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Can San Miguel make a statement victory over Phoenix to take playoff ticket?
Tournament: PBA Philippine Cup 2025 | Venue: PhilSports Arena | Tip Off: 14:45:00
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San Miguel Beermen to win.
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Phoenix head into the contest with a blowout defeat to Converge. They conceded a season-high 130 points in the loss. Converge outscored them 29-16 in the first quarter and it proved costly. They conceded a game-high 34-point lead in the game. The Fuel Masters are 6-5 in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. They also snapped a two-game winning streak with this loss. Phoenix will take on San Miguel next in a home encounter.
The Phoenix have played five home games in the ongoing competition and lost three. They are currently 7th in the standings. Phoenix posted a 3-8 record in the Philippines Cup and failed to qualify for the playoffs. They have won five out of the last ten games across all competitions. A victory against San Miguel will boost their chances for the PBA Cup playoffs. They are 2-8 against San Miguel in the last ten games.
Phoenix will play their final game and they need at least a win to confirm the playoffs. They were shooting 56% from the floor and 52% from the three-point line. When they last appeared in the Commissioner’s Cup (2023-24), they finished third. Ricci Paolo Rivero could be an offensive threat in this fixture. The 27-year-old guard averaged 17.6 points in the regular season. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture against San Miguel.
San Miguel enter the contest with a 103-92 victory against the Meralco Bolts. It was the crucial victory in the pursuit of playoff qualification. They will be back on the road with another assignment against Phoenix. Both met each other in the Philippines Cup and San Miguel had the last laugh. The Beermen are 8-2 against Phoenix in the last ten games. They need a win in the final game to secure their place in the playoffs.
San Miguel have played five home games in the ongoing competition and won two of them. They are the reigning champions of the PBA Philippines Cup where they defeated TNT Tropang 5G to win the trophy. However, they couldn’t deliver the same in the Commissioner's Cup. They finished at the top in the Philippines Cup with a 9-2 record. The Beermen eye a breakthrough victory if they look for the playoffs.
San Miguel are currently 6-5 in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup and they are on the finishing line for the playoffs. They will play their last game of the regular season and they need win to crack the playoffs. CJ Perez could be an offensive threat in this fixture. The 32-year-old guard averaged 20.1 points in the current season. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming road fixture.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | J. Cullar |
| SG | R. Rivero |
| SF | B. Santos |
| PF | J. Dickey |
| C | W. Gozum |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | J. Tiongson |
| SG | C. Perez |
| SF | M. Lassiter |
| PF | J. Fajardo |
| C | J. Patton |
Phoenix will play hosts against the San Miguel Beermen in the weekend encounter of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup 2026. Beermen head into this contest on an inconsistent run, while Phoenix, currently on a home advantage, look to get a momentum victory.
Current Standings: Phoenix currently stand in seventh place in the regular-season with a 6-5 record, while San Miguel are in 8th place in the table with a 6-5 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): San Miguel won four of the last five matches against the Phoenix Fuel Masters. The average total match points in the last five matches between San Miguel and Phoenix is 195.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricci Paolo Rivero | 17.4 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 0.8/0.3 |
| CJ Perez | 20.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 1.8/0.0 |
San Miguel enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering superior offensive numbers and a H2H advantage. We are backing San Miguel to get a momentum victory. We also back both teams to score a total of 210 points on average with San Miguel scoring more than 110 points.
San Miguel Beermen to win.
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