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CJ Perez explodes for 28 as San Miguel survives NLEX in PH Cup opener
CJ Perez led San Miguel to a 98-89 victory over NLEX in their PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup opener at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Perez scored a game-high 28 points on 11-of-21 shooting, including a crucial basket that helped seal the win.
Juami Tiongson contributed 17 points, and June Mar Fajardo, recently named to the PBA 50 Greatest Players, posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
San Miguel, aiming to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time in a decade, saw their lead diminish in the fourth quarter.
NLEX tied the game at 83-all with 2:25 remaining, but San Miguel responded with a closing 9-2 run, punctuated by free throws from Jeron Teng and Marcio Lassiter, Don Trollano, and Perez.
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