2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals

2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals
TeamCoachWins
(2) TNT Tropang Giga Chot Reyes 4
(4) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Tim Cone 3
DatesMarch 14–28, 2025
MVPRey Nambatac
(TNT Tropang Giga)
TelevisionLocal:
RPTV
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
Pilipinas Live
Online:
Pilipinas Live
Announcerssee Broadcast notes
Referees
Game 1:Nol Quilinguen, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay, James Paez
Game 2:Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Mardy Montoya, Karlo Vergara
Game 3:Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay
Game 4:Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Mike Flordeliza, Karlo Vergara
Game 5:Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Mardy Montoya, Janine Nicandro
Game 6:Nol Quilinguen, Bing Oliva, Mike Flordeliza, Bryan Peclaro
Game 7:Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Jeffrey Tantay, Karlo Vergara

The 2024–25 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series for the 2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs.

The TNT Tropang Giga and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel competed for the 22nd Commissioner's Cup championship and the 137th overall championship contested by the league.[1][2] This was the second straight finals matchup between TNT and Barangay Ginebra where the Tropang Giga won the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup championship in 6 games, 4–2.[3] It was also their first Commissioner's Cup finals matchup since the 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup where TNT, then known as the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, defeated Barangay Ginebra in 6 games, 4–2.[4]

TNT defeated Barangay Ginebra in seven games to win their second straight championship.[5] Rey Nambatac was named the finals' MVP.[6]

Background

Further information: 2024–25 TNT Tropang Giga season § Commissioner's Cup, and 2024–25 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season § Commissioner's Cup

Road to the finals

Main article: 2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup
TNT Tropang Giga Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Finished 8–4 (.667) in 2nd place with Converge and Barangay Ginebra Elimination round Finished 8–4 (.667) in 2nd place with TNT and Converge
Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.04, Converge 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 0.94 (2nd place) Tiebreaker Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.04, Converge 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 0.94 (4th place)
Def. Eastern in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) Quarterfinals Def. Meralco, 2–1
Def. Rain or Shine, 4–1 Semifinals Def. NorthPort, 4–1

Head-to-head matchup

January 17
7:30 pm
TNT Tropang Giga 91, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 86
Scoring by quarter: 22–25, 23–21, 23–18, 23–22
Pts: Oftana 32
Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 13
Asts: Castro, Hollis-Jefferson 6		 Pts: Brownlee 20
Rebs: Brownlee 16
Asts: Thompson 7

Series summary

Game Date Venue Winner Result
Game 1 March 14 SM Mall of Asia Arena TNT 95–89
Game 2 March 16 Barangay Ginebra 71–70
Game 3 March 19 PhilSports Arena TNT 87–85
Game 4 March 21 Ynares Center Barangay Ginebra 95–78
Game 5 March 23 Araneta Coliseum 73–66
Game 6 March 26 TNT 87–83
Game 7 March 28 87–83 (OT)

Game summaries

Game 1

March 14
7:30 pm
TNT Tropang Giga 95, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 89
Scoring by quarter: 29–18, 26–21, 25–27, 15–23
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 34
Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 13
Asts: Hollis-Jefferson 8		 Pts: Brownlee 28
Rebs: Brownlee 15
Asts: Thompson 7
TNT leads series, 1–0
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Attendance: 11,802
Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay, James Paez

Game 2

March 16
7:30 pm
TNT Tropang Giga 70, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 71
Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 4–11, 26–22, 25–17
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 25
Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 15
Asts: Nambatac 5		 Pts: Brownlee 35
Rebs: Thompson 12
Asts: Thompson 7
Series tied, 1–1
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Attendance: 12,925
Referees: Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Mardy Montoya, Karlo Vergara

Game 3

March 19
7:30 pm
TNT Tropang Giga 87, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 85
Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 25–31, 30–18, 15–19
Pts: Nambatac 24
Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 11
Asts: Hollis-Jefferson 8		 Pts: Brownlee 19
Rebs: Thompson 8
Asts: Brownlee 6
TNT leads series, 2–1
PhilSports Arena, Pasig
Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay

Game 4

March 21
7:35 pm
TNT Tropang Giga 78, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 95
Scoring by quarter: 21–31, 28–22, 17–19, 12–23
Pts: Oftana 17
Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 12
Asts: Hollis-Jefferson 5		 Pts: Malonzo 24
Rebs: Brownlee 12
Asts: Brownlee 5
Series tied, 2–2
Ynares Center, Antipolo, Rizal
Referees: Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Mike Flordeliza, Karlo Vergara

Prior to the game, NorthPort Batang Pier's Arvin Tolentino was awarded his first Best Player of the Conference award,[7] while TNT's Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was awarded his third Best Import of the Conference award.[8]

Game 5

March 23
7:30 pm
TNT Tropang Giga 66, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 73
Scoring by quarter: 24–17, 21–18, 11–22, 10–16
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson, Nambatac 19
Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 12
Asts: Oftana 8		 Pts: Brownlee 18
Rebs: Brownlee 14
Asts: Brownlee, Thompson 5
Barangay Ginebra leads series, 3–2
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 12,447
Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Mardy Montoya, Janine Nicandro

Game 6

March 26
7:30 pm
TNT Tropang Giga 87, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 83
Scoring by quarter: 22–22, 16–20, 25–20, 24–21
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 29
Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 13
Asts: Hollis-Jefferson 6		 Pts: Brownlee 22
Rebs: Brownlee, Malonzo 7
Asts: Malonzo 5
Series tied, 3–3
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 17,654
Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Bing Oliva, Mike Flordeliza, Bryan Peclaro

