SMB virtually out with loss to Kings

MANILA, Philippines – The San Miguel Beermen lost yet another game in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, this time bowing against their sister team, the Barangay Ginebra Kings, 106-92 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.

The Beermen now find themselves at the bottom of the standings with a 1-5 record, something uncanny for a fancied team to fare well in the current PBA conference. After the celebrated PBA trade with Air21, the “younger” Beermen haven’t been the same.

Caguioa and Ginebra import Nate Brumfeld led the charge, placing the Beermen practically out and probably payback for eliminating them in the semi-finals last conference.

A long shot comes in the event that the top three teams, Smart Gilas, Talk ‘N Text and Alaska keep on winning their games and hope that the remaining teams falter in their next assignments.

On the other hand, the Air21 Express finally won a game after the said trade when they hacked out a close 94-92 win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the first game. (MB)

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PBA Results: Smart Gilas drubs RoS, 99-94, Bolts slip past Llamados, 89-86 for first win

(MB) MANILA, Philippines – The Smart Gilas team drew a sterling performance from JV Casio to pull off a 99-94 win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in today’s first game of the PBA Commissioners Cup held at the Astrodome in Pasay City.

Casio made 29 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the Smart Gilas squad over a pesky RoS team.

With the win, the Smart Gilas team now find themselves at the top of the standings with a 5-0 card. They will next face the B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados.

For the Elasto Painters, the loss is their second straight following a tough 78-99 loss to Philippine Cup champion Talk ’N Text last Sunday. They now tote a 3-2 card.

In the second game, Meralco took advantage of an undermanned B-Meg squad to hack out an 89-86 win. Bolts import Champ Oguchi led the Meralco charge and was a critical factor in the dying minutes of the game.

He made a key three-pointer in the final 26 seconds, one of his four triples in the game.

James Yap sat out the game due to a calf injury together with Jonas Villanueva

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