San Miguel Beer bounces back with 111-92 win over Phoenix

San Miguel Beer returned to the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup win column by decisively defeating Phoenix with a score of 111-92.

The Beermen, now holding a 4-2 record, recovered from their previous loss to TNT and are aiming for a top 4 spot.

Don Trollano, who had a scoreless performance in the last game, was named Player of the Game with 21 points and was a key spark in the second quarter.

CJ Perez led San Miguel with a match-high 26 points, including late triples that thwarted Phoenix's comeback attempts.

June Mar Fajardo contributed a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Marcio Lassiter added 11 points.

A dominant 34-21 second quarter run, anchored by Trollano, allowed San Miguel to build a significant lead.

The win also highlighted a strong contribution of 46 points from the San Miguel bench, a significant improvement from their previous game.