fouls early and wasn’t a factor in the first game. “The first game, Brownlee is a key situation.

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PBA: Bay Area hits back, crushes Ginebra to tie series (Tiebreaker Times)

Bay Area retaliated with a 99-82 waylaying of Ginebra to get even in the 2022-23 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals, Wednesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

Andrew Nicholson and the trio of Zhu Songwei, Ju Mingxin, and Hayden Blankley joined hands for the 9-0 run that restored order, 77-63, after allowing the crowd darlings to come within five at the start of the fourth from 17 down. The Dragons seized control of the match early on and finished strong on the way to finally scoring their first win over the Barangay after two failed tries, including the series opener last Christmas that saw them bow to a 96-81 result. Bay Area retaliated with a 99-82 waylaying of Ginebra to get even in the 2022-23 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, Wednesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

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Bay Area avenges Game 1 loss, evens PBA Finals series vs Ginebra ... (GMA News Online)

The Bay Area Dragons finally got one over Barangay Ginebra, carving out a 99-82 statement win in Game 2 of their best-of-seven finals series in the 2022 PBA ...

Aguilar 5, Pinto 5, R. Bay Area, though, kept Ginebra at bay in the payoff period as they built a lead as big as 20, 99-79, with 2:18 left in the fourth. The Bay Area Dragons finally got one over Barangay Ginebra, carving out a 99-82 statement win in Game 2 of their best-of-seven finals series in the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.

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PBA: Bay Area weathers Ginebra charge to tie Finals (ABS-CBN News)

The Bay Area Dragons withstood a Barangay Ginebra fightback to claim a 99-82 win in Game 2 of the 2022 PBA Commissioners' Cup Finals.

Nicholson responded with his own three-point play on the other end, sparking a 9-0 blast capped by a Blankley triple that pushed the Bay Area lead back to double digits, 77-63. They pulled away via a 30-point second quarter that allowed them to enter the break with a comfortable 52-35 advantage. This also marked the first time that Bay Area had beaten the Gin Kings in the conference; they dropped their elimination round match-up, 111-93.

Dragons turn tables on Kings in Game 2 fightback (PBA.ph)

Manhandled in Game 1, Bay Area toughened up and struck back at Barangay Ginebra Wednesday night. The Dragons found their rhythm and played smoothly all game ...

Zhu poured in 17 in the first half and finished with 25 while Blankley and Lam chipped in 17 and 11, respectively. Taking care of business, the Dragons seized control right in the second quarter and kept the Kings at bay through the second half.Sponsored content: "Tonight, we defended without fouling.

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Bay Area crushes Ginebra to level PBA Finals at 1-1 (INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines–Bay Area rebounded from a disappointing Christmas Day defeat with a 99-82 win over Barangay Ginebra that tied the PBA Commissioner's Cup ...

Game 3 of the series is set Jan. Ginebra did cut the margin to five at the start of the fourth on Japeth Aguilar’s three-point play but Bay Area scored 10 unanswered to restore full control of the match. 4 at Mall of Asia Arena, giving the two teams a few days to prepare aside from celebrating the dawn of the new year.

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Bay Area dismantles Ginebra, levels title series (Rappler)

Ginebra suffers one of its worst finals losses in recent years as Bay Area dominates behind Zhu Songwei and Andrew Nicholson.

I thought we kept it under control, and it helped us get the lead,” said Bay Area mentor Brian Goorjan. Following a quick exchange of baskets, Bay Area finally went ahead for good after Zhu banked in a triple to lead, 15-14, 3:30 left in the first. After trailing early in the game, 10-4, the Dragons unleashed 6 straight points to knot the game at 10-all.

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Bay Area Dragons hit back against Barangay Ginebra to level PBA ... (ESPN)

Bay Area Dragons produced a spirited response to pull level with Barangay Ginebra at 1-1 in the 2022-23 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals.

That stadium to the roof is packed. "They're young, and I think the rim looked about that big (makes gesture of a small space) in the last game. You know, it's us against the world, helmets on, let's go and I thought our guys bit into that and I told them...enjoy the experience. Goorjian gave a special shout out to Blankley, who missed all his nine three-point shots in Game 1 but shot 7-of-10 from the field in Game 2, praising: "He's a good shooter. They're too big, they're too athletic and they're too well-coached." Jamie Malonzo, with ten points, was the only other King who scored in double-digits as Game 1 hero LA Tenorio was limited to just 8 after exploding for 22 in Game 1. "So you go to this game, the game is about easy baskets, offensive rebounds and put backs and putting team together on the foul line. He did a great job of selling it and we knew we weren't getting the calls tonight." I thought the young guys were a little bit tense in the first one. We got to stay on that page." "That was our first game and finals series. Those numbers went in opposite directions in Game 2, with the Kings being called for 21 fouls to just 13 for the Dragons.

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