Abarrientos knocks down 6 triples, 3 four-point shots in Ginebra triumph

Rhon Jay Abarrientos erupted for 34 points, while new import Jordan Murphy made an impressive debut with 30 points as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel crushed the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 129-111, in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Friday.

Abarrientos knocked down six triples, converted three four-point shots and dished out nine assists while adding three steals to lead the Gin Kings to a commanding victory.

Murphy complemented the explosive performance with 13 rebounds and seven assists, giving Ginebra an immediate boost in its bid to climb the Group B standings.

The Gin Kings came out firing, unloading 40 points in the opening quarter while limiting Rain or Shine to just 19. Ginebra connected on eight triples in the first period, with Stephen Holt accounting for four of them.

Ginebra sustained its offensive assault throughout the contest, maintaining control and stretching its lead to as many as 33 points.

Holt and Jeth Troy Rosario chipped in 14 points apiece for the Gin Kings, who improved to a 3-4 record.

Rain or Shine struggled to keep pace despite a team-high 23 points from import Aaron Fuller. Vince Cuajao added 19 points, Adrian Nocum scored 15, Michael Malonzo contributed 14 and Andrei Caracut finished with 12.

The Elasto Painters dropped to 4-3 following the defeat. (Adrian Co)

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Man dies after being struck by train in Russell County

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — Authorities say a 26-year-old man is dead after being struck by a train on Thursday night. According to the Russell County Sheriff's Office, on Oct. 8, deputies received a call around 9:57 p.m. in reference to an accident with possible injuries in the area of Owens Road and Registry Way. [...]

Man arrested in connection with shooting on Chesterfield Avenue faces additional charges

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Additional charges have been made against the suspect arrested in connection with a Columbus shooting that left one woman in critical condition. According to the Columbus Police Department (CPD), 20-year-old Brandon Rush was arrested on Monday following a shooting that took place around 12:40 p.m. in the 500 block of Chesterfield [...]

Red Cross workers deploy to Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Isaias

MOBILE, Ala. (WRBL) — Nearly 40 Red Cross workers from Alabama and Mississippi are heading to the coast as residents are urged to prepare for Hurricane Isaias now. People and supplies are being moved into place before the storm arrives so help from the Red Cross can reach affected communities as quickly as possible once conditions [...]

Gilas Girls kiss FIBA U19 World Cup dreams goodbye with loss to China

The Gilas Pilipinas Girls’ campaign for a spot in the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup came to an end on Thursday after China dealt the Philippines a 112-49 beating in the FIBA Women’s U18 Asia Cup at the Karisma Arena in Seremban, Malaysia.

The loss came just days after the Philippines produced one of its biggest wins in the tournament, beating New Zealand, 69-64, to advance to the knockout stage.

Against China, however, the Gilas Girls struggled to match the Chinese team’s pace and firepower.

The Philippines entered halftime trailing 29-50 and could not mount a comeback as China continued to pull away in the second half.

Grace Marina Curley led the Philippine side with 17 points, but the rest of the team struggled to generate enough offense against China’s defense.

China was led by Li Yuanshan and Sun Hanyun, who finished with 21 and 19 points, respectively.

The Gilas Girls will close its campaign with a classification game against Chinese Taipei for fifth place today, Friday. (Adrian Co)

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Hurricane Isaias becomes Category 2, heading for Florida

Hurricane Isaias, currently a Category 2 storm, is expected to make landfall near Pensacola, Florida, on Friday afternoon, bringing threats of tornadoes, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall to parts of Georgia and Alabama.

Obama endorses 2 Georgia Democrats ahead of midterms

GEORGIA (WSAV) — Former President Barack Obama endorsed the Democratic candidate for Georgia's gubernatorial and Senate elections Thursday ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election. In a video, Obama endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor of Georgia and Sen. Jon Ossoff for re-election to the Senate. "There is a lot at stake in this election, [...]