But even though the Beermen have coped well in his absence, don't think Cabagnot is not itching to suit up again. "Yeah, of course," the 35-year-old combo guard said.

Cabagnot, the second overall pick of Sta. Lucia Realty in the 2005 PBA Draft, won all his nine PBA championship with the San Miguel franchise.

Photo from PBA Images. MANILA (UPDATED) — The TNT Tropang 5G drew first blood in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals -- but only after surviving a gritty fightback by the San Miguel Beermen.

The San Miguel Beermen inched closer to the PBA Philippine Cup finals after pulling away late against Barangay Ginebra, 103-92, in Game 5 of their semifinal series Friday at the Smart Araneta ...