Historic night at Ynares

History was made at the Ynares Center, Antipolo, last Sunday as a record crowd of 11,021 turned out for Game One of the PBA Governors' Cup Finals between TNT and Barangay Ginebra. The attendance broke the mark of 10,952 set during the 2011-12 Philippine Cup.

- By JOAQUIN M. HENSON

TNT led from start to finish and drew first blood, 104-88.

Ginebra veteran Joe DeVance, reactivated after a two-year retirement, showed up in uniform but didn't play, still recovering from a left knee bone bruise. Coach Tim Cone said his presence alone is a big lift and DeVance may be good to go down the road. DeVance said Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is a prickly thorn and more versatile than either Meralco's Allen Durham or San Miguel Beer's EJ Anosike whom Ginebra earlier faced in the playoffs. Although Jayson Castro schooled RJ Abarrientos in Game One, DeVance said Ginebra's prized rookie is an emerging star and called him a flashier version of LA Tenorio.