SMB tallies 4th straight win in PBA PH Cup

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DON Trollano delivered timely hits down the stretch and the San Miguel Beermen made it four in a row by beating the Magnolia Hotshots, 94-92, on Friday night, Nov. 7, in the 50th PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center-Montalban.

Trollano marked his return from a one-game absence with a 29-point explosion, including some clutch hits that propelled the Beermen to their fourth victory in six games.

San Miguel has not lost since the starting the tournament with back-to-back defeats.

Trollano hit 11 of his 16 attempts from the field but his biggest shot came in the final 1:03–a four-ball that shoved the Beermen ahead, 91-88. Before the long bomb, Trollano completed a three-point play that sparked the Beermen’s comeback from a six-point deficit in the closing minutes.

The victory created a logjam at the upper part of standings as San Miguel, Magnolia, and the NLEX Road Warriors now have similar 4-2 (win-loss) slates.

On top are the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the TNT Tropang Giga who have identical 5-1 ledgers.

Xav Lucero and Jerom Lastimosa led the Hotshots with 20 and 17 markers, respectively.

THE SCORES:

SAN MIGUEL (94) - Trollano 29, Perez 20, Fajardo 18, Tiongson 10, Lassiter 8, Cahilig 3, Cruz 2, Brondial 2, Ross 2, Tautuaa 0, Rosales 0.

MAGNOLIA (92) - Lucero 20, Lastimosa 17, Koon 16, Sangalang 15, Laput 5, Lee 5, Barroca 4, Gomez de Liano 3, Alfaro 3, Dela Rosa 2, Verano 2, Escoto 0.QUARTERSCORES: 25-17, 51-40, 69-70, 94-92.(CCM)