San Miguel Beer rallied from a slow start to defeat Barangay Ginebra 93-84 in Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals, leveling the series.
June Mar Fajardo dominated with 21 points and 23 rebounds, marking his third consecutive 20-20 game, a PBA first.
Jeron Teng and the SMB bench made a huge impact, with Teng scoring 12 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter to help secure the win.
Key contributions also came from Don Trollano, Jericho Cruz, and Marcio Lassiter, whose three triples helped spark a decisive third-quarter run.
Meanwhile, TNT defeated Meralco 109-92 in the other semifinals matchup, taking a 2-0 lead in their series.
Source: PhilNews24 | January 8, 2026
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