PBA: Birthday boy Trollano sparks Beermen's 4th-straight win
Birthday boy Don Trollano was the top local for San Miguel as the Beermen improved to 7-3 for solo fourth, getting an inside track at a playoff bonus.
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00:00 for this team that's that will be terrific for coach George Gallen.
00:03 Remember the last big import that won it for San Miguel beer?
00:07 It was Chris McCullough and he was a three-point shooter.
00:09 Yes, play against a team that has nothing to play for.
00:12 Because you're right, you're correct. Zero pressure especially if it's an early advantage.
00:17 Sometimes it's nerve-wracking, right?
00:19 Because then the SMB will, you know, focus a hundred percent from that.
00:24 Motow Tuwa, I mean the nice thing with Motow Tuwa, when Jumar is not there, he is a legit starter.
00:33 He can start practically before anybody.
00:35 TNT will finish eighth. Boy, that's a live underdog against Magnolia.
00:39 That's that that is correct. Of course, the twice to beat disadvantage would be an up against TNT.
00:45 But TNT will be a very difficult number eight seed.
00:51 So Alderette Ramos in the ball game now defending boat right.
00:54 Pull-up jumper good for two and just like that San Miguel beer takes the lead.
01:01 Coach Mark that has weapons.
01:04 So sometimes as we see a slam dunk here coming from boat right.
01:10 Easy move here.
01:11 Alderette has to play him up high because of the ability to hit that.
01:18 So there could be a tie, a triple tie, quadruple tie.
01:23 You never know.
01:24 As you take a look at this move coming from Javi.
01:28 Boom, barges into Motow Tuwa.
01:31 And Mo really felt that when he was slow.
01:34 Complain about that, Col, when we saw he got the whole arm of Terrence Romeo.
01:39 Ready boat right. Another three is good.
01:44 Bounce it over to his import.
01:45 Great steel coming from Romeo and he will bring the ball down.
01:48 Terrence.
01:49 Nice pass, an extra one.
01:52 As boat right has 15 points in the first quarter.
01:59 We still have about four minutes remaining.
02:02 We're looking like a 20 point quarter here.
02:05 Terrence with a nice pass to boat right.
02:08 He does it again.
02:09 Oh my goodness.
02:10 San Miguel beer has now established their biggest lead of the game.
02:14 Thought there was a shot.
02:15 No, it was a pass from Terrence Romeo.
02:17 Well, Terrence attracts a lot of attention because of his ability to score.
02:21 But he can also be a great passer.
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02:30 Terrence Romeo misses on the triple rebound picked up by Javi Gomez de Leano.
02:35 Quick run out on the other side.
02:38 Nice baseline coming from boat right.
02:42 Pocket pass results another basket for the tie.
02:45 I think Drake Ahilig did the correct thing enforcing boat right.
02:51 Boat right for 22.
02:58 Why not?
03:00 Attacks the closeout.
03:02 Pull up jumper won't work.
03:04 Rebound from Miller.
03:05 Oh, nice pass inside to Kamson.
03:11 Back to PBA rush.
03:12 And FilipinasLive, Stephen Holt with an attempt from downtown.
03:17 It will not work.
03:18 Cruz climbs the ladder to pick up the rebound.
03:20 Legal play.
03:20 Adamson to Adamson.
03:22 And it will be Rodney Brondial hitting the layup.
03:26 And he goes down hobbling.
03:29 Might have sprained his ankle there.
03:31 An easy slam dunk on the other side.
03:33 So it'll be Terrence Romeo with Lasseter, boat right, Tautua.
03:37 And Cruz has the five for coach George Gallip.
03:40 What a pass.
03:42 What a laser pass from Terrence Romeo.
03:45 This is a Terrence Romeo knowing the wealth of talent around him.
03:49 And he is using his apologizing to the bench for that one.
03:54 He said he should have given it to Benny first.
03:58 Boat right, yes.
03:59 Oh, difficult layup there.
04:02 It's money for Miller.
04:03 He faked the flash cut and completed the play.
04:09 Holt gives it up to Carino.
04:11 K-Mar passes a little off.
04:13 Good cut.
04:14 One-hander.
04:14 Rims in.
04:16 Right now, they are putting eyes on his left foot and will be assessing the condition further.
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04:28 Well, that's something he did not have earlier on in college in UP,
04:34 but he would develop it through the years.
04:36 Troiano rim running and he hits the layup.
04:39 So many bodies just attacking on the break for San Miguel Beer
04:45 as they get the lead back 49-48.
04:48 That's another excellent pickup for San Miguel Don Troiano.
04:53 About Javi Gomez de Leon, that was a tough shot.
04:57 Somehow, he made it work.
