![Scottie Thompson attacks the lane during Ginebra’s win over the Beermen. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PBA-IMAGES1911-400x200.jpg)
RJ Abarrientos powered a dominant Barangay Ginebra second unit that outplayed San Miguel Beer’s reserves, lifting the Gin Kings to a 99-90 Game 1 win in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
![One shot. One moment. Stephen Holt delivers as Ginebra books a semifinal showdown with San Miguel. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES231-400x200.jpg)
Stephen Holt delivered the biggest shot of the night, drilling a buzzer-beating three in overtime to send Barangay Ginebra past Converge and into the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.
![RJ Abarrientos during the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES1734-400x200.jpg)
RJ Abarrientos lit up Christmas night with a career-high 35 points off the bench as Barangay Ginebra crushed Converge to keep its PBA Philippine Cup semifinals hopes alive.
![Stephen Holt powers through the defense during Ginebra’s win over Titan Ultra. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES348-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra survived a late scare from Titan Ultra to close the eliminations with a win and secure the No. 5 spot in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs.
![Abarrientos leads the bench scoring effort, providing a spark for the Gin Kings. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES1037-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra bounced back from a previous loss to defeat Blackwater, improving to 4-4 and putting itself in a solid position in the PBA Philippine Cup playoff race.
![Juan Gomez de Liano celebrates a key basket for Converge against Barangay Ginebra. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PBA-IMAGES199-400x200.jpg)
Juan and Javi Gomez de Liano starred in separate victories as Converge and Magnolia triumphed on Friday at the PBA Philippine Cup.
![Japeth Aguilar leads the way with a standout performance in the paint. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PBA-Images-30-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra roared back into form with a commanding 104-74 win over NLEX, ending a three-game slide and tightening the Philippine Cup playoff race on Sunday in Antipolo.
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NLEX chases sole first place while struggling Barangay Ginebra looks to break out of an early-season slide in their All-Filipino showdown in Antipolo.
![June Mar Fajardo powers through Ginebra’s defense during their PBA game in Dubai. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES927-400x200.jpg)
San Miguel Beer nearly lost a double-digit lead but held firm in the closing seconds to beat Barangay Ginebra, 83-81, in their PBA Philippine Cup duel in Dubai.
![RJ Abarrientos plays through illness to contribute key baskets for Ginebra. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES728-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra came out firing to dismantle TNT, 92-77, and secure its first win of the PBA Philippine Cup season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.