STRONG 3RD QUARTER HELPS WASHINGTON-LED SMB TAKE SEMIS SERIES OPENER

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They have been out of sight for a while so the defending champion San Miguel Beermen reminded James Yap and company who they were up against.

SMB delivered the message in the third quarter and Jay Washington made sure the B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados got it loud and clear.

Washington was like a man possessed in that telling quarter, going 6-for-12 from the field for 14 points as the defending champions separated from B-Meg Derby Ace on the way to a 101-88 blowout Wednesday at the start of their PBA Fiesta Conference semifinal series at the Araneta Coliseum.

"Miller Time" as Ginebra Beat the Beermen

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After recently acquired by the Gin Kings in exchange for Cyrus Baguio, Willie Miller had his breakthrough game in Ginebra's uniform, erupting for a 11 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter that pushed the game wide open in the fourth quarter, helping the Ginebra Gin Kings breeze past the league leading San Miguel Beer, 104-90. The win halt the Beermen's winning streak to 9 games, thus, extending the Gin Kings streak to 4 games. They have an 8-4 win-loss card to claim solo third in the standings.

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Barangay Ginebra - Rod Nealy - 6-5 1/16
Coca Cola - JJ Sullinger - 6-4 1/4
Rain or Shine - Charles Clark III - 6-5 1/4
San Miguel - Nate Carter - 6-5 1/16
Barako Bull - Scooter MacFadgon - 6-foot-3 13/16
Sta Lucia - Anthony Johnson - 6-4 15/16
Burger King - Shawn Daniels - 6-foot-5 5/8
Purefoods - Brian Hamilton - 6-4 3/4
Talk N Text - Tiras Wade - 6-5 3/8
Alaska - Galen Young - Not in attendance

Comlplete List of Imports in the PBA

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Barangay Ginebra - Rod Nealy
Coca Cola - JJ Sullinger
Rain or Shine - Charles Clark III
San Miguel - Nate Carter
Barako Bull - Scooter MacFadgon
Sta Lucia - AJ Jackson
Burger King - Shawn Daniels
Purefoods - Brian Hamilton
Alaska - Galen Young
Talk N Text - Tiras Wade

Updated List of Imports in the PBA

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Barangay Ginebra - Rod Nealy
Coca Cola - JJ Sullinger
Rain or Shine - Charles Clark III
San Miguel - Nate Carter
Barako Bull - Scooter MacFadgon
Sta Lucia - AJ Jackson
Burger King - Shawn Daniels
Purefoods - Marquin Chandler(Original Choice), Reggie Larry (Injured in their tune-up game, Harvey Thomas (Measuring Beyond 6'6" height limit)
Alaska - Rosell Ellis (Still Unavailable)
Talk N Text - (Still Searching for their Import)