Jeron Teng’s search for his maiden PBA championship is over.
After six years, the second-generation cager finally tasted the success he’s been dreaming of after San Miguel clinched the Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup crown following a thrilling win over Magnolia in Game 6 of the Finals.
“Siyempre, it’s special,” he said in the midst of the Beermen’s celebration after their 104-102 victory at the SMART Araneta Coliseum, Wednesday night.
“It’s my sixth year in the league and it’s my first time to win a championship.”
Teng signed with SMB as a free agent back in October of last year, coming in excited with the prospect of winning his first league title after barely getting opportunities to do so with former teams Alaska and Converge.
The 29-year-old did reach the Finals once when the Aces competed for 2018 Governors’ Cup supremacy. But the crew bowed to Romeo Travis and the Hotshots in six, as the latter won their first gold under Chito Victolero.
Now, he finally got one against the team that denied his first bid.
Plus, Teng has proven, too, that he’s won in every level he’s competed in – from setting records in high school at Xavier School, to winning two UAAP gold medals and MVPs at De La Salle University, and now, a PBA title.
But making him even prouder of his latest achievement is that he accomplished as much with the same team where his father, Alvin, won.
The elder Teng won nine championships with SMB, including a rare Grand Slam in 1989.
“I’m really blessed na nakuha ko pa sa San Miguel dahil ‘yung dad ko played proudly for San Miguel,” said the fifth overall pick of Alaska in the 2017 Draft. “I’m really blessed that I was given the opportunity to play for San Miguel.
“Words can’t describe how happy I am.”
He’s hoping for more.
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