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GMA Network
8 hours ago
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San Miguel still optimistic despite Game 5 loss
PBA Philippine Cup. July 23, 2025. June Mar Fajardo of the San Miguel Beermen against Kelly Williams of the TNT Tropang 5G. (Photo: PBA Media) The San Miguel Beermen vowed to bounce back despite falling short of closing out the series against TNT in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup finals. San Miguel lost to TNT, 86-78, which extended the best-of-seven series to Game 6. "Sobrang flat ng start namin, dami naming lapses," 12-time Best Player of the Conference June Mar Fajardo said. "Up pa rin naman kami sa series so positive lang kami," he added as the Beermen hold a 3-2 lead. For Jericho Cruz, however, TNT seemed to be the hungrier team as the Tropang 5G went all out against the Beermen. "Pinakakulang namin 'yung effort talaga kasi 'yung effort namin, walang-wala sa effort nila. Kumbaga 'yung effort namin to the highest level. Kami parang up and down, up and down," Cruz said. Fajardo, meanwhile, said TNT should not be taken lightly, especially with their Grand Slam hopes still alive. "Hindi mo basta babalewalain 'yung TNT. Champion team 'yan, back-to-back champion, 'di mo talaga sila puwede maliitin. Kailangan talaga ilabas namin ang 100% sa games." Game 6 of the series will be played on Friday. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
14 hours ago
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Almond Vosotros out to repay 'second chance' at TNT
PBA Philippine Cup. July 23, 2025. Almond Vosotros of TNT against the San Miguel Beermen in Game 5 of the finals. (Photo: PBA Media) Almond Vosotros is not taking any opportunity for granted and sees every minute on the floor with TNT as a chance to prove he still belongs on the big league. The 35-year-old guard parted ways with the Tropang 5G in April, but was brought back in late May to reinforce a depleted TNT backcourt reeling from injuries to key playmakers Jayson Castro, Rey Nambatac, and Jielo Razon. Recently, another veteran court general Simon Enciso went down with an eye injury and had already missed a couple of games in their ongoing PBA Philippine Cup finals duel against San Miguel. And when Vosotros got the green light, and he delivered. With San Miguel looking to slam the door on TNT's Grand Slam dreams in Game 5, Vosotros, a former 3x3 specialist, answered the call and provided the spark. He fired a triple and then completed a layup to cap off a 13-2 TNT run to open the fourth, foiling a comeback attempt from the Beermen. He then dished out an assist that led to a Jordan Heading three-pointer as TNT established a 77-59 cushion halfway through the frame. He finished with 11 points to go with one rebound, two assists, and a steal to help TNT revive its flickering grand slam hopes alive. "Unang-una ayokong masayang 'yung opportunity na binibigay sa akin ni Coach Chot [Reyes] at ng TNT. As in, bibihira 'yung mabigyan ng second chance so hangga't may opportunity na makakatulong ako sa team, gagawin ko," Vosotros said. "Lagi naman kaming sinasabihan ni Coach Chot na hangga't may pag-asa talagang lalaban lang kami palagi. Kung may opportunity na makabalik kami ngayong series, 'yun lang 'yung focus namin." Vosotros shared he signed only a two-month contract with TNT, or only until the end of this month, that's why the former 13th overall pick is making the most of his time with TNT. "Sa totoo lang, sa lahat ng experience ko sa 5-on-5 ngayon lang ako nabigyan ng opportunity, ngayon lang ako nabigyan ng minutes since nagpa-draft ako," he added. "So sobrang thankful ako kay Coach Chot na ayun nga, binigyan ako ng second chance tapos ngayon I'm playing in the finals. Ayoko lang masayang 'yung opportunity." —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
a day ago
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TNT overcomes San Miguel, keeps Grand Slam hopes alive
PBA Philippine Cup. July 23, 2025. Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (45) of TNT against the San Miguel Beermen. (Photo: PBA Media) TNT kept its Grand Slam bid alive as it took down San Miguel, 86-78, in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup finals on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the victory, the Tropang 5G extended the best-of-seven series to its sixth game. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
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Jojo Lastimosa on SMB's Jericho Cruz after heated Game 4: 'He was showboating'
Emotions ran high in Game 4 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup finals between TNT and San Miguel, and Tropang 5G manager Jojo Lastimosa didn't hold back when addressing San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz's on-court behavior. Lastimosa called out Cruz for what he described as 'showboating' during the heated matchup, which saw San Miguel eking out a 105-91 win to move up 3-1 in the series. The loss dealt a major blow to TNT's Grand Slam hopes, as they now need to win three straight games to clinch their third title of the season READ MORE | Jericho Cruz, CJ Perez heat up late as San Miguel nears return to PBA Philippine Cup throne "Lahat naman tayo naglalaro ng basketball. He was showboating," an irate Lastimosa told reporters on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. "The guy has problems, I know he has problems [at] dinadala niya na lang sa court. Wala munang kaibigan dito. He's just acting up. He's just like a little boy." [We all play basketball. He was showboating… The guy has problems. I know he has problems and he's bringing it onto the court. Let's set friendships aside first. He's just acting up. He's just like a little boy.] Cruz — who unleashed 15 of his 23 points in a fourth quarter surge — was animated all game long as he led San Miguel to within one win of the title. Cruz, though, was surprised by the remarks from Lastimosa, especially given the history between them. Cruz and Lastimosa were both with NLEX in the past. "Wala naman akong ginagawang masama e tsaka patapos na 'yung laro, syempre tumatalon ako kasi masaya ako kasi panalo kami e. Hindi naman showboating 'yun," Cruz said. "Hindi ko nga alam 'yun, ang alam ko nga si Chris Ross 'yung inaaway nila at hindi ako. Ako, wala talaga akong alam. Kilala ko naman 'yan, kilala ako niyan kaya nagulat ako nu'ng sinabi niya na ako." [I didn't do anything bad and the game was ending, of course I was jumping because I was happy that we won. That's not showboating… I didn't even know that, I know they were going at Chris Ross, not me. I didn't know anything. I know him, he knows me, so I was surprised that he said it was me.] —JMB, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
4 days ago
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- 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
