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June Mar Fajardo plays true to form in San Miguel rout
San Miguel Beer center June Mar Fajardo imposes his will in the pain against Magnolia in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—If Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals proved anything, it’s that there’s a reason why June Mar Fajardo is a seven-time MVP, according to coach Jorge Gallent.…
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CJ Perez’s energy sparks San Miguel in Game 1 win
San Miguel’s CJ Perez in Game 1 of the PBA Finals against Magnolia Hotshots. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—In a cutthroat fourth quarter between San Miguel and Magnolia in Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, CJ Perez acted as the role model for the Beermen to hold on until the final buzzer. The Beermen…
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San Miguel turns back Magnolia for 1-0 lead
San Miguel Beermen’s Bennie Boatwright in the PBA Finals Game 1 against the Magnolia Hotshots. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel got to work early on and kept it together the rest of the way for a 103-95 victory in Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Friday night. The Beermen used a strong…
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Magnolia will deal with San Miguel lethal big man duo in PBA finals duel
San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo and Bennie Boatwright. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The presence of Bennie Boatwright has allowed June Mar Fajardo to play a key secondary role in San Miguel Beer’s march to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup Finals. “I know what my role is within our team,” Fajardo said in a short…
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Magnolia ousts Phoenix to set up PBA Finals duel vs San Miguel
FILE – Magnolia Hotshots are headed to the PBA Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia arranged a showdown with sister team San Miguel Beer for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup title after ending the fairytale run of Phoenix, 89-79, in Game 4 of their semifinal series Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. The Hotshots made sure that…
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Deep rotation for San Miguel bundles out Ginebra in semis, and Gallent will obviously use the same edge in title series
For a third straight game, San Miguel brandished its depth and found success. Only on Sunday night, the traditional powerhouse did so to dethrone Barangay Ginebra and march on to another trip to a Philippine Basketball Association championship series. The Beermen, led by impressive stretch big import Bennie Boatwright Jr. and spark plug Jericho Cruz,…
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San Miguel shows no let-up in ending Ginebra reign
Bennie Boatwright and San Miguel Beermen celebrate booking a seat in the PBA Commissioner’s Finals, eliminating Ginebra in three games. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Bennie Boatwright will now have a chance to have a taste of a championship that he last experienced as a high school player back in the United States. The import mainly responsible for…
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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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Tim Cone lauds ‘very deep’ San Miguel after Ginebra exit
Ginebra coach Tim Cone in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals against San Miguel. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Multi-titled coach Tim Cone gave credit where credit is due after Ginebra was given the boot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup by San Miguel. After the Gin Kings’ Game 3 94-91 loss to the Beermen that ended their Commissioner’s…
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Ahanmisi says pressure now is on San Miguel, not Ginebra
Maverick Ahanamisi and the Ginebra Gin Kings in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioners’ Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra is keeping a positive outlook on the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series against San Miguel despite virtually being a loss away from elimination. The Gin Kings succumbed to the Beermen, 106-96, on Friday to go…
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