Converge vs San Miguel

San Miguel Beer had its guns blazing from the get go, building a massive 31-point lead before coasting to a 114-96 triumph over Converge in their 2022-23 ...

Quincy Miller tried carrying the FiberXers on his shoulders, finishing with 41 points and 13 rebounds. San Miguel will go for the sweep come Saturday when it takes on Converge anew in Game 2 of their quarterfinal duel at the Philsports Arena. Perez led San Miguel's fiery game one win, finishing with 25 points on an impressive 11-of-17 shooting from the field.

MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer edged closer to securing a semifinals berth in the PBA Commissioner's Cup with a dominant display that took down ...

8 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. Fajardo showed why he was severely missed during San Miguel’s loss to Converge in the eliminations, finishing with 19 points and 16 rebounds. The big guns led by June Mar Fajardo came through right at the beginning for assistant Jorge Gallent, who called the shots with coach Leo Austria still out, and the Beermen cruised to a wire-to-wire victory.

With June Mar Fajardo manning the paint and Terrence Romeo providing the off-the-bench spark, San Miguel demolished Converge in Game One.

The second game of each PBA gameday is live-streamed on SMB now leads the best-of-three series and will have a chance to formalize its semis entry on Saturday. San Miguel exacted revenge on a repeat-seeking Converge, 114-96, for a successful start to its title defense bid in the 2022-23 PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals curtain-raiser, Wednesday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.

With June Mar Fajardo and Terrence Romeo back on board, defending champion San Miguel exacts revenge on Converge to draw first blood in their best-of-three ...

Fajardo put up 19 points, 16 rebounds, and 3 steals, while Romeo netted 13 points, 7 coming in the second quarter where San Miguel outscored Converge 34-19 to pull away after a seven-point lead at the end of the opening period. But with the two stars back on board, the Beermen flaunted their full strength and dealt the FiberXers – once the hottest team in the league with seven consecutive wins – their third loss in a row. The win saw the Beermen avenge their 106-102 loss to Converge in the elimination round, a defeat where San Miguel played without Fajardo and Terrence Romeo due to injuries.

San Miguel Beer and Converge begin their best-of-3 series at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, followed by the 5:45 p.m. tussle between Ginebra and NorthPort.

"It was my first game with the team, first game in the PBA so I was kind of trying to figure it out and I've expressed that throughout my time here. I've got more (PBA) games (with SMB now) under my belt." "At that time we didn't have June Mar," Gallent said.

Unleashed in their familiar hunting ground, the Beermen wasted no time in reminding everyone why they sat atop the league's food chain in the past years.

The FiberXers continued to threaten the Beermen in the final frame behind import Quincy Miller who poured in 41 points but their last gasp rally was ultimately foiled by Perez and the Beermen who were just too poised in the final five minutes of the game. The Beermen made sure to put on the brakes on the FiberXers rousing offense, denying their signature transition attacks while putting enough challenge on Converge’s shooters who went 0-of-19 from deep in the first half. Perez spearheaded the Beermen’s vaunted firepower with 25 points – seven of which came in the final five minutes of the contest to douse the FiberXers rally which cut the lead down to just 11 points in the final frame.

Apat na koponan ang unang sasalang sa pagsisimula ng 2022-23 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs ngayong araw sa PhilSports Arena sa Pasig City.

Nasikwat ng Gin Kings ang No. And we have eight former players in that team. 6 NorthPort (6-6).

Hulking forward Vic Manuel is expected to play next game as San Miguel goes for a sweep of Converge in their best-of-three quarterfinals.

This is San Miguel, so you need to give your all.” “All of my teammates stepped up this game,” said Manuel. So I just rested.”