2016–17 San Miguel Beermen season

Basketball team season

2016–17 San Miguel Beermen season

Head coach| Leo Austria
Owner(s)| San Miguel Brewery, Inc.
(a San Miguel Corporation subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record| 10-1
(90.9%)
Place| 1st
Playoff finish| Champions (Defeated Barangay Ginebra, 4–1)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record| 9-2
(81.8%)
Place| 1st
Playoff finish| Champions (Defeated TNT, 4–2)
Governors' Cup results
Record| 7-4
(63.6%)
Place| 6th
Playoff finish| Quarterfinalist (lost to Barangay Ginebra with twice-to-win disadvantage)
San Miguel Beermen seasons

<- 2015–16

2017–18  ->

The 2016–17 San Miguel Beermen season was the 42nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

## Key dates[edit]

### 2016[edit]

* October 30: The 2016 PBA draft took place at Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila.

## Draft picks[edit]

Main article: 2016 PBA draft

### Special draft[edit]

Player  | Position  | Nationality  | PBA D-League team  | College

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Arnold Van Opstal | Center |  Germany | Hapee Fresh Fighters | DLSU

### Regular draft[edit]

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | Nationality  | PBA D-League team  | College

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2  | 6  | Rashawn McCarthy | Guard |  | AMA Online Education Titans | Old Westbury
3  | 14  | Jovit Dela Cruz | Guard |  | LiverMarin Guardians | SSC-R

## Roster[edit]

San Miguel Beermen roster

Players | Coaches
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G | 1 |  | Heruela, Brian | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | 1989–04–13  | Cebu
G | 2 |  | McCarthy, Rashawn (R)  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | 1989–09–10  | SUNY–Old Westbury
G/F | 3 |  | Pessumal, Von (R)  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1993–02–12  | Ateneo
F/C | 4 |  | Reyes, Jay-R | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 225 lb (102 kg)  | 1984–07–16  | UP Diliman
G | 5 |  | Cabagnot, Alex | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1982–12–08  | Hawaiʻi–Hilo
G | 6 |  | Ross, Chris | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | 1985–03–09  | Marshall
G/F | 13 |  | Lassiter, Marcio | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1987–05–16  | Cal State Fullerton
C | 15 |  | Fajardo, June Mar | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)  | 268 lb (122 kg)  | 1989–11–17  | Cebu
G/F | 22 |  | Ganuelas-Rosser, Matt | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 186 lb (84 kg)  | 1990–06–13  | Cal Poly Pomona
G/F | 23 |  | Agovida, Keith | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | 1990–02–14  | Arellano
F | 27 |  | Espinas, Gabby | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 208 lb (94 kg)  | 1982–01–03  | Philippine Christian
F | 29 |  | Santos, Arwind (C)  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | 1981–06–10  | Far Eastern
F | 33 |  | Semerad, David | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | 1991–04–25  | San Beda
G/F | 71 |  | Tubid, Ronald | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1981–10–15  | UE
C | 95 |  | de Ocampo, Yancy | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 245 lb (111 kg)  | 1980–03–11  | Saint Francis of Assisi

Head coach

* Leo Austria

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Peter Martin (1st Assistant)
*   * Biboy Ravanes
*   * Dayong Mendoza
*   * Boyzie Zamar
*   * Renato Agustin
*   * Jorge Gallent

Team manager

*   * Gelacio Abanilla
*   * Daniel Henares (Assistant)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (I) Import
* (DP) Unsigned draft pick
* (FA) Free agent
* (IN) Inactive
* (S) Suspended
* (R) Rookie
* (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team

* Injured

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Roster

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## Philippine Cup[edit]

### Eliminations[edit]

#### Standings[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  | San Miguel Beermen | 10  | 1  | .909  | -- | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2  | Alaska Aces | 7  | 4  | .636[a] | 3
3  | Star Hotshots | 7  | 4  | .636[a] | 3  | Best-of-three quarterfinals
4  | TNT KaTropa | 6  | 5  | .545[b] | 4
5  | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 6  | 5  | .545[b] | 4
6  | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 6  | 5  | .545[b] | 4
7  | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 6  | 5  | .545[b] | 4  | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8  | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 5  | 6  | .455[c] | 5
9  | Blackwater Elite | 5  | 6  | .455[c] | 5  |
10  | Mahindra Floodbuster | 3  | 8  | .273[d] | 7
11  | Meralco Bolts | 3  | 8  | .273[d] | 7
12  | NLEX Road Warriors | 2  | 9  | .182  | 8

