PBA: Christmas crowd fuels Ginebra's RJ Abarrientos career high

MANILA, Philippines—RJ Abarrientos played like a man possessed as Barangay Ginebra rolled past Converge, 105-85, on Christmas Day in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals. Abarrientos’ hot shooting helped the Gin Kings force a do-or-die game against the fourth-seeded FiberXers, who lost their twice-to-beat advantage. Even the reigning Rookie of the Year himself could hardly believe what he had just accomplished after erupting for a new career-high 35 points on the sport’s biggest holiday. PBA Christmas Day crowd at Smart Araneta Coliseum as Barangay Ginebra and Converge square off in their quarterfinal matchup @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Q8i70ebniV — Jonas Terrado (@jonasterradoINQ) December 25, […]... Keep on reading: PBA: Christmas crowd fuels Ginebra's RJ Abarrientos career high