Who are we to doubt?

Ginebra's down on the bottom of the standings with a 1-3 standing. Is it too early to give up since this conference is a short one? Or could we still afford to lose some more games?

Our players health have not been really in our favor for the past conferences. Just when Dylan Ababou is about to make his return, he got injured on one of their tune up games. Kerby Raymundo got injured too, JJ Helterbrand got sick and Mark Caguioa is still getting his form back after missing games for a couple of months. And when everyone's starting to see how strong the lineup of Ginebra is with the addition of Japeth Aguilar, he was the latest victim of an injury.

Even though Japeth is injured, he is still positive about this conference. How about you? Stop doubting and start trusting!

I believe we still got this, we've been here before although things might not always end up the way we wanted. We cannot always start from the bottom. We have to start strong and finish strong. WE CANNOT LOSE ANYMORE. WE CANNOT LOSE ANY GAME FROM NOW ON. Might be harder than before but this is what we want to see from them, their

If the players believe that they can still make it, what's your reason not to do the same? Are you just here when Ginebra's winning? WHO ARE WE TO DOUBT? Still doubting? You're not a real fan! Find another team because Ginebra isn't the team for you!

I get that we are all frustrated but downing our team more won't give them any boost. We have to make do of what we have, and concentrate of the positive rather than the negative. We still have our main men Lowhorn, Tenorio, Caguioa, Helterbrand, & Mamaril. Young bloods Baracael, Labagala, Maierhofer, Ellis and Ababou will be there to support. Veterans Wilson and Josh Urbiztondo will also be there to boost our campaign as well.

Never Say Die! When we lose, we lose as a team!

Keep the Faith.
Paolo

Ginebra needed that loss against TNT.

As much as I wanted Ginebra to really go straight to the Finals, I honestly think that their loss came on the perfect time. Why? I have listed some reasons why I believe Ginebra needed that loss:

1. Reality Check. 

They were successful in winning against Rain-Or-Shine despite their twice-to-beat disadvantage and won their first match against TNT in a very convincing manner. This loss will really challenge them to be better and improve on a lot of things. Fix their flaws, and do the necessary adjustments. It's better to lose at this stage rather than to be caught surprised during the Finals game. Hopefully, this will be their last loss this conference! Heads up!

2. Revenge is Sweet.

You don't want to mess with the wounded Ginebra Kings. In fact, that was a close game. It could have gone either way. And now that they have tasted defeat once more, they will remember the time when they started this conference with an 0-4 record, then 1-5, 6-5 and eventually 7-7. They know how hard it is to lose and they don't want to experience that defeat once again. 

Rudy Hatfield will be back in action on May 8

3. Perfect comeback time for the King. Mamaril, Hatfield back in action too.

Mark Caguioa will return for Game 3. You don't want to play with Mark Caguioa at this point. After sitting on  the bench for the last 5-6 games, his urge to really play and win is really above among all Ginebra players. He was the league's top local scoring leader before he went down with injury. And now that he's back, TNT will really have to prepare very well for him. 

Billy Mamaril will be suited up to play again.

After suffering injuries, big men Rudy Hatfield and Billy Mamaril will be back in action. All things come in perfect timing. With the return of the confidence from JJ Helterbrand and Kerby Raymundo, it will be very hard to stop a somehow complete Ginebra line-up. A lot is at stake in Game 3 that's why both teams will really play and give it their all. Also, props for TNT for also playing excellent Basketball as well. Their talent is really undeniable. I just hope that there will be no more injuries for both teams for the rest of this series.

Photo caption: "Guess who's back? Back again?"

Game 3 will resume on May 8.

Do you believe that Ginebra needed that loss too?

(Credits to Google for the pictures)

Keep the Faith.

Paolo

The Ginebra Experience (Part2)

And for the second part, some of the answers are really funny but very realistic!:) I hope you enjoy reading as much as I did!

Ever got into a fight because of supporting Ginebra?

-> Yes. With my mom. Fan kasi sya ng SMC(San Mig Coffee). Badtrip na badtrip ako nun. Hindi ako kumakausap ng tao kapag binabastos nila yung team na gustong-gusto ko eh. =))) <3 (Trisha Verdadero)

-> All the time. Haha. Hindi makapagtimpi basta may nagbash kailangan gerahin. Haha(Jen)

-> Yes, with my guy classmate then. He likes Purefoods and we had a bet who will won. Luckily Ginebra won. He paid me P20. (Carmilina de Dios)

->  Nakipagsuntukan pa ako sa mga classmate ko dahil wala na daw pag-asa dahil na-injured si Chris King. Hahaha! (Darelle)

