Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel look to finally breakthrough in the PBA Philippine Cup, but standing in their way in the semifinals are an equally-motivated San Miguel Beermen.
Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel are back in the Philippine Cup semifinals with one goal in mind: return to the Finals for the first time since their 2020 championship run inside the Clark bubble.
Standing in their way are the top-seeded San Miguel Beermen, setting the stage for a classic showdown between two of the PBA’s most decorated franchises.
Ginebra enters the semifinal series as the no. 4 seed with an 8-3 record, having built momentum behind a resurgent Japeth Aguilar, who has anchored both ends of the floor throughout the tournament.
Former MVP Scottie Thompson, Stephen Holt, and Jamie Malonzo provide the Gin Kings with a balanced, athletic core capable of taking over games.
The Gin Kings are no strangers to deep playoff runs, but it’s been a series of near-misses for the franchise as of late.
They last reached the Philippine Cup Finals in 2020 and lost in Game 7 of the semifinals last year to eventual champion Meralco.
In Season 49, Ginebra has already tasted Finals basketball in the Governors’ Cup and Commissioner’s Cup, but fell short both times against TNT.
Now, with a chance to derail a loaded San Miguel team and finally break through in the league’s most prestigious conference, Ginebra enters this series motivated by both history and heart.
Game 1 tips off on June 25 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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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.]