San Miguel Beermen defeated Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 109-82 in Game 1 of their best-of-seven finals series in the 2017 PBA Philippine Cup. June Mar Fajardo with 17 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks while Chris Ross also with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.
Chris Ellis led Ginebra with 13 points but no starters in double figures. Hot start by SMB leading 35-12 at the end of the 1st quarter. ALex Cabagnot with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals.
SMB lead series 1-0. View PBA Philippine Cup Finals Schedule
Scores:
San Miguel 109 – Fajardo 17, Ross 17, Cabagnot 16, Espinas 16, Tubid 11, Santos 9, Lassiter 8, Agovida 7, Heruela 4, de Ocampo 2, Reyes 2.
Ginebra 82 – Ellis 13, Caguioa 12, Cruz 12, Thompson 10, Taha 9, Aguilar 5, Tenorio 5, Mariano 4, Jamito 4, Devance 3, Mercado 2, Ferrer 2, Marcelo 1.
Quarterscores: 35-12, 25-27, 29-17, 20-26
coach tim, please try giving playing time to 6’11” jericho de guzman, who knows he might be of help to the team? baka sa rebounds man lang.