04:59 And he now has 12 points in this ballgame, Coach Mark.
05:03 Making up for that scoreless outing the last time out.
05:07 Yes, he just made a triple there.
05:11 Troiano is on a tear.
05:15 Yes, he will single-handedly.
05:30 Well, he started alongside Boatwright and with the way Boatwright played,
05:34 he dominated and CJ was not leading.
05:36 Jamie is a finisher.
05:47 CJ isn't somebody who can do it all by himself.
05:49 Do it coast to coast.
05:51 13 points in the ballgame.
05:55 Make that 15.
05:56 He gets the layup to crawl in.
05:58 One championship under his belt.
06:00 Where the rainers shine, the Lascoe Painters.
06:05 He wants to be back in the final stage.
06:10 Cross attacks.
06:16 The extra pass setting up Boatwright for an easy deuce.
06:20 Coming off a bad game, you have a big first half.
06:24 So when that happens, Coach, if it's a four-way tie,
06:27 it means one team at 8-3 will not be in the top four, right?
06:31 Although historically in the PBA,
06:33 eight wins has always been enough for a top four.
06:36 Misses inside.
06:39 One more try though as they get the ball back.
06:41 Javi, one-hander.
06:44 A bit short.
06:45 Good cut.
06:51 Look at Benny Boatwright just being available.
06:54 And we'll probably see him in the next game.
06:56 Mm-hmm.
06:57 Because earlier, I saw him, Coach, in uniform.
07:01 Smote out two against an N1 opportunity.
07:03 He's in uniform.
07:04 Maybe next game.
07:05 The one playing that, he's going to eat a banana.
07:08 Not a tuna.
07:10 Danger time from Terrapil.
07:12 Masalidas now grown to 11 points.
07:15 Holt attacks baseline.
07:19 Strong finish for Holt.
07:21 Drawing a foul from Trolloliano.
07:25 That's just 5-4 easy points on the break.
07:29 Holt launches.
07:32 Three-point shot.
07:33 No.
07:33 And the tap goes to Boatwright.
07:35 Benny, the three-point shot.
07:42 Confidently making another one.
07:44 He has 39.
07:46 Ross was looking for him the whole way down.
07:50 Exactly.
07:50 And that's why he's enjoying his role here in Benny Boatwright
07:53 because his teammates are looking for him to take that open shot.
07:57 You know, he's a shooter.
07:59 Yes.
07:59 He's a shooter.
08:00 He's really confident.
08:01 Fifth three-point conversion of Boatwright.
08:03 Stephen Holt hits the counter.
08:05 But again, you cannot fight fire with fire.
08:13 If you're Terrafirma, you have to play with more intensity on the defensive end.
08:19 Just too many weapons.
08:20 Look at how easy the open looks like.
08:23 To the corner.
08:24 Kmart faces up.
08:25 Three-point shot is short.
08:26 Rebound goes to Boatwright.
08:28 Benny flips it forward.
08:31 CJ Perez, touchdown!
08:33 Another easy pickup there for Chris Ross.
08:35 He floats it forward to Marcio Lassiter.
08:37 Oh, good.
08:38 Stunt there coming from Kmart.
08:41 As Motautua just match up.
08:44 Boatwright, another three.
08:49 Good again.
08:50 Look at how easy it is.
08:52 Ross just shoveling it over.
08:54 Five minutes left to play in the third quarter.
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08:59 As San Miguel Beer attempting to break this game wide open against Terrafirma.
09:04 This will be an end one.
09:06 Coming from Eric Camson.
09:07 As San Miguel Beer, Mitherrence Romeo, Marcio Lassiter, and Jericho Cruz.
09:11 For SMB, pocket pass off.
09:14 And Stephen Holt will score on the break.
09:18 Brings a memorable secret experience to his Filipino fans on February 17.
09:23 7 p.m. here inside the Big Dome.
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09:30 As Filma in this game, Eric Camson.
09:32 His second end one play in the third quarter.
09:37 Signal dealer.
09:39 Because when we say that,
09:40 the numbers of Zach Lofton gradually went down, right?
09:46 Until he just finished with 20 plus points.
09:48 Against Hinebara.
09:49 Because they were able to scheme against him.
09:51 Yes.
09:51 How do you scheme against Benny Boatright?
09:53 It's so difficult to guess.
09:54 It's difficult because he's not an isolation player.
09:57 You're gonna...
09:58 And it's hard to switch on him on the pick and pop.
10:01 A lot of his points coming from transition.
10:04 And of course, San Miguel is very...
10:06 Is a very talented offensive team.
10:09 So if you scheme against Boatright too much,
10:11 the other guy's gonna kill you.
10:12 Especially when Junmar Pardo comes back.
