Ginebra Eyes Third Straight Win as Crucial Games Loom in PBA Philippine Cup

The Barangay Ginebra Kings are striving to maintain their momentum in the PBA Philippine Cup as they prepare to take on Terrafirma in a critical matchup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium today. Following a commanding 103-85 victory over Blackwater Bossing last Wednesday, which improved their record to 4-4, Ginebra coach Tim Cone emphasized the importance of their upcoming games.

"We needed a really good performance tonight," Cone remarked after the recent win. "We’re in the middle of the standings, and while I wouldn’t say we’re still finding our form, we are searching for consistency at this point."

The Kings are set to face Terrafirma at 5:15 p.m., hoping to secure their third consecutive victory. Later in the evening, Meralco will challenge Phoenix at 7:30 p.m., aiming to earn a spot in the quarterfinals.

Key players such as former MVP Scottie Thompson, Japeth Aguilar, RJ Abarrientos, Troy Rosario, and Stephen Holt are expected to play pivotal roles as Ginebra pushes forward. Coach Cone highlighted the stakes involved: "These games are absolutely crucial for us. Our primary goal is to make the playoffs. Every game is like a playoff game for us now. We want to win as many as we can and assess our standing at the end of the elimination round."

Looking ahead, Ginebra faces challenging fixtures including a tough encounter against Rain or Shine, which they will face after their scheduled game on Friday and before departing for Bahrain. "A lot needs to go our way if we hope to break into the top four," Cone added, "but we just have to keep winning."

With playoff qualification on the line, Ginebra's focus remains unwavering as they battle through the latter stages of the Philippine Cup season.