Source: PBA.ph
Notes:

1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 Star
2. ^ a b c d Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.09, GlobalPort 1.00, Phoenix 0.96, Barangay Ginebra 0.94.
3. ^ a b Eighth seed playoff: Rain or Shine 103–80 Blackwater
4. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Mahindra 1–0 Meralco

#### Game log[edit]

2017 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 10–1

November: 1–1

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record

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1  | November 20  | Star | W 96–88 | June Mar Fajardo (25)  | June Mar Fajardo (16)  | Alex Cabagnot (8)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum
| 1–0
2  | November 30  | Phoenix | L 85–92 | June Mar Fajardo (19)  | June Mar Fajardo (23)  | Chris Ross (7)  | Ynares Center
| 1–1

December : 4–0

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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3  | December 3  | Alaska | W 93–88 | June Mar Fajardo (23)  | June Mar Fajardo (22)  | Chris Ross (7)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum
| 2–1
4  | December 11  | Mahindra | W 94–91 | June Mar Fajardo (28)  | June Mar Fajardo (15)  | RR Garcia (5)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum
| 3–1
5  | December 17  | NLEX | W 106–80 | Alex Cabagnot (18)  | June Mar Fajardo (12)  | Chris Ross (5)  | Xavier University Gym
| 4–1
6  | December 28  | Meralco | W 101–86 | Marcio Lassiter (21)  | June Mar Fajardo (14)  | Chris Ross (5)  | Cuneta Astrodome
| 5–1

January : 5–0

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record

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7  | January 6  | Blackwater | W 118–93 | June Mar Fajardo (25)  | Cabagnot, Ross (9)  | Chris Ross (11)  | Mall of Asia Arena
| 6–1
8  | January 8  | Barangay Ginebra | W 72–70 | Alex Cabagnot (16)  | Marcio Lassiter (13)  | Marcio Lassiter (4)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum
| 7–1
9  | January 13  | Rain or Shine | W 107–101 (OT) | June Mar Fajardo (25)  | June Mar Fajardo (17)  | Ross, Santos (5)  | Mall of Asia Arena
| 8–1
10  | January 21  | GlobalPort | W 106–100 | Arwind Santos (31)  | June Mar Fajardo (15)  | Chris Ross (9)  | Hoops Dome
| 9–1
11  | January 28  | TNT | W 98–94 | June Mar Fajardo (20)  | June Mar Fajardo (22)  | Chris Ross (9)  | Ynares Center | 10–1

2016–17 schedule

### Playoffs[edit]

#### Bracket[edit]

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| Quarterfinals| | | Semifinals
(Best-of-7)| | | Finals
(Best-of-7)
| (#1 twice-to-beat)| |
| 1| San Miguel| 98
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| 8| Rain or Shine| 91| |
| | | 1| San Miguel| 4
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| | | 4| TNT| 3| |
| 4| TNT| 2| | | |
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| 5| GlobalPort| 0| |
| | | 1| San Miguel| 4
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| | | 7| Barangay Ginebra| 1
| 2| Alaska| 81| 97| | |
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| 7| Barangay Ginebra| 85| 108| |
| | | 7| Barangay Ginebra| 4|
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| | | 3| Star| 3| | |
| 3| Star| 2| | | |
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| 6| Phoenix| 0| |
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2017 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 9–4

Quarterfinals: 1–0

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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1  | February 5  | Rain or Shine | W 98–91 | RR Garcia (25)  | June Mar Fajardo (14)  | Chris Ross (4)  | Ynares Center
| 1–0

