MANILA, Philippines - The San Miguel Beermen and Magnolia Hotshots PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven titular series showdown began on Friday, March 23 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Beermen are hoping for their fourth consecutive All-Filipino crown while the Hotshots are trying to win the title anew after completing a Grand Slam in the 2013-14 season, when the team was known as San Mig Coffee Mixers.
UPDATE: Magnolia upsets San Miguel in PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 1
The sister teams promised not to hold back in the finals. "We're not just here for the experience," said Magnolia team governor Rene Pardo.
Meanwhile, the 6-foot-10 man mountain June Mar Fajardo is determined to revenge on Magnolia after his heartbreaking failure to lead San Miguel to the title in the 2013 Governors' Cup Finals during his rookie season.
Watch the Game 1 of 2018 PBA Philippine Cup Finals on livestream (video courtesy of sports.tv5.ph/live):
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Who will draw the first bloood in the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup Finals?
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The Beermen are hoping for their fourth consecutive All-Filipino crown while the Hotshots are trying to win the title anew after completing a Grand Slam in the 2013-14 season, when the team was known as San Mig Coffee Mixers.
UPDATE: Magnolia upsets San Miguel in PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 1
The sister teams promised not to hold back in the finals. "We're not just here for the experience," said Magnolia team governor Rene Pardo.
Meanwhile, the 6-foot-10 man mountain June Mar Fajardo is determined to revenge on Magnolia after his heartbreaking failure to lead San Miguel to the title in the 2013 Governors' Cup Finals during his rookie season.
"Hindi ko talaga makakalimutan nung rookie year ko, Magnolia ang first championship heartbreak ko," said Fajardo. "Pinaiyak nila ako, binasag ko ang PC ko, rookie year ko. Ito na siguro yung time na makabawi ako.
Watch the Game 1 of 2018 PBA Philippine Cup Finals on livestream (video courtesy of sports.tv5.ph/live):
Here are the live updates courtesy of PBA:
Who will draw the first bloood in the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup Finals?
— The Summit Express