Beermen survive Hotshots, make semis

The San Miguel Beermen rallied in the fourth quarter to oust the Star Hotshots, 103-99, and make the Final Four of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Beermen trailed for most of the night before dominating the Hotshots in the last six minutes on both ends, marching to the semifinals of this tournament for the first time since 2011.

Tyler Wilkerson carried the Beermen when practically the entire team struggled, shooting 46 points, before Chris Ross stepped up huge in the waning minutes and did almost everything as San Miguel avoided becoming just the fourth No. 1 seed to be bundled out by the eighth-ranked squad.

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