PBA Semifinals Game 1 Kicks Off! Ginebra Takes on Defending Champions San Miguel
The semifinals of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup got underway, with the Ginebra Gin Kings led by Stephen Holt set to face off against defending champions the San Miguel Beermen in Game 1 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, January 4, at 7:30 p.m. Ginebra advanced to the semifinals after a tough quarterfinal victory, overcoming a twice-to-beat disadvantage against Converge with a thrilling 99-98 overtime win. RJ Abarrientos scored 20 points, while Stephen Holt nailed a game-winning three-pointer in crunch time to seal the win. This matchup is a high-stakes rematch of last season's semifinals, where San Miguel eliminated Ginebra in a seven-game series. Ginebra head coach Tim Cone acknowledged the challenge ahead against the deep San Miguel squad led by June Mar Fajardo, as his team aims to seize early momentum in the crucial Game 1 to gain an edge in the series.
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