LIVE: PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals

• 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 Finals Live Updates: Ginebra vs TNT Game 1

• Hot-shooting TNT leads Ginebra after the first quarter of Game 1, 29-18.
• TNT trying to take over and opens a 26-18  lead over Ginebra in a little over 1 minute left in the first quarter.
• Game tied at 9-9 with under 7 minutes to play in the opening period.
• TNT gets on the board courtesy of 3 straight points from RHJ.
• Ginebra opens Game 1 of the PBA Finals with a 5-0 lead.

GILAS CORE 🇵🇭

The trio of Japeth Aguilar, Scottie Thompson and Justin Brownlee, who all play huge roles for Gilas Pilipinas, receive a loud ovation from Ginebra fans upon their introduction. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/GrBV54c1BY

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EYES ON THE PRIZE 👀🏆

The Commissioner’s Cup trophy rests at center court for the players introductions before Game 1 of the #PBAFinals | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/2rIZiJcomN

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On the other end… the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings.

Will “third time be the charm,” for coach Tim Cone and company? Only time will tell. #PBAFinals | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/pfnwzLWXNO

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TNT warms up before Game 1 of the #PBAFinals.

The Tropang Giga look to defeat Ginebra for the third time in the last five Finals series to win the Comms. Cup. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/csAog2OvXC

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LOOK: TNT and Ginebra warm up before Game 1 of the #PBAFinals here inside the MOA Arena, where the venue enforces the four-point area for the first time ever. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/DRNeOEv352

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• LOOK: TNT and Ginebra warm up before Game 1 of the PBA Finals here inside the MOA Arena, where the venue enforces the four-point area for the first time ever.

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.

#PBAFinals GAME 1 is TONIGHT! See you at SM MOA Arena!#PBASeason49 best-of-7 #PBAFinals Game 1 – March 14 – FRIDAY schedule brought to us by Pocari Sweat (Philippines)

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TNT Tropang Giga vs. BARANGAY GINEBRA San Miguel#PBAAngatAngLaban#PBAat50#PBA50LID pic.twitter.com/ERNjXcbtAp

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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.

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.”

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.

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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