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The Philippine Star
|February 16, 2024
The legend of the San Miguel Beer "Death Squad" continues.
With highly-capable new faces and a heaven-sent replacement import in perfect harmony with the old guards from the previous "Death 5" era, the Beermen added to the myth with their smashing conquest of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner's Cup.
In finishing off a fading Magnolia opponent in six games on Valentine's Day, SMB's deadly bunch delivered the franchise a record-extending 29th title in the pro league while boosting their personal collections.
June Mar Fajardo, Chris Ross and Marcio Lassiter - the remaining cogs in the old San Miguel machine that collared a Philippine Cup five-peatcan now wear rings on all 10 fingers.
This story is from the February 16, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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