By the Numbers: Three BIG Things that Made Ginebra Champions Anew
Just what went well for the Gin Kings in last night's Game 7? Tinyente bagged another Finals MVP award as he led Ginebra to another title. (Photo by the PBA Media Bureau) As the 2017 PBA Governors' Cup trophy was finally into the air inside the Philippine Arena, as the confetti rained down the court, as the crowd mobbed the winning team, Tim Cone and the rest of the back-to-back champions, the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings finally released a sigh of relief. After all, they saw the Meralco Bolts cut down a double-digit lead to just 4 points with just under a minute to play in the 4th quarter. Fortunately, time was on the side of the Gin Kings as they held on to win Game 7 with a 101-96 decision in front of a mostly pro-Ginebra 54,000+ crowd that watched the rubber match. Now, let's check out the numbers that enabled Ginebra to win it all, finally: Tinyete's 26 Points= Another Finals MVP Award If there was one specific player who... ... See more