10:15 But even if we say that, Terra Firma still fighting back.
10:18 Still flowing their way back into this contest.
10:20 They've chipped away eight points
10:23 from the biggest lead of the ball game.
10:24 It now stands at 13.
10:26 And the thing is here with Boatright,
10:28 we know he has 44 points.
10:30 But he doesn't need to score 44 points for this.
10:33 Because everything earlier was just in motion.
10:35 He was just flowing.
10:37 In the zone, yeah, what you mentioned earlier.
10:39 And this is big.
10:40 Javi Gomez de Leono hits another triple.
10:44 He has 20.
10:45 Just a nine-point lead right now.
10:50 And the bench unit has struggled.
10:53 Terrence's shot is not there.
10:54 Was making a run there.
10:58 Thought that was going in.
11:00 But the tie.
11:03 Not able to trust it.
11:05 Terrence for three.
11:07 Good!
11:07 Long two and then wide open three-pointer for Terrence.
11:13 It doesn't matter how bad he's shooting.
11:15 With five points in a minute and a half.
11:17 Javi down low.
11:21 Good cut.
11:21 And an even better pass coming from the tie.
11:24 Nice play drawn up of a timeout.
11:26 Good after timeout play there.
11:28 You know that Javi will have an advantage size-wise against Terrence.
11:32 Terrence dancing against Holt.
11:35 Holt staying close.
11:37 Romeo gets to his spot.
11:39 Elbow jumper.
11:40 He is unstoppable.
11:43 Holt played him very well initially.
11:46 But when Terrence saw that,
11:48 Terrence was challenged.
11:49 He was more aggressive.
11:50 He brought it to the other side.
11:51 Kahilig was the one who defended against him.
11:53 Whammy!
11:54 Does not hit the three.
11:56 And the tie saves it.
11:57 Back to Tiong Son.
11:58 One-hander won't work.
12:01 And now San Miguel Beer will go on the run.
12:04 Trolliano to Cruz.
12:06 To Trolliano again!
12:07 You can get to witness the hidden talents of Coach Mark Molina.
12:11 [Laughter]
12:13 In the FAU Juniors program.
12:16 Javi attacks and slaps it home!
12:19 His confidence.
12:20 Because when his shots weren't going in,
12:21 he made himself useful in other areas.
12:23 As Kahilig grabs the board.
12:25 Leak out play.
12:26 The tie hits the layup.
12:29 And Coach George Gallant pulls a timeout.
12:33 Another possession here for SMB.
12:36 CJ for three.
12:38 No good.
12:39 Rebound for the tie.
12:41 [Cheering]
12:45 Bolt to their import.
12:48 Layup!
12:48 Falls in.
12:49 Cruz will dribble out against Thomas Detay.
12:54 Jericho goes inside.
12:57 Fadeaway jumper.
12:58 That's more like it.
12:59 Over the other, of course.
13:00 Cruz in between game.
13:05 Overtook the banker.
13:07 Four and a half left.
13:11 In this ballgame, Stephen Holt.
13:12 Nice move.
13:13 Athletic finish.
13:14 Stephen Holt.
13:16 Just going wild in our first quarter of action,
13:20 where he had already 23 points.
13:22 There you go.
13:22 Running upright.
13:24 14 jump-offs.
13:25 Three minutes, 20 left in this match.
13:28 That's Chris Ross.
13:30 Sends it to Boatwright again.
13:31 Another three on the way.
13:32 Why not?
13:34 And that excellent percentage, except for the free throw line.
13:36 Yep.
13:37 [Cheering]
13:44 Javi attacks.
13:46 He tries lonesome.
13:47 But again, the efficiency is where you want him to improve on.
13:51 It is 5 of 13 in the game.
13:54 Kortyong Son going up against them.
13:58 Tied at 8 and 3.
13:59 That's an important thing.
14:01 Motow 2-1 to the rebound.
14:06 I think we're looking at a team to beat here.
14:08 Clean swipe coming from Chris Ross.
14:11 Taking that basketball away from Isaac Goh.
14:14 As CJ Perez finishes.
14:16 In this situation, again, Northport versus Barangay Hinebra
14:21 will be our game coming up next.
14:23 So do sticker now.
14:25 We have more PBA action coming your way as Cruz gets an easy basket down low.
14:33 This is just an amazing show of offensive basketball from San Miguel.
14:37 130 points.
14:39 And more.
14:43 CJ with a jam.
14:46 [Cheering]
14:46 Of course, CJ Perez will show respect.
14:50 The shot clock is dead.
14:51 That's all over.
14:52 And that will be the end of this ball game.
14:56 Big win for the San Miguel Beermen taking care of business.