The 2019 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2019 PBA Governors' Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the Meralco Bolts competed for the 19th Governors' Cup championship and the 127th overall championship contested by the league.Philippine Arena to host if PBA Finals reach limit as Game 2 set in Lucena, Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, December 22, 2019
This was third time that Barangay Ginebra and Meralco competed for the Governors' Cup championship in the span of four seasons. Barangay Ginebra won the two previous championships against Meralco in 2016 and 2017.
Due to the adjustments done in the season calendar to give way for the preparations of the Philippines men's national basketball team for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the Philippines' hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, the finals series started on January 7, 2020.PBA breaks tradition with Tuesday start for Ginebra-Meralco Finals, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, December 26, 2019]
Background
Road to the finals
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Meralco Bolts Finished 7–4 (.636) in 4th place Elimination round Finished 8–3 (.727) in 1st place with NLEX and TNT Tiebreaker Head-to-head quotient: NLEX 1.090, Meralco 0.959, TNT 0.958 (2nd place) Def. San Miguel in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) Quarterfinals Def. Alaska in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) Def. NorthPort, 3–1 Semifinals Def. TNT, 3–2
Head-to-head matchup
Series summary Game Date Venue Winner Result Game 1 January 7 Smart Araneta Coliseum Barangay Ginebra 91–87 Game 2 January 10 Quezon Convention Center Meralco 104–102 Game 3 January 12 Smart Araneta Coliseum Barangay Ginebra92–84 Game 4 January 15 Smart Araneta Coliseum 94–72 Game 5 January 17 Mall of Asia Arena 105–93
Game summaries Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Rosters
Also serves as Barangay Ginebra's board governor.
Broadcast notes The Philippine Cup finals were aired on TV5 with simulcasts on PBA Rush (both in standard and high definition). 5's radio arm, Radyo5 provided the radio play-by-play coverage.
ESPN5 also provided online livestreaming via the PBA's official Facebook account using the TV5 feed.
The PBA Rush broadcast provided English-language coverage of the finals.
Game ESPN5 PBA Rush (English)Play-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside reporters Play-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside reportersGame 1 Magoo Marjon Andy Jao Denise Tan Carlo Pamintuan Alex Compton Bea EscuderoGame 2 Chuck Araneta Juan Banal Rizza Diaz Carlo Pamintuan Ali Peek Bea EscuderoGame 3 Charlie Cuna Dominic Uy Carla Lizardo Carlo Pamintuan Eric Reyes Bea EscuderoGame 4 Magoo Marjon Andy Jao Selina Dagdag Carlo Pamintuan Dominic Uy Bea EscuderoGame 5 Sev Sarmenta Joaquin Henson Denise Tan Carlo Pamintuan Andy Jao Bea Escudero Additional Game 5 crew: Trophy presentation: James Velazquez Dugout celebration interviewer: Lyn Olavario
References
External links PBA official website