San Miguel kept the trend in the back-and-forth PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup finale as it responded with a victory on Wednesday, June 12, to bring the best-of-seven contest against Meralco back on even terms.
The nip-and-tuck battle continues for the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup diadem.
San Miguel did not allow Meralco to gain momentum in the best-of-seven faceoff as it took Game 4, 111-101, last Wednesday, June 12.
Riding the season-high 28 points of freshly crowned 10-time Best Player of the Conference June Mar Fajardo, the Beermen came out firing behind the Cebuano behemoth then sustained their charge throughout to level the series anew.
One Sports looks back on the match through the eyes of photographer Sherwin Vardeleon.
San Miguel's June Mar Fajardo is unstoppable.
Vic Manuel is back in action for the Beermen.
And so is Terrence Romeo.
Meralco's Brandon Bates continues to show his mettle against behemoth June Mar Fajardo.
Bolts gunner Allein Maliksi is held to nine points on 3-for-11 shooting.
San Miguel's Don Trollano and Meralco's Jansen Rios dive for the loose ball.
Brandon Bates slams it home.
June Mar Fajardo reacts to what he deems as a non-call.
CJ Perez and Marcio Lassiter celebrate.
Chris Newsome produces a career-high 40 points for the Bolts in an effort that went for naught.