SAN MIGUEL BEATS POP COLA AS PBA STARTS
Pasay City, Feb. 3, 1998 - San Miguel Beer swamped Pop Cola 86-67 last night, at the start of the season-opening PBA All-Filipino Conference at the Cuneta Astrodome.
Newcomer Danny Ildefonso and Fil-Am Steven Smith led the Beermen's assault in the second half, leading the team from a 56-57 third quarter deficit to the 86-67 victory.
Ildefonso is reported to have suffered from a bit of rookie jitters in the opening minutes, but he easily rebounded and soon was playing the way his fans expected. His final tally -- 18 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists -- proved he passed his first test.
Reported by: Sol Jose Vanzi
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