Beermen guards Cabagnot, Ross eye history

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Ever since the start of the 2017 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, Alex Cabagnot and Chris Ross are curious to know if it would be possible for the league to award the Best Player of the Conference plum to the both of them, an instance that has never occurred in the PBA’s 42-year history.

After all, San Miguel’s backcourt duo have found themselves statistically tied in all departments, putting the voters in a tough predicament as to whom the hardware should be handed to.

But for Cabagnot, the rare phenomenon of having teammates as pacesetters for the biggest individual prize for the conference is just a testament to how great of a team the Beermen have been in this campaign.

“It says a lot,” he said. “It’s indicative that’s just the makeup of our team. One guy could be doing well, the other guy could be doing well. But in the end, collectively as a team, we’re all doing well.”

And we’re not even accounting three-time PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo, who is running third in the statistical race.

Cabagnot reiterated his stance as he wishes the award to be shared between him and Ross, as the league is set to announce the winner before Game 4 on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

“I wish we both win. I think that’s never happened,” he said.

“Chris and I would love to share something. It’s good for our careers also, but it’s just indicative for our friendship and our camaraderie that we share something like this. It would be awesome.”