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San Miguel survives one other tight contest towards Converge because it strikes on the cusp of reaching the semifinals of a sixth straight convention
MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel has been placing its playoff expertise in full show because it closed in on the semifinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup.
The Beermen survived one other tight contest towards Converge, hacking out a 107-100 win to go up 2-0 of their best-of-five quarterfinals on the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, September 28.
EJ Anosike fired 41 factors with 9 rebounds and 5 assists as San Miguel, which escaped with a 102-95 victory within the collection opener, moved on a cusp of reaching the semifinals of a sixth straight convention.
“We have been actually composed, particularly the final six minutes of the sport,” stated Beermen head coach Jorge Gallent.
“The gamers actually discovered a option to win. They performed their hearts out within the final six minutes. That’s the reason we acquired the victory at present.”
Anosike erupted for 17 factors within the third quarter alone as San Miguel wrested the higher hand from the FiberXers and entered the ultimate interval with a 78-70 lead.
That lead grew to its largest at 95-83 earlier than Converge rode on a 13-2 rally powered by 6 factors from Bryan Santos to chop its deficit to a whisker, 96-97.
However the Beermen confirmed their composure down the stretch as Anosike spearheaded a 10-4 ending run inside the ultimate three minutes.
“I’m pleased to be with this nice group of fellows and compete. I stay up for getting higher each sport,” stated Anosike, who averaged 34.5 factors, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in two video games he performed in since he joined San Miguel.
June Mar Fajardo scored 15 factors and hauled down 16 rebounds for the Beermen, Kris Rosales contributed 11 factors, whereas CJ Perez put up 10 factors, 8 assists, and a couple of steals.
Marcio Lassiter and Terrence Romeo added 9 and eight factors, respectively, as San Miguel zeroed in on beating the FiberXers within the playoffs for the third consecutive time.
Import Jalen Jones delivered 36 factors and 12 rebounds within the loss, whereas Alec Stockton and Santos had 14 and 12 factors, respectively.
Converge huge man Justin Arana posted 12 factors and seven rebounds earlier than he exited the sport early within the fourth quarter as a result of a knee damage.
The Scores
San Miguel 107 – Anosike 41, Fajardo 15, Rosales 11, Perez 10, Lassiter 9, Romeo 8, Trollano 7, Cruz 6, Enciso 0, Brondial 0, Teng 0, Ross 0, Manuel 0.
Converge 100 – Jones 36, Stockton 14, Arana 12, Santos 12, Winston 8, Andrade 8, Ambohot 4, Delos Santos 4, Cabagnot 2, Melecio 0, Caralipio.
Quarters: 23-25, 48-51, 78-72, 107-100.
– Rappler.com
