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By Ivan Saldajeno
THE rematch is on!
Ginebra and Meralco are
once again the protagonists in the PBA Governors' Cup Finals which
begin on Friday at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena.
For those who are still
new to the league, here are some things you need to know about this
budding rivalry.
Repeat or revenge?
As aforementioned, this
is a rematch of last year's finals, which was decided by a Justin
Brownlee three at the buzzer that ended the Barangay's eight-year
wait for a PBA title.
[Related Story: Brownlee fires clinching three as Ginebra ends title drought with Game 6 win against Meralco]
The Bolts, however,
will parade an intact core with the addition of Ranidel De Ocampo,
which could help them finally take all the marbles in their second
try.
Can RDO "hold the
door"?
Speaking of De Ocampo,
fans and even some reporters have given him a lot of monikers yet
there's no one that he can stick on to.
One wacky suggestion
was "Hodor" in reference to the mute Game of Thrones
character. We would know that Hodor actually means "Hold the
door."
Seriously, though, De
Ocampo could be the one that will show Meralco the door to the
championship, that is, he could be the game changer.
How about (at most) 4?
As mentioned above,
Game 1 will be in Lucena, but if possible, a maximum of four games
could be held outside Metro Manila.
Games 5-7, if
necessary, will happen at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue.
If a Game 5 ensues,
Meralco will be the sixth PBA team to play at the young yet already
iconic venue.
The development is a
testament to the the continuous outreach of the PBA out of town.
Games 2-4 will be at
the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Follow him on Twitter: @IvanSaldajeno
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