#PBA2017 Commish Cup Roundup: April 23, 2017

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Game Capsules:

GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over MAHINDRA FLOODBUSTER, 105-86
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With Terrence Romeo out of commission, Globalport turned to its other star guard in Stanley Pringle to dominate the Mahindra Floodbuster, 105-86, in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.

As Romeo continues to battle various illnesses, Pringle stepped right into the alpha role to power the Batang Pier to their second win in the mid-season tournament. Pringle fired a game-high 24 points, 17 in the first half, on top three rebounds and five assists to take over the Batang Pier. Import Malcolm White added a double-double of 16 points and 17 rebounds, while rookie Von Pessumal came off the bench to add another 14 markers.

Mahindra, losers of its last three games, got 23 points from Keith Wright and 18 from Reden Celda. The loss kept the Floodbuster at the bottom half of the standings with a woeful 1-7 mark. (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Malcolm White (GLO) - 16pts, 17rebs, 2asts, 1stl.
Keith Wright (MAH) - 23pts, 9rebs, 2asts.

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BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS over TNT KATROPA, 107-89
Box Scores. 

Brgy. Ginebra flipped the switch in the second half, scoring a convincing 107-89 victory over the KaTropa in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Big Dome. Entering the annual All-Star break, Ginebra now holds a 4-1 record, good for third place behind idle Meralco and San Miguel Beer.

As with the theme so far in this mid-season joust, import Justin Brownlee and LA Tenorio were the ones that landed the telling blows for the Gin Kings. Brownlee ended up with a game-high 34 points for Ginebra on top of 15 rebounds and six assists while Tenorio went for 21 and six dimes. Japeth Aguilar had 16 rebounds, 14 rebounds, and five blocks.

TNT, who dropped to 5-2, 28 points from import Donte Greene and another 20 from Jayson Castro. (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Donte Greene (TNT) - 28pts, 15rebs, 1ast, 1stl, 1blk, 4 triples.
Justin Brownlee (GIN) - 34pts, 15rebs, 6asts, 1stl, 2blks, 4 triples.

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#PBA2017 Commish Cup Roundup: April 20, 2017

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Game Capsules: 

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over MAHINDRA FLOODBUSTER, 109-80
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The San Miguel juggernaut continued to plow through the competition in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup as the Beermen scored an easy 109-80 victory over the Floodbuster Wednesday at the Cuneta Astrodome.

The win extended San Miguel's current perfect run in the mid-season joust, improving its record to a league-best 4-0.

Alex Cabagnot had 26 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, while import Charles Rhodes was once again effective, dropping a 20-point, 18-rebound double-double.

Marcio Lassiter torched the Floodbuster with 18 built around six treys. San Miguel had it too easy in the latter part of the game that the team had the luxury of sitting out June Mar Fajardo in the second half.

Keith Wright led Mahindra with 16 points and 12 boards, but the former Ivy League star struggled shooting from the field.

With Senator Manny Pacquiao in attendance, the Floodbuster dropped a fourth straight game for a 1-6 record. (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Charles Rhodes (SMB) - 20pts, 18rebs, 4asts, 3blks. 
Keith Wright (MAH) - 16pts, 12rebs, 1ast, 1stl, 1blk.

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BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 101-92
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Brgy. Ginebra sent the Road Warriors to an unlucky seventh straight loss in the Commissioner's Cup after taking a 101-92 decision Wednesday at the Cuneta Astrodome.

The Gin Kings unleashed a furious third-quarter rally to turn the tables on NLEX and win a third straight game, pushing their record to 3-1 in the mid-season tournament.

With Justin Brownlee and LA Tenorio leading the way, the Gin Kings were able to push the lead by as many as 29 points, 91-62, before settling for a nine-point win.

Brownlee ended up with 18 points to lead Ginebra, 12 coming in that crucial third quarter. Joe Devance also had 18 to emerge as the top local for the Gin Kings.

Japeth Aguilar added 17 points and Tenorio was good for 13.

Import Wayne Chism paced Yeng Guiao's crew with 16 points while Rabeh Al-Hussainin accounted for 14 points. (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Justin Brownlee (GIN) - 18pts, 13rebs, 5asts, 3stls, 3 triples.
Wayne Chism (NLX) - 16pts, 8rebs, 1ast, 2stls, 1 triple.

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#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Finals Roundup: March 5, 2017

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The starting five of the San Miguel Beermen dominated in Game 5 to annex the PBA Philippine Cup title for the third year in a row! In effect, the Beermen are the recipients of the PBA's perpetual trophy, and they are only the second team to achieve a Philippine Cup 3-peat after Talk N Text did it from 2011 to 2013. 

Game Capsules: 

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS, 91-85
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The San Miguel Beermen clinched a rare PBA Philippine Cup three-peat after claiming victory over Barangay Ginebra, 91-85, in Game 5 of the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

June Mar Fajardo and Arwind Santos each scored 21 points on a combined 15-of-22 FG shooting to lead San Miguel, which had to stave off a late rally from the never-say-die Ginebra quintet.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Finals Roundup: March 3, 2017

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June Mar Fajardo and Chris Ross came up big anew for the San Miguel Beermen as they asserted their authority in Game 3 to move within a win of the title in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup Finals!

Game Capsules: 

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS, 94-85
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The San Miguel Beermen again got off to a scorching start before holding off a second half rally to clinch another victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 94-85, in Game 4 of the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

June Mar Fajardo and Marcio Lassiter each scored 20 points on better than 60-percent shooting to lead San Miguel, which took a comfortable 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Finals Roundup: March 1, 2017

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The San Miguel Beermen bounced back from a Game 2 loss by frustrating the Ginebra Gin Kings in Game 3 of the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup Finals!

Game Capsules: 

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS, 99-88
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The San Miguel Beermen surged ahead in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Finals after getting a strong performance from PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo to beat Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 99-88, in Game 3 on Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Finals Roundup: February 26, 2017

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Ginebra drew level in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup Finals after holding off San Miguel Beer in overtime of Game 2!

Game Capsules:

BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS over SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN, 124-118 (OT)
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The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings got a huge buzzer-beater from Joe Devance to force overtime before taking care of business in the extra period as they outlasted the defending champion San Miguel Beermen, 124-118, in overtime of Game 2 of the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Sunday at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City, Quezon.