2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals

The 2024–25 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series for the 2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs.

2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals

Team Coach Wins (2) TNT Tropang Giga Chot Reyes 4 (4) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Tim Cone 3
Dates	March 14–28, 2025
MVP	Rey Nambatac (TNT Tropang Giga)
Television	Local: RPTV PBA Rush (HD) International: Pilipinas Live Online: Pilipinas Live
Announcers	see Broadcast notes
Referees
Game 1: Nol Quilinguen, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay, James Paez Game 2: Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Mardy Montoya, Karlo Vergara Game 3: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay Game 4: Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Mike Flordeliza, Karlo Vergara Game 5: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Mardy Montoya, Janine Nicandro Game 6: Nol Quilinguen, Bing Oliva, Mike Flordeliza, Bryan Peclaro Game 7: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Jeffrey Tantay, Karlo Vergara

The TNT Tropang Giga and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel competed for the 22nd Commissioner's Cup championship and the 137th overall championship contested by the league.^[1][2] This was the second straight finals matchup between TNT and Barangay Ginebra where the Tropang Giga won the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup championship in 6 games, 4–2.^[3] It was also their first Commissioner's Cup finals matchup since the 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup where TNT, then known as the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, defeated Barangay Ginebra in 6 games, 4–2.^[4]

TNT defeated Barangay Ginebra in seven games to win their second straight championship.^[5] Rey Nambatac was named the finals' MVP.^[6]

Background

Further information: 2024–25 TNT Tropang Giga season § Commissioner's Cup, and 2024–25 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season § Commissioner's Cup

Road to the finals

Main article: 2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup

TNT Tropang Giga		Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Finished 8–4 (.667) in 2nd place with Converge and Barangay Ginebra	Elimination round	Finished 8–4 (.667) in 2nd place with TNT and Converge
Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.04, Converge 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 0.94 (2nd place)	Tiebreaker	Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.04, Converge 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 0.94 (4th place)
Def. Eastern in one game (twice-to-beat advantage)	Quarterfinals	Def. Meralco, 2–1
Def. Rain or Shine, 4–1	Semifinals	Def. NorthPort, 4–1

Head-to-head matchup

RPTV

January 17 7:30 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 91, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 86
Scoring by quarter: 22–25, 23–21, 23–18, 23–22
Pts: Oftana 32 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 13 Asts: Castro, Hollis-Jefferson 6		Pts: Brownlee 20 Rebs: Brownlee 16 Asts: Thompson 7

PhilSports Arena, Pasig

Series summary

Game	Date	Venue	Winner	Result
Game 1	March 14	SM Mall of Asia Arena	TNT	95–89
Game 2	March 16		Barangay Ginebra	71–70
Game 3	March 19	PhilSports Arena	TNT	87–85
Game 4	March 21	Ynares Center	Barangay Ginebra	95–78
Game 5	March 23	Araneta Coliseum		73–66
Game 6	March 26		TNT	87–83
Game 7	March 28			87–83 (OT)

Game summaries

Game 1

RPTV

March 14 7:30 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 95, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 89
Scoring by quarter: 29–18, 26–21, 25–27, 15–23
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 34 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 13 Asts: Hollis-Jefferson 8		Pts: Brownlee 28 Rebs: Brownlee 15 Asts: Thompson 7
TNT leads series, 1–0

SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay Attendance: 11,802 Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay, James Paez

Game 2

RPTV

March 16 7:30 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 70, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 71
Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 4–11, 26–22, 25–17
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 25 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 15 Asts: Nambatac 5		Pts: Brownlee 35 Rebs: Thompson 12 Asts: Thompson 7
Series tied, 1–1

SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay Attendance: 12,925 Referees: Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Mardy Montoya, Karlo Vergara

Game 3

RPTV

March 19 7:30 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 87, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 85
Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 25–31, 30–18, 15–19
Pts: Nambatac 24 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 11 Asts: Hollis-Jefferson 8		Pts: Brownlee 19 Rebs: Thompson 8 Asts: Brownlee 6
TNT leads series, 2–1

PhilSports Arena, Pasig Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay

Game 4

RPTV

March 21 7:35 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 78, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 95
Scoring by quarter: 21–31, 28–22, 17–19, 12–23
Pts: Oftana 17 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 12 Asts: Hollis-Jefferson 5		Pts: Malonzo 24 Rebs: Brownlee 12 Asts: Brownlee 5
Series tied, 2–2

Ynares Center, Antipolo, Rizal Referees: Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Mike Flordeliza, Karlo Vergara

Prior to the game, NorthPort Batang Pier's Arvin Tolentino was awarded his first Best Player of the Conference award,^[7] while TNT's Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was awarded his third Best Import of the Conference award.^[8]

Game 5

RPTV

March 23 7:30 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 66, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 73
Scoring by quarter: 24–17, 21–18, 11–22, 10–16
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson, Nambatac 19 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 12 Asts: Oftana 8		Pts: Brownlee 18 Rebs: Brownlee 14 Asts: Brownlee, Thompson 5
Barangay Ginebra leads series, 3–2

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 12,447 Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Mardy Montoya, Janine Nicandro

Game 6

RPTV

March 26 7:30 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 87, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 83
Scoring by quarter: 22–22, 16–20, 25–20, 24–21
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 29 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 13 Asts: Hollis-Jefferson 6		Pts: Brownlee 22 Rebs: Brownlee, Malonzo 7 Asts: Malonzo 5
Series tied, 3–3

