Back into the groove
San Miguel is on a roll, with the Beermen cruising to their fifth straight win with an 80-55 crushing of the Saigon Heat on Sunday in the fourth Asean Basketball League at the Tan Binh Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Chris Banchero scattered 20 points while imports Brian Williams and Justin Williams combined for 26 rebounds to spearhead the Beermen’s 39-19 edge in the battle of the boards. It was Banchero's second 20-point game in San Miguel's five-game winning run as the do-it-all guard posted an average of 19 markers per outing. Brian Williams added 16 points while Justin Williams, who also had a team-high four block shots and four steals, contributed 11 more for the 8-3 Beermen, who is now a full game behind defending champion Indonesia Warriors (9-3). The Beermen has not lost since absorbing an 82-76 setback against the Westports Malaysia Dragons on February 16. It was also the fourth straight game that the Beermen has held an opponent to under...