Semifinals: 4–3

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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1  | February 8  | TNT | W 111–98 | Marcio Lassiter (22)  | Fajardo, Lassiter (8)  | Chris Ross (10)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum
| 1–0
2  | February 10  | TNT | L 85–87 | June Mar Fajardo (25)  | Arwind Santos (12)  | Chris Ross (7)  | Mall of Asia Arena
| 1–1
3  | February 12  | TNT | L 92–98 | Cabagnot, Lassiter (18)  | Fajardo, Lassiter, Ross (9)  | Alex Cabagnot (7)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum
| 1–2
4  | February 14  | TNT | W 97–86 | Chris Ross (31)  | June Mar Fajardo (15)  | Marcio Lassiter (10)  | Mall of Asia Arena
| 2–2
5  | February 16  | TNT | L 94–101 | Arwind Santos (18)  | June Mar Fajardo (15)  | Cabagnot, Lassiter, Ross (4)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum
| 2–3
6  | February 18  | TNT | W 104–88 | June Mar Fajardo (23)  | June Mar Fajardo (21)  | Cabagnot, Lassiter (7)  | Mall of Asia Arena
| 3–3
7  | February 20  | TNT | W 96–83 | Fajardo, Santos (22)  | June Mar Fajardo (19)  | Chris Ross (10)  | Mall of Asia Arena
| 4–3

Finals: 4–1

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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1  | February 24  | Barangay Ginebra | W 109–82 | Fajardo, Ross (17)  | June Mar Fajardo (8)  | Chris Ross (8)  | Mall of Asia Arena
| 1–0
2  | February 26  | Barangay Ginebra | L 118–124 (OT) | Arwind Santos (23)  | Arwind Santos (15)  | Chris Ross (11)  | Quezon Convention Center
8,000  | 1–1
3  | March 1  | Barangay Ginebra | W 99–88 | Chris Ross (24)  | June Mar Fajardo (18)  | Chris Ross (8)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum
16,773  | 2–1
4  | March 3  | Barangay Ginebra | W 94–85 | Fajardo, Lassiter (20)  | June Mar Fajardo (13)  | Chris Ross (9)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum
17,146  | 3–1
5  | March 5  | Barangay Ginebra | W 91–85 | Fajardo, Santos (21)  | Ross, Santos (8)  | Chris Ross (10)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum
20,217  | 4–1

2016–17 schedule

## Commissioner's Cup[edit]

### Eliminations[edit]

#### Standings[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 9  | 2  | .818[a] | -- | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2  | San Miguel Beermen | 9  | 2  | .818[a] | --
3  | Star Hotshots | 9  | 2  | .818[a] | -- | Best-of-three quarterfinals
4  | TNT KaTropa | 8  | 3  | .727  | 1
5  | Meralco Bolts | 7  | 4  | .636  | 2
6  | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 5  | 6  | .455  | 4
7  | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 4  | 7  | .364[b] | 5  | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8  | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 4  | 7  | .364[b] | 5
9  | Alaska Aces | 4  | 7  | .364[b] | 5  |
10  | Mahindra Floodbuster | 3  | 8  | .273  | 6
11  | Blackwater Elite | 2  | 9  | .182[c] | 7
12  | NLEX Road Warriors | 2  | 9  | .182[c] | 7

Source: PBA.ph
Notes:

1. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.117, San Miguel 0.990, Star 0.903
2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.127, Alaska 1.116, GlobalPort 0.791; eighth seed playoff: GlobalPort 107–106 Alaska
3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 NLEX

#### Game log[edit]

2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 9–2

April: 5–0

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record

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1  | April 2  | Meralco | W 99–92 | June Mar Fajardo (24)  | Fajardo, Rhodes (12)  | Alex Cabagnot (9)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–0
2  | April 7  | Phoenix | W 110–88 | June Mar Fajardo (22)  | Rhodes, Santos (10)  | Alex Cabagnot (7)  | Mall of Asia Arena | 2–0
3  | April 16  | Star | W 103–97 | Charles Rhodes (29)  | June Mar Fajardo (11)  | Cabagnot, Ross (4)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–0
4  | April 19  | Mahindra | W 109–80 | Alex Cabagnot (26)  | Charles Rhodes (18)  | Cabagnot, Rhodes (4)  | Cuneta Astrodome | 4–0
5  | April 22  | Rain or Shine | W 111–98 | Charles Rhodes (26)  | Alex Cabagnot (9)  | Alex Cabagnot (7)  | Mall of Asia Arena | 5–0
All-Star Break

