Six days after its Commissioner’s Cup title conquest, San Mig Super Coffee was still all business on the floor, downing Barako Bull, 76-66, in the PLDT Home Telpad PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday.
It was a good start in the final leg of the Mixers’ quest for the Grand Slam.
Coach Tim Cone masterfully distributed the minutes to his charges to counter the fatigue factor and all 11 SMC players fielded in scored at least two points, led by PJ Simon’s 17.
Reigning Governors’ Cup Best Import Marqus Blakely had only 10 points but hauled down 24 big rebounds.
Barako Bull, which dropped to 1-1, tied the count at 60-all with eight minutes left but was held to only six points the rest of the way.
Eric Wise led the Energy with 25 points and 15 rebounds.
The scores:
SAN MIG SUPER COFFEE 76 – Simon 17, Blakely 10, Yap 9, Maliksi 8, Pingris 8, Devance 6, Sangalang 6, Melton 5, Barroca 3, Mallari 2, Reavis 2.
BARAKO 66 – Wise 25, Intal 11, Fortuna 7, Lastimosa 6, Najorda 4, Miller 4, Deutchman 3, Jensen 2, Isip 2, Thiele 1, Miranda 1, Wilson 0, Marcelo 0.
Quarterscores: 25-21, 39-34, 58-54, 76-66
