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CJ Perez powers San Miguel past Ginebra in PBA On Tour


CJ Perez of San Miguel.  –PBA IMAGES

CJ Perez of San Miguel. –PBA IMAGES

ANTIPOLO—CJ Perez played heavy minutes in his first exhibition basketball game as San Miguel Beer attacked the Barangay Ginebra team with almost a completely different lineup with Sunday’s 90-78 win on the PBA On Tour at the Ynares Center here.

Perez had 15 points, six rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes after sitting out the first two games of the series following his stint against Gilas Pilipinas in the Cambodia Southeast Asian Games. to help the Beermen defeat the Gin Kings.

Coach Jorge Gallent said Perez will play two more games for San Miguel, either Rain or Shine on Wednesday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City and Meralco on Saturday in Tiaong, Quezon, before focusing on preparing for the Fiba World Cup by Gilas Pilipinas.

“CJ really wants to play because I think he is also preparing,” Gallent said. “He’s not out of shape but he’s out of step with basketball. So I’m glad he played today.”

Terrence Romeo scored 21 points on a 9/20 shot with 3 bounces, 2 assists and 2 steals for San Miguel, the team leading with 24 points.

The Beermen who pulled the Gin Kings side will play for the duration of the PBA On Tour doesn’t have big guns Scottie Thompson, Christian Standhardinger, Japeth Aguilar, Jamie Malonzo, LA Tenorio and possibly Stanley Pringle because of Gilas duty or injury.

Coach Tim Cone appeared in the competition but did so as an observer as assistant Richard del Rosario called the shots for the team that featured a mix of the usual players and those from the team. Ginebra’s 3×3 PBA.

Kim Aurin, one of the Ginebra players in the auction scene, led all scorers for the Gin Kings in a loss with 18 points.

Scores:

SAN MIGUEL 90—Romeo 21, Cruz 18, Perez 15, Brondial 12, Bulanadi 10, Lee 8, Faundo 3, Baclao 2, Tautuaa 1, Apacible 0, De Vera 0.

GINEBRA 78—Aurin 18, Mariano 17, Aguilar R. 14, Gray 9, Pessumal 6, Salcedo 4, Espanola 3, Pinto 3, David 2, Dillinger 2, Gumaru 0.

Rounds: 23-13, 45-27, 71-52, 90-78.

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