San Miguel dropped a close decision against TNT last time out, and the Beermen will eye a bounce back vs. Phoenix in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.
The San Miguel Beermen look to get back on track as they take on the resurgent Phoenix Fuel Masters in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Sunday, May 11.
The match starts at 5:00 p.m. at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate. Fans can watch the livestream on One Sports' Youtube channel, powered by Pilipinas Live.
Coming off a disappointing 89-84 loss to previously winless TNT, San Miguel—now 3-2—will be eager to reassert its title-contender status.
CJay Perez fired 26 points and June Mar Fajardo delivered another double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds, but the Beermen fell short in crunch time as they struggled to contain TNT’s Calvin Oftana last time out.
That defeat exposed San Miguel’s need for more consistency on both ends, especially in closing out games. Against Phoenix, the Beermen will need their core of Perez, Fajardo, and Don Trollano to fire on all cylinders as they try to avoid sliding into a mid-conference skid.
Meanwhile, Phoenix is riding high after a dominant 95-81 win over TNT last May 2.
With both teams seeking separation in the middle of the standings, San Miguel must come out with urgency and discipline to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time this conference.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
——
[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]