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The San Miguel Beermen are trying to formalize their return to the final of the PBA Commissaires' Cup when they face the Aces of Alaska in the third match of their best match five semi-finals today at Smart Araneta Coliseum – ALVIN S. GO By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Senior Reporter [19659004] JUST a victory away from returning to the final of the Philippine Basketball Association Commission Cup (PBA), defending champions San Miguel Beermen are fighting for the Alaska Aces in the third game of their semifinal series -final of the best of the five, today, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
in the series after repeated on Aces in the second match, 105-94, Monday, the Beermen said that they would use fully the position of benefit they enjoy now, from their scheduled for 19 hours.
] "With this victory (second game), we put Alaska in a difficult position.It's hard to fall 0-2 in a best-of-five series." But we do not Let's not count them yet.They have a good coaching staff led by coach Alex Compton and they will continue to fight. "We have to keep playing hard and be ready," said the coach. San Miguel, Leo Austria, at the press conference following the second match
Import Renaldo Balkman led the way for the Beermen with 31 points and 10 rebounds with June Mar Fajardo, named player of the match, adding 21 points and 18 rebounds
Guards Chris Ross and Alex Cabagnot, meanwhile, added 16 and 14 points respectively.
Diamon Simpson, meanwhile, led the Ace with 19 points and 15 boards
Simon Enciso also has 19 while Vic Manuel finished with 15 for Alaska, which has continued to play without Chris Banchero (personal emergency) and Calvin Abueva (suspension of the team).
"Credit Alaska for hurting us in the first half of 2015. We are lucky to have been able to come back in the second half on the strength of our defense," Austria said of their victory.
While acknowledging that they have a rising battle ahead of them down 0-2, Alaska coach Compton, meanwhile, refused to give up and vowed that his team will continue to fight.
"We do not give up Yes we are in the series and we are missing some key players but we will not use them as an excuse for not playing our best. there will still be games to play, we will continue to fight, "said Compton after the second game.
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