San Miguel beats Ginebra 101-98 to force Game 4
June Mar Fajardo made all seven of his field-goal attempts, recording 18 points and 13 rebounds as the Beermen avoided a quarterfinal sweep.
San Miguel kept its PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup campaign going with a 101-98 victory over Barangay Ginebra in Cavite on November 3, 2026. The Game 3 result prevented a quarterfinal sweep and sent the series to a fourth game.
June Mar Fajardo contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds without missing a field-goal attempt, finishing 7-of-7. King added 21 points, 12 rebounds and two assists while shooting 9-of-22. CJ Perez scored 14 points and Marcio Lassiter supplied 13.
The Beermen went ahead 69-54 on King's layup midway through the third quarter, but Ginebra cut the deficit to one when RJ Abarrientos converted a three-pointer from Scottie Thompson's pass with 1:04 remaining in the fourth. Stephen Holt, Thompson and Abarrientos subsequently missed three-point attempts as Ginebra's chances slipped away.
Abarrientos finished with 21 points, six rebounds and three assists for Ginebra. Jordan Murphy and Isaac Go each scored 17 points. San Miguel head coach Leo Austria credited his players' defensive effort and energy, saying he hoped the team could extend the series to Game 5.
