• The 2024-2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals featuring Ginebra vs TNT begins March 14 with both sides looking to get a headstart in their best-of-seven series.
• For the third straight PBA Finals meeting between two teams, imports Rondae Hollis Jefferson and Justin Brownlee are at the forefront of the Tropang Giga and the Gin Kings’ championship campaign.

PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals – Ginebra vs TNT schedule

Game 1 – March 14, Friday – Mall of Asia Arena

• 7:30pm – TNT Tropang Giga vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings

FULL PBA FINALS SCHEDULE HERE.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (with ball) and TNT dominated Barangay Ginebra the last time both teams battled for a PBA title. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ

It might be hard to figure out what surprise each team will throw at each other on Friday when TNT and Barangay Ginebra get their latest battle for a PBA championship going.

The two rivals have been doing this dance a lot, creating a sense of familiarity between them.

“I don’t know what the difference is going to be,” Gin Kings resident import Justin Brownlee said of the best-of-seven series for the Commissioner’s Cup crown that tips off at 7:30 p.m. at Mall of Asia Arena.

MANILA, Philippines—There will be no shortage of drama and excitement when Barangay Ginebra Kings and the TNT Tropang Giga write another chapter in their rivarly when the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals begin this Friday.

For the third time in the last five PBA Finals series, the two will be duking it out in a best-of-seven affair with the Gin Kings finally looking to end their Finals drought against the Tropang Giga.

Here’s everything you need to know before the Gin Kings and the Tropang Giga spark another absolute classic to end the import-laden conference.

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals against NorthPort Batang Pier. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

Going without a title for more than two years can be considered as a long drought for a high-caliber team like Barangay Ginebra.

That’s a streak the Gin Kings aim to end in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, hoping the third time will finally be the charm against the TNT Tropang Giga.

“We just have to stay focused and sharpen our tools in practice,” Japeth Aguilar said. “Hopefully, we can have a great series against them.”

TNT coach Chot Reyes during the PBA Finals press conference.–PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines—It’s no secret that TNT will be without one of its most important pieces in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals against rival Barangay Ginebra.

The Tropang Giga are shooting for a second consecutive championship but this time minus the services of their veteran guard Jayson Castro, who had been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a torn patellar tendon.

Still, that didn’t dampen TNT coach Chot Reyes’ hopes of repeating over the Gin Kings in the upcoming best-of-seven Finals showdown.

The Finals protagonists are all set for the battle ahead. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ

SCHEDULE: PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals – Ginebra vs TNT

TNT and Barangay Ginebra renew their rivalry this Friday when they tangle in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finale.

The Tropang Giga have won their last two championship duels with the Gin Kings, but without cornerstone Jayson Castro and the crowd darlings coalescing at full strength, coach Chot Reyes isn’t too comfortable being called as the favorites in a best-of-seven race.

“I’ve said this before: I don’t think anyone can fill in the shoes of Jayson. So we’re just asking all the other players to give in a little bit more and try to contribute a little more than what they usually do so that we can all try and make up for Jayson’s loss,” he said during the title series’ kickoff press conference at Kamay Kainan in Quezon City.

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