#PBA2017 Commish Cup Roundup: April 22, 2017

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Game Capsules:

STAR HOTSHOTS over BLACKWATER ELITE, 96-90
Box Scores. 

Star snapped a two-game slide in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup, scoring a 96-90 victory over the Blackwater Elite  Saturday at the MOA Arena.

Losing control as Blackwater rode the hot hands of KG Canaleta, the Hotshots had to rely on a total team effort in the final period to secure the win.

The Hotshots now head into the All-Star break with an impressive 5-2 mark.

Import Tony Mitchell led a balanced Star offense, scoring 17 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.

Paul Lee meanwhile led six locals with at least nine points as the veteran guard dropped 15. Rookie Jio Jalalon was good for 13 points off the bench.

Canaleta led the Elite with 27 points but went scoreless in the fourth period. Blackwater now dropped to 1-6 after losing back-to-back games.

Import Greg Smith contributed 22 points, 29 rebounds, and six assists. (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Tony Mitchell (STA) - 17pts, 15rebs, 2blks, 1ast, 1stl.
Greg Smith (BLA) - 22pts, 29rebs, 6asts, 3blks, 1stl.

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SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 111-98
Box Scores. 

Charles Rhodes finished with a game-high 26 points, while Arwind Santos scored all of his 13 in a pivotal 2nd-quarter run to help San Miguel beat Rain Or Shine 111-98 in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday.

Gaby Espinas, who came off the bench like Santos, added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Alex Cabagnot finished with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, as 3 other Beermen scored in double digits.

Shawn Taggart registered 24 points and 10 rebounds for Rain Or Shine, which dropped to 4-3. Maverick Ahanmisi added 16 points for the Elasto Painters, who were out-assisted 25-13.

It was San Miguel's 4th straight game scoring more than 100. The Beermen shot 52% from the field (43 of 82), compared to Rain Or Shine's 42% (37 of 87). (ABS-CBN.com)

LINES OF THE GAME:
Charles Rhodes (SMB) - 26pts, 6rebs, 2asts, 1blk.
Shawn Taggart (ROS) - 24pts, 10rebs, 2blks, 1stl.

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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
Box Scores. 

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.

HIGHLIGHTS:



BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 101-92
Box Scores. 

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
Box Scores. 

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
Box Scores. 

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
Box Scores. 

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 Game 3 Preview: Can San Miguel bounce back?

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The difference between Games 1 and 2 of the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup Finals was like night and day. Unlike in Game 1, Ginebra did not start flat in Game 2. Tim Cone's wards were, by far, the more aggressive team early on, but for all their bravado and energy, the Gin Kings weren't able to convincingly get rid of the Beermen. Ginebra needed an extra period to stave off the defending champs. 

So now that we have Game 3 looming, the big question is can San Miguel Beer bounce back and retake control, or will Ginebra capitalize on their momentum to notch a 2-1 series lead.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Finals: Kraken is key for SMB

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Where June Mar goes, SMB goes. That's just how it is for the defending champion, three-peat seeking, perpetual trophy hungry San Miguel Beermen. 

Offensively speaking, June Mar has struggled a bit against the Kings this conference — and that's without Greg Slaughter, too! In three games against Ginebra, the Kraken has averaged just 12.0 points and 11.3 rebounds per outing, which is much lower than his conference averages of 19.3 points and 14.8 boards per contest. He is still capable of being productive, sure, as he showed in Game 1, but, somehow, he just cannot dominate the Kings as well as he can most of the other PBA clubs. 

#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)
Box Scores. 

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.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Finals Roundup: February 24, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup Finals kicked off with a purr as the San Miguel Beermen completely dominated the Ginebra Gin Kings in Game 1!

Game Capsules: 

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over BGY. GINEBRA GIN KINGS, 109-82
Box Scores. 

The San Miguel Beermen overwhelmed Barangay Ginebra early before cruising to the comfortable finish as they downed the Kings, 109-82, in a lopsided Game 1 of the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Semifinals Roundup: February 8-21, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals was quite memorable, and here we are to give you an ICYMI recap of all the exciting action!

