IN PHOTOS: San Mig Coffee wins PBA 2014 PH Cup

CHAMPIONS. Players of the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers hold up the PBA 2014 Philippine Cup trophy. Photo by Dennis Sabangan/EPA

MANILA, Philippines – “These guys could’ve given up but they didn’t.”

Those were the words of San Mig Coffee head coach Tim Cone, who now holds the record for most PBA titles as a head coach, as he addresses the crowd after his team won the All-Filipino title.

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Six games into the start of the PBA 2014 season, the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers held a 1-5 win-loss record, 3 months later, they hold up the Philippine Cup trophy fending off the relentless Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in 6 games, 4-2.

Game 6 had many heroes. Had the Painters won, Paul Lee and Beau Belga would’ve been good choices for player of the game. Lee led the 2nd quarter rally that saw Rain or Shine come back from a 17-point deficit. He kept the team in the game in the 3rd quarter. Belga showed up in the final quarter figuring in a mini duel with eventual Finals MVP Mark Barroca.

Barroca was stellar in the clutch, hitting basket after basket to keep Rain or Shine at bay. But before that, it was PBA Draft 2014 2nd overall pick Ian Sangalang who did the damage inside for San Mig Coffee. The Mixers’ rookie played like a seasoned veteran delivering timely blows that helped his team secure the title.

Relive Game 6 action and San Mig Coffee’s celebration through these still images by Rappler’s Josh Albelda and EPA’s Dennis Sabangan and Francis Malasig.

WALKOUT. Yeng Guiao led his team out of the playing court after a series of calls he believes heavily favored San Mig Coffee. Photo by Dennis Sabangan/EPA

16TH. Tim Cone now holds record as head coach with most PBA titles (16). Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

LEE-THAL. Paul Lee led Rain or Shine's rally in the 2nd quarter but couldn't hit critical three-pointers in the end game. Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

VETERAN-LIKE. Rookie Ian Sangalang showed championship experience from his college days playing like a veteran in the title clincher. Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

MORE RICE? Beau Belga figured in mini shootout with Mark Barroca but needed more help as his team still fell short. Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

ELATED. San Mig Coffee players celebrate right after the game. Photo by Francis Malasig/EPA

STOPPER. Marc Pingris cuts the net from the rim. He also cut Paul Lee's driving lane in a crucial defensive play. Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

8TH. Rafi Reavis carries the Philippine Cup trophy. This is Reavis' 8th PBA title, 4th with the San Mig Coffee franchise. Photo by Francis Malasig/EPA