May : 3–2

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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6  | May 5  | TNT | L 103–112 | Charles Rhodes (43)  | Cabagnot, Lassiter, Rhodes (8)  | Chris Ross (10)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 5–1
7  | May 19  | NLEX | W 114–112 | Charles Rhodes (37)  | Charles Rhodes (19)  | Chris Ross (11)  | Cuneta Astrodome | 6–1
8  | May 21  | Barangay Ginebra | L 99–107 | Charles Rhodes (26)  | June Mar Fajardo (14)  | Chris Ross (9)  | Mall of Asia Arena | 6–2
9  | May 27  | Alaska | W 109–97 | Alex Cabagnot (25)  | Cabagnot, Rhodes (10)  | Chris Ross (10)  | Ynares Center | 7–2
10  | May 31  | Blackwater | W 124–113 | Charles Rhodes (32)  | Charles Rhodes (9)  | Chris Ross (13)  | Cuneta Astrodome | 8–2

June : 1–0

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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11  | June 2  | GlobalPort | W 112–101 | Charles Rhodes (34)  | Alex Cabagnot (10)  | Chris Ross (7)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 9–2

2016–17 schedule

### Playoffs[edit]

#### Bracket[edit]

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| Quarterfinals| | | Semifinals
(Best-of-5)| | | Finals
(Best-of-7)
| (#1 twice-to-beat)| |
| 1| Barangay Ginebra| 96
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| 8| GlobalPort| 85| |
| | | 1| Barangay Ginebra| 1
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| | | 4| TNT| 3| |
| 4| TNT| 2| | | |
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| 5| Meralco| 1| |
| | | 4| TNT| 2
| (#2 twice-to-beat)| | |
| | | 2| San Miguel| 4
| 2| San Miguel| 115| | |
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| 7| Phoenix| 96| |
| | | 2| San Miguel| 3|
| (Best-of-3)| | | |
| | | 3| Star| 1| | |
| 3| Star| 2| | | |
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| 6| Rain or Shine| 0| |
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2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 8–3

Quarterfinals: 1–0

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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1  | June 6  | Phoenix | W 115–96 | Marcio Lassiter (26)  | Charles Rhodes (11)  | Chris Ross (10)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–0

Semifinals: 3–1

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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1  | June 10  | Star | L 105–109 | Charles Rhodes (34)  | Rhodes, Ross (10)  | Chris Ross (15)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1
2  | June 12  | Star | W 77–76 | Charles Rhodes (21)  | Charles Rhodes (10)  | Lassiter, Ross (4)  | Mall of Asia Arena | 1–1
3  | June 14  | Star | W 111–110 | Charles Rhodes (36)  | Fajardo, Ross (8)  | Chris Ross (8)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–1
4  | June 12  | Star | W 109–102 | Alex Cabagnot (26)  | Charles Rhodes (10)  | Chris Ross (10)  | Mall of Asia Arena | 3–1

Finals: 4–2

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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1  | June 21  | TNT | L 102–104 | Charles Rhodes (31)  | Fajardo, Rhodes (13)  | Chris Ross (12)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1
2  | June 23  | TNT | W 102–88 | June Mar Fajardo (22)  | Fajardo, Rhodes (11)  | Chris Ross (9)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–1
3  | June 25  | TNT | W 109–97 | Alex Cabagnot (28)  | Charles Rhodes (20)  | Marcio Lassiter (7)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–1
4  | June 28  | TNT | L 97–102 | Charles Rhodes (22)  | June Mar Fajardo (9)  | Alex Cabagnot (5)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–2
5  | June 30  | TNT | W 111–102 | Alex Cabagnot (28)  | Charles Rhodes (14)  | Chris Ross (11)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–2
6  | July 2  | TNT | W 115–91 | Charles Rhodes (30)  | Alex Cabagnot (12)  | Alex Cabagnot (11)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 4–2

