San Miguel rules PBA Philippine Cup, thwarts TNT’s Grand Slam bid

The San Miguel Beermen defeated the TNT Tropang 5G 107-96 in Game 6 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City to win the PBA Philippine Cup championship, securing the series 4-2.

This victory marks San Miguel Beer's return as Philippine Cup champions and ends TNT's hopes for a Grand Slam. Key players June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez each scored 24 points in the decisive Game 6 win. Jericho Cruz was awarded the PBA Press Corps Finals Most Valuable Player for the series, where he averaged 13.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists; he contributed 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists in Game 6, helping San Miguel pull away during the third quarter.

The championship represents a redemption for the Beermen, who lost the previous year's all-Filipino championship to the Meralco Bolts and subsequently failed to make the playoffs in the Commissioner's Cup. This win also signifies June Mar Fajardo's eleventh PBA championship.