San Miguel gets another boost, this time from Chico Lanete

ANTIPOLO — On a night where almost every San Miguel player struggled to buy a basket, Chico Lanete emerged as the lone offensive bright spot for the Beermen on Sunday.

Inserted into the starting lineup for the first time this conference, the 38-year-old guard was the latest Beermen to step up to the plate, drilling four treys to help his crew hack out a hard-fought 77-76 victory over Magnolia.


“I just repaid the trust coach gave me so that I can bring that to our next game,” Lanete, the Zamboanga native, said in Filipino after finishing with 14 points, four rebounds, four assists, and four steals.

Lanete influence in the game in a big way, capping his performance with a clutch  triple from the left wing with 1:31 remaining that gave San Miguel a 73-71 lead to hold off Magnolia.

Despite shooting 31 percent from the field, the Beermen were able to pull off the close win to reclaim the No. 1 spot in the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup standings at 6-1.

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Author: Randolph B. Leongson, Inquirer
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