Video and Analysis: What you did not see from SMB vs Star Game. How was Paul Lee's first game?

San Miguel Beermen Takes First win against valiant Star Hotshots.

Paul Lee Looking Nervous

The game was closely contested as both teams wanted to start with a win in the 42nd season of the PBA Philippine Cup.  Star Hotshots new coach Chito Victolero wanted to make a statement and pulled off a surprising move by letting the newest member of the team play. Newly acquired Paul Lee with the longest playing time of 33 minutes. Also unexpected was Rookie Jalalon playing longer minutes than old timers Justin Melton and Peter Jun Simon.

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Here are some of our notes/analysis:

Team:

- SMB took 12 more shots than Star Hotshots
- Surprisingly Star got more rebounds at 52 compared with 46 of SMB
- Star Hotshots was ultimately defeated because they got 30 Turnovers compare to only 16 of SMB
- Points from turnovers 29 points for SMB
- On a positive note, Star Hotshots bench players scored 42 points.

Players:

-  June Mar Fajardo double-double game with 25 points and 16 rebounds. This could be the same story all conference long as nobody big enough can match up against the Kraken. His FG% is 73%.
-  Cabagnot and Santos was their usual self, contributing a combined score of 39
- Rookie Jio Jalalon played total of 21:55 minutes, scored 11points on 4/6 shooting
- Mark Barroca was the highest scorer of Star with 13 points
- Paul Lee in his first game scored 12 points at 33% , He also got the most turnover of the game at 9

Final Score : 96-88 for SMB

The scores:

SAN MIGUEL 96 - Fajardo 25, Cabagnot 22, Santos 17, Lassiter 11, Ross 7, Tubid 6, Espinas 5, Reyes 3, Garcia 1, Agovida 0.

STAR 88 - Barroca 13, Lee 12, Jalalon 11, Maliksi 10, Simon 9, Sangalang 8, Pingris 7, Ramos 6, Melton 6, Reavis 2, Pascual 2, Brondial 2.

Quarters: 26-24, 51-43, 75-79, 96-88

Best Players : June Mar Fajardo (25 pts, 16rebs) and Alex Cabagnot (22pts, 8 asts)