March 06, 2025

Tim Cone wants Ginebra to stay locked in as Gin Kings go for sweep of NorthPort in PBA semis

Tim Cone wants Ginebra to stay locked in as Gin Kings go for sweep of NorthPort in PBA semis
Tim Cone and Ginebra lead NorthPort, 3-0 in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup semifinals. | Photo (c) RM Chua/One Sports

With a commanding 3-0 series lead, Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel will look to finish the job and sweep the NorthPort Batang Pier when they clash in Game 4 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals on Wednesday, March 5.

The match starts at 5:00 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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Despite their dominance so far, Gin Kings head coach Tim Cone is keeping his squad locked in, emphasizing discipline and focus.

“We’ve been talking a lot about discipline, a lot about process, and those are kind of our key words right now in terms of getting ourselves ready for each game,” Cone said.

“This team has always been a good team about moving on. It can be hard to move on from wins because you kind of want to live in those wins, but you get to move on from them and keep, it’s a cliche, I know it, but you just got to keep taking each game at a time.”

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He added: “You do that through staying disciplined mentally and really just focusing on the process of what makes you successful and not looking to the end result.”

NorthPort, the top seed after the eliminations, has struggled to break Ginebra’s rhythm in what has been a lopsided semis series. Now, with a Finals berth within reach, the Gin Kings look to stay sharp and close out the series in emphatic fashion.

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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)

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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]

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