Defending champion San Miguel Beer banked on solid defense late in the game to eliminate TNT KaTropa, 106-93, securing the first semifinals slot in the Philippine Basketball Association Season 43 Philippine Cup on Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Armed with a twice-to-beat, June Mar Fajardo, Arwind Santos and Chris Ross unleashed a 10-2 run in the final two-minute mark to stop a late rally by the KaTropa, sealing their fifth consecutive appearance in Philippine Cup semifinals.

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