Tag: Miguel
San Miguel stays unbeaten at 6-0 after beating Converge
San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel turned in a cutthroat effort in the third period on Friday night to make up for a shaky first half, take the fight out of Converge and eventually pull out a 112-103 victory to stay untouched in the PBA Philippine…
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Mo Tautuaa helps San Miguel escape pesky Terrafirma
San Miguel Beermen’s Mo Tautuaa in the PBA Philippine Cup. —PBA IMAGES Mo Tautuaa scored a season-high 24 points including crucial shots down the stretch as San Miguel Beer survived Terrafirma, 113-110, Wednesday to remain unbeaten in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Tautuaa’s three-pointers and a basket in the dying seconds that…
Read MoreSan Miguel, Ginebra in crucial clash for top two drive
Ginebra coach Tim Cone in the PBA Philippine Cup. –MARLO CUETO/inquirer.net Unbeaten San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra face off on Friday in a possible preview of what’s to come down the road in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. Though he agrees that how things transpire after the 7:30 p.m. meeting at Smart…
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Unbeaten San Miguel gears up for Ginebra showdown
San Miguel Beer’s CJ Perez (right) also helps shut down Phoenix’ guards like Kent Salado. —AUGUST DELACRUZ San Miguel Beer remained unbeaten at the resumption of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup on Easter Sunday, priming up well for a match many see as the championship series for the second and last jewel of…
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Fajardo says San Miguel can’t relax heading into long break
San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—June Mar Fajardo warned San Miguel Beer against complacency after a 2-0 start in their bid to defend the PBA Philippine Cup crown. Led by Fajardo, the Beermen squeaked past the TNT Tropang Giga, 91-89, on Sunday at Ynares Center, Antipolo. San Miguel won’t play again…
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June Mar Fajardo, San Miguel survive TNT
San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo.–PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO CITY — San Miguel flaunted its poise on Sunday night to weather TNT, 91-89, and annex a second straight victory to open its title retention bid in the PBA Philippine Cup. Reigning Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo, still recovering from his calf problem, delivered 15…
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Simon Enciso has his ‘lucky charms’ in San Miguel title win
San Miguel Beer guard Simon Enciso kisses the PBA Commissioner’s Cup trophy.–Photo from Simon Enciso’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Simon Enciso got a shot in the arm late in the San Miguel Beermen’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship run. After his dad saw him play live for the first time in a decade in Game 5 of the…
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Latest PBA title sets San Miguel up for 30th crown
As players, officials, members of his staff and their families savor the thrill of being champions of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup, coach Jorge Gallent sneaked into the hallway of Smart Araneta Coliseum and went to the altar to thank the Man upstairs. “Ah sarap, p—,” Gallent told The Inquirer shortly after the…
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San Miguel, an All-Filipino power, adds to ‘reinforced’ titles tally
San Miguel Beermen celebrate winning the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer’s triumphant PBA Commissioner’s Cup run at the expense of Magnolia completed somewhat a recent rarity for the league’s winningest franchise. Wednesday’s win at Smart Araneta Coliseum allowed the Beermen to capture just their fourth title in an import-laden conference…
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Adamson boys savor championship feeling at San Miguel
Former head coach and current San Miguel consultant Leo Austria celebrates his team’s latest PBA title. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer’s latest PBA title conquest allowed Leo Austria and his former players at Adamson to savor another winning moment that they failed to experience in the UAAP. This time, Austria, Jericho Cruz and Rodney…
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