PBA: San Miguel eliminates TNT, closes in on playoff spot

San Miguel import Devon Scott dunks the ball against TNT. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Beer won for the third straight time to move on the cusp of a quarterfinals berth after eliminating TNT, 119-99, on Saturday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Seven players scored in double figures during … Read more

PBA: San Miguel clobbers Terrafirma as June Mar Fajardo returns

San Miguel big man June Mar Fajardo makes his return. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–June Mar Fajardo returned in a big way as San Miguel Beer took another step in its bid to clinch a quarterfinals berth by routing Terrafirma, 131-103, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Fajardo came off the … Read more

PBA: San Miguel posts crucial win, hangs on to defeat Phoenix

PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Beer overcame Phoenix’s rally in the fourth quarter to pick up an all-important 108-104 victory in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Saturday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Simon Enciso, Marcio Lassiter, import Devon Scott and CJ Perez made key baskets when the offense picked up down the stretch as … Read more

PBA: Magnolia fends off San Miguel, nails quarters berth

Nick Rakocevic. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia drew a big game from import Nick Rakocevic and timely shots from Paul Lee to defeat San Miguel Beer, 85-80, on Wednesday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Rakocevic had 26 points and 28 rebounds while Lee knocked down back-to-back triples under the last two minutes … Read more

PBA: Tim Cone wants ‘better 48 minutes’ from Ginebra after escape act vs San Miguel

Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines-Down one star, Barangay Ginebra persisted all of Sunday night, clawing back from holes as deep as 19 points to stun San Miguel Beer, 97-96, to move up in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup standings. Coach Tim Cone was delighted to have pulled through against the ridiculously deep … Read more

PBA: Scottie Thompson delivers winner, Ginebra rallies to stun San Miguel

Barangay Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson against San Miguel Beer in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra clawed back from 19 points down on Sunday night to escape San Miguel Beer by the skin of its teeth, 97-96, annexing a third straight victory in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Reigning Most Valuable Player Scottie … Read more

PBA: Undermanned San Miguel dominates NorthPort

San Miguel import Devon Scott. –PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO CITY — Shorthanded San Miguel Beer posted back-to-back wins for the first time in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after drubbing NorthPort, 104-86, on Wednesday at Ynares Center here. Import Devon Scott posted 25 points and 16 rebounds in another strong showing as the Beermen showed signs of … Read more

Lassiter fuels hot San Miguel start in win over NLEX

SMB’s Devon Scott battles NLEX’s Brandon Ganuelas Rosser (No. 45). Marcio Lassiter and the San Miguel Beermen are no longer using the absence of June Mar Fajardo as an excuse to keep themselves away from the PBA Commissioner’s Cup title picture. “It sucks to see him out,” Lassiter said after his fiery first quarter shooting … Read more

PBA: San Miguel snaps skid, beats NLEX

Marcio Lassiter and the San Miguel Beermen celebrate during a game against the NLEX Road Warriors in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Beer leaned on Marcio Lassiter’s hot shooting at the start before holding off NLEX, 124-116, to snap a two-game skid in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday at … Read more

PBA: Converge stuns San Miguel for back-to-back victories

Converge import Quincy Miller vs San Miguel defenders. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Converge displayed poise despite losing a big lead and completed a 106-102 upset win over San Miguel Beer on Friday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The FiberXers squandered a 17-point lead and trailed by five in the fourth, … Read more