الوسم: SMB
CJ Perez lauds Ginebra defense after SMB semis exit
San Miguel Beer guard CJ Perez.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Beer star CJ Perez commended Barangay Ginebra’s defense in the Beermen’s loss that ended their campaign in the PBA Governors’ Cup. The usually explosive Perez was silenced on Sunday in Game 6 of the semifinals with the Gin Kings hounding him from the get-go. Article…
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Ross says too much ‘change on our team’ doomed SMB
San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo is consoled by Ginebra’s Japeth Aguilar during the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ San Miguel’s hopes of another appearance in the PBA Finals went down in flames on Sunday night as the Beermen faded down the stretch against Barangay Ginebra to lose, 102-99, and exit Governors’ Cup contention…
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Jericho Cruz offers no excuse after missed shot in SMB loss
San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz during the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals against Barangay Ginebra.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—It didn’t take long for San Miguel Beer guard Jericho Cruz to move on from the heartbreaking loss to Ginebra that pulled the plug on the Beermen’s title bid in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday. Cruz had the…
Read MoreFajardo still has desire to add to MVPs, key more SMB titles
June Mar Fajardo wins his 8th PBA MVP award.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Not even having more Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards than anyone in the history of the PBA has made June Mar Fajardo conquer stage fright. “I am soaking wet,” Fajardo said in Filipino after claiming his eighth MVP before the league kicked off its 49th…
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Rest heading into Game 4 vital for SMB, says CJ Perez
San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez during Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against the Meralco Bolts.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Unlike the first three games of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals, San Miguel and Meralco will have more time to prepare and recover heading into Wednesday’s Game 4. That’s exactly what the Beermen need, especially…
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Bad news for SMB foes: Manuel nearsfull recovery
San Miguel big man Vic Manuel. –PBA IMAGES No doubt, the heart of San Miguel’s domination in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is its deep well of talent. With a 2-0 card to start its title-retention bid in the Philippine Cup, the vaunted club—owner of the league-most 29 titles—is poised to have an even richer…
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