San Miguel’s MVP duo of June Mar Fajardo and Arwind Santos dominated on both ends of the floor as the Beermen gutted out a tough Game Five to defeat the Alaska Aces, 93-88, and take a 3-2 lead in the PBA Philippine Cup finals on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
Fajardo had 19 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks while Santos had 19 points, nine boards and five blocks of his own as San Miguel moved to within a win of clinching the Philippine Cup crown. Continue reading at {Interaksyon}
Fajardo led San Miguel with 19 points and 13 rebounds while Santos chipped in 19 and 9.
Abueva had 24 points and 12 rebounds for Alaska as Jvee Casio was held scoreless for the second straight game.
The scores:
SAN MIGUEL 93 - Santos 19, Fajardo 19, Lassiter 16, Kramer 9, Semerad 9, Tubid 8, Cabagnot 7, Lutz 4, Ross 2, Omolon 0, Pascual 0, Fortuna 0, Maierhofer 0, Chua 0.
ALASKA 88 - Abueva 24, Baguio 19, Manuel 13, Thoss 11, Hontiveros 9, Jazul 9, Menk 2, Eman 1, Banchero 0, Casio 0, Dela Cruz 0, Exciminiano 0, Dela Rosa 0, Espinas 0.
Quarterscores: 21-23, 41-41, 71-71, 93-88
Araneta Coliseum
Alaska 2-3 San Miguel
G1: Alaska 88-82 SMB
G1: SMB 100-86 Alaska
G3: Alaska 78-70 SMB
G4: SMB 88-70 Alaska
G5: SMB 93-88 Alaska
G6: Jan. 18 (7:00pm)
G7: if necessary
