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    San Miguel completes sweep of TNT to set up face-off with Alaska

    San Miguel completes sweep of TNT to set up face-off with Alaska
    Jul 11, 2018
    June Mar Fajardo dominates inside for San Miguel.
    PHOTO: Marlo Cueto

    SAN Miguel once again came from behind to beat TNT KaTropa, 106-102, on Wednesday night and clinched a place in the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

    The Beermen, who won Game One by storming back from a 23-point deficit, overcame a 12-point, first-quarter deficit to complete a sweep of the their best-of-three quarterfinal series against the third-seeded KaTropa.

    Renaldo Balkman finished with 25 points including four free throws that broke a 98-98 deadlock as the Beermen sealed a best-of-five semifinal against old foe Alaska.

    Alex Cabagnot added 21 points and spearheaded a 7-0 run that enabled the Beermen to grab an 80-77 lead entering the final canto. He also led a 6-0 blast in the fourth that widened the lead to 86-79.

    San Miguel coach Leo Austria was relieved to come out alive after a short and tricky series.

    “We are not familiar in this situation na best-of-three or twice-to-beat ‘yung kalaban. But this game is really a good challenge for us. We knew after the first game, we’ve learned a lot,” said Austria.

    June Mar Fajardo had 19 points and 12 rebounds while Lassiter added 13 markers for the Beermen, who fell behind, 30-12, in the first period.

    Terrence Romeo had 28 points but couldn’t connect on two three-point shots in the final minute of the game.

    The scores:

    San Miguel 106 – Balkman 25, Cabagnot 21, Fajardo 19, Lassiter 13, Ross 11, Nabong 9, Santos 8, Heruela 0, Ganuelas-Rosser 0.

    TNT 102 – Romeo 28, Smith 21, Semerad 19, Rosario 11, Castro 7, Pogoy 6, Williams 6, Trollano 3, Taha 1, Carey 0, Reyes 0.

    Quarters: 27-32; 56-55; 80-77; 106-102.

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    June Mar Fajardo dominates inside for San Miguel.
    PHOTO: Marlo Cueto
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