Ginebra diehards make presence felt

Inside the bubble

CLARK, Philippines — No sixth man, no problem for Ginebra as the crowd darling is off to a strong 2-0 start.

Still, the Ginebra diehards are making their presence felt. Barred from the venue, Kings fans have taken their act online, packing the maximum 250-virtual fan capacity at the AUF Gym on top of over 120,000 live views on social media streams for the best bubble engagement in the opening week.

“Nakaka-boost ng energy kasi alam namin na kahit nasaan kami, kahit ano mangyari, nandiyan sila,” said Scottie Thompson.

“We know they’re out there,” said Ginebra coach Cone.

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Cone is not to be outdone by players in keeping a busy bubble grind.

Aside from daily jog, the winningest PBA mentor also makes swimming a bubble habit, maintaining his routine back home.

“I try to do about an hour of laps, a little over a kilometer every day. I’m enjoying it. I look forward to it every day,” he said.

Cone draws inspiration from her wife, who’s a dedicated marathoner with daily running, swimming and gym workouts: “She pushes me to do about 10 percent of what she does, but it’s a lot.”