HIGHLIGHTS: PBA Finals Game 4 San Miguel vs Meralco
2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals schedule (Game 4)
Smart Araneta Coliseum
7:30pm – PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of Conference Awarding
7:35pm – San Miguel Beermen vs Meralco Bolts
FULL SCHEDULE HERE.
PBA Finals: San Miguel just ‘better in the end,’ admits Luigi Trillo
Coach Luigi Trillo at the Meralco Bolts’ bench during the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against San Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
SCHEDULE: PBA Finals San Miguel vs Meralco
MANILA, Philippines—Meralco coach Luigi Trillo knew exactly what San Miguel Beer did right in tying the series at 2-2 in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals at Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.
The Bolts lost their edge in the best-of-seven series with June Mar Fajardo giving the Beermen a strong start that Trillo and his team just couldn’t recover from in Game 4.
“We pushed the pace, we got it a bit close but obviously, they were better in the end,” said the Trillo after the 111-101 loss. FULL STORY
PBA: June Mar Fajardo savors tied series with Best Player award as bonus
June Mar Fajardo takes home the PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference Award for San Miguel Beermen ahead of Finals Game 4–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—Taking home the Best Player of the Conference Award was a sweet accolade to get but tying the PBA Philippine Cup Finals series at 2-2 is even sweeter, at least according to June Mar Fajardo.
After winning the BPC award for a historic 10th time on Wednesday, Fajardo capped off his night by helping San Miguel Beer defeat Meralco, 111-101, in the highest-scoring game of the series thus far. FULL STORY
PBA Finals: Vic Manuel ‘happy, nervous’ in timely return for San Miguel
San Miguel Beermen big man Vic Manuel during the PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 4 vs Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—It’s been a long time since he last saw action, but Vic Manuel returned at the most opportune time for San Miguel Beermen.
Manuel has been in and out of the injured list for quite some time, but San Miguel Jorge Gallent believed that the “Muscle Man” was ready for action in the grandest stage in the PBA Philippine Cup.
“I’m very happy, but at the same time a bit nervous,” Manuel told Inquirer Sports in Filipino after the Beermen’s 111-101 win in Game 4 on Wednesday. FULL STORY
PBA Finals: San Miguel gets back at Meralco to tie series at 2-2
San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo steers his team in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
SCHEDULE: PBA Finals San Miguel vs Meralco
MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer put the PBA Philippine Cup Finals back on level terms with a collective effort that defeated Meralco, 111-101, Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
June Mar Fajardo had 28 points and 13 rebounds on the night he was hailed the Best Player of the Conference, but there were many players who stepped up in putting the series at two games apiece. FULL STORY
The PBA Philippine Cup Finals is back to square one after San Miguel Beer’s Game 4 win on Independence Day #PBAFinals @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/nuGF5Fqjb4
— Jonas Terrado (@jonasterradoINQ) June 12, 2024
VIDEO: San Miguel Beermen on tying PBA Finals series
SMB coach Jorge Gallent and June Mar Fajardo after tying the #PBAFinals series at 2-2.
SMB coach Jorge Gallent and June Mar Fajardo after tying the #PBAFinals series at 2-2. @INQUIRERSports https://t.co/3PW8ePPYOm pic.twitter.com/0wAChQ0WiO
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) June 12, 2024
LIVE UPDATES: PBA Finals Game 4
San Miguel Beermen and Meralco Bolts figure in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
FINAL: San Miguel Beer ties the PBA Philippine Cup Finals at 2-2 after defeating Meralco, 111-101. #PBAFinals | @jonasterradoINQ pic.twitter.com/mu44PqDk2d
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) June 12, 2024
San Miguel Beer in control of Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals with a 51-40 halftime lead on Meralco #PBAFinals. | @jonasterradoINQ
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) June 12, 2024
June Mar Fajardo, who just won BPC a few minutes ago, just scored 12 points in the first quarter alone.
Wild. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/8X80QfeFYc
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) June 12, 2024
Fortunately it seems like it’s nothing too serious for Hodge.
He checks in the second quarter for the Bolts. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/bgdozWbwb0
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) June 12, 2024
Scary scene for Meralco here.
Cliff Hodge limped his way on the bench after falling awkwardly on offense.
