MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Beer is the overwhelming favorite with its powerhouse roster built around the 6-foot-10 June Mar Fajardo. And the Hotshots are bringing into the championship an uncanny confidence so rare to a challenger to a fabled titlist. If their elims faceoff would be any gauge, then the Beermen and the Hotshots could be in for a series to remember. A ferocious game the Hotshots put up in their elims matchup is a cause of concern for San Miguel coach Leo Austria. But there’s big factor in that game that the Hotshots are missing now – Marc Pingris.

Source: Philippine Star March 22, 2018 15:44 UTC