San Miguel Beer escaped Blackwater in overtime, 90-88, to open the PBA Philippine Cup elimination round's first quadruple header on Tuesday.
The Beermen stared at an 84-88 deficit with less than three minutes to play in the extra period, but Chris Ross saved the team with a 5-0 run to get the lead. Von Pessumal added a free throw to extend their cushion to two points.
Mike Tolomia pulled up for a triple in one last gasp for the Elite, but his attempt missed at the buzzer, giving SMB its fourth straight win.
An Ed Daquioag triple at the 1:20 mark forced the game into overtime after several attempts from Ross and Alex Cabagnot failed to decide the game in regulation, 84-all.
Mo Tautuaa registered 26 markers and 14 boards for the Beermen while Arwind Santos was a point shy from a double-double, finishing with 9 points and 13 rebounds.
The Beermen (5-2) will play again on Thursday against Phoenix. Blackwater now has a 2-4 card and will be back in action on Wednesday against the Meralco Bolts.
Box scores:
San Miguel Beer 90 — Tautuaa 26, Lassiter 12, Cabagnot 11, Pessumal 10, Santos 9, Ross 8, Gamalinda 5, Zamar 4, Mamaril 3, Ru. Escoto 2, Comboy 0.
Blackwater 88 — Daquioag 20, Tolomia 17, Trollano 10, Golla 10, Canaleta 8, Dennison 7, Salem 6, Ri. Escoto 5, Gabriel 3, Sumang 2, Shaw 0, Magat 0, Dario 0.
—MGP, GMA News
