GINEBRA COMPLETES AMAZING COMEBACK, BAGS PHILIPPINE CUP
Helterbrand FTs ice Kings’ 7th PBA title
Saturday, 24 February 2007
THE Barangay Ginebra Kings finished the 2006-07 Talk N Text PBA Philippine Cup the way they started it – with a big loud bang.
Behind their never-say-die spirit, the Kings completed one of the most memorable Finals comeback in league history, the exclamation point in the remarkable feat coming through a thrilling 96-94 victory over the gritty San Miguel Beermen Friday night to win the All-Filipino championship.
Ginebra 96 – Helterbrand 20, Salvacion 18, Caguioa 17, Tubid 12, Hatfield 11, Reavis 8, Mamaril 7, Abarrientos 3, Menk 0.
San Miguel 94 – Hontiveros 19, Seigle 16, Racela 14, Gonzales 10, Pena 10, Tugade 9, Ildefonso 8, Adducul 5, Tenorio 3, Wilson 0.
Quarterscores: 22-23; 34-46; 61-67; 96-94.