The San Miguel Beermen (1-2) finally broke through in the win column with a dominant 111-93 victory over Rain or Shine. Meanwhile, the Meralco Bolts continue to roll, winning three games in five days after surviving Magnolia, 78-76, on October 19.
TOP PERFORMERS OF THE DAY:
Junemar Fajardo SMB C 17 PTS | 14 REB | 4 AST | 43.8 FPS
JMF went scoreless in the first half but turned it around in the fourth, dropping 15 big points. He’s averaging 18 points, 17 rebounds, and 4 assists through three games in this conference.
Crispin John Cansino MER SF 23 PTS | 6 REB | 4 BLK | 40.2 FPS
Cansino continues to make a name for himself, scoring 18 or more in four of his first five games this conference while also making an impact in other areas.
Jaymar Perez SMB SF 23 PTS | 6 REB | 4 AST | 39.2 FPS
Perez was in full attack mode, shooting 40% from the field to lead the team in scoring. In the last conference’s finals, he reached the 20-point mark only once in six games.
Jerom Lastimosa MAG PG 22 PTS | 2 AST | 2 STL | 33.4 FPS
Lastimosa delivered a solid offensive performance, hitting 50% of his two-point attempts and sinking 6 of 7 free throws. He also took charge in the fourth with 8 points, but came up short on the game-winning three.
Jhonard Clarito ROS PF 16 PTS | 9 REB | 1 STL | 32.8 FPS
Clarito had an efficient performance on offense, shooting at 4-for-6 from the field and 8-for-10 at the line while also being the second-best rebounder for the team.
Brandon Matthew Bates MER C 7 PTS | 15 REB | 3 BLK | 32.0 FPS
Bates has been a rebounding force, tallying 14 or more rebounds for the third time this conference.
Zavier Lucero MAG PF 14 PTS | 6 REB | 3 BLK | 30.2 FPS
Lucero was a non-factor on offense most of the game, but he came alive in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 points. Defensively, he remained impressive, but turnovers have become a problem, totaling 10 in his last two games.
Andy Mark Barroca MAG PG 11 PTS | 11 REB | 5 AST | 29.7 FPS
Barroca continues to be a reliable presence in the PG spot, averaging 11.3 points and 5.6 assists in his first three games in this conference.
Caelan Todd Tiongson ROS PF 9 PTS | 13 REB | 2 AST | 26.6 FPS
Tiongson notched his second consecutive double-digit rebounding performance, but struggled with his shooting, connecting on only 1 of 11 attempts from three.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DAY:
Javi Gomez de Liaño MAG SF 5 PTS | 2 REB | 1 TO
Javi GDL opened the conference on a strong note, averaging 14 points over his first two games, but he struggled with his offense in this matchup, hitting only 1 of 5 attempts from three.
