#PBA2016 Govs’ Cup Roundup: July 30, 2016

Sol Mercado has been stepping up big time for the Gin Kings.
(Image from the PBA/Inquirer)

Ginebra fans got what they wanted as the Gin Kings romped past struggling Meraldo in their 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup match held in Lucena City.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS over MERALCO BOLTS, 107-93
Box Scores. 

The Barangay Gineba San Miguel Kings, thanks to strong showings from import Justin Brownlee and Sol Mercado, picked up a huge victory over the Meralco Bolts, 107-93, in the Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup on Saturday at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena.


Brownlee led all scorers with 26 points while also dishing out a team-high six assists. Mercado scored 19 points on 5-for-6 shooting from the field, 3-for-3 from three-point range and 6-for-7 from the free throw line. He also dished out four assists.

Japeth Aguilar chipped in with 15 markers while Mark Caguioa added 13.

Ginebra improved to 3-1 after notching their second straight win while Meralco dropped to 2-2.

The Bolts were paced by the combined 37 points of Cliff Hodge and Reynel Hugnatan. Allen Durhan had 17 markers and 12 boards in the loss.

Lines of the Game: 
Justin Brownlee (GIN) - 26pts, 3rebs, 6asts, 1stl, 1blk, 2 triples, 10/16 FGs.
Allen Durham (MER) - 17pts, 12rebs, 8asts, 1stl, 1blk.

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