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Jericho Cruz accepts defeat: ‘I’m not a sore loser’
Jericho Cruz of the San Miguel Beermen stated he is not a sore loser after their defeat to TNT Tropang Giga in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
Cruz accepted TNT's victory, acknowledging they deserved to win and that the Beermen need to reassess and fix their weaknesses.
His comments appeared to be a response to TNT team manager Jojo Lastimosa, who had criticized Cruz for perceived showboating in a previous game.
The Beermen were unable to close out the series, with TNT forcing a Game 6 with their determined performance.
Cruz highlighted a perceived lack of effort from the San Miguel team as a key factor in their loss.
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San Miguel Beer guard Jericho Cruz expressed surprise at TNT team manager Jojo Lastimosa's accusations of showboating during the final moments of Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals, where San Miguel won 105-91 to take a 3-1 series lead.
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Jericho Cruz was named the PBA Press Corps Finals MVP following San Miguel Beer's championship victory in the PBA Philippine Cup.
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The San Miguel Beermen have taken a commanding 3-1 lead in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against the TNT Tropang 5G after a 105-91 victory in Game 4.
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San Miguel Beer veteran Chris Ross refuted comments made by TNT team manager Jojo Lastimosa, who called Ross 'not a nice guy' and a 'complainer' after a disagreement during Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
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The San Miguel Beermen are determined to clinch the PBA Philippine Cup championship in Game 6 after losing Game 5 to the TNT Tropang 5G, which extended the series to a deciding Game 6.
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