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San Miguel reclaims PBA Philippine Cup crown, ends TNT's Grand Slam bid
The San Miguel Beermen are once again kings of the PBA Philippine Cup.
San Miguel reclaimed the All-Filipino crown after dispatching TNT in Game 6 of the finals, 107-96, on Friday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.
The victory also officially ended TNT's bid for a Grand Slam season.
The Beermen led 52-47 at the half before eventually pulling away in the second half as they outscored the Tropang 5G, 34-20.
In the said quarter alone, June Mar Fajardo scored 10 points, while Jericho Cruz drilled two from beyond the arc to build on his nine points in the said frame.
San Miguel then continued to hold off the Tropang 5G en route to the title.
The Beermen last won the All-Filipino crown in 2022 as they fell to the Meralco Bolts in the 2024 season.
This is also San Miguel's 30th overall title in the PBA.
—GMA Integrated News
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