-> Always. hahaha. My bestfriend even got mad at me becaus laban ng Ginebra that day and nasa bahay siya. He wants to say his problem to me. And hindi ko siya pinapansin. Wala talaga ako sa loob ko nung araw na yun. And then, BOOM! Nagalit siya. He walked out. And He didn't even go to my Despedida party, umalis tuloy ako sa Pinas na mgkagalit kami. . :( Nagalit talga siya sa'kin. But ganun talga ang effect sakin ng Ginebra eh. :)(Irene Madeline)

-> yes. A lot of times,specially when i was in highschool during that Gordons Gin vs Alaska championship game.i was even ask to go to our guidance office and meet the guidance councilor (Joy Villon)

-> Not an actual fight. Haha! :D tampuhang tropa lang. Tnt kase siya e ginebra ako. :D tapos walkout tnt, ayun, napikon nung inasar ko. :D (Julius Fernando)

-> I got into a fight because of supporting Ginebra. It was Ginebra-Alaska game and Ginebra lose because of the last shot of LA Tenorio three point shot, and then my brother keeps teasing me that Ginebra is "WEAK" and I don't want to hear it, but he keeps saying it. So I punched him many times in his arm. And told my mother what I did to him. hahaha..

What is the best thing on being a Ginebra fan?

-> MAJORITY ANSWERED: Never Say Die Attitude :)

-> Yung tipong lahat ng players na ata sa PBA gusto maging Ginebra fan dahil sa ating mga fans. (Eler Villegas)

-> Yung excitement and happiness na binibigay nula every game.. Whether manalo or matalo.. At yung alam mo na never kang mag iisa sa laban (Lovely Digno)

-> You go crazy and everyone loves it. You can chant, scream and shout GI-NE-BRA together with a thousands of people the louder you scream more happiness you get!! (Eca Domingo)

-> It makes you feel hopeless to hopeful. It would always make you feel proud because of the way they play their games. I personally am inspired by how things goes about Ginebra. It makes you believe that there would be some kind of miracle and that they would be able to win, just like what happened between Ginebra and Rain or Shine. Twice to beat, yet they successfully conquered that trial. (Jean Singian)

-> Being a Ginebra fan, I never feel like I'm losing. Despite Ginebra losing some games, I feel like I'm still a winner because a lot, and I mean a lot, of people still makes me feel high about it and constantly reminds me of how awesome Ginebra is. So, win-win :) (Liezl)

-> Best thing of being a Ginebra fan is that every player is nice to us and they love the fans. They always play hard not for theirselves, but for us who is supporting them, win or lose.(Cazzandra De Guzman)

How has Ginebra changed/influenced your life? 

-> Actually, when I was a kid, my parents said "nilalagnat" daw ako kapag natatalo Ginebra lalo kapag close games lol (Jaisac Masangkay)

-> Met friends because of ginebra. True friends. Thats one thing that i am thankful for sa ginebra. (Nessa Sacapulo)

-> Ginebra changed my life in believing that every loss means another chance to win. Another chance to risk. Yes, my dad and I always ponder on what happened every after the game and I tell you we also do fasting before the game. Well, if they win we usually celebrate it! (Jean Singian)

-> I won't say that Ginebra changed my life. Because as I grew up watching Ginebra, it became more of an ingredient that made my life how it is today. I wasn't changing while with Ginebre, it's defining me and how I look at things.

Na-overcome ko na yung emotional breakdown tuwing natatalo. Dati talagang di moko makakausap. Pero as I became a more mature Ginebra fan, mababaw na yung di makatulog, dapat direcho inuman na. Joke. Haha! Di kasali yon. :D

Also, as an admin of @barangayginebra for almost 3 years, I learned to control my emotions every after defeat. Kasi may mga nagbabasa ng tweet ko, at emosyonal sila. Di ko na sila puwedeng sabayan. You have to give them what they need when they need it. Pag panalo, ganun din. They expect to read good things so you give it to them. (Kaye Cabal)

-> Oh. Lagi na 'kong nanonood ng TV. Haha! Tuwing natatalo sila, the same pag inaasar ang team, wala akong kinakausap. Haha!! :))) when they win, unstoppable ang bibig ko kakakwento kung gaano kagaling ang mga players! Proud ako eh, bakit ba! :) (Trisha Verdadero)

The Legend with the future Legend. Jaworski and Caguioa

 Who is your Favorite Ginebra player of all time and why?

