Magnolia vs San Miguel Highlights & Results of Commissioner Cup Final

This blog will discuss the PBA news 2024 regarding the Magnolia vs San Miguel Highlights of the Commissioner Cup Final, how this match panned out, key performers in this all-important final, the scorecard of the match, and head-to-head performances of Beermen and Magnolia hotshots in their last 10 matches in the PBA Competitions.

San Miguel take down Magnolia to clinch the PBA Commissioner Cup 2024

In our latest PBA news 2024, The PBA Commissioner Cup concluded when Magnolia Hotshots were against the San Miguel Beermen. After a thrilling contest, the San Miguel Beermen eventually clinched the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship. At one point in the final, Beermen were struggling badly and had a double-digit deficit, but somehow they managed to make a remarkable comeback in the second half to stun the Magnolia Hotshots. The final score was 104-102 in favor of the Beermen on Wednesday, February 14, at the Araneta Coliseum.

As per the Magnolia vs San Miguel Highlights, There was no one stopping CJ Perez that night and he played one of the most fantastic matches of his career. He played a pivotal role in guiding the Beermen to their 29th franchise title. Perez scored 28 points. His performances were truly obliged by the fans and organizers and that earned him the Most Valuable Player Award for the final match. Throughout the best-of-seven series, he averaged 18 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 3.2 steals, showcasing his all-around skills and dominance on the court.

The Final Scorecard

Magnolia scored 102 points

Lee 25, Bey 18, Sangalang 16, Jalalon 12, Barroca 11, Dela Rosa 9, Dionisio 7, Abueva 4, Tratter 0, Escoto 0.

San Miguel scored 104 points

Perez 28, Boatwright 19, Fajardo 19, Cruz 12, Trollano 10, Ross Tautuaa 4, 9, Enciso 2, Teng 1, Lassiter 0.

Quarters:

22-26, 46-51, 73-82, 104-102.

Beermen Players Performed When the team needed them

The Beermen needed their players to step up on the most important final day as they were behind the Magnolia Hotshots in the first quarter. Magnolia made a berserk start to the match and had a lead of double digits in the first quarter.

The Beermen team mainly relied on their star players like CJ Perez, Chris Ross, and Jericho Cruz. Three of these players each nailed a crucial triple in succession, and this helped their team to a 103-99 lead with less than a minute remaining.

In the Magnolia vs San Miguel Highlights, Perez showcased his dominance in the second half, scoring 24 points and leading the charge. This outstanding performance earned him his first Finals MVP award, with series averages of 18 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 steals, and 2.8 assists.

Bennie Boatwright provided strong support to Perez, nearly achieving a triple-double with 19 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, along with 3 steals and 2 blocks. Meanwhile, June Mar Fajardo contributed 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 steals for San Miguel.

CJ Perez was Rewarded for his exceptional Performances

CJ Perez adds another feather to his cap by winning his first PBA Finals MVP award. He is on a roll and making his presence count at the PBA competitions. He has been achieving multiple awards over the course of the last two months and this award is probably the most important among all of them.

These achievements include winning a historic Asian Games gold medal and earning the coveted Best Player of the Conference honors.

CJ Perez's Finals MVP award is the latest addition to his growing list of achievements in recent months. This includes winning a historic Asian Games gold medal with Gilas Pilipinas and earning the prestigious PBA Best Player of the Conference award.

As per the latest PBA news 2024, when he was asked about his achievements, CJ Perez said,

“These are the fruits of my labor,” Perez said in Filipino. “Lord has been generous with the blessings and I’m just grabbing them. I’m grateful.”

“I never dream about individual awards. If they come, they come,” said Perez. “I’m just grateful that they’re coming my way now and I’ll never stop working.”

“Next conference, I hope we win the championship again.”

A title in the Philippine Cup will put Perez in strong consideration for the season MVP honors, although he is not looking too far ahead.

“It is not something that comes to mind,” Perez said when asked about contending for the highest individual award. “That will depend on what will happen at the next conference. One day at a time.”

Magnolia vs San Miguel Highlights Head-to-Head

Here are the head-to-head statistics of the Magnolia Hotshots and San Miguel Beermen, including their previous matchups, team performance in home and away games, scorecards, competition, date and time, average points scored against each other, full data, and analysis to understand the competitive history between these two basketball teams.

Day	Date	Competition	Home Team	Score Line	Away Team
Wed	14/02/2024	Commissioner Cup	Magnolia Hotshots	102 -104	San Miguel Beermen
Sun	11/02/2024	Commissioner Cup	San Miguel Beermen	108 - 98	Magnolia Hotshots
Fri	09/02/2024	Commissioner Cup	Magnolia Hotshots	96 - 85	San Miguel Beermen
Wed	07/02/2024	Commissioner Cup	San Miguel Beermen	80 - 88	Magnolia Hotshots
Sun	04/02/2024	Commissioner Cup	Magnolia Hotshots	85 - 109	San Miguel Beermen
Fri	02/02/2024	Commissioner Cup	San Miguel Beermen	103 - 95	Magnolia Hotshots
Sun	10/12/2023	Commissioner Cup	Magnolia Hotshots	94 - 90	San Miguel Beermen
Sun	05/02/2023	Governors Cup	San Miguel Beermen	100 - 98	Magnolia Hotshots
Wed	16/11/2022	Commissioner Cup	Magnolia Hotshots	85 - 80	San Miguel Beermen
Fri	17/06/2022	Philippine Cup	San Miguel Beermen	87 - 81	Magnolia Hotshots

 

Tables	Magnolia Hotshots			San Miguel Beermen
	Total	Home	Away	Total	Home	Away
Games Played	10	5	5	10	5	5
Won	4	3	1	6	4	2
Lost	6	2	4	4	1	3
Average Points For	92.2	92.4	92	94.6	95.6	93.6
Average Points Against	94.6	93.6	95.6	92.2	92	92.4