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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.
READ: San Mig Coffee defeats RoS to win PBA Philippine Cup title
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.
– Rappler.com
WHAT HAPPENED IN PREVIOUS GAMES?
Game 1: Rain or Shine takes game one from San Mig on Lee’s heroics
Game 2: San Mig Coffee outshines RoS to even PBA finals at 1-1
Game 3: San Mig Coffee steals Game 3 for 2-1 series lead
Game 4: San Mig Coffee win Game 4, now one win away from PH Cup title
Game 5: Chan sizzles, helps Rain or Shine survive in Finals series
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