Tag: San Miguel Beer

Magnolia shocks mighty SMB in finals opener

  By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Magnolia climbed up from a 20-point 2nd half deficit to grab a 105-103 upset victory over the San Miguel Beermen in Game 1 of the Philippine Cup Finals at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Ian Sangalang led Magnolia in the comeback win with 29 points and 9 rebounds, shocking the heavily-favored San Miguel squad who is gunning for a historic 4th straight Philippine Cup title. Magnolia kept […]

Gin Kings edge SMB in nerve-wracking Game 2

(Eagle News) — Barangay Ginebra brought home the bacon on Sunday, after they beat sister team San Miguel Beer in a nerve-wracking Game 2 at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena. The never-say-die team averted disaster when their very own Joe Devance made a bucket right before the final buzzer, taking the game to overtime. SMB had to rely on one talent less, as Marcio Lassiter was ejected from the game for his two technical […]