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Beermen snatch finals seat, send Kings packing
The San Miguel Beermen defeated the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings, 100-93, in Game 7 to advance to the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
Veteran guard Chris Ross scored 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, while MVP June Mar Fajardo contributed a double-double with 21 points and 19 rebounds.
The Beermen overcame an 11-point deficit in the third quarter, mounting a 19-4 run to take an 81-77 lead in the fourth.
San Miguel's victory closes the best-of-seven series at 4-3.
This marks the Beermen's return to the Philippine Cup finals for the first time since losing the crown to Meralco last year.
They will face TNT Tropang 5G in the championship series, aiming to spoil TNT's grand slam bid.
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The San Miguel Beermen took a commanding 3-2 lead in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series against Barangay Ginebra after winning Game 5 with a score of 103-92.
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San Miguel Beermen took a 3-2 lead in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals with a 103-92 Game 5 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.
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San Miguel Beer bounced back with a dominant 107-82 win over Ginebra in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals, tying the best-of-seven series at 2-2.
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