PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals: Schedule, results, standings, where to watch, and more

The third and final conference of the PBA Season 49 comes down to the TNT Tropang 5G seeking a Grand Slam against the San Miguel Beermen out to reclaim their glory.

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Here’s the PBA Philippine Cup schedule for the week.

Sunday | July 13 | Smart Araneta Coliseum

Finals Game 1

TNT vs San Miguel | 7:30 p.m. - TNT def. San Miguel, 99-96. Tropang 5G lead series, 1-0

• TNT withstands San Miguel 4th-quarter fightback to gain headstart in PBA Philippine Cup Finals
• PBA explains basket interference call on Mo Tautuaa late in Game 1 of TNT-SMB Finals
• PBA: Mo Tautuaa expresses frustration after dunk ruled as interference in SMB’s Game 1 loss
• Chot Reyes on controversial call on Tautuaa: 'We're already saying it looked like an interference'
• RR Pogoy returns as TNT outlasts San Miguel in PBA Finals opener: 'Ngayon pa ba kami susuko?'
• No protest for San Miguel after controversial Game 1 loss in PBA Finals: 'Exercise in futility'
• Late jumpball allowed official review of Mo Tautuaa's basket interference in Game 1 of SMB-TNT
• TNT Tropang 5G survive San Miguel Beermen 4Q assault to secure Game 1 win | PBA Highlights
• RR Pogoy returns to power TNT's Game 1 win over San Miguel | PBA Highlights
• TNT prevails over San Miguel in down-to-the-wire Game 1 thriller | Fantastic Finish

Wednesday | July 16 | Smart Araneta Coliseum 

Finals Game 2

• San Miguel vs TNT | SMB def. TNT, 98-92 | Series tied, 1-1
• San Miguel avenges controversial opening loss vs TNT, levels PBA Finals in Game 2 
• PBA: San Miguel superstar June Mar Fajardo still BPC front-runner 
• Confident Don Trollano heats up as San Miguel bounces back vs TNT in Game 2 of PBA Finals 
• Huge blow for TNT as Poy Erram hurts right ankle in Game 2 of PBA Finals vs San Miguel 
• Our Snaps: Beermen issue champion response after controversial Finals loss 
• San Miguel Beermen get even with TNT Tropang 5G in Game 2 of Finals | PBA Highlights 
• Don Trollano takes charge to ensure San Miguel's Finals Game 2 win vs TNT | PBA Highlights 
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Friday | July 18 | Smart Araneta Coliseum

Finals Game 3

• TNT vs San Miguel | 7:30 p.m.

Sunday | July 20 | Mall of Asia Arena

Finals Game 4

• San Miguel vs TNT | 7:30 p.m.

FINALS | As of July 17, 12:00 p.m.

TNT Tropang 5G vs San Miguel Beermen | Series tied, 1-1

• San Miguel avenges controversial opening loss vs TNT, levels PBA Finals in Game 2
• TNT withstands San Miguel 4th-quarter fightback to gain headstart in PBA Philippine Cup Finals
• Dueling flagships: TNT stakes PBA Grand Slam hopes vs San Miguel in Philippine Cup Finals

SEMIFINALS | As of July 5, 12:00 p.m.

TNT Tropang 5G vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | TNT wins series, 4-2

• TNT ousts Rain or Shine in Game 6, advances to PBA Philippine Cup Finals
• Rain or Shine pounces on Chot Reyes-less TNT, stays alive in Game 5 of PBA PH Cup semis
• TNT trounces Rain or Shine in Game 4, moves a win away from PBA Finals 
• Rain or Shine comes back to life vs TNT in Game 3 for first win in PBA PH Cup semis 
• TNT outlasts Rain or Shine in Game 2 OT to extend lead in PBA Philippine Cup semis 
• TNT bests Rain or Shine, takes opener of best-of-seven semis clash in PBA Philippine Cup 
• Rain or Shine’s Santi Santillan looking forward to matchup with Calvin Oftana in PBA semis
• Even without Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, TNT still formidable in PBA semis says ROS coach Yeng Guiao
• PBA semis: Rain or Shine hopes third time is the charm in another series vs TNT
• PBA semis: TNT gets much-needed reset in Grand Slam chase vs Rain or Shine
  

San Miguel Beermen vs Barangay Ginebra | SMB wins series, 4-3

• San Miguel outlasts Ginebra in Game 7 to make PBA Philippine Cup Finals
• Tenorio, Ginebra channel 'Never Say Die' spirit vs San Miguel to force Game 7 in PBA semis
• San Miguel scores back-to-back wins vs Ginebra for pivotal 3-2 lead in PBA semis series
• San Miguel turns it up in 3Q vs Ginebra to draw level in Game 4 of PBA PH Cup semifinals 
• Ginebra upends San Miguel, regains series lead in Game 3 of PBA Philippine Cup semifinals 
• San Miguel fires back at Ginebra, evens PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semis clash in Game 2 
• Ginebra nips San Miguel to draw first blood in PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semis 
• PBA semis: Ginebra eager to score breakthrough in Philippine Cup after series of near-misses
• PBA semis: San Miguel looks to restore Philippine Cup dominance

