TALK ‘N Text relied on the huge endgame baskets of Danny Seigle and Jay Washington to outlast San Miguel Beer, 107-101, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Omitted from the league's '40 Greatest Players' list early in the week, Seigle reminded fans - as well as former team San Miguel - how good he still is by coming off the bench to score 12 points for Talk 'N Text.

The 6-foot-7 Seigle was at his best in the endgame, scoring on a layup before delivering another basket off the outstretched arms of Arwind Santos to give Talk 'N Text a 100-96 lead after a long chase.

Washington then delivered the coup de grace - a three-pointer from the deep left corner that sealed Talk 'N Text's eighth win in 11 games and kept the team in the hunt for an outright place in the semifinals.

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As things stand now, Talk ‘N Text can secure one of two automatic spots in the semifinals if Barangay Ginebra beats Rain or Shine (8-2) on Sunday.

On the other hand, San Miguel (8-2) can still clinch an outright semifinal seat if it beats winless Blackwater on Tuesday at the close of the elimination round.