After their East Asia Super League battle, Eastern faces the daunting task of repeating against San Miguel, this time in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup.
Eastern aims to return to the win column and secure its sixth victory in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup, battling defending champion San Miguel Beermen on Sunday, Dec. 22, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m.
Holding a 5-2 record, Eastern is coming off a tough loss to league leader NorthPort, halting the team's momentum.
Despite the setback, the team remains one of the top contenders in the mid-season conference.
This game also presents Eastern with a chance to reaffirm its dominance over San Miguel, following a 72-61 decision in the East Asia Super League just last Dec. 18 in Hong Kong.
In the remathc, Chris McLaughlin and Hayden Blankley are once again expected to lead the charge for Eastern with their consistent scoring and rebounding.
Their ability to disrupt San Miguel’s flow and three-point sniping, as they did in the EASL encounter, will be key to their success.
With the Commissioner's Cup heating up, Eastern will look to solidify its position in the standings while keeping the Beermen at bay in this much-anticipated rematch.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]