Photos by Winston Baltasar / Write-ups by JC Ansis, Charmie Lising, Sid Ventura
Repeat! Barangay Ginebra claims Govs’ Cup title for second year in a row by JC Ansis
“Champions again.
The Barangay Ginebra Kings successfully defended their crown after defeating the Meralco Bolts, 101-96, in Game 7 of the 2017 Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup finals on Friday at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.”
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Finals MVP LA Tenorio is Ginebra’s resident superhero by Charmie Lising
“In every PBA crown that LA Tenorio has won, he emerged as the Finals MVP.
It began in the 2010 Fiesta Cup when he was still with the Alaska Aces, and then he continued the Finals MVP tradition now that the Barangay Ginebra Kings have reigned supreme in back-to-back Governors’ Cup.”
Tim Cone wins his 20th PBA title in front of 54,000 and he can’t wait to tell Erik Spoelstra about it by Sid Ventura
“Tim Cone is the winningest coach in Philippine Basketball Association history. His latest – the 20th now for those keeping count – came Friday night at the Philippine Arena when the Barangay Ginebra Kings took Game 7 of the 2017 Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup at the expense of the Meralco Bolts.”
Durham fails to accomplish mission, hopes to try again next year by Charmie Lising
“’It’s tough, it hurts.’
These were the sentiments of a visibly frustrated Allen Durham after the Meralco Bolts suffered another PBA finals loss at the hands of the Barangay Ginebra Kings.”
