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SMB's bench proving pivotal
Tempo
|January 26, 2026
Strength in numbers.
The first two games of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals underscored just how vital San Miguel Beer's bench is, especially against an equally talented TNT side.
The Beermen could only produce 27 points in the 96-91 loss in Game 1 with super subs Don Trollano and Jericho Cruz both limited to a combined 12 points on a 5-of-16 shooting from the field.
This story is from the January 26, 2026 edition of Tempo.
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