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With ‘winner’s mentality,’ Beermen finally dispose of fighting Dyip

San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo during a game against the Terrafirma Dyip in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.–PBA IMAGES Marcio Lassiter was confident that San Miguel Beer would get the job over Terrafirma that the prospect of being a top seed eliminated by the No. 8 seed in the quarterfinals was far from…

Beermen pay tribute to Arwind with rout of Bossing

Photo: PBA San Miguel Beer paid tribute to one of its greatest players ever while moving closer toward adding another historic feat to the franchise’s fabled history. Coach Jorge Gallent, who has downplayed every win the Beermen have pulled off in the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup, stuck to the narrative on Wednesday after their…

Despite streak, Beermen not taking sights off target: the No. 1 seed

Marcio Lassiter is more focused on the Beermen’s title bid than he is on his chase of a cherished league record. —PBA IMAGES San Miguel Beer forward Marcio Lassiter currently has 1,205 triples—13 away from tying LA Tenorio for third all-time in the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) list for three-pointers made. The seasoned marksman has…

Ross confident streaking Beermen have playoffs gear

San Miguel Beermen’s Jericho Cruz in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES San Miguel Beer has been on cruise control in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup, taking down one opponent after another on its path geared towards what it hopes is a successful title defense. Following a 98-91 triumph over defensive titan Magnolia…

Lassiter says key to unbeaten run is Beermen staying healthy

Marcio Lassiter (right) wants to intensify playoff run. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Marcio Lassiter has been in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for a long time to know that winning streaks, while pleasant, could also be dangerously intoxicating. That is why on the heels of yet another cutthroat victory, the San Miguel sniper warned about getting…

Beermen get lift from Mo in scraping past gritty Dyip

San Miguel Beermen’s Mo Tautuaa in the PBA Philippine Cup. —PBA IMAGES San Miguel Beer kept its unblemished record in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup on Wednesday, but not after threading the eye of the needle against Terrafirma. And the way the Dyip kept themselves in the thick of the fight at Ninoy…

In a title series that has so far been played in streaks, Beermen try to ring death knell for Hotshots

Tyler Bey (right) and the Hotshots are not ready to concede anything to Bennie Boatwright and the Beermen. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Having some momentum and the veritable psychological edge, San Miguel sets out to deal the finishing blow on Magnolia when they clash in Game 6 of what has been a compelling Philippine Basketball Association…

Beermen focused on more important goal

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net San Miguel will try to set a new team mark and move closer to rewriting another on Wednesday when it battles Magnolia once again in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup Finals. And yet, no one in the team seems to be interested in talking about a franchise record 12th straight win with…

Beermen blow Hotshots off the floor early for 2-0 lead

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net There were more fireworks off the court than on it, and it took place minutes after San Miguel Beer prevailed over Magnolia in a one-sided way to go ahead, 2-0, in their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup Finals series. Instead of the focus being on how the Beermen meticulously dominated the Hotshots…

Gallent moves Beermen closer to glory but need for more urgency needed

June Mar Fajardo in the PBA Finals Game 1. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net Jorge Gallent insists that he can’t take sole credit should he and the San Miguel Beermen end up seizing the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup crown—a goal that could come to within just two wins by Sunday’s end. “It’s not a personal goal.…