The Beermen connected on the killer blows in Game Six of the Finals, turning what was expected to be a dogfight into a walk in the park on the way to an 115-91 victory that sent multicoloured balloons and confetti raining down from the rafters of the packed Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Alex Cabagnot registered a triple-double of 19 points, 12 boards, and 11 assists on top of three steals that capped a spectacular showing in the title series on the way to earning PBA Press Corps-Cignal Finals MVP honors after falling short in the Best Player of the Conference race.
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The Beermen also turned to a perfect fit of an import in Charles Rhodes, who anchored their run throughout the conference, tallying 30 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks, and three assists in the series clincher.
Unlike Pacquiao who fans haven’t seen knock out a foe since Miguel Cotto in 2009, the Beermen thus ended a 16-year title drought in midseason tournaments, which took a break from 2004 to 2010, as they captured their fifth championship in eight conferences and 24th overall.