MANILA, Philippines – TNT and Barangay Ginebra go at it again for the PBA Governors’ Cup crown.
Defending champion Tropang Giga tangle with the Gin Kings anew in a rematch of the Governors’ Cup finals last year as elite imports Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Justin Brownlee renew their rivalry.
Back in the PBA for his third tour of duty, Hollis-Jefferson eyes another title after he and TNT became the first team to beat Brownlee and Ginebra in a finals series.
Meanwhile, Brownlee and the Gin Kings hope to reestablish dominance in a conference they ruled four times in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2021.
Revered coaches Tim Cone and Chot Reyes also rekindle their rivalry as they face off in a title series for the first time in 12 years and the seventh time overall, with their finals record against each other standing at an even 3-3.
Here is the finals schedule:
- GAME 1: October 27, Sunday, 7:30 pm, Ynares Center Antipolo
- GAME 2: October 30, Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Araneta Coliseum
- GAME 3: November 1, Friday, 7:30 pm, Araneta Coliseum
- GAME 4: November 3, Sunday, 7:30 pm, Araneta Coliseum
- GAME 5: November 6, Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Araneta Coliseum (if necessary)
- GAME 6: November 8, Friday, 7:30 pm, Araneta Coliseum (if necessary)
- GAME 7: November 10, Sunday, 7:30 pm, Ynares Center Antipolo (if necessary)
– Rappler.com