SMBeer sets eyes on franchise’s second Grand Slam
THE past three seasons in-a-row saw San Miguel Beer crowning itself the Philippine Cup champion making
- es, again, emerged the All-Filipino crown owners, opening anew the door for SMC president and CEO
franchise owner dream of owning he much-coveted honor of becoming the
- And no less than Mr. Ang himself, who made known his wish during the
Philippine Cup title conquest. “No, it wasn’t a marching order, pero the fact wish nanamingtuparinito,” Austria told this writer in an interview on the eve of the Beermen’s debut against the Meralco Bolts in the on-going import-
“Kungmaarilangdawnaman,” skipper Arwind Santos butted in. “But the fact siBoss RSA tungkolsaGrandSlam,
And for that purpose, Austria had
three weeks after the All-Filipino coronation night to prepare for the Commissioner’s Cup, where the Beermen
For that purpose, too, the Beermen acquired what team management thought is the best import in the mar
- ter—said to be a veteran campaigner in the Asian and European leagues.
been performing in practices since arriving in Manila at the time the Beermen were defending the All AllFilipino against sister team magnolia Hotshots, Gillenwater, according to
needs.
The Beermen, of course, boast, too, of the presence of the much-
Standhardinger, a Fil-German, whose height and bulk are sure to compliment four-time MVP June Mar Fajardo’s usual dominance at the paint.
As in the past campaigns, the team’s strength is built around
Cabagnot, Chris Ross and Marcio
import-reinforced conference, will be tasked defending the imports more than offensive prowess. “Puwededinnamangtumulongsa opensakungkakailanganin,peroang - mepensasamgaimportngkalaban,” Santos said with a grin.
“The addition of Christian (Standhardinger), ang rekado, kumbaga, ng team,” - - pected of him, malakasatpuwedena “Itong first game namin against three to four games angmagsisilbing sukatankungsaankamimakararating grand slam,” Santos added drawing concurrence from coach Leo.