The San Miguel Beermen (4-2) dominated in the first quarter and finished strong in the fourth to secure a 92-77 victory over the TNT Tropang 5G (2-4), clinching the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup title on February 1.
Here are the players who made the biggest impact and the stats to prove it.
TOP PERFORMERS OF THE GAME:
June Mar Fajardo SMB C 29 PTS | 23 REB | 2 STL | 66.6 FPS
The Kraken closed out the series with authority, posting his fourth 20-20 game of the playoffs and his best scoring performance of the conference. Despite playing through multiple injuries, he remained an undeniable force in the series, averaging 19.6 points and 18.3 rebounds to earn the Finals MVP award.
Calvin John Oftana TNT SF 28 PTS | 7 REB | 5 AST | 41.9 FPS
Oftana delivered a masterclass, leading the team in scoring with his seventh 25-point game this conference while making a conference-high 6 threes and also posting team-highs in rebounds and assists.
Jaymar Perez SMB SF 19 PTS | 4 REB | 7 AST | 36.3 FPS
Perez struggled offensively again, shooting just 2-for-9 from beyond the arc, but he still recorded his seventh 18-point game in the playoffs and posted his best playmaking performance of the conference.
John Rodney Brondial SMB C 15 PTS | 13 REB | 1 STL | 35.1 FPS
Brondial was the game-changer for SMB, stepping up in the final two games of the series with back-to-back double-double performances. With JMF and Brondial both playing at their best, SMB becomes extremely difficult to contain in the paint.
Christopher Ross SMB PG 9 PTS | 5 AST | 4 STL | 33.3 FPS
Despite making little impact in the first five games of the series, the veteran guard stayed ready and delivered elite production for his position in Game 6.
Jordan Timothy Heading TNT SG 14 PTS | 3 REB | 5 AST | 22.1 FPS
Heading is one of the better shooters in the league, posting multiple 20-point games this conference, but he was ineffective from deep in the Finals and failed to replicate that success.
Brandon Arnell Ganuelas-Rosser TNT PF 5 REB | 4 AST | 2 BLK | 22.0 FPS
Despite impacting the game in many areas, BGR’s production this conference has been limited by his inconsistent offense. This reached a low point at the worst possible time, as he averaged just 4.3 points over his last three games.
John Paul Erram TNT C 11 PTS | 5 REB | 1 BLK | 21.5 FPS
It’s been a tough series for Erram, who has struggled with foul trouble and averaged only 3.4 points over the first five games. But he stepped up in Game 6, providing a much-needed spark in the third quarter to help TNT tie the game after being down by as many as 21.
Marcio Lassiter SMB SF 13 PTS | 3 3PM | 3 REB | 18.1 FPS
It wasn’t the best conference for the sharpshooter, but he stepped up when it mattered most, posting his fourth double-digit scoring game in the Finals and his seventh overall.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GAME:
Rey Nambatac TNT PG 2 PTS | 3 AST | 2 TO
Nambatac had been a reliable double-digit scorer throughout the series, but he struggled mightily in Game 6, going just 1-for-6 and matching his worst scoring game of the conference.
