The San Miguel-Meralco rematch in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs is two rounds earlier this time, with the no. 1 Beermen looking to take down the champion Bolts.
The stage is set for a fiery rematch as no. 1 seed San Miguel Beermen take on no. 8 Meralco Bolts in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup quarterfinals—a reprise of last year’s Finals showdown, which the Bolts won in six games to capture their first PBA crown.
Armed with a twice-to-beat advantage, the Beermen enter as one of the hottest teams in the league, winning six of their last seven games to finish the eliminations at 8-3.
One of those eight wins came against Meralco during the PBA’s 50th anniversary celebration on April 9.
Meralco, now in survival mode, finished at 6-5, sneaking into the playoffs at eighth place.
The Bolts rode a three-game win streak into their stint at the Basketball Champions League Asia in Dubai, but bowed out in the quarterfinals against Mongolia’s Broncos.
San Miguel now looks to avenge last year’s Finals defeat, while Meralco aims to once again defy the odds in a do-or-die playoff climb.
San Miguel-Meralco quarterfinals schedule:
June 20 (Friday) – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5:00 p.m. – San Miguel Beermen vs. Meralco Bolts
June 22 (Sunday) – Smart Araneta Coliseum (if necessary)
- 7:30 p.m. – Meralco Bolts vs. San Miguel Beermen
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]