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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171232933294820240405-SMB.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">SMB&#x27;s Don Trollano. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><div><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;--darkreader-inline-color:#e8e6e3">MANILA </span><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;--darkreader-inline-color:#e8e6e3">–</span><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;--darkreader-inline-color:#e8e6e3"> <span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;--darkreader-inline-color:#c8c3bc;--darkreader-inline-bgcolor:#181a1b;display:inline !important">The San Miguel Beermen stayed perfect in the PBA Philippine Cup at the expense of Barangay Ginebra, 95-92, on Friday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</span></span></div><p>Don Trollano took the Best Player of the Game honors after writing a 15-point, eight-rebound output, while CJ Perez had a huge double-double of 18 points and 10 assists.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/1/pba-rr-garcia-adds-to-phoenix-s-injury-woes-1616"><strong>READ: PBA: RR Garcia adds to Phoenix’s injury woes</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/15/pba-san-miguel-dominates-rain-or-shine-starts-ph-cup-on-sweet-note-1813"><strong>READ: PBA: San Miguel dominates Rain or Shine, starts PH Cup on sweet note</strong></a></div><p>Three more SMB players were in twin-digit scoring, led by s<span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;--darkreader-inline-color:#bfb9b1;--darkreader-inline-bgcolor:#181a1b">even-time PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo, who is also the frontrunner for the top plum this season with 14 points and 10 rebounds, Mo Tautuaa with 12, and Terrence Romeo with 11.</span></p><div><span id="isPasted">Several Gin Kings also had a well-rounded offensive game <span id="isPasted" style="line-height:107%">— pacing them was Japeth Aguilar who had 17 points and four rebounds.</span></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;--darkreader-inline-color:#e8e6e3" data-darkreader-inline-color=""></span></div><p>Jorge Gallent&#x27;s squad seemed to have pulled away in the match after notching an 84-66 lead early in the final canto, but the Gin Kings challenged the recent Commissioner&#x27;s Cup champions as they put forth an 11-to-nothing run, capped by a Japeth Aguilar basket at around eight minutes.</p><p>Fajardo eventually stopped the bleeding for SMB. But Ginebra <span id="isPasted" style="line-height:107%">— known for their &#x27;never say die&#x27; spirit <span id="isPasted" style="line-height:107%">— sliced the lead into four, 88-84, courtesy of LA Tenorio&#x27;s triple at the 4:49 mark.</span></span></p><p>Maverick Ahanmisi cut the cushion into a single possession off a trey before the final minute ticked, 93-91, but Jericho Cruz nailed a basket to create a four-point detachment with 44 seconds left.</p><p>Both teams suffered turnovers in the endgame, and Cruz has fouled Ahanmisi but it didn&#x27;t really matter as time eventually expired in favor of the Beermen.</p><p>Asked what nearly went wrong as Ginebra crawled back into the game, Gallent lamented about his team&#x27;s poor transition defense.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/31/boatwright-s-naturalization-process-for-gilas-about-to-start-panlilio-2255"><strong>READ: Bennie Boatwright’s naturalization process for Gilas ‘about to start,’ says Al Panlilio</strong></a></div><p>&quot;When we were missing our layups, they were running and they hit big three-point shots on transition. So we just have to do a better job of just sprinting back and defending.&quot; the champion mentor said.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/31/san-miguel-slams-phoenix-remains-spotless-in-ph-cup-1601"><strong>READ: PBA: CJ Perez leads way as SMB slams Phoenix, remains spotless in PH Cup</strong></a></div><p>Trollano, asked about his footing in SMB, said he is now comfortable with the team. He only joined San Miguel last December 2023.</p><p>&quot;Oo, komportable na siyempre. Coach Jorge [Gallent] trusted me and mga teammate ko especially Chris Ross. Lagi niya akong sinasabihan, &#x27;Just play your game. We know you can shoot.&#x27;&quot; </p><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>SAN MIGUEL 95 –</strong> Perez 18, Trollano 15, Fajardo 14, Tautuaa 12, Romeo 11, Brondial 8, Cruz 8, Lassiter 6, Ross 3, Manuel 0, Enciso 0</p><p><strong>GINEBRA 92 –</strong> J.Aguilar 17, Ahanmisi 16, Pringle 15, Malonzo 14, Standhardinger 14, Tenorio 8, Onwubere 8, David 0, Gumaru 0, Cu 0, Pinto 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS: </strong>33-18, 56-50, 82-66, 95-92</p>

<p>The San Miguel Beermen stayed perfect in the PBA Philippine Cup with a 4-0 win-loss slate.</p>

The San Miguel Beermen stayed perfect in the PBA Philippine Cup with a 4-0 win-loss slate.

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PBA: San Miguel holds off Ginebra's 4Q onslaught, stays perfect

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Apr 05, 2024 11:02 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 05, 2024 11:42 PM PHT

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