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PBA: Dynasty continues, as San Miguel edges Magnolia to win all-Filipino title

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<div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/reuters/05/15/20180925-san-miguel-win-g7.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/05/15/20190515-pba-junemar.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>San Miguel Beer celebrates winning its fifth straight all-Filipino championship. <cite>PBA Media Bureau</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>June Mar Fajardo finished with 17 points and league-record 31 rebounds to lead the Beermen to the title. <cite>PBA Media Bureau</cite></p></div></div></div><p>June Mar Fajardo scored 17 points and pulled down a record 31 rebounds, as San Miguel Beer defeated Magnolia 72-71 to remain kings of the PBA Philippine Cup.</p><p>The Beermen had to claw their way out of a big deficit at Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday to down a gritty Hotshots squad and extend their reign as all-Filipino champions to 5 seasons.</p><p>Alex Cabagnot finished with 18 points, while Arwind Santos added 17 points and 11 rebounds, to go with 3 3-pointers.</p><p>Terrence Romeo and Christian Standhardinger, first-time PBA champions, each tallied 4 points.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/15/19/pba-not-a-typo-june-mar-pulls-down-31-rebounds-in-smb-title-clincher">Not a typo — June Mar pulls down 31 rebounds in SMB title clincher</a></li></ul><p>As much as San Miguel remains untouchable in this tournament, winning one for the thumb was far from easy.</p><p>Game 7 came down to the final seconds, and it was Cabagnot&#x27;s fallaway jumper with 57 seconds left that decided the game.</p><p>With a chance to extend the 1-point lead after Cabagnot&#x27;s shot, San Miguel turned the ball over as Marcio Lassiter fumbled an inbounds play.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/16/19/ecstatic-terrence-romeo-on-1st-pba-title-nasira-na-ang-sumpa">Ecstatic Terrence Romeo on 1st PBA title — ‘Nasira na ang sumpa’</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/16/19/pba-if-needed-high-scoring-beermen-can-play-defense-with-the-best-of-them">PBA: If needed, high-scoring Beermen can play defense with the best of them</a></li></ul><p>But Magnolia came up empty in the ensuing possession when Jio Jalalon missed on the drive to the basket with less than 4 seconds remaining.</p><p>The Hotshots fouled Fajardo to stop the clock, but he missed his free throws. Without a timeout, Magnolia couldn&#x27;t advance the possession and time ran out, giving the Beermen the win.</p><p>Magnolia was ahead by 17 points at one point — 43-26 early in the third — and held on to a 58-50 lead heading to the fourth.</p><p>That&#x27;s when Magnolia went cold, making just 4 field goals, as San Miguel outscored the Hotshots 22-13 in the quarter.</p><p>Both teams shot dismally from the floor, but it was San Miguel that controlled the glass, outrebounding Magnolia 69-40.</p><p>Ian Sangalang paced Magnolia in scoring with 18 points.</p><p>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

<p>San Miguel Beer has defeated Magnolia 72-71 to remain kings of the PBA Philippine Cup.</p>

San Miguel Beer has defeated Magnolia 72-71 to remain kings of the PBA Philippine Cup.