GINEBRA SCOTTIE HALIMAW KAHIT PINISIKAL | RJ ABARRIENTOS POINT GOD | GINEBRA VS MERALCO HIGHLIGHTS

GINEBRA’S SCOTTIE THOMPSON: UNSTOPPABLE EVEN UNDER PRESSURE | RJ ABARRIENTOS – THE POINT GOD | GINEBRA VS MERALCO HIGHLIGHTS

The Ginebra-Meralco rivalry never fails to deliver high-intensity basketball, but this game? This was a war. Bodies flying, elbows thrown, and the undeniable roar of the crowd as the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings clashed with the Meralco Bolts in a game that felt like a PBA Finals match. And right at the heart of it all? Scottie Thompson—the relentless warrior, the ultimate competitor, the man who simply refuses to break.

Scottie Thompson: The Beast That Won’t Be Tamed

If there’s one thing Meralco learned the hard way, it’s that you don’t try to outmuscle Scottie Thompson. The reigning Finals MVP absorbed every hit, every shove, every dirty trick Meralco threw at him—and still torched them with his electrifying play. Whether it was crashing the boards over taller defenders, threading impossible passes, or finishing tough layups through contact, Scottie was a walking highlight reel.

Late in the third quarter, with Meralco trying to bully their way back into the game, Thompson drove into the lane, took a brutal mid-air hit from Cliff Hodge, and still kissed the ball off the glass for an and-one. The crowd exploded. The message was clear: Scottie is built different.

RJ Abarrientos: The Point God in the Making

On the other side, Meralco’s RJ Abarrientos showcased why he’s being hailed as the next big thing in Philippine basketball. The young point guard played with poise beyond his years, orchestrating the Bolts’ offense with precision, hitting clutch jumpers, and keeping the defense honest with his craftiness.

Every time Ginebra threatened to pull away, RJ had an answer—whether it was a deep three, a slick assist, or a fearless drive to the hoop. The chemistry between him and Chris Newsome was undeniable, and at times, it felt like Meralco had the upper hand. But experience trumps youth, and when the moment got too big, Ginebra’s championship pedigree took over.

The Final Blow: Ginebra’s Killer Instinct

With two minutes left, and Ginebra holding a slim four-point lead, the Kings did what they do best—close out games like assassins. A clutch three from Stanley Pringle. A dagger mid-range jumper from Justin Brownlee. And the final exclamation point? A Scottie Thompson offensive rebound over three defenders, kicking it out to LA Tenorio for a game-sealing triple.

Meralco fought hard, but Barangay Ginebra proved once again why they own the PBA’s brightest lights. Scottie Thompson is a beast. RJ Abarrientos is a rising star. And the Ginebra-Meralco rivalry? It’s alive and kicking, with no signs of slowing down.

The Barangay has spoken. The Kings reign supreme—again.