Game Capsules: 

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over TNT KA TROPA, 4-3
Box Scores: 
GAME 1 - SMB 111, TNT 98 
GAME 2 - TNT 87, SMB 85 
GAME 3 - TNT 98, SMB 92 
GAME 4 - SMB 97, TNT 86 
GAME 5 - TNT 101, SMB 94 
GAME 6 - SMB 104, TNT 88 
GAME 7 - SMB 96, TNT 83 

The Beermen were tested here. They were down 2-3 in the series and looked pretty much on the ropes until a couple of lucky twists of fate nudged them into Game 7 and an eventual series win. Troy Rosario's absence was key in Game 6, and Jayson Castro's injury prevented him from playing in Game 7. It was a fortunate turn for SMB, and an unlucky tumble for TNT. This was a tough series that seems to have sharpened the Beermen for the Finals, where they are currently up, 1-0.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Quarterfinals Roundup: February 5, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals saw San Miguel Beer dispose of Rain or Shine, while Ginebra forced a do-or-die game against Alaska.

Game Capsules:

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 98-91
Box Scores. 

The No. 1-seeded San Miguel Beermen advanced to the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup semifinals after dumping the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 98-91, in their quarterfinal match on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

RR Garcia gave San Miguel a nice surprise, exploding for 25 points from off the bench. He shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and scored 12 points in the fourth quarter, where the Beermen put the game away.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 28, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup rocked Antipolo last week as Star and San Miguel Beer both got big victories!

Game Capsules: 

STAR HOTSHOTS over MERALCO BOLTS, 120-73
Box Scores. 

The streaking Star Hotshots kept themselves in contention for the No. 2 spot after a rousing 47-point beatdown of the Meralco Bolts, 120-73, in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Allein Maliksi scored 25 points, including five three-pointers, in just over 20 minutes of play to lead the way for the Hotshots, who moved into a three-way tie with TNT and Alaska for second place after picking up a sixth win in 10 games.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 20-21, 2017

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Weekend action in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup reached fever pitch and was highlighted by wins from Meralco, Ginebra, and San Miguel Beer.

Game Capsules: 

MERALCO BOLTS over RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS, 82-72
Box Scores. 

The Meralco Bolts finally put an end to their miseries as they knocked off the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 82-72, to snap a six-game losing skid and remain in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Friday at Cuneta Astrodome.

Chris Newsome paced the Bolts with 19 points, 15 of which came in the second half, while Cliff Hodge collected 17 points and 16 boards for the Bolts (3-7) who pumped some life into their slim quarterfinal hopes.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 13, 2017

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It was Friday the 13th in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup, but that did not dampen the atmosphere as GlobalPort and San Miguel Beer both notched victories.

Game Capsules: 

GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 110-96
Box Scores. 

The GlobalPort Batang Pier got a huge performance from Terrence Romeo early before cruising late to record a 110-96 victory over the NLEX Road Warriors in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 8, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup saw huge crowds drawn to the Big Dome as San Miguel Beer beat Ginebra and Rain or Shine dominated Phoenix Fuel.

Game Capsules: 

RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO-PAINTERS over PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS, 97-82
Box Scores. 

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters started the new year right after thumping the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 97-82, to grab the solo second spot in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup Sunday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Jericho Cruz exploded for 21 points and made five out of nine from beyond the arc to pace the Elasto Painters. He nailed three straight triples in the last 5:30 of the game to seal their victory.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: January 6-7, 2017

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup opened 2017 in a big way as GlobalPort, San Miguel Beer, and NLEX all came up with wins to welcome the new year!

Game Capsules: 

GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER over MERALCO BOLTS, 97-89
Box Scores. 

The GlobalPort Batang Pier broke out of a two-game skid while also adding to the struggles of the slumping Meralco Bolts as they cruised to a 97-89 victory in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Romeo posted 27 points, alongside five rebounds and five assists, to lead GlobalPort which improved to 4-3 in the standings.

KG Canaleta scored 13 points while Billy Mamaril had a big game with 12 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks. Mike Cortez added 12 markers while JR Quinahan chipped in with 11 points.

Stanley Pringle scored nine points but grabbed nine rebounds in the win.

Meralco, which was led by Reynel Hugnatan’s 23 points, dropped a fourth straight defeat as they fell to 2-5. (Interaksyon.com)

Lines of the Game: 
Terrence Romeo (GLO) - 27pts, 5rebs, 5asts, 1stl, 3 triples.
Chris Newsome (MER) - 16pts, 10rebs, 3asts, 3stls.

HIGHLIGHTS:



SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over BLACKWATER ELITE, 118-93
Box Scores. 

San Miguel rang in the new year with a bang and clamped down on Blackwater, 118-93, Friday in the 2017 PBA Philippine Cup at Mall of Asia Arena.

