PBA: RJ Abarrientos Braces for Jerom Lastimosa, Magnolia

PBA: RJ Abarrientos braces for Jerom Lastimosa, Magnolia

MANILA, Philippines— RJ Abarrientos believes Jerom Lastimosa’s emergence in the PBA comes as no surprise after watching the Magnolia guard develop since their UAAP days. The Barangay Ginebra playmaker spoke highly of Lastimosa following the Gin Kings’ 84-75 win over Meralco in the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday, two days before they face Magnolia in another chapter of the Manila Clasico at Smart Araneta Coliseum. “I’m not even surprised with …

PBA: RJ Abarrientos, Riley Grigsby power Barangay Ginebra past undermanned Meralco

RJ Abarrientos and import Riley Grigsby powered Barangay Ginebra past an undermanned Meralco squad, 84-75, in the PBA Governors" Cup on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

PBA: RJ Abarrientos rediscovers touch as Ginebra downs shorthanded Meralco

Ginebra rebounded quickly in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup by taking an 84-75 decision over a Meralco side that missed the services of two important cogs, Friday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. The Kings faced a team that didn’t have Bong Quinto and CJ Cansino and so they made sure to take advantage of it, pulling away in the second chapter to build a gap good enough to keep the Bolts at arm’s length late in the game. Eventually,…