Lee Marvin I. BiasPililla Elementary School CentralSports Writing The Scope

2015 PBA Philippine CupBalloons fell for San Miguel San Miguel Beermen underscored their mastery over Alaska Aces with a head-to-head 80-78 victory in Game 7 of the Finals to clinch the 2015 PBA Philippine Cup title and wrapped up the best-of-seven series,4-3, at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday.

The 33-year Arwind Santos had another superb performance, finishing with 22 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks and later was proclaimed the Best Player of the Game and the finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) .

Moreover, the Beermens also got outstanding performances from June Mar Fajardo(21 points, 25 rebounds, 1 block) and Ronald Tubid(12 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal),however, Calvin Abueva (Aces top scorer) throwed in 23 points, 10 rebounds and one steal with Sonny Thoss who tossed in 15 points for Alaska.

Posting tremendous confidence and excellent teamwork, the Beermens practically conquered the game, taking control with an 21-12 run in the first on the way to claiming the Beermens 20th championship.

Santos and Fajardo gave SMB a 14-point lead by making side steps (Fajardo) and balling 2 consecutive 3-point shot (Santos) with the shoot and a foul by Alex Cabagnot that shoved the Beermens ahead for good.

Thus, Fajardo and Sam Emman clashed because Emman forcely pushed Tubid while Fajardo refused that so he pushed Emman which gave them technical foul, however, Cabagnot made a huge lay up that they didn’t saw it coming with Santos blocked to Abueva’s 2-point shot at the last 3 seconds of the second quarter taking care of the lead, 48-27.

Never the less, Aces trailed by as high as 32 points but failed to pull within 3 points late in the third quarter.

Furthermore, Abueva and Thoss combined to erase up the 21 point edge and post 62-59 on the board by making 4 successive shoot with fouls that leaves the quarter with only 3-point lead left.

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In addition, Eximiñano made a fastbreak with Abueva to leave a deadlock and Cyrus Baguio made a 3-point shot that takes them to lead but when the last minute started it was opened by Santos giant 3-point shot which take them to edge, 79-78, moreover, JB Casio fouled Santos with 18.9 seconds seconds the clock and when the clock remained at 6.9 seconds both teams struggled but Tubid takes care of the ball and referees declared a jumpball between Fajardo and Abueva and it was aces ball at the last 2.8 seconds but Casio failed to shoot the 3-point shot that close the game, 80-78.

“This is so unbelievable, I was just an PBA boy in the province but now I am the head coach of the winning team”, proclaimed Beermens coach.

Furthermore, they thank the players, staffs and of course their spectators.

Beermens snatched they’re 20th championship on this game and their last championship was last 2011 so this is a history.

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