QUARTERFINALS 

#1 San Miguel (Twice-to-beat) vs #8 Meralco | SMB eliminates MER, 1-0

• San Miguel dethrones Meralco, books first semis ticket in PBA Philippine Cup
• PBA quarterfinals: San Miguel seeks payback vs Meralco in Philippine Cup Finals rematch 

#2 NLEX (Twice-to-beat) vs #7 Rain or Shine | ROS eliminates NLX, 2-0

• Rain or Shine leans on 'buwis-buhay basketball' to see off NLEX and secure PBA semis berth
• PBA quarterfinals: No. 2 NLEX targets semis return vs dangerous Rain or Shine 
• Yeng Guiao braces for do-or-die vs former team as ROS battles NLEX in PBA quarterfinals 
• Robert Bolick, NLEX take on Yeng Guiao's Rain or Shine to start PBA Philippine Cup playoffs 

#3 Magnolia (Twice-to-beat) vs #6 TNT | TNT eliminates MAG, 2-0

• TNT holds on to Grand Slam dream, shows Magnolia exit door in PBA Philippine Cup quarters
• PBA quarterfinals: Magnolia looks to end TNT's Grand Slam bid in Philippine Cup playoffs 
• Jordan Heading, TNT look to keep Grand Slam hopes alive vs Magnolia in PBA playoffs 
• Mark Barroca, Magnolia aim to slam the door on TNT’s triple crown hopes in PBA playoffs 

#4 Ginebra (Twice-to-beat) vs #5 Converge | GSM eliminates CON, 1-0

• Ginebra ousts Converge, sets up PBA Philippine Cup semis clash with San Miguel
• PBA quarterfinals: Ginebra, Converge duel in Philippine Cup playoffs 

STANDINGS | As of June 18, 10:00 a.m.

Rank | Team | Wins | Losses

1 | San Miguel | 8 | 3 (Twice-to-beat)

2 | NLEX | 8 | 3 (Twice-to-beat)

3 | Magnolia | 8 | 3 (Twice-to-beat)

4 | Barangay Ginebra | 8 | 3 (Twice-to-beat)

5 | Converge | 7 | 4 (Qualified for quarterfinals)

6 | TNT | 6 | 5 (Qualified for quarterfinals)

7 | Rain or Shine | 6 | 5 (Qualified for quarterfinals)

8 | Meralco | 6 | 5 (Qualified for quarterfinals)

9 | Phoenix | 4 | 7 (Eliminated)

10 | Blackwater | 2 | 9 (Eliminated)

11 | NorthPort | 2 | 9 (Eliminated)

12 | Terrafirma | 1 | 10 (Eliminated)

• Week 1 | Meralco's Bong Quinto is first Player of the Week of PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup
• Week 2 | Zavier Lucero is PBA Player of the Week as Magnolia zooms to solo first in Philippine Cup
• Week 3 | Santillan performs well in absence of Rain or Shine big men, named PBA Player of the Week
• Week 4 | Justine Baltazar is PBA Player of the Week as Converge rolls in Philippine Cup
• Week 5 | Calvin Oftana is PBA Player of the Week as TNT surges in Philippine Cup
• Week 6 | Santi Santillan is PBA Player of the Week as ROS snaps Magnolia's perfect record
• Week 7 | Chris Newsome is Player of the Week as champion Meralco enters PBA playoff picture
• Week 8 | Chris Newsome is PBA Player of the Week anew as champion Meralco earns playoff spot
• Week 9 | Robert Bolick is PBA Player of the Week as NLEX takes 2x-to-beat advantage
• Week 10 | Zavier Lucero is PBA Player of the Week as Magnolia enters playoffs with 2x-to-beat
• Week 11 | Jhonard Clarito is PBA Player of the Week as Rain or Shine 'gate-crash' Philippine Cup semis
  

WHERE TO WATCH

• Streaming: One Sports YouTube (select games)
• Free-to-air: RPTV | Free TV Ch. 9, DTT Ch. 18.2,19.1
• Pay TV: PBA Rush | Cignal TV Ch. 260 HD Ch. 90 SD
• Streaming: Pilipinas Live | Mobile: Download via App Store or Google Play | Desktop: PilipinasLive.com

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Elimination round

• All 12 teams will play in a single round-robin
• The top eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals
• A tiebreaker will be played only for the eighth quarterfinal spot
  • In the event of a two-way tie for eighth place, the two teams will play in a knockout game.
  • If there is a three-way tie for 8th, 9th, and 10th places, the team with inferior quotient is eliminated and the two remaining teams will play for 8th.
  • If there is a three-way tie for 7th, 8th, and 9th places, the team with the superior quotient takes 7th place while the remaining teams play for 8th.
• The rest of the rankings will be determined via PBA quotient, which involves team scores (divide the total points scored in favor by the total points scored against).

Quarterfinals

• The quarterfinal pairings will be
  • QF1: 1st vs 8th
  • QF2: 2nd vs 7th
  • QF3: 3rd vs 6th
  • QF4: 4th vs 5th
• The higher-ranked teams (1-4) will have a twice-to-beat advantage

Semifinals

• The semifinals will be a best-of-seven
  • SF1: QF1 winner vs QF4 winner
  • SF2: QF2 winner vs QF3 winner

Finals

• The winners of the semifinals series will compete in a best-of-seven

[Editor's note: This article was generated by a member of the One Sports Digital team using AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]