San Miguel Beermen Basketball Updates

Photo Credit: PBA.PH

May 7, 2010 – The San Miguel Beermen gave the Sta. Lucia Realtors a dose of their own medicine – defense. The Beermen played a tight defense all game long as they tripped the Sta. Lucia Realtors, 93-74 behind the stellar performance of Arwind Santos who dished out an import-like numbers with 18 points and 15 rebounds.

The win extended San Miguel’s hot streak to 7 and enabled them to top the first round of the eliminations at 8-1 in the team standings.

Sta. Lucia played a good defense on import Gabe Freeman frustrating him most of the time in the first half. Same goes with the Realtors import Anthony Johnson who was tightly guarded by Arwind Santos.

Danny Seigle finally played once again after sitting out after the Beermen’s second game contributing 6 points. Jay Washington did not see action as it was reported that he injured his hand in the last game against B-MEG Derby Ace. His abscense was hardly felt due to Arwind Santos‘ and other local’s performance.

Joseph Yeo and Alex Cabagnot played good games against their former team as supposed to a forgettable game by former Beerman Bonbon Custodio.

Its interesting to note that the San Miguel Beermen is improving its defense limiting its two straight opponents to just below 80 points (BMEG – 72 pts, SLR – 74 pts). But its not a suprise as both these teams are defense-minded teams. We have yet to see if we can limit offensive-minded teams – the likes of Talk N Text Tropang  Texters.

Full game story can be seen below from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA.PH).

STREAK CONTINUES FOR SCORCHING BEERMEN

Fri, 05/07/2010 – 22:32
With Kelly Williams bound to move over to Talk n Text in the next few days, the Sta. Lucia Realtors were aching to beat the San Miguel Beermen Friday night. The Beermen, however, had another thing in mind. San Miguel stretched its hot streak to seven games, assuring itself of a slot in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference playoff phase with a 93-74 whipping of Sta. Lucia at the Araneta Coliseum.

Arwind Santos and Gabe Freeman both churned out double-double numbers as the Beermen bucked the absence of the injury-stricken Jay Washington in keeping their domination of Williams and his Sta. Lucia teammates.

“Ang idea lang namin was not to take Sta. Lucia for granted. We know that they’re a very aggressive team. Blue-collar worker yan. Patay ka kapag minaliit mo sila,” said San Miguel coach Siot Tanquingcen.

“The guys kept that in mind. Arwind Santos typified the effort the team put in as he did a good job on both ends of the court. Dumepensa na kay Anthony Johnson, nag-deliver pa sa opensa,” Tanquingcen added.

Santos came through with 18 points and 15 rebounds, outclassing Williams in what’s probably one of his last few games as a Realtor. Top officials of both Sta. Lucia and Talk n Text admit they’re close to coming to terms regarding Williams’ transfer to the Smart-PLDT franchise.

At halftime, Williams said: “Wherever I end up with, I’ll to do what I have to do – give my best in each game.” Williams struggled with a 6-of-24 field-goal shooting for 14 points that went with 12 rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in 44 minutes of action.

The entire Sta. Lucia team shot only 31.9 percent from the field as the Realtors suffered a fifth straight loss to the Beermen dating back to last season. San Miguel guaranteed itself of a spot in the post-elims play as it closed out with an 8-1 win-loss record in the first round of the preliminary phase. Sta. Lucia suffered a fifth loss against three wins.

“We finished on top in the first round but pero mukhang mahihirapan na kami sa second round. Nagsisimula ng mag-pick up ng rhythm ang mga kalaban,” said Tanquingcen.

San Miguel opened a 17-point spread, 59-42, in the third quarter but Sta. Lucia came back to life on a 16-6 run. Both teams struggled at the start with the Realtors taking a 16-15 edge in the opening period before the Beermen seized control and surged ahead, 41-35, at halftime. (SB)

The scores:

San Miguel 93 – Santos 18, Hontiveros 16, Freeman 15, Cabagnot 13, Yeo 9, Pena 8, Seigle 6, Ildefonso 5, Pennisi 3, Villanueva 0, Holper 0, Miranda 0.

Sta. Lucia 74 – Johnson 22, Espinas 14, Williams 14, Urbiztondo 8, Reyes 6, Custodio 2, Pacana 2, Omolon 2, Aquino 2, Mendoza 2, Daa 0, Misolas 0.

Quarters: 15-16, 41-35, 65-58, 93-74

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