San Miguel vs Phoenix

The San Miguel Beermen are off to a flying start in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup, as they crushed the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 114-93 on Sunday.

The struggling Fuel Masters got 21 points and 14 rebounds from import Du'vaughn Maxwell, while Larry Muyang added 15 points. San Miguel would lead by as much as 33 points in the second quarter. It's an auspicious start for new San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent, who officially replaced Leo Austria as the Beermen's coach ahead of the season-ending conference.

Despite a coaching switch, San Miguel hardly looks like it is on a transition as it enjoys a lead as big as 33 points against skidding Phoenix.

Clark finished with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals, Fajardo chalked up 19 points and 13 rebounds, CJ Perez put up 18 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds, while Simon Enciso contributed 14 points, 9 assists, and 2 steals. Despite the coaching switch, the Beermen hardly looked like they are on a transition and they built a 21-point cushion at the end of the first period, with Clark and Fajardo dropping 11 and 10 points, respectively, in the quarter. The Beermen rode on a 42-point explosion in the opening quarter fueled by June Mar Fajardo and import Cameron Clark en route to the 21-point rout to usher in a new era following the exit of former head coach

San Miguel opened its 2023 Governors' Cup bid with a statement win, carving out a 114-93 victory over hapless Phoenix Super LPG on Sunday at the Ynares ...

The Fuel Masters then outscored San Miguel in the third, 31 to 23, with Larry Muyang and Jayjay Alejandro leading their offense. San Miguel grabbed their biggest lead of 33 after big man June Mar Fajardo completed two charities, 62-29, late in the second period. An RJ Jazul three-pointer in the 7:29 mark cut Phoenix's deficit to 11, 93-82, but San Miguel had every answer as their lead ballooned again to 19 late in the payoff period and they never looked back since then.

San Miguel began life without Leo Austria in dominant fashion as it kept Phoenix Super LPG winless.

SMB, furthermore, gave Jorge Gallent a triumphant first game since being named as the team’s new head coach to take the place of Austria, who steered the ball club to a total of nine championships in the last seven years. The Beermen exploded for 41 points in the first quarter alone while limiting their luckless foes to just half of their output, setting the tone for the lopsided affair that eventually led to a rousing debut in the season-ending conference. ANTIPOLO – San Miguel began life without Leo Austria in dominant fashion as it kept Phoenix Super LPG winless following a 114-93 decimation in the PBA Governors’ Cup, Sunday night at the Ynares Center here.