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San Miguel falls to 0-2 after a 16-point loss to Taiwan’s Taoyuan Pauian Pilots – a game marred by a fourth-quarter skirmish that resulted in the ejection of Jericho Cruz
MANILA, Philippines – A win in the East Asia Super League remained elusive for San Miguel as it absorbed another home loss on Wednesday, November 13.
The Beermen fell to 0-2 following a 101-85 beating at the hands of Taiwan’s Taoyuan Pauian Pilots at the PhilSports Arena — a game marred by a fourth-quarter skirmish that resulted in Jericho Cruz being ejected.
Quincy Miller put San Miguel on his back with 32 points and 6 rebounds, but he lacked help from his teammates as the Beermen found no answers for the Taoyuan trio of Alec Brown, Treveon Graham, and Lu Chun-Hsiang.
Brown finished with 27 points and 9 rebounds, while Graham and Lu delivered 25 points apiece in steering the Pilots to a 2-0 record in Group A.
Cruz, Miller, and Brown were all involved in the scuffle that provided drama to an otherwise tamed game that saw Taoyuan enjoy a lead as big as 29 points.
Brown and Cruz roughed each other up during a post play before Miller shoved the Taoyuan import, prompting players from both teams to come between the three.
Cruz then sneaked in a hit to the head of Brown, which earned him a disqualifying foul and led to his early exit.
Brown and Miller, meanwhile, were slapped with a technical and an unsportsmanlike foul, respectively.
“The game was emotional. I kind of reacted to what I thought was a foul. Maybe I overreacted. It escalated more than I hoped it would. Luckily, no one got hurt, no one really did too much,” said Brown.
Brown came out with guns blazing from the get-go, firing 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting in the first half to help the Pilots mount a 57-33 cushion as they pulled away after holding a slim 25-20 edge in the opening quarter.
He then gave Taoyuan its biggest lead at 77-48 with a dunk with 3:20 minutes left in the third period.
San Miguel made no serious threats of a comeback as Don Trollano ended up as the only other Beermen player in double-figure scoring with 13 points.
June Mar Fajardo churned out 7 points and 11 rebounds in the loss, which dropped San Miguel to a share of last place in Group A with Hong Kong Eastern (0-2).
Beermen import EJ Anosike also turned in a quiet performance of 8 points and 3 rebounds after exploding for 34 points in their 87-81 defeat to Korean Basketball League club Suwon KT Sonicboom in October.
The Scores
Taoyuan 101 – Brown 27, Graham 25, Lu 25, Pai 11, Li 5, Lin C. 2, Dieng 2, Chen 2, Kuan 2, Quiao 0, Lin T. 0.
San Miguel 85 – Miller 32, Trollano 13, Anosike 8, Perez 8, Fajardo 7, Tautuaa 5, Romeo 4, Cruz 4, Rosales 3, Ross 1, Teng 0, Brondial 0.
Quarters: 25-20, 57-33, 83-56, 101-85.
– Rappler.com
