Ginebra rookie RJ Abarrientos (4) defends TNT guard Jayson Castro in Sport 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.–PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra rookie RJ Abarrientos discovered himself swimming with the sharks in his first PBA Finals expertise.
The fast-rising Abarrientos went head-to-head with TNT nice Jayson Castro, who took the younger guard to high school.
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“Kuya Jayson confirmed who Jayson Castro is, who I nonetheless idolize proper now,” mentioned Abarrientos after the Gin Kings’ 104-88 Sport 1 loss on Sunday night time at Ynares Sports activities Middle in Antipolo.
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“You all noticed how he attacked me. I simply have to learn and watch his recreation in our movie viewing and study from it.”
Castro flaunted his veteran wits to outplay the a lot youthful Abarrientos, who struggled mightily in his finals debut.
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The eight-time PBA champion proved an excessive amount of for Abarrientos, ending with 14 factors, two rebounds, two assists and a steal.
Abarrientos, then again, scored simply 5 factors on 2-of-7 capturing from the sector in 21 minutes of motion.
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“His pacing, how he goes from gradual to fast and the way he does it together with his age [is great]. For me, marami pa ‘kong kakaining bigas (I nonetheless should study quite a bit).”
“I’m conscious that I nonetheless have plenty of lapses. I have to match or higher his efficiency however I’m grateful that I acquired to face him, particularly right here within the Finals. We’ll bounce again in Sport 2.”
Ginebra seems to degree the sequence on Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at Araneta Coliseum.
