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🎥 Tautuaa bitin, Cabagnot keeps the two and the foul! 83-82 SMEs 4q 6:30 #PBATuloyAngLaban pic.twitter.com/zs2DRQb3mI
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Alex Cabagnot scored 19 points, while Arwind Santos added 17 to help defending champion San Miguel Beer complete a tough 92-88 victory over Alaska in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at the AUF Sports Arena in Angeles City, Pampanga. .
Three other brewers scored in double digits as San Miguel followed up their win over TerraFirma on Monday with another win.
“We really need this game. Because it’s just one round, every game is really important,” said Santos, who also grabbed 10 rebounds.
Mo Tautuaa had 16 points, while Marcio Lassiter and Chris Ross contributed 13 and 10, respectively.
San Miguel coach Leo Austria said his team was fortunate to face Alaska at this stage of the competition.
“We are very lucky this time. We had a 4-day break while Alaska played their third game in 5 days. That’s one of the factors (in this win),” Austria said.
“The veterans took a big step forward. I feel the sense of urgency from the players.”
It was a tight game for both teams throughout, but the Beermen were able to break free in the final 3 minutes.
The loss snapped Alaska’s 3-game winning streak. The Aces now have a 3-3 record, while the Brewers improved to 3-2.
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