The defending champion San Miguel Beermen look to avoid a rare 0-3 start when they take on Rain or Shine in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
June Mar Fajardo and the San Miguel Beermen aim to finally get over the hump and snap their early skid when they face the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Sunday, October 19.
Tip off is 5:15 p.m. at the Ynares Center in Montalban.
The defending champions are still searching for their first win of the conference after a tough 109-103 loss to the Phoenix Fuel Masters.
Despite the setback, nine-time MVP June Mar Fajardo showed his usual dominance with 19 points and 22 rebounds, but his heroics were not enough to avoid a 0-2 start.
Don Trollano added 18 points, CJ Perez tallied 17, and Jericho Cruz chipped in 15, but the Beermen once again struggled to close things out with a win.
Now, head coach Leo Austria’s squad is determined to rediscover its championship form and get back on track before the conference’s early stretch gets away from them.
However, San Miguel will have to contend with a confident Rain or Shine squad led by Caelan Tiongson, who powered the Elasto Painters to a thrilling overtime win in their opening game.
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[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.]