SMB survives gritty Rain or Shine to take 1-0 lead in semis

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San Miguel Beer showed poise under pressure in eking out a 101-98 win over a gritty Rain or Shine side and draw first blood in their PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinal series on Friday, May 17, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Elasto Painters still had a chance to send the game into overtime but Andrei Caracut missed his three-point attempt with four seconds left in the game clock that allowed the Beermen to escape with the victory.Star center June Mar Fajardo led the Beermen with 23 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as he dominated the painted area.

Don Trollano, Marcio Lassiter and Terrence Romeo combined for 47 points, which included eight triples as the SMB trio compensated for the bad shooting night by CJ Perez.Perez, the recent Commissioner's Cup Finals Most Valuable Player, scored just 13 points on a dismal 6-of-19 shooting from the field.Gian Mamuyac led Rain or Shine with 20 points as Beau Belga added 17 points and seven rebounds. Jhon Clarito and Leonard Santillan each scored 13 points for Rain or Shine.

Survives Gritty Rain Or Shine To Take 1-0 Lead In Semis

 

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