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Inquirer.net - Oct 18, 2026

ANTIPOLO—Barangay Ginebra gained an inside track for the last quarterfinals berth in the PBA Governors’ Cup after taking down Phoenix, 106-89, on Sunday at Ynares Center here. A run of 17 consecutive points during the second quarter enabled the Gin Kings to pull away and produce a convincing win that came after being handed a

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