After last year's heartbreak, the San Miguel Beermen are back in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals determined to redeem themselves and once again deny TNT's Grand Slam dreams.
The most storied franchise in All-Filipino history is back on the biggest stage.
The San Miguel Beermen are set to play in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals, determined to reclaim their throne after falling short in last year’s title series.
This marks the Beermen’s third straight trip to the Finals and a chance to capture their record-extending 11th Philippine Cup crown.
San Miguel finished the eliminations as the no. 1 seed (8-3) and looked every bit the title favorite in the playoffs.
They dispatched Meralco in the quarterfinals, avenging last year’s Finals defeat, before surviving a grueling seven-game semifinal war against Ginebra.
Awaiting them in the championship is a familiar foe in TNT Tropang 5G — the same team San Miguel edged in the Season 47 Finals, 4-3.
But this time, questions linger around the availability of cornerstone June Mar Fajardo, who is nursing calf and hamstring issues.
With Fajardo’s condition a bit uncertain, the Beermen will lean heavily on CJay Perez, who has further evolved into one of the league’s top two-way stars.
Veterans Mo Tautuaa, Marcio Lassiter, Don Trollano, Jericho Cruz, Juami Tiongson, and a rejuvenated Chris Ross provide the depth and playoff experience needed for another championship push.
After heartbreak in 2024, San Miguel is back in familiar territory, chasing history once again — and this time, looking to leave no doubt.
The Philippine Cup Finals schedule are here.
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[Editor's note: This article was generated by a member of the One Sports Digital team using AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]