All is set for the first of only five out-of-town games of the 37th PBA Governors’ Cup pitting the Barangay Ginebra Kings and the Meralco Bolts on June 2 at the Hoops in Lapu-Lapu City.
Organizers are urging basketball fans to buy their tickets early since the game will feature crowd-favorite Ginebra and Meralco, a team also known for its never-say-die attitude.
Ginebra and Meralco are off to a good start in the conference.
The Kings opened the tournament with a, 103-85 trashing of the Air21 Express, while the Bolts posted a, 105-99 triumph over the Talk N Text Tropang Texters.
Tickets for the upcoming game can be bought at RC Goldline outlets in SM City-Cebu, Gaisano Country Mall, E-Mall, The Old Spaghetti House and at the Hoops Dome.
Ticket prices are pegged at P1,000 (courtside, reserved seats), P800 (lower box, reserved seats but on a per section basis), P500 (upper box, reserved seats but on a per section basis) and P150 (general admission, free seating).
The upcoming match, promoted by Enya Ideals, is sponsored by International Pharmaceuticals Inc., Alcordo Advertising, Radical Ads, Mactan Isla Resort & Spa, Days Hotel-Mandaue, Nature’s Spring, Euro Technik and The Old Spaghetti House.
A bearing PBA game was played for first time in Lapu-Lapu City last Nov. 5 featuring Alaska Aces and the Petron Blaze Boosters.
The PBA returned to Lapu-Lapu last March 24 where the Tropang Texters played against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.
Meanwhile, the Barako Bull Energy handed the Powerade Boosters their second straight loss, 106-101 last night at the Araneta Coliseum.
Jamine Peterson scored a game-high 33 points and grabbed 22 rebounds to lead the Energy’s auspicious start in the season-ending tournament.
Gary David had 25 markers and Rashad McCants had 23 for the Tigers, which slid to 0-2 (win-loss).
BOX SCORES
BARAKO 106 – Peterson 33, Seigle 14, Salvacion 11, Miller 9, Allado 9, Sharma 8, Tubid 7, Kramer 5, Najorda 4, Weinstein 3, Arboleda 3, Cruz 0.
POWERADE 101 – David 25, Mc Cants 23, Al-Hussaini 17, Anthony 13, Casio 10, Salvador 9, Lingganay 2, Tugade 2, Vanlandingham 0, Allera 0, Calimag 0, Adducul 0. QUARTERSCORES: 27-24, 50-49, 76-74, 106-101.