San Miguel Beermen Secures Quarterfinal Seat in PBA Philippine Cup
Marcio Lassiter leads the way as San Miguel secures a quarterfinal seat in the PBA Philippine Cup with a comeback win over Converge.
Marcio Lassiter’s Blistering Performance
No wonder Marcio Lassiter continues to climb the PBA all-time three-pointers list. Despite a scoreless first half, Lassiter exploded in the third quarter, scoring 17 of his 19 points and knocking down five triples.
His remarkable performance from long distance helped San Miguel turn a 43-50 deficit into a commanding 94-70 lead, leading to their sixth consecutive win in the tournament.
Coach’s Confidence in Lassiter
San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent expressed his confidence in Lassiter, urging him to keep shooting and utilize his shooting skills effectively.
All-Time Three-Pointers List
With his five three-pointers in the game, Lassiter is now just one trey away from tying James Yap for fourth place in the all-time list of career three-pointers in the PBA.
Top three in the list are Jimmy Alapag, Allan Caidic, and LA Tenorio.
Contributions from Teammates
CJ Perez led the Beermen with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Don Trollano added 19 points and 8 rebounds. Terrence Romeo and June Mar Fajardo also made significant contributions to the team’s victory.
Converge’s Efforts
Despite Alec Stockton’s impressive 36-point performance for Converge, the team remained winless in the tournament, officially bowing out of playoff contention.
Game Summary
San Miguel 112: Perez 25, Lassiter 19, Trollano 19, Romeo 18, Fajardo 14, Brondial 4, Tautuaa 4, Teng 4, Enciso 3, Manuel 2, Ross 0
Converge 103: Stockton 34, Arana 18, Santos 14, Caralipio 13, Maagdenberg 6, Nieto 6, Fleming 3, Fornilos 2, Winston 2, Delos Santos 0, Andrade 0, Ambohot 0, Zaldivar 0
Quarters: 20-29, 43-50, 94-70, 112-103