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 17,654 Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Bing Oliva, Mike Flordeliza, Bryan Peclaro

Game 7

RPTV

March 28 7:30 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 87, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 83 (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 22–16, 18–19, 20–27, 19–17, Overtime: 8–4
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 25 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 12 Asts: Nambatac 4		Pts: Brownlee 28 Rebs: J. Aguilar 11 Asts: Thompson 8
TNT wins series, 4–3

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 21,274 Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Jeffrey Tantay, Karlo Vergara

Rosters

TNT Tropang Giga roster

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Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From F/C 0 Barkley Eboña 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–29 Far Eastern G 6 Rey Nambatac 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1994–01–27 Letran C 7 Poy Erram 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1989–07–07 Ateneo F 8 Calvin Oftana 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1996–01–03 San Beda F 9 Paul Varilla 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1993–08–10 UE G 10 Ryan Reyes (IN) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1983–08–10 Cal State Fullerton F 12 Glenn Khobuntin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991–09–07 National-U G 13 Brian Heruela 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–04–13 Cebu G/F 16 Roger Pogoy (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992–06–16 Far Eastern G 17 Jayson Castro  5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986–06–30 Philippine Christian F/C 21 Kelly Williams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982–02–07 Oakland F/C 24 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (CI) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1995–01–03 Arizona F/C 32 Henry Galinato 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Philippines G/F 35 Kim Aurin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) UPHSD F/C 45 Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1994–06–29 UC Riverside F 50 CJ Payawal (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997–01–01 UE G 53 Chris Exciminiano 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988–11–17 Far Eastern G 99 Jielo Razon (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) UPHSD	Head coach Chot Reyes Assistant coach(es) Josh Reyes (1st assistant) Sandy Arespacochaga Ranidel de Ocampo Yuri Escueta Bong Ravena Team manager Jojo Lastimosa Yvette Ruiz (assistant) Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel roster

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Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 00 Maverick Ahanmisi 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991–07–17 Minnesota F/C 1 Troy Rosario 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1992–01–20 National-U G/F 2 Jeremiah Gray 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996–08–16 Dominican (CA) F 3 Jamie Malonzo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1996–07–31 De La Salle G 4 RJ Abarrientos (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1999–09–14 Far Eastern G 5 LA Tenorio (C) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 151 lb (68 kg) 1984–07–09 Ateneo G 6 Paul Garcia (R / FA) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1999–06–04 Ateneo G 9 Scottie Thompson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993–07–12 UPHSD G 10 John Pinto 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990–10–15 Arellano F/C 11 Isaac Go  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1996–06–07 Ateneo G/F 14 Stephen Holt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991–12–06 Saint Mary's F 18 Ralph Cu 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1997–03–08 De La Salle G/F 19 Von Pessumal 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993–02–12 Ateneo F 22 Jared Dillinger (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1984–01–06 Hawaiʻi F/C 23 Raymond Aguilar 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1985–07–27 National-U G/F 24 Jayson David (FA) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1996–11–08 Lyceum C 25 Japeth Aguilar 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1987–01–25 Western Kentucky F 31 Aljon Mariano 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1992–08–03 UST F 32 Justin Brownlee (CI) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1988–04–23 St. John's F/C 88 Ben Adamos 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995–12–30 UPHSD	Head coach Tim Cone Assistant coach(es) Richard del Rosario (1st assistant) Kirk Collier Patrick Partosa Olsen Racela Team manager Alfrancis Chua[a] Raymond Rodriguez (assistant) Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

• ^a Also serves as Barangay Ginebra's board governor.

Broadcast notes

The Commissioner's Cup Finals will be aired live on RPTV with simulcast on PBA Rush and Pilipinas Live (both in standard and high definition).

The PBA Rush broadcast will provide the English language coverage of the Finals.

The Pilipinas Live broadcast will provide the English-Filipino language coverage of the Finals.

Game	RPTV			PBA Rush			Arena Plus Xs and Os
	Play-by-play	Analyst(s)	Courtside Reporters	Play-by-play	Analyst	Courtside Reporters	Hosts
Game 1	Magoo Marjon	Quinito Henson and Luigi Trillo	Apple David	Andre Co	Mark Molina	Belle Gregorio	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Ronnie Magsanoc
Game 2	Charlie Cuna	Andy Jao and Dominic Uy	Eileen Shi	Anthony Suntay	Ronnie Magsanoc	Belle Gregorio	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 3	Jutt Sulit	Quinito Henson and Jong Uichico	Apple David	Carlo Pamintuan	Norman Black	Bea Escudero	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Ronnie Magsanoc
Game 4	Magoo Marjon	Jolly Escobar and Ronnie Magsanoc	Belle Gregorio	Jinno Rufino	Vince Hizon	Bea Escudero	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 5	Charlie Cuna	Andy Jao and Yeng Guiao	Belle Gregorio	Carlo Pamintuan	Mark Molina	Pauline Verzosa	Magoo Marjon, Ryan Gregorio and Ronnie Magsanoc
Game 6	Sev Sarmenta	Quinito Henson and Andy Jao	Apple David	Carlo Pamintuan	Eric Reyes	Belle Gregorio
Game 7	Sev Sarmenta	Quinito Henson and Yeng Guiao	Apple David			Bea Escudero	Anton Roxas, Jolly Escobar and Nico Salva

• Additional game 7 crew:
  • Trophy presentation: Jutt Sulit
  • Celebration interviewer: Apple David and Bea Escudero