Adams returns for San Miguel and drops 49 factors on Phoenix

Jordan Adams and the San Miguel Beermen throughout a PBA Governors’ Cup sport towards Phoenix. –PBA IMAGES

Jordan Adams gestured for the group to cheer after draining considered one of his four-point pictures to finish the third quarter and San Miguel Beer up comfortably over Phoenix.

It was that sort of evening for Adams, whose 49 factors within the Beermen’s 139-127 win over the Gas Masters on Friday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum within the PBA Governors’ Cup validated San Miguel’s determination to convey him again after the workforce admitted the Sheldon Mac experiment didn’t pan out.

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“I simply needed to keep prepared,” Adams mentioned. “They informed me to remain prepared [because you’ll] by no means know what is going to occur. And that’s my job as knowledgeable, simply to be prepared for my title to be referred to as.”

Adams performed with one thing to show, going 16-of-27 from the sphere, together with 4 from three and two from the brand new four-point spot.

Enhanced probabilities

San Miguel improved to 5-2 and enhanced its probabilities of gaining considered one of 4 quarterfinal seats in Group B, with a marquee assembly with sister workforce Barangay Ginebra due up this Sunday on the Massive Dome.

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Ginebra was enjoying group pacesetter Rain or Shine at press time.

The Beermen are hoping to pile up extra wins, with Adams in tow after coming by means of with a efficiency which will validate his longer keep as their international participant transferring ahead.

“You gotta preserve successful, that’s all that issues,” Adams mentioned.

Ineffective alternative

San Miguel went again to Adams after Mac posted 16 factors, a rebound, an help and one steal in Wednesday’s 119-114 victory over NLEX at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Whereas initially saying that Mac will finally get to familiarize himself along with his teammates, coach Jorge Gallent acknowledged that Adams ought to as soon as once more don his No. 23 jersey for the Beermen.

“We simply wished to attempt a one, two, three, 4 man,” mentioned Gallent, which means that Mac was somebody who can play all the guard and ahead positions. “Sadly, it backfired. Whereas Sheldon Mac performed properly towards NLEX, we determined once more to convey again Jordan.

“And you understand, it was nice. What’s good about Jordan is that he was skilled sufficient to stick with us and to play with us once more. I’m pleased that Jordan stayed and really pleased for his sport. It speaks lots that he’s an excellent import.”

Phoenix remained winless after seven video games, the departure of Javee Mocon, who was dealt to NLEX for Ato Ular and a future second spherical choose, not serving to the Gas Masters’ trigger.

Brandone Francis additionally shot the lights out along with his 48-point displaying within the Gas Masters’ defeat.