Kobey Lam, Hayden Blankley, and Glen Yang, remnants of the Bay Area Dragons who bowed to Barangay Ginebra in the Commissioner’s Cup Finals two years ago, are likely eager to avenge the said loss.
Eastern aims to continue its strong run in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup as it takes on Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on December 15 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
Eastern (4-1) is riding a two-game winning streak, with its most recent triumph coming against Blackwater Bossing, 84-75.
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The guest team dominated the third quarter of the said match, outscoring Blackwater 27-9 to break the game open.
Import Chris McLaughlin made an immediate impact in his PBA debut, recording a monster double-double with 32 points and 23 rebounds.
His performance solidifies Eastern’s status as a formidable team in the tournament.
Kobey Lam, Hayden Blankley, and Glen Yang, remnants of the Bay Area Dragons who bowed to Barangay Ginebra in the Commissioner’s Cup Finals two years ago, are likely eager to avenge the said loss.
Facing the unbeaten Gin Kings (2-0), the Hong Kong-based squad will need another stellar outing from McLaughlin and its core as its tests its mettle against Ginebra.
Game time is set at 7:30 p.m.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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