San Miguel Beermen Triumph Over Meralco Bolts to Secure PBA Semifinals Spot
Source: news.source.inquirer
San Miguel Beermen clinched their spot in the semifinals of the PBA Philippine Cup by defeating Meralco Bolts with a score of 108-97. Key performances from Don Trollano and Rodney Brondial, alongside June Mar Fajardo's consistent contribution, led San Miguel to their 10th semifinal appearance in the last 11 Philippine Cups. The victory marks a significant turnaround from last year when Meralco had defeated San Miguel for the championship.
Key Points
San Miguel Beermen defeated Meralco Bolts 108-97 to advance to the semifinals of the PBA Philippine Cup.
Don Trollano and Rodney Brondial played crucial roles in the victory, with Trollano scoring 19 points and Brondial contributing 13 points and 12 rebounds.
June Mar Fajardo had a strong performance with 23 points and 15 rebounds.
San Miguel will face either Barangay Ginebra or Converge in the best-of-seven semifinals starting Wednesday.
This marks San Miguel's 10th semifinal appearance in the last 11 Philippine Cups, with the exception of the 2020 bubble in Pampanga.
Meralco made a late push but was unable to overcome San Miguel's lead, with Chris Banchero and Chris Newsome leading their scoring efforts.
