MANILA, Philippines – After missing the PBA finals for eight years, Maverick Ahanmisi is back and ready for another opportunity to win a title. Ahanmisi’s efforts have been crucial to Barangay Ginebra’s success, as the club advanced to a best-of-seven showdown versus TNT for the Governors’ Cup title.

At the crowded Smart Araneta Coliseum, Ahanmisi put on a fantastic display in Game 6 of the semifinal series, scoring a team-high 25 points. Ginebra defeated the San Miguel Beermen 102-99 thanks in large part to his offensive production, which helped the Kings win the series 4-2 and guarantee their spot in the finals.

In the first half, Ginebra remained competitive thanks to Ahanmisi’s excellent shooting from beyond the arc, especially his 3-of-6 three-point shooting accuracy. The Kings were able to keep close to San Miguel going into the second half thanks to his 11 points in the second quarter.

The Kings put forth great effort in the latter phases of the game and the series, headed by their dependable veterans Japeth Aguilar and Justin Brownlee. Ginebra now looks forward to the finals, where they hope to win another championship title, thanks to Ahanmisi’s noteworthy effort.

On Sunday, October 27, the Ynares Center in Antipolo will host Game 1 of the championship series.

While playing for Barangay Ginebra, 33-year-old Ahanmisi is making his first appearance in the finals. However, he will be competing for his first championship since he was a member of the Rain or Shine squad that won the Commissioner’s Cup in 2016.

After a lengthy layoff, Maverick Ahanmisi expressed his pleasure and excitement at making it back to the PBA finals. After spending two years with the Converge FiberXers, Ahanmisi joined Barangay Ginebra as an unrestricted free agent at the beginning of Season 48. Since then, he has been instrumental in helping the club earn a spot in the championship round. Since he hadn’t felt the pressure and excitement of competing for a championship in a long time, the trip to the finals has held special significance for him.

Ahanmisi recognized the difficulties his squad had encountered, particularly in the semifinals, which he called a difficult and arduous series. Despite the challenges, he attributed the team’s achievement to their cohesion and tenacity. Ginebra overcame their opponents and qualified for the finals by remaining united and persevering through the hardship.

Maverick Ahanmisi is excited to contend for a title once more as the PBA Governors’ Cup finals approach. Ahanmisi’s experience and contributions have been essential to Barangay Ginebra’s success following an outstanding playoff performance, and he is still committed to playing at a high level as the club gets ready for its most difficult test of the year. He is aware of the importance of the forthcoming series and is committed to helping the Kings win the championship, even if the stakes are higher than ever.

In order to go to the finals, Ginebra defeated Meralco in three games in the quarterfinals. But there were obstacles in the way of winning the title. The San Miguel Beermen put up a fierce fight against Ginebra in the semifinals, even losing badly in the series, but they recovered to win in six games.

Ginebra will now play a best-of-seven finals series against the top-seeded TNT Tropang Giga. The Kings want to win the Governors’ Cup again, which TNT stole from them the year before. Ginebra will try to exact revenge for the defeat from the previous season and return the title to their devoted supporters, with Ahanmisi and the rest of the squad poised and prepared.

Despite making it to the finals, Maverick Ahanmisi stressed that the team’s effort is far from done. Ahanmisi stayed focused on the task at hand as they looked ahead to their difficult clash against the TNT Tropang Giga. While acknowledging the accomplishment of reaching the finals, he emphasized that winning the championship remains the ultimate objective. Ahanmisi stated that he was confident in his team’s skills and that they would try their hardest to see what they could achieve in the final series.

According to PBA head statistician Fidel Mangonon III, Ahanmisi’s overall production in Game 6 was both his best in a Ginebra uniform and his highest of his postseason career.