San Miguel’s Jericho Cruz vs TNT’s Paul Varilla throughout a looseball play. –PBA IMAGES
Jericho Cruz’s ejection for hitting Paul Varilla throughout a looseball scenario marred San Miguel Beer’s skid-snapping 111-74 rout of winless TNT within the PBA On Tour held Friday at Ynares Sports activities Enviornment in Pasig Metropolis.
Cruz grew to become the primary participant to get tossed within the exhibition sequence when he was handed a Flagrant Foul 2 with 4 minutes left within the third quarter when his proper knee hit the pinnacle of Varilla, who was on the ground attempting to guard the ball.
No untoward incident occurred, and Cruz was even interacting with Varilla, a former teammate at NLEX, when referees have been reviewing the play.
Cruz had 20 factors, 4 rebounds, two assists and two steals earlier than his ejection.
San Miguel was forward 67-52 when play resumed, and the duo of Allyn Bulanadi and Marvin Lee bucked Cruz’s loss to double the hole in opposition to a depleted TNT aspect that had solely eight gamers in uniform.
Lee topscored with 22 factors whereas Bulanadi additionally scored 20 because the Beermen improved to 3-6 after 5 consecutive defeats.
The Beermen have been coping with the absences of their principal gamers both due to duties with Gilas Pilipinas or accidents, leaving coach Jorge Gallent with those that are nonetheless round together with gamers from their 3×3 group.
TNT misplaced for the sixth consecutive time as it is usually taking part in minus a few of its stars within the PBA On Tour.
Jaydee Tungcab scored 30 factors for the Tropang Giga in a dropping effort.
The scores:
SAN MIGUEL 111—Lee 22, Bulanadi 20, Cruz 20, Brondial 17, Javelona 9, Faundo 6, Dela Cruz 6, Baclao 4, De Vera 3, Apacible 2, Lazarte 2.
TNT 74—Tungcab 30, Cruz 21, Alfaro 8, Jopia 5, Montalbo 4, Varilla 4, Marcelo 2, Cuntapay 0.
Quarters: 29-23, 55-36, 83-56, 111-74.
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