San Miguel squanders lead, beats Ginebra in double OT

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

Posted at Aug 14 2016 10:51 PM

MANILA, Philippines The San Miguel Beermen squandered all of a 24-point

advantage but managed to eke out a 111-105 victory over the Ginebra Gin Kings in
double-overtime to claim their fourth win of the 2016 PBA Governors Cup on Sunday
at the Mall of Asia Arena.
In a game watched by a crowd of 12,423 fans, the Beermen leaned on clutch plays
by import AZ Reid in the second overtime, as he scored off crucial putbacks from
June Mar Fajardo's misses, while at the same time limiting Ginebra counterpart
Justin Brownlee.
Reid scored 26 points six of which came in the second overtime to go along with
16 rebounds, while Fajardo bucked a slow start to finish with 17 points and 17
boards.
"Wala na akong masasabi sa mga players," SMB head coach Leo Austria said after
the game. "Both teams, ginawa nila lahat ng paraan para manalo, and in the last
two extensions, wala na kaming palitan. Buti na lang, my players are in top shape."
The Beermen thoroughly dominated the first half, raining down 10 three-pointers
against the Gin Kings. They were still ahead, 71-47, with 6:34 to go in the third
quarter after a jump shot by Chris Ross, and looked as though they will cruise to the
victory.