San Miguel faltered against Converge in its previous game, but bounced back big time against NorthPort to end the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup elimination round as the top seed.
San Miguel didn’t waste time in disposing of NorthPort, 126-91, in the PBA season 49 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo Sunday, June 15.
With their 35-point romp over the Batang Pier to end their elimination round campaign, the Beermen clinched the top spot and the twice-to-beat advantage that goes with it in the quarterfinals, which begins on Wednesday, June 18.
SMB collected an 8-3 mark.
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Cjay Perez and June Mar Fajardo led the early Beermen onslaught that allowed them to take a 58-37 lead at the break.
There was nothing the Batang Pier did that made a dent.
NorthPort wrapped up its conference with only a pair of victories against nine losses.