Slammers stun Beermen

Game Today (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 4 p.m. – SMB vs Thailand ANTIPOLO – Darongpan Apiromvilaichai scored the winning jumper with 5.7 seconds remaining as the Sports Rev Thailand Slammers stunned the San Miguel Beermen, 62-60, to take a one-game lead in their best-of-five ASEAN Basketball semifinal series Thursday night at the Ynares Center here. var addthis_config... 

Banchero wants crown not MVP

Game Tomorrow (Philsports Arena) 3 p.m. SMB vs Thailand San Miguel star Chris Banchero would rather focus on leading the Beermen to the ASEAN Basketball League crown than winning the coveted Most Valuable Player award. The 6-foot-1 Banchero had a superb performance during the regular season as the talent-laden SMB squad went 19-3 highlighted by a league-record 16-game winning streak. Incoming... 

Beermen face Thais

Game Today (Ynares Sports Center, Antipolo City) 8 p.m. – San Miguel vs Thailand Most Valuable Player frontrunner Chris Banchero returns to action tonight as the San Miguel Beermen begin their ASEAN Basketball League semifinal series against the Sports Rev Thailand Slammers at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. The 8 p.m. encounter will feature Banchero’s first game... 

SMB raring to win title

By JONAS TERRADO  Coach Leo Austria and Asi Taulava are raring to win their first championship since 2003 as the San Miguel Beermen begin their quest for ASEAN Basketball League supremacy against the Sports Rev Thailand Slammers in the semifinals. Incoming search terms:san miguel beermen abl news psa (1)smb championship (1) Read More »

Not taking chances

The San Miguel Beermen won all of their four meetings against the Sports Rev Thailand Slammers during the ASEAN Basketball League regular season but coach Leo Austria warns his team to keep their sharpness when the semifinals begin on Thursday. SMB went 19-3 during the five-month season, including a pair of convincing wins over the Slammers at home but Austria is not letting their record... 

Beermen prevail in triple overtime

Game Thursday (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 8 p.m. – SMB vs Thailand The San Miguel Beermen survived the first triple overtime game in ASEAN Basketball League history, defeating the Westports Malaysia Dragons, 107-104, Friday night at MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. Reigning Most Valuable Player Leo Avenido shattered a 104-all tie by hitting a tough floater with a minute left... 

SMB faces Dragons

Game Today (Kuala Lumpur) 8 p.m. Malaysia vs SMB The San Miguel Beermen look to enter the playoffs on a winning note when they take on the Westports Malaysia Dragons tonight in the ASEAN Basketball League at MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. Looking for their 16th consecutive victory, the Beermen meet the Dragons at 8 p.m. at the Malaysian capital in the final game of a lengthy regular season... 

It’s SMB vs Thais

The San Miguel Beermen will face the Sports Rev Thailand Slammers in the ASEAN Basketball League semifinals after the Bangkok-based club clinched the last playoff berth by virtue of the JobStreet.com Singapore Slingers’ loss Tuesday night. Singapore absorbed a 63-53 home defeat at the expense of the defending champion Indonesia Warriors, enabling the Slammers to complete the cast for... 

Beermen face Thais

Game Today (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 4 p.m. – San Miguel vs Thailand The San Miguel Beermen shoot for their 15th straight win as they face the Sports Rev Thailand Slammers for the second time this week in the ASEAN Basketball League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Incoming search terms:indonesia warriors basketball (1)san mig beermen (1) Read More »

ABL: Beermen battle Thais at Ynares

Game Today (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 4 p.m. San Miguel vs Thailand League-leading San Miguel wants to keep its winning mentality despite earning the No. 1 spot in the ASEAN Basketball League playoffs as it takes on the Sports Rev Thailand Slammers in a possible semifinal preview at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Incoming search terms:san miguel beermen (4)ynares (1)ynares...