Twice-to-beat-armed San Miguel gave NLEX a gloomy Christmas after ousting the Road Warriors in their PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup quarterfinals game.
San Miguel used its twice-to-beat advantage to the hilt as it saw off NLEX, 101-94, in their PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup quarterfinals Sunday, Dec. 25.
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The Beermen thus had more reasons to celebrate Christmas as it booked the first trip to the semis set early January.
Down six at the half, San Miguel came out of the break with guns ablaze, springing a searing 21-2 rally.
Since then, the Beermen did just enough to preserve their lead and extend their win streak to 10 dating back to the elimination round.
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Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.
He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.