-> The Big J. lol not because he was in my name but because of his approach of the game. Even if you're not that athletic but just give it your best on the court. Play with all your heart and you'll be fine. Oh and also, I like Noli Locsin lol he was my favorite since I was a kid. The Tank! (Jaisac Masangkay)

-> Jaworski of course. Lahat ng meron ang ginebra ngayon dahil sakanya yun. Kung baga sa showbiz si Jaworski ang fernando poe, dolphy at kuya germs nang ginebra..ang hari at nagmold ng character ng isang ginebra(Jen)

-> Mark Caguioa! Siya na kasi naabutan ko sa generation ko. (Briant Signo&Eler Villegas)

-> Mark Caguioa. He's the face of Ginebra and the PBA right now. I grew up watching him carrying Ginebra on his back and that's just an awesome feat on its own.(Jess)

-> Noli Locsin. With his heft, who would have thought he had moves in the paint like that? I cant forget the spin move he did against Purefoods, i think he spun off Jerry and did a reverse layup.(Randall)

-> Pwedeng dalawa? Heehee. Mark Caguioa and Bal David. Una, nagulat ako sa pinili ng Ginebra nung 2001 draft. Sinaba yang blondi na yan? Pero nagbago yung tingin ko kay Mark nung binuhat niya yung team sa Game 5 semis against Shell. At yung career high in points niya against Air 21. 47 points. Yes, 47. Si Bal naman dahil yung mga clutch baskets niya. Gusto ko yung almost full court shot niya against SMB. Do-or-die din yun. (Darelle)

What do you think about our chances against TNT tomorrow?

-> Just play with your heart. We'll win! (Briant Signo)

-> Nanalo na tayo sa kanila. At mananalo tayo uli. Iba magdasal amg dugong ginebra at iba den ang puso ng isang ginebra. Pwedeng mahirapan tayo pero hindi imposibleng manalo tayo sa kanila. Mas malaki ang puso ng ginebra.(Jen)

-> Mathematically speaking, we have 50% chance to win tomorrow over TNT. However, as an observant Ginebra fan, I am thinking an 80% chance of winning the game tomorrow over TNT. (Rap)

-> As long as they keep playing with heart, I think we have a pretty good shot at overcoming TNT. It's something that's uniquely Ginebra. Also, I think the key here is consistency.(Jess)

-> TNT is a Better Team, in PAPER. They definitely have a better chance to win, I admit. BUT HEARTS and the SPIRIT of the TEAM will never be gone. I have faith the GINEBRA will WIN this series. :) Never Say Die. #GodsWill(Irene Madeline)

-> were underdog as what they say. But I believe in our Never Say Die attitude.with our players big heart,nothing is impossible, as what the saying says "WALANG MALAKI NA NAKAKAPUWING" :) (Joy Villon)

-> I am confident to say that they will win the game tomorrow because they are GINEBRA. even we are the underdogs of the series we can win the series by outworking TnT players on the court, and Ginebra must have the endgame poise which the TnT is known for the past 5 years.(Kento Gonzales)

-> The momentum is ours. We have big chance of winning. (Darlene Cervantes)

Lastly, what can you say about your Ginebra experience? :) Thank you for the time! I enjoyed talking to you. Let us keep on supporting Ginebra!

-> My Ginebra experience have always been extremely bittersweet. Extremely bitter and extremely sweet. Ganon ka intese sa Ginebra. Haha! (Kaye Cabal)

-> Masayang masayang masaya ako! Haha! Alam mo yan kuya Paolo. =))) hindi ko alam sasabihin ko kasi napaka saya talaga po. :) (Trisha Verdadero)

-> I am enjoying the new side of being a Ginebra fan which is to meet and talk to fellow fans through twitter. I hope you will appreciate my input in your survey. (Alyana Capiral)

-> It made me reminisce a lot of my childhood days and made me proud as a loyal fan of Ginebra. (Carmilina de Dios)

-> A treasure that can never be stole by anyone, and that's GINEBRA. Thanks KaBarangay! :))))) (Irene Madeline)

-> One word ! UNFORGETTABLE (Jerico Rubio)

-> Proud. Haha! :D hndi dahil nasa semis sila this conf. Pero dahil alam kong maraming kagaya ko na never say die fans. Na hndi sinusuko yung team nila kahit na nasa pinakababa na ng standings. Thank you also and i enjoyed this survey in a way na nakapagshare na dn ako ng experiences ko about ginebra! Goodluck to our team and NEVER SAY DIE. :)) (Julius Fernando)

-> My ginebra experience cannot be compared with others, almost in my 29yrs of existence, i know and i admire them already, its like theyre already part of me, my family.. :) (Eugene Apostol)

Thanks for the help everyone! I really enjoyed your answers! Let us show our full support tomorrow for our team! #BeatTNT

I hope to finally see them play together again tomorrow....

Shoutout to Barangay Ginebra esp to Kaye and to Gsmpanatiko esp to Nessa. I owe you guys!:)

What's your Ginebra Experience?

Keep the Faith.

Paolo