The recruit of Ginebra RJ Abarrientos in match 2 of the quarter -finals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup against Meralco. –Marlo Cueto / Inquirer.net
How the recruit of Barangay Ginebra, RJ Abarrientos, plays following threats of death – some explicit and some barely veiled – have been badly led online will be among the sub -intrigues of the Sunday game pair that will decide quarter -finals of the PBA commissioner’s cup.
The PBA launched the day before the double head she had asked for help from the authorities after Abarrientos received death threats for missing a four-point shot that sealed the defeat of Ginebra 108-104 against Meralco in the Match 2 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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“We coordinated with the NBI to protect our players from such threats,” said Commissioner Willie Marcial in Philippin. Abarrientos had published screenshots of threatening comments which, according to him, came from dummy accounts in an Instagram history after the defeat.
Ginebra was looking for a four points to attach things in the last seconds. Justin Brownlee first had the ball before passing it to Abarrientos, who missed the shooting on the left side and allowed Meralco to avoid scanning and set up a fifth direct elimination match between the former enemies.
Online denigration is no stranger to Abarrientos, who is known to applaud Internet users wishing their 15 minutes of renowned with sarcastic or full -minded responses.
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But this one was not to laugh.
Ginebra is not only looking for a place in the last four, but also avoids a rare low point for San Miguel Corp. (SMC).
The last time that no ball club belonging to SMC reached the semi -finals of a PBA tournament was in the 1995 commissioner’s cup – 30 years ago – when Ginebra failed to do the quarter -finals and that San Miguel beer was eliminated during said round, according to the chief statistician of the PBA, Fidel Mangonon III.
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“We wanted to close it,” said Brownlee. “But as we have said for years, Meralco is a difficult team. We have to collect our rhythm. »»
Defense could be the key to progression, Meralco hoping to have his main players in the importation Akil Mitchell, Chris Newsome and Cliff Hodge avoid fee. Ginebra, meanwhile, will seek to provide more aid Brownlee while the Bols form their defense on him, hoping that Abarrientos, Troy Rosario and Stephen Holt will intervene.
Physicality could reach fever in the fight against convergence or shine with the two teams that should play with something to prove in the survival of Sunday curtains.
The rain or the sun also forced a do-gold after a victory of 114-104 behind 28 points each of the importation ofon Thompson, who avoided major problems, and Adrian Nocum, who showed impressive movements that dazzled the crowd.
“We must again intensify this match to do or die,” said Rain Shine coach Yeng Guiao, whose only guarantee came as a joke: “I can assure you that this series will be finished on Sunday. “”
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