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PBA: San Miguel survives Star, marches on to the finals
PBA: San Miguel survives Star, marches on to the finals
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Published Jun 16, 2017 09:45 PM PHT
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Updated Jun 17, 2017 12:13 AM PHT
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San Miguel Beer withstood a furious rally by Star in the fourth quarter to hack out a 109-102 victory on Friday and nab the first finals berth in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
San Miguel Beer withstood a furious rally by Star in the fourth quarter to hack out a 109-102 victory on Friday and nab the first finals berth in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Led by Alex Cabagnot and Chris Ross, the Beermen punctuated their best-of-5 semifinal series in Game 4, 3-1.
Led by Alex Cabagnot and Chris Ross, the Beermen punctuated their best-of-5 semifinal series in Game 4, 3-1.
Cabagnot had 26 points, while Ross added 24 and 10 assists. June Mar Fajardo and Charles Rhodes chipped in 22 and 21 points, respectively, for the Beermen.
Cabagnot had 26 points, while Ross added 24 and 10 assists. June Mar Fajardo and Charles Rhodes chipped in 22 and 21 points, respectively, for the Beermen.
“We're back in the finals and we're so happy with these hard-working players because pinakita nila ang kanilang championship caliber,” said San Miguel coach Leo Austria.
“We're back in the finals and we're so happy with these hard-working players because pinakita nila ang kanilang championship caliber,” said San Miguel coach Leo Austria.
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Star was able to claw back from 14 points down and came within just 3 points behind Ricardo Ratliffe.
Star was able to claw back from 14 points down and came within just 3 points behind Ricardo Ratliffe.
But the Hotshots' locals weren’t able to step up during crunch time, allowing the Beermen to secure a 5th finals appearance in 8 conferences.
But the Hotshots' locals weren’t able to step up during crunch time, allowing the Beermen to secure a 5th finals appearance in 8 conferences.
Austria gave props to Star coach Chito Victolero for giving San Miguel a highly competitive series.
“They will force to bring out the best in you. I have to give credit to the coaching staff of Star, talagang piniga nila kami. Talagang nagkaroon ng chessmatch,” he said.
Austria gave props to Star coach Chito Victolero for giving San Miguel a highly competitive series.
“They will force to bring out the best in you. I have to give credit to the coaching staff of Star, talagang piniga nila kami. Talagang nagkaroon ng chessmatch,” he said.
Ratliffe ended up with 36 points and 17 rebounds for Star.
Ratliffe ended up with 36 points and 17 rebounds for Star.
The Beermen now await the winner of the Barangay Ginebra-TNT tussle.
The Beermen now await the winner of the Barangay Ginebra-TNT tussle.
The scores:
SMB 109 – Cabagnot 26, Ross 24, Fajardo 22, Rhodes 21, Lassiter 8, Santos 4, Heruela 3, Espinas 1, Tubid 0
SMB 109 – Cabagnot 26, Ross 24, Fajardo 22, Rhodes 21, Lassiter 8, Santos 4, Heruela 3, Espinas 1, Tubid 0
STAR 102 – Ratliffe 36, Maliksi 16, Barroca 13, Sangalang 11, Ramos 9, Lee 8, Jalalon 6, Simon 3, Melton 0, Reavis 0
STAR 102 – Ratliffe 36, Maliksi 16, Barroca 13, Sangalang 11, Ramos 9, Lee 8, Jalalon 6, Simon 3, Melton 0, Reavis 0
Quarterscores: 29-27, 52-49, 83-69, 109-102
Quarterscores: 29-27, 52-49, 83-69, 109-102
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