2016–17 schedule

## Governors' Cup[edit]

### Eliminations[edit]

#### Standings[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  | Meralco Bolts | 9  | 2  | .818  | -- | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2  | TNT KaTropa | 8  | 3  | .727[a] | 1
3  | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 8  | 3  | .727[a] | 1
4  | Star Hotshots | 7  | 4  | .636[b] | 2
5  | NLEX Road Warriors | 7  | 4  | .636[b] | 2  | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6  | San Miguel Beermen | 7  | 4  | .636[b] | 2
7  | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 7  | 4  | .636[b] | 2
8  | Blackwater Elite | 5  | 6  | .455  | 4
9  | Alaska Aces | 3  | 8  | .273[c] | 6  |
10  | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 3  | 8  | .273[c] | 6
11  | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 2  | 9  | .182  | 7
12  | Kia Picanto | 0  | 11  | .000  | 9

Source: PBA.ph
Notes:

1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Talk 'N Text 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
2. ^ a b c d Head to-head quotient: Star 1.04, NLEX 1.01, San Miguel 0.99, Rain or Shine 0.96
3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 GlobalPort

#### Game log[edit]

2017 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 7–4

July: 1–0

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record

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1  | July 29  | Blackwater | W 118–93 | Lassiter, McKines (19)  | Wendell McKines (12)  | three players (5)  | Ynares Center | 1–0

August : 2–2

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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2  | August 2  | TNT | W 97–91 | June Mar Fajardo (27)  | Wendell McKines (9)  | Chris Ross (10)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–0
3  | August 4  | Star | L 98–104 | Wendell McKines (27)  | Wendell McKines (22)  | Chris Ross (8)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–1
4  | August 25  | GlobalPort | W 115–112 | Wendell McKines (35)  | Wendell McKines (14)  | McKines, Ross (7)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–1
5  | August 27  | NLEX | L 100–103 | Wendell McKines (28)  | Wendell McKines (14)  | Chris Ross (11)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–2

September: 4–2

| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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6  | September 2  | Alaska | L 79–90 | Arwind Santos (29)  | June Mar Fajardo (14)  | Chris Ross (4)  | Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena | 3–3
7  | September 6  | Rain or Shine | W 103–96 | Chris Ross (27)  | June Mar Fajardo (14)  | Gabby Espinas (5)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 4–3
8  | September 10  | Barangay Ginebra | W 107–103 | Terrence Watson (28)  | Terrence Watson (17)  | Cabagnot, Ross (5)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 5–3
9  | September 16  | Kia | W 118–112 | June Mar Fajardo (41)  | June Mar Fajardo (17)  | Alex Cabagnot (8)  | Mall of Asia Arena | 6–3
10  | September 20  | Phoenix | W 109–107 | Terrence Watson (26)  | June Mar Fajardo (17)  | Alex Cabagnot (6)  | Ynares Center | 7–3
11  | September 24  | Meralco | L 101–104 | June Mar Fajardo (26)  | Terrence Watson (10)  | Cabagnot, Ross (7)  | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 7–4

2016–17 schedule

### Playoffs[edit]

#### Bracket[edit]

| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Quarterfinals| | | Semifinals
(Best-of-5)| | | Finals
(Best-of-7)
| (#1 twice-to-beat)| |
| 1| Meralco| 91| 104
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| 8| Blackwater| 92| 96| |
| | | 1| Meralco| 3
| (#4 twice-to-beat)| | | |
| | | 4| Star| 0| |
| 4| Star| 89| | | |
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| 5| NLEX| 77| |
| | | 1| Meralco| 3
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| | | 3| Barangay Ginebra| 4
| 2| TNT| 102| 118| | |
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| 7| Rain or Shine| 106| 114| |
| | | 2| TNT| 1|
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| | | 3| Barangay Ginebra| 3| | |
| 3| Barangay Ginebra| 104| | | |
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| 6| San Miguel| 84| |
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#### Game log[edit]

2017 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–1

Quarterfinals: 0–1

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1  | September 27  | Barangay Ginebra | L 84–104 | Terrence Watson (30)  | June Mar Fajardo (22)  | Chris Ross (7)  | Mall of Asia Arena | 0–1

