2025 PBA Philippine Cup finals

2025 PBA Philippine Cup finals
TeamCoachWins
(1) San Miguel Beermen Leo Austria 0
(6) TNT Tropang 5G Chot Reyes 0
DatesJuly 13 – 27, 2025[a]
TelevisionLocal:
RPTV
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
Pilipinas Live
Online:
Pilipinas Live
Announcerssee Broadcast notes

The 2025 PBA Philippine Cup finals is the upcoming championship series of the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. It will be the third and last championship tournament of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2024–25 season. The best-of-seven series will be played between the San Miguel Beermen and the TNT Tropang 5G.[1] The series will start on July 13 and end on July 27 at the latest.[a]

TNT will have a chance to accomplish the PBA's first Grand Slam since the 2013–14 season when the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers (now known as the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots) accomplished it.[2][3]

Background

Further information: 2024–25 San Miguel Beermen season § Philippine Cup, and 2024–25 TNT Tropang 5G season § Philippine Cup

General

This will be the first Finals meeting between San Miguel and TNT since the 2022 Philippine Cup, where San Miguel won in seven games.[4]

San Miguel entered the Finals after losing the previous year's Philippine Cup finals to the Meralco Bolts. Under the helm of returning head coach Leo Austria, the Beermen have been undefeated in the Philippine Cup finals, having won in 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019, and 2022.[5] However, they had only lost a Finals series once, to the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the 2018 Commissioner's Cup.[6]

Meanwhile, TNT entered the Finals with ambitions of becoming the first team since the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers (now Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots) in 2013–14 to win the Grand Slam. The last time they entered the Finals with an opportunity to accomplish the feat was in the 2011 Governors' Cup, where they were defeated by San Miguel (then the Petron Blaze Boosters) in seven games.[7]

Road to the finals

Main article: 2025 PBA Philippine Cup
San Miguel Beermen TNT Tropang 5G
Finished 8–3 (.727), tied for 1st place with NLEX, Magnolia, and Barangay Ginebra Elimination round Finished 6–5 (.545), tied for 6th place with Rain or Shine and Meralco
Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.06, NLEX 1.01, Magnolia 0.97, Barangay Ginebra 0.96 (ranked 1st) Tiebreaker Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.13, Rain or Shine 1.02, Meralco 0.87 (ranked 6th)
Def. Meralco, 108–97 Quarterfinals Def. Magnolia in two games (twice-to-beat advantage)
Def. Barangay Ginebra, 4–3 Semifinals Def. Rain or Shine, 4–2

Head-to-head matchup

May 4
7:30 pm
San Miguel Beermen 84, TNT Tropang 5G 89
Scoring by quarter: 26–26, 13–18, 23–27, 22–18
Pts: Perez 26
Rebs: Fajardo 14
Asts: Brondial, Perez 5		 Pts: Oftana 23
Rebs: Oftana 21
Asts: Oftana 6
Ynares Center, Antipolo, Rizal
Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Bryan Peclaro, Kenny Hallig

Series summary

Note: Potential games are marked by an asterisk if necessary.
Game Date Venue Winner Result
Game 1 July 13 Araneta Coliseum
Game 2 July 16
Game 3 July 18
Game 4 July 20 SM Mall of Asia Arena
Game 5* July 23 Araneta Coliseum
Game 6* July 25 PhilSports Arena
Game 7* July 27

Game summaries

Note: Potential games are marked by an asterisk if necessary.

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Game 4

The PBA Best Player of the Conference award will be awarded prior to the start of this game.

Game 5

Game 6

Game 7

Rosters

San Miguel Beermen roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 1 Kris Rosales 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1990–12–20 Hope International
F 2 Don Trollano 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1992–01–07 Adamson
F/C 3 Moala Tautuaa 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989–04–30 Chadron State
G 6 Chris Ross 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1985–03–09 Marshall
F 11 Andreas Cahilig 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1991–01–22 EARIST
G/F 13 Marcio Lassiter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1987–05–16 Cal State Fullerton
C 15 June Mar Fajardo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 268 lb (122 kg) 1989–11–17 Cebu
G/F 21 Jeron Teng 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994–03–21 De La Salle
C 22 JM Calma 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1997–12–02 San Sebastian
G 33 Juami Tiongson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–02–05 Ateneo
G 39 Jericho Cruz 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990–10–11 Adamson
G/F 77 CJ Perez (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993–11–17 Lyceum
F 91 Rodney Brondial 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990–11–20 Adamson
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

TNT Tropang 5G 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 1 Simon Enciso 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1991–02–12 Notre Dame de Namur
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
F 14 Mike Nieto 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1997–05–31 Ateneo
G 15 Jordan Heading (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1996–01–30 Cal Baptist
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  (FA) 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
G 26 Almond Vosotros 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990–01–26 De La Salle
F/C 32 Henry Galinato 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997-09-09 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 / FA) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997–06–02 UE
G 53 Chris Exciminiano (FA) 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

Broadcast notes

The series will be broadcast live on television on RPTV and PBA Rush. Pilipinas Live will handle the streaming broadcast. The PBA Rush broadcast will provide English language coverage while Pilipinas Live will provide English-Filipino language coverage.

Game Television Streaming
RPTV PBA Rush Pilipinas Live
Play-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside reporters Play-by-play Analyst Courtside reporters Streaming hosts Hosts
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
Game 7
  • Additional crew:
    • Trophy presentation:
    • Celebration interviewer:

Notes

  1. ^ a b The finals may end on July 20 at the earliest should either team win in four games.

References

  1. ^ Bacnis, Justine (July 6, 2025). "TNT returns to PBA Finals as Grand Slam hopes still burning". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  2. ^ Terrado, Jonas (April 4, 2025). "PBA: Collision of champs as Bolts, Tropang 5G pursue their bids". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "San Mig Super Coffee Mixers claim rare PBA Grand Slam". RAPPLER. July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  4. ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 4, 2022). "San Miguel saves best for last against TNT to regain Philippine Cup title". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  5. ^ Dioquino, Delfin (September 5, 2022). "Leo Austria pays tribute to San Miguel players: 'They make me look good'". Rappler. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  6. ^ Dalupang, Denison Rey A. (August 8, 2018). "Gin Kings end Beermen dominance, win PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  7. ^ "Dueling flagships: TNT stakes PBA Grand Slam hopes vs San Miguel in Philippine Cup Finals". One Sports. July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
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