Including EASL action, the San Miguel Beermen are currently in a three-game losing skid that could derail their PBA Governors' Cup title hopes.
The San Miguel Beermen are facing a crucial moment in their playoff campaign as they take on the Converge FiberXers in a decisive Game 5 of the PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup quarterfinals on October 6 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
After back-to-back losses in the series, San Miguel is determined to stop its slide and advance to the semifinals to face Barangay Ginebra.
San Miguel is reeling from two consecutive defeats in Games 3 and 4, as well as a loss to Suwon KT Sonicboom in the East Asia Super League in between their PBA games.
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In Game 4, the Beermen started strong but were overwhelmed in the second half, with Converge outscoring them by 18 points to take a 114-100 win.
Face with a rather unfamiliar territory, San Miguel needs to find its rhythm again in order to avoid elimination.
Despite the recent struggles, EJ Anosike continues to shine for the Beermen, leading the way with 35 points in Game 4.
June Mar Fajardo also made a significant impact, posting 17 points and 20 rebounds, but San Miguel couldn’t hold off Converge’s surging offense in the second half.
With everything on the line, San Miguel’s championship pedigree will be tested in this winner-takes-all Game 5. Tip off will be at 7:30 p.m. from Antipolo.
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