San Miguel Successfully Defend Their Philippine Cup Title, Beating Alaska 96-89 in Game 7

Defending Champion San Miguel, successfully defend their title, winning back to back Philippine Cup Title against the same team they beat last year the Alaska Aces.

The Beermen, completed their comeback and made history as the only team in PBA History to make a miraculous comeback after being down 0-3 in Smart Bro Philippine Cup Finals in a best of 7 series.


Early in the series, Alaska has a commanding series lead of 3-0, with one win away of sweeping the Beermen, who obviously missing the services of injured main man June Mar Fajardo.

But even they are missing the service of their main man June Mar Fajardo, the Beermen, keep their championship composure with the help of Arwin Santos, Chriss Ross, Marcio Lassiter, Gabby Espinas and backup center Yancy De Ocampo,

They refused to give up, beating Alaska in a down to wire overtime win in Game 4 and Game 5.

And with the return of June Mar, they dominated Game 6 and finally sealed a complete comeback in PBA History after winning Game 7, yesterday 96-89 against Alaska Aces.

Finals MVP

Chriss Ross, name as the Finals MVP, after having a great series against Alaska and helping the team in keep on fighting and never give up despite a very hard comeback in the series. Ross, averaged in the Finals 8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.7 steals.

In Game 7, he scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

San Miguel Championship

San Miguel, added another trophy in their franchise history. Improving to 22 Championship, the most in PBA History.  They won back to back Championship dated back in 2014-2015 Governors Cup against Alaska and now the 2015-2016 Philippine cup.

Alaska Aces Downfall

The Alaska Aces, seems that the Beermen are their kryptonite, they already lost 3 consecutive finals match against the Beermen, the 2014-2015 Philippine Cup, 2014-2015 Governors Cup and now 2015-2016 Philippine Cup.

Their last championship was the 2013 Commissioners Cup against Barangay Ginebra.