Both teams looking for their own breakthrough, Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel are set to do battle against the upstart Converge FiberXers in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.
The no. 4 Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel battle the no. 5 Converge FiberXers in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup quarterfinals, with Ginebra holding the crucial twice-to-beat advantage in what shapes up to be the most evenly matched series on paper.
Ginebra enters with momentum, winning six of its last seven games to close the eliminations at 8-3, earning the final top-4 slot.
The Gin Kings, however, are fueled by more than just form—they’re hungry for a breakthrough after falling short in both Finals of the season's first two conferences.
Converge, meanwhile, continues to knock on the door of contention.
The no. 5 FiberXers (7-4) are back in the playoffs after just missing the semis in both the Commissioner’s Cup and Governors’ Cup. They won back-to-back games to end the eliminations, setting up a chance at redemption.
Ginebra edged Converge in the elimination round, a result that ultimately determined the difference in seeding—and the all-important twice-to-beat cushion.
Ginebra-Converge quarterfinals schedule:
June 20 (Friday) – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 7:30 p.m. – Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel vs. Converge FiberXers
June 22 (Sunday) – Smart Araneta Coliseum (if necessary)
- 5:00 p.m. – Converge FiberXers vs. Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel
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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.]