Jericho Cruz, Guam lose to Japan in Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers

PBA player Jericho Cruz playing for Guam in their game against Japan in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Jericho Cruz and Guam fell to Japan, 77-56 in Group C action of the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers at Ariake Coliseum in Japan. Cruz, who is coming off a championship high after winning the…

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Jericho Cruz set for Guam duty after PBA championship

San Miguel Beermen’s Jericho Cruz celebrates his team’s latest PBA championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–There’s still some business for Jericho Cruz to deal with after playing an important part in San Miguel Beer’s run to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup crown. Cruz is scheduled to next put his focus on helping Guam start off its bid…

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Failure to wall-in Jericho Cruz led to Hotshots defeat in Game 5

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Magnolia import Tyler Bey kept it simple when asked about what went wrong with the Hotshots in Game 5 of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Sunday. “We can’t just let guys go off for 30,” he told reporters with a long face on the heels of a 108-98 defeat…

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Jericho Cruz leads San Miguel to Game 5 victory

San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz during Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals against Magnolia.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Jericho Cruz was heading back to the dressing room after a terrific performance that put San Miguel Beer on the cusp of winning the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup when he bumped into his old coach. “Ang…

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Left open, Jericho Cruz torches Magnolia in Game 5

San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz all smiles during Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals against Magnolia.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia gambled on leaving San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz open from the perimeter and it paid a hefty price on Sunday. Cruz had a field day, tying his career-high of 30 points to shoot the…

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Jericho Cruz blocks out Ginebra noise to help San Miguel

San Miguel Beermen’s Jericho Cruz delivers in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals against Ginebra. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—In a game where the stakes are at their highest, San Miguel’s Jericho Cruz blocked out the noise. In front of 15,126 electric fans—with the majority supporting the Gin Kings—Cruz locked in and silenced “Ginebra”…

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Jericho Cruz faces penalty after rare ejection – rezal404

Jericho Cruz. PBA PICTURES A stiffer penalty could be handed to San Miguel Beer’s Jericho Cruz after he was ejected in Friday’s PBA On Tour game against TNT for hitting Paul Varilla with his knee. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial plans to meet Cruz before the Beermen take on the Magnolia Hotshots on Sunday at Ynares…

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San Miguel routes TNT; Jericho Cruz first player to be ejected in PBA on Tour – rezal404

San Miguel’s Jericho Cruz vs TNT’s Paul Varilla during a looseball play. -PBA PICTURES Jericho Cruz’s ejection for hitting Paul Varilla during a looseball situation marred San Miguel Beer’s skid-snapping 111-74 rout of winless TNT in the PBA On Tour held Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Cruz became the first player to…

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