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The San Miguel Beermen were all business when it clobbers the Purefoods TJ Giants, 111-98 after its painful loss to the Alaska Aces last Sunday. This time, they built a bigger lead as much as 39 points that prevented a fourth quarter meltdown and a possible loss.

The win was brought by excellent offensive firepower, tough defense, and a lousy showing by the Giants committing turnovers all around the first three quarters. SMB almost break its franchise record for most 3-point shots made in a game by burying 15.

The glaring downside of the game came in the fourth quarter where SMB loosen up on defense enabling Purefoods to come close as much as 10 points. Personally, this is a bad habit that the team should avoid doing. It sets tone for complacency and playing not to lose. This can also lead to overconfidence by the players and possibly underestimate their perceived weaker opponents.

This is what happened to them last season against the low-ranked Welcoat Dragons. Coincidentally, they will battle the same team for their next game next Wednesday. Hopefully, they don’t repeat such foolish act and continue their winning ways.

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SAN MIGUEL REBOUNDS BIGTIME, CLOBBERS PUREFOODS
6 Beermen in double figures

Source: Philippine Basketball Association (PBA.ph)
Friday, October 10, 2008

San Miguel Beer took to heart its sorry loss to Alaska Milk Sunday, notching its first win in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup on a 111-98 walloping of Purefoods Friday night at the Astrodome.

The Beermen came out strong and sustained tremendous intensity and energy almost throughout for the big rout making up for their harrowing fold-up against the Aces.

Coach Siot Tanquingcen and his boys were all business after blowing away what had looked a won basketball game against Alaska. The Beermen led by as many as 19 points then only to sputter at the finish and end up losers at 84-85.

The Giants, on the other hand, slumped back to earth after a 77-73 escape act versus the Red Bull Barakos Wednesday.

“We caught them a little flat. They came out sluggish after an uphill battle in their first game,” said Tanquingcen.

For all intents and purposes, the basketball game was over right at the half.

The Beermen pummeled and pounded the shell-shocked Giants in the first two quarters, erecting a 57-27 cushion at halftime.

So awful were the Giants in the first half, committing 18 turnovers from which the Beermen produced 16 points.

James Yap and Kerby Raymundo hit their strides in the third quarter but the Beermen had an answer on each of their exploits.

Olsen Racela was three-of-three from the three-point area with Dondon Hontiveros, Jay Washington and Mike Cortez combining for four treys as San Miguel even padded the lead to 85-46 towards the end of the quarter.

The Giants came a bit close as the Beermen lowered down their guards at the finish marred by a confrontation between James Yap and Jay Washington.

Disgusted, Purefoods team manager Alvin Patrimonio and governor Rene Pardo joined the picture, throwing a mouthful at Washington who started it all on a hard bump on Yap.

Washington sat down the final minute after having piled up 14 points, eight rebounds and six blocks in 35 minutes of action.

The Beermen played a well-balanced game with each one having significant contribution.

Danny Seigle had the lowest point production among the Beermen with four but he also put up three rebounds and two assists.

“We played well in the first half pero nawala ang consistency in the second half. We could have played better,” said Tanquingcen.

“We have still so many things to work on. Hopefully, we build on this win. We’re up against a team (Rain or Shine) playing well in our next basketball game. I’m impressed with them. Ang taas ng morale nila,” Tanquingcen added.

The scores

San Miguel 111 — Hontiveros 15, Washington 14, Racela 13, Custodio 10, Tugade 10, Pena 10, Pennisi 9, Pingris 8, Gonzales 7, Villanueva 6, Cortez 5, Seigle 4.

Purefoods 98 — Yap 21, Simon 19, Raymundo 19, Lanete 10, Bugia 7, Salvador 6, Belga 4, Alonzo 4, Aban 3, Villanueva 3, Robinson 2, Yap R. 0.

Quarterscores: 26-12, 57-27, 88-57, 111-98