The Gin Kings became the 7th team to advance in the 2017 PBA Philippine Cup after scoring a 90-80 comeback victory over NLEX Sunday at the Cuneta Astrodome.
Down by as much as 17 points in the first half, Ginebra had to use a big second-half push to beat the Road Warriors behind a season-high performance from LA Tenorio.
Tenorio scored 30 points for the Gin Kings as Ginebra heads to the quarterfinals with a 6-5 record. However, just like every other team not named San Miguel, Ginebra has wait for its final playoff seeding with one more playdate to go.
The scores:
Ginebra (90) - Tenorio 30, Devance 19, Mercado 13, Thompson 11, Aguilar 7, Marcelo 4, Taha 2, Ellis 2, Cruz 2, Ferrer 0, Caguioa 0.
NLEX (80) - Alas 14, Villanueva E. 14, Guinto 10, Laneta 8, Lastimosa 7, Villanueva J. 7, Khobuntin 7, Taulava 6, Rios 5, Camson 2, Gotladera 0, Baracael 0.
Quarter scores: 28-20, 46-42, 72-64, 90-80.