2016–17 schedule

## Transactions[edit]

### Trades[edit]

#### Pre-season[edit]

November

November 3, 2016[1] | To San Miguel

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Keith Agovida (from Mahindra)
RR Garcia (from Star) | To Mahindra

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Ryan Araña (from San Miguel)
2018 1st round pick (from San Miguel)
Alex Mallari (from Star) | To Star

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Aldrech Ramos (from Mahindra)
2017 2nd round pick (from Star via NLEX)

#### Commissioner's Cup[edit]

April

April 24, 2017[2] | To San Miguel

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Matt Ganuelas-Rosser | To TNT

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RR Garcia

#### Governors' Cup[edit]

July

July 10, 2017[3] | To San Miguel

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Von Pessumal | To GlobalPort

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Arnold Van Opstal

### Rookie signings[edit]

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Arnold Van Opstal[4] | 7  | Center | November 15 | DLSU
Rashawn McCarthy[4] | 10  | Guard | SUNY-Old Westbury

### Free agency[edit]

#### Addition[edit]

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Michael Mabulac[5] | 28  | Forward | January 5, 2017  | Signed by SMB in lieu of David Semerad who has been relegated to team's Injured/reserved list.

#### Subtraction[edit]

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Gary David[6] | 20  | Guard | Waived  | Mahindra Floodbuster
Nelbert Omolon[7] | 21  | Forward | Retired  | —
Michael Mabulac | 28  | Forward | Waived  | San Miguel Beermen
Chris Lutz[8][9] | 3  | Guard | UFAWR2S  | Meralco Bolts

### Recruited imports[edit]

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Commissioner's Cup | Charles Rhodes |  | 0 | April 2
(vs. Meralco) | July 2
(vs. TNT) | 17–5
Governors' Cup | Wendell McKines |  | 18 | July 29
(vs. Blackwater) | August 27
(vs. NLEX) | 3–2
Terik Bridgeman |  | 10 | September 2
(vs. Alaska) | September 6
(vs. Rain or Shine) | 1–1
Terrence Watson |  | 24 | September 10
(vs. Barangay Ginebra) | September 27
(vs. Barangay Ginebra) | 3–2

## Awards[edit]

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Alex Cabagnot | Philippine Cup Player of the Week | January 7, 2017  | [10]
June Mar Fajardo | Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference | March 3, 2017  | [11]
Chris Ross | Philippine Cup Finals Most Valuable Player | March 5, 2017  | [12]
Commissioner's Cup Player of the Week | June 5, 2017  | [13]
Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference | June 28, 2017  | [14][15]
Charles Rhodes | Commissioner's Cup Best Import of the Conference
Alex Cabagnot  | Commissioner's Cup Finals Most Valuable Player | July 2, 2017  | [16]
Chris Ross  | Governors' Cup Player of the Week | September 11, 2017  | [17]
Most Improved Player Award | October 20, 2017  | [18]
June Mar Fajardo  | Most Valuable Player Award
Honors
June Mar Fajardo  | All-Defensive Team | October 20, 2017  |
Chris Ross
June Mar Fajardo  | First Mythical Team
Chris Ross
Alex Cabagnot
Arwind Santos

