While absorbing their first PBA Philippine Cup Finals loss together surely stings, the remnants of the famed San Miguel Death Five June Mar Fajardo, Marcio Lassiter and Chris Ross held their heads high and tipped their hats off to the champions Meralco Bolts. Pegged as the heavy favorites in the...
From brewing strong coffee, rookie Brandon Bates went up against even stronger big guys to help Meralco accomplish its maiden PBA title in the Philippine Cup against heavily favored San Miguel. Meralco rookie Brandon Bates (PBA Images) The 27-year-old big man from Australia, who was drafted...
It’s been a long time coming and it was well worth the wait for Meralco. Meralco star Chris Banchero has never tasted victory this sweet as the Bolts captured their first-ever franchise title after taking down the San Miguel Beermen with a hard-fought 80-78 Game 6 victory in the PBA...
It’s a date with destiny for Meralco and a battle for survival for San Miguel. The Bolts are looking to etch their name in PBA history while the Beermen are hoping to force a winner-take-all in Game 6 of the 2024 Philippine Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, June 16. Meralco...
It's not over until it’s over for defending champion San Miguel. The Beermen have taken turns with the Meralco Bolts in the best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup finals series but are yet to gain the lead for themselves as they fell 2-3 following a 92-88 Game 5 defeat on Friday night, June 14, at the...
Not even a herculean effort from June Mar Fajardo could keep Meralco from getting at the doorstep of history Chris Newsome and Allein Maliksi provided a deadly one-two punch as the Bolts escaped the San Miguel Beermen with a nerve-wracking 92-88 victory to move on cusp of their very first PBA...
The first to blink loses and the one who has the poise and guts wins. With the exciting twists and turns through the first four games, the PBA Philippine Cup Finals have so far lived beyond the expectations and imagination. June Mar Fajardo is expected to lead San Miguel against Meralco. (PBA...
Terrence Romeo had his recovery period from a calf injury cut short just to help a San Miguel team badly needing an offensive lift through the first three games of PBA Philippine Cup Finals series. Terrence Romeo endures hurting calf just to help San Miguel in the PBA Philippine Cup finals...
Defending champion San Miguel is leaning on a two-day rest heading into Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against Meralco. Down 2-1 in the best-of-seven series, the Beermen just can’t seem to get ahead following their 93-89 Game 3 loss against the Bolts on Sunday night, June 9,...
Marcio Lassiter might be struggling with his stroke from deep all-game long but all he needed was a little bit of space and a clear look at the rim to deliver the goods even when the stakes were high. Marcio Lassiter sizzles for San Miguel Beer. (PBA Images) The veteran gunner just proved...
Jericho Cruz can take all the jeers and heckling from the opposing team’s fans but it's an entirely different story when they crossed the line. The San Miguel Beer wingman had one spectator be escorted out of the Araneta Coliseum after hurling disrespectful words not only towards him but also his...
CJ Perez was saddled by foul trouble in Game 1 with four already in the first two quarters. In Game 2, he picked up his third midway through the second frame. It was pretty much the same scenario for the high-scoring guard except that he didn’t let his foul situation affect him this time. CJ...
