San Miguel Beer Aims to Reclaim Glory After Shocking Playoff Miss
Source: news.source.mb
San Miguel Beer (SMB) is determined to bounce back in the Philippine Cup after an unexpected early exit from the Commissioner’s Cup, marking their first absence from the quarterfinals in a decade. The team, led by head coach Leo Austria and star guard CJ Perez, is focusing on improving their defense and overall conditioning to reclaim their dominant form.
Key Points
SMB failed to advance to the quarterfinals in the Commissioner’s Cup for the first time in a decade.
The team is motivated to improve and perform better in the Philippine Cup.
Head coach Leo Austria highlighted the team's struggles with player selection and import performance as reasons for their early exit.
Star guard CJ Perez emphasized the team's focus on defense and conditioning as key areas of improvement.
SMB's first game in the Philippine Cup showed a strong defensive performance, limiting NLEX's Robert Bolick to 13 points.