San Miguel Beer defeated Blackwater Bossing, 116-92, in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup on Saturday night at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City, tightening its hold on the top spot in the team standings and moving closer to a twice-to-beat playoff bonus.
San Miguel improved its record to 7-2 after the victory and extended its winning streak to seven games in the ongoing all-Filipino conference.
Blackwater absorbed the loss and continued its struggles in the tournament as San Miguel controlled the game from start to finish on both offense and defense.
San Miguel players executed their offensive sets efficiently and limited Blackwater’s scoring options to build a comfortable margin that they protected until the final buzzer.
Coach Leo Austria supervised San Miguel’s rotation and in-game adjustments that helped the Beermen maintain their momentum throughout the contest.