Perez, Cruz take turns as San Miguel gains semis lead, pushes Ginebra to brink

Perez, Cruz take turns as San Miguel gains semis lead, pushes Ginebra to brink

MANILA, Philippines – CJ Perez picked Barangay Ginebra apart in the fourth quarter and steered San Miguel to an all-important 103-92 win in Game 5 of their PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday, July 4. Perez poured 12 of his game-high 31 points in the final frame as the Beermen completed their comeback from a double-digit deficit to gain a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven clash and move within a victory of a return trip t…

Scottie Thompson fights through hamstring injury as Ginebra faces elimination

Scottie Thompson is offering no excuses even as his hamstring injury continues to bother him in the ongoing PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals. The former league MVP has been quietly battling through the pain since their quarters series against Converge, and it’s quite evident that he’s yet to reach maximum health now that the Kings have fallen into a precarious situation. “No excuses na,” he told reporters on the heels of their 103-92 defe…