More than his charges’ spectacular team play, Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone was proud of his wards’ desire on Sunday night.
“You can’t underestimate how important the all-Filipino crown is. We want it, and I think we showed that,” Cone said after a 100-94 overtime victory gutted out when all seemed lost in the waning seconds of regulation and after the Gin Kings held talented TNT to just one field goal for all of the extra five minutes in Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
Overtime showcased a spirited Ginebra side that refused to show signs of fatigue, as Stanley Pringle and Aljon Mariano hit timely baskets and with the entire team gang-defending to hold the Tropang Gi…
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