Beermen leading big in the first, 23-9, with 4:24 remaining. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/9sfZ5ZF2JT
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) June 12, 2024
San Miguel Beer with a 29-22 lead over Meralco at the end of first #PBAFinals @INQUIRERSports
— Jonas Terrado (@jonasterradoINQ) June 12, 2024
STARTERS for Game 4. #PBAFinals
Meralco: Banchero, Newsome, Quinto, Hodge and Almazan
San Miguel Beer: Ross, Perez, Lassiter, Tautuaa and Fajardo@INQUIRERSports
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) June 12, 2024
San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo wins Best Player of Conference
Here’s the breakdown of the PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference award won by June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer.
Here’s the breakdown of the PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference award won by June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/XFp4MFlIG4
— Jonas Terrado (@jonasterradoINQ) June 12, 2024
MAKE THAT 🔟 FOR THE GOAT! 🐐🍻 June Mar Fajardo officially wins his 10th Best Player of the Conference award before Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
Fajardo receives his newest hardware with his teammates.
They look to tie the series with Meralco at 2-2. #PBAFinals @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/fQVsOWXu7X
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) June 12, 2024
MAKE THAT 🔟 FOR THE GOAT! 🐐🍻
June Mar Fajardo officially wins his 10th Best Player of the Conference award before Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.@INQUIRERSports #PBAFinals pic.twitter.com/Dpzj3rm2u4
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) June 12, 2024
Beermen, Bolts wear Olympics themed warmers ahead of Game 4
The San Miguel Beermen (white) and the Meralco Bolts (blue) are sporting Olympic-themed warmers before Game 4 of the #PBAFinals. A good luck salute to our athletes flying to Paris in two months and a nice nod for today’s Independence Day festivities.
LOOK: The San Miguel Beermen (white) and the Meralco Bolts (blue) are sporting Olympic-themed warmers before Game 4 of the #PBAFinals.
A good luck salute to our athletes flying to Paris in two months and a nice nod for today’s Independence Day festivities. 🇵🇭@INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Aa1eJw1agb
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) June 12, 2024
Meralco Bolts’ Chris Banchero shoots around early
The early bird catches the worm. Can it also catch Game 4, though? Meralco’s Chris Banchero puts some shots up before the Bolts’ fourth encounter with San Miguel Beer in the PBA Finals.
The early bird catches the worm. Can it also catch Game 4, though? 🤔
Meralco’s Chris Banchero puts some shots up before the Bolts’ fourth encounter with San Miguel Beer in the #PBAFinals. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/bPPXkJUKtx
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) June 12, 2024
PBA Finals: Lassiter rues blown chance for SMB to take series lead
San Miguel Beer swingman Marcio Lassiter gestures during Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel swingman Marcio Lassiter lamented what could’ve been another Beermen game for the taking.
Instead of gaining the upper hand in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against Meralco, it was the Beermen who were back to playing catchup down 2-1 in the title series.
The worst part about losing Game 3 for Lassiter and San Miguel was the fact that the game could’ve gone either way. FULL STORY
PBA Finals: Banged-up Bates doesn’t mind putting body on Fajardo
San Miguel Beer center June Mar Fajardo during Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—There was nothing technical as to why San Miguel Beer lost to Meralco in Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
“Coach (Jorge Gallent) told us that we didn’t play San Miguel basketball. We needed to make more extra passes. That’s what he pointed out,” said June Mar Fajardo in Filipino on Sunday after Game 3 slipped away from the Beermen’s fingertips. FULL STORY
PBA Finals: ‘Still underdogs’ Meralco Bolts keeping their guards up
Meralco Bolts during Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—Holding a 2-1 series edge over San Miguel Beer doesn’t change the fact that Meralco is still the underdog in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
Bolts rookie Brandon Bates made it clear: No lead is safe, especially against the mighty Beermen.
“We’re not excited. Even though we’re up 2-1, Ginebra was up 3-2 against us, I remember, and look what happened there. At any given moment, it could be taken away,” said Bates after Meralco pulled off a 93-89 Houdini act in Game 3 on Sunday. FULL STORY
PBA Finals: Almazan, Meralco countering San Miguel depth with defense
Meralco center Raymond Almazan has been holding it down for the Bolts in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—Meralco may be leading San Miguel Beer in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals series through three games, but the Bolts had to go through the wringer just to grab a 2-1 edge.
What makes the Beermen a tough nut to crack is their depth led by seven-time MVP June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez.
“In all honesty, it’s hard because you’re going to stop June Mar (Fajardo) then Mo (Tautuaa) will have a good game. Then, there’s Marcio (Lassiter) outside, CJ (Perez) as a slasher. Then, they also have Don (Trollano) and Jericho (Cruz),” said Meralco center Raymond Almazan in Filipino after their 93-89 win in Game 3 on Sunday. FULL STORY
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