The San Miguel Beermen unleashed an explosive 17-0 rally in the third quarter, securing a 107-82 win and tying the series at 2-2. Meanwhile, the severely undermanned TNT Tropang Giga outmuscled the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters with a 108-92 victory, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on July 2.
Top Performers of the Day:
June Mar Fajardo (SMB C) 12 PTS | 19 REB | 2 STL | 47.3 FPS
Fajardo delivered once again with his second consecutive double-double despite playing with a calf injury. He shot an efficient 4-of-8 from the floor and made key defensive plays during a pivotal third-quarter run. He also continues to be a force in the paint, posting his third game with 19+ rebounds in the conference.
Jordan Timothy Heading (TNT PG) 23 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST | 42.0 FPS
Heading took over in the second half, scoring 16 points to lead his team. He finished with his best game for TNT and continues to contribute in other areas, averaging 5 rebounds and 6.3 assists over his last three games. In the previous conference with Converge, he recorded seven games with 20 or more points.
Chris Jaymar Perez (SMB SF) 19 PTS | 5 REB | 7 AST | 39.5 FPS
Perez found his rhythm back after putting up subpar performances in his last two games. He has been a dependable scoring option in the series, averaging 15.5 points despite shooting just 6-for-9 from the free-throw line in four games.
Brandon Arnell Ganuelas-Rosser (TNT PF) 22 PTS | 11 REB | 1 BLK | 38.2 FPS
BGR led the charge, recording a conference-high in points on an efficient 9-for-14 shooting. He also continued to dominate the paint, grabbing 10+ rebounds for the third time in the series.
Adrian Clarence Nocum (ROS SG) 12 PTS | 6 REB | 5 STL | 37.2 FPS
Nocum had a difficult time on offense, shooting just 5-for-17 from the field, but he’s emerging as a defensive threat, recording 9 steals in his last two games.
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Gabriel Daniel Norwood (ROS SF) 18 PTS | 9 REB | 1 STL | 32.3 FPS
Norwood provided a big spark on offense, starting strong with 10 points in the first quarter. He finished with his third 10+ point performance this conference.
Joshua Andrei Caracut (ROS PG) 16 PTS | 2 REB | 7 AST | 27.9 FPS
Caracut delivered in Game 4 after struggling in his last two outings due to an injury, scoring 15+ points for the sixth time and recording 7 assists for the third time this conference.
Glenn Khobuntin (TNT PF) 16 PTS | 5 REB | 1 BLK | 26.5 FPS
Khobuntin stepped up on offense, scoring 11 points in the third quarter to help put his team in control. He’s scored in double figures in each of their last two games, though it marked just his sixth 10+ point performance in 42 games since last conference.
Caelan Todd Tiongson (ROS SF) 15 PTS | 4 REB | 1 AST | 20.3 FPS
Tiongson has scored at least 15 points while shooting 12-for-20 from the three-point area in his last three games against TNT.
Biggest Disappointment of the Day:
Earl Scottie Thompson (GIN SG) 11 PTS | 4 AST | 1 BLK
Thompson’s strong start didn’t carry through the game, though he did manage his third double-digit scoring performance in the series. He was also a non-factor in rebounding, putting up 0 after averaging 7.4 rebounds in his last five games.
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