June Mar Fajardo made mincemeat of the opposition, scattering 25 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two blocks to keep the Beermen on top with a 6-1 record, formalizing their entry to the playoffs.

Gabby Espinas also had 22 markers and six boards off the bench, while Marcio Lassiter had 14 points on a 4-of-6 shooting from threes.

Alex Cabagnot also played despite his broken nose, finishing with 14 markers, nine rebounds, and three dimes in the victory.

Art dela Cruz topped Blackwater with 16 points and nine rebounds, while Aguilar had 15 markers, 10 coming in the fourth.
Mac Belo was held to just four points in the tiff, as the Elite shot 7-of-17 from the free throw line.
Blackwater sunk to sixth place with an even 4-4 slate. (Inquirer.net)

Lines of the Game: 
June Mar Fajardo (SMB) - 25pts, 8rebs, 5asts, 2blks, 1stl.
Nard Pinto (BLA) - 12pts, 10rebs, 7asts, 1stl, 1 triple.

HIGHLIGHTS:



NLEX ROAD WARRIORS over TNT KA TROPA, 110-98
Box Scores. 

The NLEX Road Warriors pulled away with a late fourth quarter run as they hurdled the TNT KaTropa, 110-98, in an out-of-town Oppo PBA Philippine Cup clash on Saturday at the AUF Sports and Cultural Center in Angeles, Pampanga.

NLEX and TNT were in a heated contest before the Road Warriors closed the game out on a 17-4 run to seal the win.

Carlo Lastimosa led the way with 22 points, including seven during NLEX’s finishing kick. Sean Anthony had a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds while three other players reached double figures for the Road Warriors, who snapped a five-game losing streak.

NLEX notched just their second victory in seven games this season. (Interaksyon.com)

Lines of the Game: 
Sean Anthony (NLX) - 13pts, 13rebs, 3asts.
Jayson Castro (TNT) - 17pts, 7asts, 5rebs, 2stls, 1 triple.

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#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 28, 2016

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup closed out 2016 in style with a scintillating come-from-behind win by Phoenix and a dominant triumph by San Miguel Beer!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS over GLOBALPORT BATANG PIER, 101-99
Box Scores. 

The Phoenix Fuel Masters fell into a huge hole but dug themselves out just in time as they completed a miracle comeback from 26 points down in the fourth quarter to notch a 101-99 victory over the GlobalPort Batang Pier on Wednesday at the Cuneta Astrodome.

Phoenix had to outscore their opponents, 40-12, to close the game, eking out a slim, two-point margin on a game-winning tip-in from Mark Borboran.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 17-18, 2016

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San Miguel Beer, Star, and Alaska all put up big Ws this weekend in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup!

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 106-80
Box Scores. 

The San Miguel Beermen continued their winning ways in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup as they destroyed NLEX by 26 points, 106-80, in an out-of-town clash on Saturday at the Xavier University Gym in Cagayan de Oro.

Alex Cabagnot led all scorers with 18 points alongside four rebounds and four assists. He also hit four three-pointers, matching NLEX’s entire total as a team.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 10-11, 2016

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The 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup had an exciting weekend that was highlighted by victories from Star, San Miguel Beer, and GlobalPort.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

STAR HOTSHOTS over PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS, 123-79
Box Scores. 

The Star Hotshots made it back-to-back wins in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup after a huge victory over Phoenix, 123-79, on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Paul Lee scored 18 points – 15 of those in the first half – alongside three rebounds and four assists to lead Star. Allen Maliksi also pumped in 18 points from off the bench while Peter June Simon added 15 on a perfect 6-for-6 shooting clip.

#PBA2017 Philippine Cup Roundup: December 3-4, 2016

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Action in the 2016-2017 PBA Philippine Cup remained hot this weekend with Meralco downing NLEX, SMB surviving Alaska, Phoenix tripping Mahindra, and Ginebra handing ROS its first loss.

Game Capsules (adapted from Interaksyon): 

MERALCO BOLTS over NLEX ROAD WARRIORS, 106-93
Box Scores. 

Chris Newsome and rookie Ed Daquioag led a big Meralco breakaway in the fourth quarter as the Bolts trumped the NLEX Road Warriors, 106-93, in the Oppo PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Newsome and Daquioag each scored 10 points in the fourth period, where Meralco went on a decisive 24-5 run to turn a tight contest into a rout.