Game 7

March 28
7:30 pm
TNT Tropang Giga 87, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 83 (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 22–16, 18–19, 20–27, 19–17, Overtime: 8–4
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 25
Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 12
Asts: Nambatac 4		 Pts: Brownlee 28
Rebs: J. Aguilar 11
Asts: Thompson 8
TNT wins series, 4–3
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 21,274
Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Jeffrey Tantay, Karlo Vergara

Rosters

TNT Tropang Giga roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F/C 0 Barkley Eboña 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–29 Far Eastern
G 6 Rey Nambatac 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1994–01–27 Letran
C 7 Poy Erram 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1989–07–07 Ateneo
F 8 Calvin Oftana 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1996–01–03 San Beda
F 9 Paul Varilla 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1993–08–10 UE
G 10 Ryan Reyes (IN) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1983–08–10 Cal State Fullerton
F 12 Glenn Khobuntin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991–09–07 National-U
G 13 Brian Heruela 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–04–13 Cebu
G/F 16 Roger Pogoy (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992–06–16 Far Eastern
G 17 Jayson Castro  5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986–06–30 Philippine Christian
F/C 21 Kelly Williams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982–02–07 Oakland
F/C 24 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (CI) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1995–01–03 Arizona
F/C 32 Henry Galinato 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Philippines
G/F 35 Kim Aurin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) UPHSD
F/C 45 Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1994–06–29 UC Riverside
F 50 CJ Payawal (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997–01–01 UE
G 53 Chris Exciminiano 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988–11–17 Far Eastern
G 99 Jielo Razon (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) UPHSD
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured

Roster

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 00 Maverick Ahanmisi 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991–07–17 Minnesota
F/C 1 Troy Rosario 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1992–01–20 National-U
G/F 2 Jeremiah Gray 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996–08–16 Dominican (CA)
F 3 Jamie Malonzo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1996–07–31 De La Salle
G 4 RJ Abarrientos (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1999–09–14 Far Eastern
G 5 LA Tenorio (C) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 151 lb (68 kg) 1984–07–09 Ateneo
G 6 Paul Garcia (R / FA) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1999–06–04 Ateneo
G 9 Scottie Thompson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993–07–12 UPHSD
G 10 John Pinto 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990–10–15 Arellano
F/C 11 Isaac Go  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1996–06–07 Ateneo
G/F 14 Stephen Holt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991–12–06 Saint Mary's
F 18 Ralph Cu 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1997–03–08 De La Salle
G/F 19 Von Pessumal 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993–02–12 Ateneo
F 22 Jared Dillinger (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1984–01–06 Hawaiʻi
F/C 23 Raymond Aguilar 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1985–07–27 National-U
G/F 24 Jayson David (FA) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1996–11–08 Lyceum
C 25 Japeth Aguilar 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1987–01–25 Western Kentucky
F 31 Aljon Mariano 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1992–08–03 UST
F 32 Justin Brownlee (CI) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1988–04–23 St. John's
F/C 88 Ben Adamos 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995–12–30 UPHSD
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Alfrancis Chua[a]
  • Raymond Rodriguez (assistant)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured

Roster

  • a Also serves as Barangay Ginebra's board governor.

Broadcast notes

The Commissioner's Cup Finals will be aired live on RPTV with simulcast on PBA Rush and Pilipinas Live (both in standard and high definition).

The PBA Rush broadcast will provide the English language coverage of the Finals.

The Pilipinas Live broadcast will provide the English-Filipino language coverage of the Finals.

Game RPTV PBA Rush Arena Plus Xs and Os
Play-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside Reporters Play-by-play Analyst Courtside Reporters Hosts
Game 1 Magoo Marjon Quinito Henson and Luigi Trillo Apple David Andre Co Mark Molina Belle Gregorio Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Ronnie Magsanoc
Game 2 Charlie Cuna Andy Jao and Dominic Uy Eileen Shi Anthony Suntay Ronnie Magsanoc Belle Gregorio Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 3 Jutt Sulit Quinito Henson and Jong Uichico Apple David Carlo Pamintuan Norman Black Bea Escudero Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Ronnie Magsanoc
Game 4 Magoo Marjon Jolly Escobar and Ronnie Magsanoc Belle Gregorio Jinno Rufino Vince Hizon Bea Escudero Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 5 Charlie Cuna Andy Jao and Yeng Guiao Belle Gregorio Carlo Pamintuan Mark Molina Pauline Verzosa Magoo Marjon, Ryan Gregorio and Ronnie Magsanoc
Game 6 Sev Sarmenta Quinito Henson and Andy Jao Apple David Carlo Pamintuan Eric Reyes Belle Gregorio
Game 7 Sev Sarmenta Quinito Henson and Yeng Guiao Apple David Bea Escudero Anton Roxas, Jolly Escobar and Nico Salva
  • Additional game 7 crew:
    • Trophy presentation: Jutt Sulit
    • Celebration interviewer: Apple David and Bea Escudero

References

  1. ^ "Tropa get job done, finish off E-Painters in 5 games to reach Finals". pba.ph. March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  2. ^ "Ginebra takes down NorthPort, sets up best-of-7 titular series versus TNT". pba.ph. March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  3. ^ "Tropang Giga are back-to-back Govs' Cup champs". pba.ph. November 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  4. ^ Panerio, Jonas (May 9, 2011). "Talk 'N Text finishes off Ginebra via come-from-behind overtime victory". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 12, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  5. ^ "Tropa bag Commissioner's Cup crown in addition to GC ware". pba.ph. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  6. ^ "Nambatac offers PBA Finals MVP to mentor and 'kuya' Jayson". pba.ph. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  7. ^ "Tolentino bags Pocari Sweat BPC award, RHJ cops ArenaPlus Best Import plum". PBA.ph. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "Tolentino bags Pocari Sweat BPC award, RHJ cops ArenaPlus Best Import plum". PBA.ph. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
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