San Miguel defeats Ginebra, Beermen grab 3rd place

source: PBA.ph

Led by veterans Danny Ildefonso and Danny Seigle San Miguel Beer’s reserve made a splash Wednesday night as the Beermen held off Barangay Ginebra, 95-88, to claim the second runner-up trophy in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

Down by a point after three quarters, the Beermen went on an 11-2 run to start the fourth and stormed ahead to stay, 80-72, on a three-pointer by Olsen Racela. SMB outscored the Ginebra, 26-18 in the fourth quarter.

SMB’s reserves accounted for 50 of the Beermen’s total points with Seigle and Ildefonso hitting timely baskets in the second quarter as SMB seized control.

Dondon Hontiveros collected 18 points for the Beermen, who snapped a three-game losing streak from their semifnal series with the Purefoods TJ Giants. Ildefonso, who logged just 10 minutes, added 15 and Seigle had 10.

“We shot terribly but we played good defense,” said SMB coach Siot Tanquingcen.


He added: “We may fall short of our goal but being champions start from building your character when nobody is watching and when nothing is at stake.”

The Kings shot 50 percent in the opening quarter, ending the period with a 9-0 run to take a 31-24 lead.

But their offense went cold in the next period and SMB capitalized, outscoring their rivals, 23-12.

The Kings held a 36-29 lead two minutes into the second when Seigle scored six straight points to highlight a 14-0 run that gave them a seven-point lead. SMB then led 47-43 at halftime.

Barangay Ginebra, which was swept by Alaska in the semis, stayed close and kept the game exciting in the third with Ronald Tubid going 3-for-3 from the trifecta zone as the Kings closed the period with a 13-4 run for a 70-69 lead going into the fourth quarter.

Tubid, who went 5-for-16 from the 3-point range, led all scorers with 22 points. JC Intal chipped in 13 and Alvarez added 10 for the Kings, who missed their first five shots of the fourth. (DBC)

The scores:

San Miguel Beer 95 - Hontiveros 18, Ildefonso 15, Seigle 10, Pena 10, Villanueva 9, Cortez 9, Washington 8, Racela 8, Miranda 6, Holper 2, Custodio 0.

Barangay Ginebra 88 - Tubid 22, Intal 13, Alvarez 10, Caguioa 9, Mamaril 8, Villanueva 8, Helterbrand 7, Baguio 4, White 3, Wilson 2, Abarrientos 2, Salvacion 0.

Quarterscores: 24-31, 47-43, 69-70, 95-88.