San Miguel opened its 2023 Governors’ Cup bid with a press release win, carving out a 114-93 victory over hapless Phoenix Super LPG on Sunday on the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
The Beermen went 1-0 to start their journey below head coach Jorge Gallent, who changed longtime and multi-titled tactician Leo Austria on the helm, whereas the Fuel Masters absorbed their third straight loss to go 0-3.
San Miguel grabbed their largest lead of 33 after massive man June Mar Fajardo accomplished two charities, 62-29, late within the second interval. The staff held Phoenix to only 16 factors within the body to finish the half having fun with a 66-37 lead.
The Fuel Masters then outscored San Miguel within the third, 31 to 23, with Larry Muyang and Jayjay Alejandro main their offense. Still, the Beermen had the higher hand heading to the fourth, 89-68.
An RJ Jazul three-pointer within the 7:29 mark minimize Phoenix’s deficit to 11, 93-82, however San Miguel had each reply as their lead ballooned once more to 19 late within the payoff interval they usually by no means regarded again since then.
Six Beermen have been in double-digit scoring with import Cameron Clark producing 23 factors, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block whereas Fajardo completed with a double-double effort of 19 markers and 13 boards.
—MGP, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
