Jericho Cruz was returning to the locker room after a stellar performance that put San Miguel Beer on the verge of winning the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup title when he bumped into his old coach.
Angya Bangmo!
Rain or Shine head coach Yang Guiao jokingly told Cruz, a player known for his on-court swagger, before his former ward exploded for 30 points on a clutch corner three-pointer in the final minute to avoid overcame a late collapse and secured victory for San Miguel Beer. defeated Magnolia 108-98 on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Cruz tied a career-high and helped the Brewers snap a two-game skid with a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series, while San Miguel made it two with one win. Ended this fierce championship play-off match. The performance allowed Cruz (whose stellar performance included eight 3-pointers) to make up for missing Game 3 due to a cumulative technical foul suspension and perform anemic upon his return in the next game.
About making losses
In Game 2 last Sunday, Cruz stuck his tongue out at Calvin Abueva after making a three-pointer, resulting in Cruz’s fifth technical foul of the game. According to PBA rules, This should result in an automatic one-game suspension. We also won the game. I’m still on Cloud 9,” Cruz said. San Miguel can end the match with a win at the same venue on Wednesday, otherwise the series will be decided two days later at the Mall of Asia Arena.Coach Jorge Gallent will get his first chance to win a first title since being appointed to lead San Miguel’s flagship team, but he wants Magnolia to unleash its full strength, hoping to It’s sent into a sudden death event.
Cruz was outstanding, scoring a career-high 30 points in Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals, helping the Brewers take a 3-2 lead with a 108-98 win over the Hotshots.
June Mar Fajardo shook off a left calf injury and performed well at both ends, while import Bennie Boatwright found a way to score in the second half, scoring 21 points.
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