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GMA Network
4 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Jericho Cruz, CJ Perez heat up late as San Miguel nears return to PBA Philippine Cup throne
PBA Philippine Cup. July 20, 2025. Jericho Cruz of the San Miguel Beermen against RR Pogoy and the TNT Tropang 5G in Game 4 of the finals. (Photo: PBA Media) Jericho Cruz and CJ Perez plotted San Miguel's fourth quarter surge as the Beermen carved out a 105-91 win against injury-riddled TNT in Game 4 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Cruz waxed hot from downtown while Perez provided timely baskets as the Beermen seized a commanding 3-1 series lead to move a victory away from reclaiming the All-Filipino crown. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
20-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
San Miguel dethrones Meralco in PBA Philippine Cup, advances to semis
PBA Philippine Cup. June 20, 2025. Rodney Brondial (91) of the San Miguel Beermen against the Meralco Bolts. (Photo: PBA Media) San Miguel dethroned erstwhile defending champs Meralco, 108-97, in the quarterfinals of the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium to advance to the conference semifinals. The twice-to-beat Beermen dispatched the Bolts as they aim to reclaim the All-Filipino trophy. San Miguel will now wait for the winner of the quarterfinals series between twice-to-beat Barangay Ginebra and Converge. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
15-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
San Miguel back in familiar territory after claiming top seed ahead of Philippine Cup quarters
After missing a playoff for the first time in a decade last conference, San Miguel returned to familiar ground after claiming the top seed in PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Sunday. The Beermen, who failed to catch the quarterfinals bus last Commissioner's Cup, did so after crushing NorthPort with a dominant 126-91 win at the Ynares Center Antipolo to assure themselves the top spot that comes with a twice-to-beat bonus. CJ Perez, who admitted they were all disappointed following their early exit last conference, led the way this time with 24 points laced with five rebounds, one steal, and one assist while Jericho Cruz and Don Trollano each chipped in 17 markers as the Beermen ended the elimination with an 8-3 card. June Mar Fajardo finished with a double-double effort of 10 points and 11 rebounds together with four assists and three steals while Marcio Lassiter chimed in with 10 markers and four boards. But San Miguel isn't overly focused on their seeding, especially as they are set to take on a dangerous Meralco side that took the All-Filipino crown away from them last year. "Nasa top seed kami ngayon pero it doesn't matter kasi lahat ng teams ngayon sobrang nag-improve and last conference, hindi sanay 'yung San Miguel na wala sa playoffs and lahat kami parang disappointed," Perez said. "So ang ginawa namin ngayon ay nag-focus sa top four at dahan-dahanin namin 'yung playoffs until finals." For San Miguel head coach Leo Austria, their preparation for the quarterfinals began as early as their game against the also-ran Batang Pier. The Beermen wasted no time imposing its dominance, cruising to an early 57-38 lead with the troika of Fajardo, Lssiter, and Perez powering a 13-5 run to close out the first half. Perez then dropped 11 of his total output in the third frame that stretched the gap to a massive 25-point separation, 92-67. It was all San Miguel from that point with Jeron Teng completing a three-point play that sent them to their biggest lead at 111-74 halfway through the payoff period. "This game is very important to us. A win will get us to top four with a twice-to-beat advantage and if we lost and Ginebra wins, we'd have been at number five so we treated it as the start of a best-of-three [series] so nakaisa na kami," Austria said. "We need one more game sa quarterfinals to get to the semifinals. Credit sa mga players kasi at the start of the conference, they worked really hard." NorthPort, which ended its campaign with a dismal 2-9 win-loss record, leaned on Joshua Munzon as the veteran guard poured in 19 points, five rebounds, four assists, and one block while Cade Flores posted13 markers and 12 boards. Scores: San Miguel 126 – Perez 24, Cruz 17, Trollano 17, Tautuaa 14, Fajardo 10, Lassiter 10, Brondial 8, Tiongson 7, Teng 4, Cahilig 3, Rosales 2, Calma 2, Ross 0. NorthPort 91 – Munzon 19, Flores 13, Balanza 11, Yu 11, Taha 9, Abueva 5, Nelle 5, Cuntapay 5, Bulanadi 5, Kwekuteye 5, Onwubere 3, Nava 0. Quarters: 25-16, 57-38, 92-67, 126-91. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
26-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Brooke Van Sickle to be feted as MVP in inaugural PVL Press Corps Awards Night
Brooke Van Sickle of the Petro Gazz Angels will banner the list of awardees in the inaugural PVL Press Corps Awards Night on Wednesday. Van Sickle was named the PVL Season MVP after leading the Angels to the All-Filipino crown and ending Creamline's bid for its fifth straight title. Van Sickle topped the voting with a weighted score of 227.6 points which is calculated from 50% statistics, 30% media votes, and 20% team votes. The 27-year old Petro Gazz outside hitter edged Creamline's Bernadeth Pons and Michele Gumabao for the said plum. Thea Gagate of ZUS Coffee, meanwhile, was named Rookie of the Year, while the Mythical Team included Van Sickle and Pons (Best Outside Spikers), PLDT's Majoy Baron and Creamline's Bea de Leon (Best Middle Blockers), Galeries' Alyssa Eroa (Best Libero), Cignal's Gel Cayuna (Best Setter), and Farm Fresh's Trisha Tubu (Best Opposite Spiker). Jude Garcia of Criss Cross, meanwhile, was named Spikers' Turf MVP. Other awardees include: -Creamline Cool Smashers (Team of the Year) -Sherwin Meneses of Creamline (Coach of the Year) -Jonathan Ng of Creamline (Executive of the Year) -Eli Soyud of Akari (Most Improved Player) -Alyssa Eroa of Galeries (Comeback Player of the Year) -Chie Saet of Petro Gazz (Miss Quality Minutes) -Spikers Turf Mythical Team: Jude Garcia and Sherwin Caritativo (Best Outside Spikers), Gian Glorioso and Giles Torres (Best Middle Blockers), Vince Lorenzo (Best Libero), Ish Polvorosa (Best Setter), Steven Rotter (Best Opposite Spiker) -Deanna Wong of Choco Mucho (Fan Favorite) -Choco Mucho vs PLDT, All-Filipino Conference Quarterfinals Game 2 (Game of the Year) —Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