## References[edit]

1. ^ RR Garcia to SMB, Ramos to Star, Mallari, Arana to Mahindra in 3-team trade, spin.ph, November 4, 2016.
2. ^ San Miguel sends RR Garcia to TNT for Matt Ganuelas-Rosser in rare trade between rivals, spin.ph, April 24, 2017.
3. ^ San Miguel acquires Pessumal, trades Van Opstal to GlobalPort, pba.inquirer.net, July 10, 2017.
4. ^ a b "Van Opstal, McCarthy ink separate rookie deals with SMB". foxsportsasia.com. Richard Dy. November 15, 2016. Archived from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
5. ^ "Signed by San Miguel in lieu of David Semerad who has been relegated to team's Injured/Reserve list". pba.ph. January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
6. ^ "Gary David stint with San Miguel ends abruptly as Beermen let go of veteran gunner". spin.ph. November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
7. ^ "SMB veteran Bitoy Omolon retires at age 36, opts to focus on his agribusiness". spin.ph. November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
8. ^ "Chris Lutz have been move to UFAWR2S list". pba.ph. January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
9. ^ "Chris Lutz leaves SMB, joins Meralco Bolts". rappler.com. January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
10. ^ "Player of the Week: Cabagnot shows way for red-hot Beermen". Inquirer.net. January 7, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
11. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (March 3, 2017). "Fajardo ties mentor Ildefonso's record with fifth Best Player of Conference award". spin.ph. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
12. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (March 5, 2017). "San Miguel completes PBA three-peat by holding off Ginebra rally in Game Five thriller". spin.ph. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
13. ^ "All-around game earns Ross Player of the Week citation". pba.ph. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
14. ^ "Ross Cops BPC Plum, Rhodes Wins Best Import Award". PBA.ph. June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
15. ^ Ballesteros, Jan (June 28, 2017). "San Miguel playmaker Chris Ross named Best Player of the Conference". spin.ph. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
16. ^ "Beermen Claim PBA Commissioner's Cup Championship". PBA.ph. July 2, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
17. ^ "San Miguel can count on Ross when it matters most". pba.ph. September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
18. ^ "Fajardo, Pogoy big winners at The Leos". PBA.ph. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

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* e

San Miguel Beermen

* Founded in 1975
* Owned by San Miguel Brewery, Inc., a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation
* Formerly the Royal Tru Orangemen, Gold Eagle Beermen, Magnolia Ice Cream Makers, Magnolia Beverage Masters and Petron Blaze Boosters

Franchise|

* Franchise
* 3x3 team
* All-time roster
* Draft history
* Seasons
* Current season

Head coaches|

* Ramos
* Ocampo
* Manotoc
* D. Pumaren
* Black
* Jacobs
* P. Pumaren
* Uichico
* Reyes
* Tanquingcen
* Agustin
* Racela
* Abanilla
* Ravanes
* Austria
* Gallent

Retired numbers|

* 8
* 9
* 12
* 14
* 17
* 19

Championships
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* 1979 Open
* 1982 Invitational
* 1987 Reinforced
* 1988 Open
* 1988 Reinforced
* 1989 Open
* 1989 All-Filipino
* 1989 Reinforced
* 1992 All-Filipino
* 1993 Governors'
* 1994 All-Filipino
* 1999 Commissioner's
* 1999 Governors'
* 2000 Commissioner's
* 2000 Governors'
* 2001 All-Filipino
* 2005 Fiesta
* 2009 Fiesta
* 2011 Governors'
* 2014–15 Philippine
* 2015 Governors'
* 2015–16 Philippine
* 2016–17 Philippine
* 2017 Commissioner's
* 2017–18 Philippine
* 2019 Philippine
* 2019 Commissioner's
* 2022 Philippine

Runner-up finishes
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* 1982 Reinforced Filipino
* 1985 Open
* 1992 First
* 1993 All-Filipino
* 1995 Governors'
* 1998 All-Filipino
* 1998 Commissioner's
* 2001 Commissioner's
* 2001 Governors'
* 2003 Reinforced
* 2006–07 Philippine
* 2010 Fiesta
* 2010–11 Philippine
* 2013 Governors'
* 2018 Commissioner's

Culture and lore|

* El Presidente
* The Skywalker
* The Director
* 1989 Grand Slam
* Spiderman
* Crunchman
* Petron-novela
* The Kraken
* Beeracle
* Philippine Cup 5–peat: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019
* Jun Bernardino Trophy

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2016–17 PBA season

*   * 2016 draft
* 2016–17 PBA Philippine Cup (Finals)
* 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup (Finals)
* 2017 PBA Governors' Cup (Finals)
* All-Star Weekend

Team seasons|

* Alaska Aces
* Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
* Blackwater Elite
* GlobalPort Batang Pier
* Kia Picanto
* Meralco Bolts
* NLEX Road Warriors
* Phoenix Fuel Masters
* Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
* San Miguel Beermen
* Star Hotshots
* TNT KaTropa

Succession|

* 2015–16
* Seasons
* 2017–18

* 15–16
* Philippine Cup
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2016

* Commissioner's Cup
* 2018

2016

* Governors' Cup
* 2018

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