Jude P. Roque
Many believe the San Miguel Beermen (SMB) are destined to win their third straight Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup championship. After all, they only tasted one defeat during the elimination round even when the Talk N’ Text Ka Tropa pushed them to a Game 7 in the semis. SMB also trounced sister squad Barangay Ginebra in Game 1 of the best-of-seven Finals, 109-82, in a sterling display of basketball team game in both ends of the court. As of this writing, Game 2 has yet to be played in Lucena City.