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PBA: Phoenix fights off SMB to get top seeding in playoffs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 10:45 PM

Phoenix thwarted San Miguel Beer, 96-93, to finish at the top of the standings in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at the Panabo Multi-Purpose Tourism, Sports and Cultural Center in Panabo, Davao Del Norte. Read more »

PBA: San Miguel's Fajardo cops Player of the Week plum

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 04:14 PM

June Mar Fajardo announced his return to the PBA in a big way on Sunday, as he helped San Miguel Beer enhance their bid for a Top 2 spot in the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup. Read more »

PBA: 'Legends Return of Rivals' might come for a second run

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 08:31 PM

The PBA Legends Return of the Rivals was such a hit among basketball fans over the weekend that organizers are already contemplating a second run. Read more »

PBA: Learning process continues for Jimmy Alapag

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 08:01 PM

Jimmy Alapag took another step forward in his education as a coach when he officially made his debut as an assistant for San Miguel Beer on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. Read more »

Cabagnot continues to give sound advice to UP protégés in PBA

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 10:14 PM

Even though they are playing for different teams, San Miguel guard Alex Cabagnot could not help but express his pride at seeing former UP standouts Paul Desiderio and Diego Dario achieve their PBA dreams. Read more »

With win over Blackwater, SMB answers questions about effort

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 05:29 PM

"That's the question na gusto naming masagot dito sa team namin – 'yung effort." Read more »

Desiderio got schooled by 'Coach Alex' in first PBA encounter

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 03:57 PM

Blackwater rookie Paul Desiderio was well aware of Alex Cabagnot's capabilities as a player, having been coached by the San Miguel veteran during his days with the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons. Read more »

PBA: Cabagnot shines in return to San Miguel

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 10:50 PM

Veteran San Miguel guard Alex Cabagnot returned after a four-game absence and made an immediate impact for the Beermen in their crucial showdown against the Blackwater Elite on Wednesday.   Read more »

PBA: Terrence Romeo quick to move on after getting first win with SMB

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 10:45 PM

Terrence Romeo had no time for celebration after finally getting his first victory as a member of San Miguel Beer on Wednesday evening. Read more »

PBA: San Miguel snaps skid by routing Blackwater

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 09:44 PM

Defending champion San Miguel Beer stopped a two-game slide in the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup by demolishing the Blackwater Elite, 93-79, on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

PBA: Fajardo may be down after 2 losses, but SMB keen to turn things around

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 03 02:33 AM

June Mar Fajardo scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, but his numbers couldn't stop the Beermen losing to Rain Or Shine on Friday. Read more »

PBA: How Korean BBQ ruined Arwind Santos’ ‘iron man’ streak

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 02 05:13 PM

San Miguel sorely missed the defensive presence of Arwind Santos when the defending champs bowed to Rain Or Shine 108-98 in the Philippine Cup Friday. Read more »

PBA: Rain Or Shine frustrates San Miguel in Terrence Romeo return

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 01 10:12 PM

James Yap scored 21 points, and Rain Or Shine proved steadier down the stretch to beat San Miguel Beer 108-98 in the PBA Philippine Cup Friday. Read more »

PBA: San Miguel looks for more consistency ahead of Rain or Shine clash

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 01 06:04 AM

The San Miguel-Rain Or Shine game tips off at 7 p.m. at Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday, following the 4:30 p.m. game between Blackwater and Phoenix. Read more »

PBA: TNT's Heruela treated San Miguel as 'any other team'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 04:30 PM

For TNT guard Brian Heruela, his first game against the San Miguel Beermen played out just like any other. Read more »

PBA: Fajardo, San Miguel assert championship form in rout of Meralco

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 25 09:56 PM

Marcio Lassiter scored 25 points and drilled 5 3-pointers, as San Miguel Beer routed Meralco 105-93 in the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday. Read more »

The Score: Why Ginebra embraces being called underdogs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 05:05 PM

For Ginebra's Sol Mercado, Kevin Ferrer and Greg Slaughter, San Miguel is the team to beat in the PBA Philippine Cup. And that suits them just fine. Read more »

PBA: It took one half for anxious CJ Perez to settle in before living up to hype

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 10:02 PM

Scoring 26 points, coming away with a win for an underachieving franchise, and beating the defending champions? CJ Perez had a memorable PBA debut, indeed. Read more »

PBA: San Miguel debut ends with an injury for Terrence Romeo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 09:47 PM

Besides a 124-118 loss to prized rookie CJ Perez and Columbian Dyip, Terrence Romeo left the Cuneta Astrodome court with a sprained ankle. Read more »

PBA: Worst beats first, as Columbian Dyip upsets Terrence Romeo, San Miguel

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 08:41 PM

CJ Perez scored 26 points in an exceptional debut for the first overall draft pick, and Columbian Dyip downed San Miguel 124-118 in the Philippine Cup Friday. Read more »