2024 PBA Governors' Cup finals

2024 PBA Governors' Cup finals

Team Coach Wins (A1) TNT Tropang Giga Chot Reyes 4 (B3) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Tim Cone 2
Dates	October 27 – November 8, 2024
MVP	Jayson Castro (TNT Tropang Giga)
Television	Local: RPTV PBA Rush (HD) International: Pilipinas Live Online: Pilipinas Live
Announcers	see Broadcast notes
Referees
Game 1: Peter Balao, Jerry Narandan, Albert Nubla, Janine Nicandro Game 2: Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay, Karlo Vergara Game 3: Nol Quilinguen, Bing Oliva, Mardy Montoya, Bryan Peclaro Game 4: Jerry Narandan, Albert Nubla, Jeffrey Tantay, Rommel Gruta Game 5: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Mardy Montoya, Janine Nicandro Game 6: Peter Balao, Rommel Gruta, Jeffrey Tantay, Karlo Vergara
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The 2024 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series for the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup. It marked the end of the conference's playoffs.

The TNT Tropang Giga and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel competed for the 22nd Governors' Cup championship and the 136th overall championship contested by the league. ^{[1] [2]} It was the rematch of the previous Governors' Cup finals. ^[3]

TNT defeated Barangay Ginebra in six games to win their second straight Governors' Cup. ^[4] Jayson Castro was named the finals' MVP. ^[5]

Background

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

Road to the finals

Main article: 2024 PBA Governors' Cup

TNT Tropang Giga		Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Finished 8–2 (.800) 1st place in Group A	Elimination round	Finished 6–4 (.600) 2nd place in Group B with San Miguel
—	Tiebreaker	Head-to-head record: San Miguel 1–1 Barangay Ginebra (San Miguel 1.23, Barangay Ginebra 0.82)
Def. NLEX, 3–1	Quarterfinals	Def. Meralco, 3–0
Def. Rain or Shine, 4–1	Semifinals	Def. San Miguel, 4–2

Series summary

Game	Date	Venue	Winner	Result
Game 1	October 27	Smart Araneta Coliseum	TNT	104–88
Game 2	October 30			96–84
Game 3	November 1		Barangay Ginebra	85–73
Game 4	November 3			106–92
Game 5	November 6		TNT	99–72
Game 6	November 8			95–75

Game summaries

Game 1

RPTV

October 27 7:30 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 104, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 88
Scoring by quarter:27–15, 16–22, 29–25, 32–26
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 19 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson, Nambatac 10 Asts: Nambatac 7		Pts: Brownlee 23 Rebs: Holt 8 Asts:three players 6
TNT leads series, 1–0

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 11,021 Referees: Peter Balao, Jerry Narandan, Albert Nubla, Janine Nicandro

Proceeds of this game will be donated to the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Trami (Kristine). ^[6]

Game 2

RPTV

October 30 7:30 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 96, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 84
Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 30–18, 23–30, 24–13
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 37 Rebs: Oftana 14 Asts: Castro, Hollis-Jefferson 7		Pts: Brownlee 19 Rebs: Brownlee, Thompson 9 Asts: Abarrientos 5
TNT leads series, 2–0

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay, Karlo Vergara

Game 3

RPTV

November 1 7:30 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 73, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 85
Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 20–22, 20–20, 14–23
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 24 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 14 Asts: Hollis-Jefferson 7		Pts: Brownlee 18 Rebs: Brownlee 13 Asts:three players 4
TNT leads series, 2–1

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 11,320 Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Bing Oliva, Mardy Montoya, Bryan Peclaro

Game 4

RPTV

November 3 7:35 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 92, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 106
Scoring by quarter: 25–30, 17–24, 35–31, 15–21
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 28 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 9 Asts: Castro 6		Pts: Brownlee 34 Rebs: Ahanmisi 8 Asts: Brownlee, Thompson 4
Series tied, 2–2

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 16,783 Referees: Jerry Narandan, Albert Nubla, Jeffrey Tantay, Rommel Gruta

Prior to the game, San Miguel's June Mar Fajardo was awarded his eleventh Best Player of the Conference award, extending his record for most career BPC awards, while TNT's Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was awarded his second Best Import of the Conference award. ^[7]

Game 5

RPTV

November 6 7:30 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 99, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 72
Scoring by quarter:26–20, 30–13, 23–15, 20–24
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson, Pogoy 16 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 10 Asts: Castro 7		Pts: Tenorio, Thompson 13 Rebs: Brownlee 10 Asts: Brownlee 3
TNT leads series, 3–2

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 12,727 Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Mardy Montoya, Janine Nicandro

Game 6

RPTV

November 8 7:30 pm

Box score

TNT Tropang Giga 95, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 85
Scoring by quarter:21–16, 21–27, 24–31, 29–11
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 31 Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 16 Asts: Hollis-Jefferson 8		Pts: Abarrientos 31 Rebs: Thompson 10 Asts: Thompson 5
TNT wins series, 4–2

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 14,668 Referees: Peter Balao, 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 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  (GI) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1995–01–03 Arizona G 26 Almond Vosotros  (FA) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1990–01–26 De La Salle F/C 32 Henry Galinato 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997-01-1 Philippines G 35 Kim Aurin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-02-05 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	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 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) 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) 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  (GI) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1988–04–23 St. John's F/C 38 Joe Devance 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1982–02–19 UTEP 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 Jamil Lipae 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 Governors' 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 Yeng Guiao	Belle Gregorio and Eileen Shi	Carlo Pamintuan	Eric Reyes	Bea Escudero	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 2	Charlie Cuna	Andy Jao, Jong Uichico and Ryan Gregorio	Apple David	Andre Co	Ronnie Magsanoc	Pauline Verzosa	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 3	Magoo Marjon	Dominic Uy, Jeffrey Cariaso and Ronnie Magsanoc	Belle Gregorio	Carlo Pamintuan	Andy Jao	Doreen Suaybaguio	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Ronnie Magsanoc
Game 4	Charlie Cuna	Quinito Henson, Luigi Trillo and Nico Salva	Belle Gregorio	Andre Co	Eric Altamirano	Bea Escudero	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 5	Sev Sarmenta	Dominic Uy and Norman Black	Eileen Shi				Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 6	Sev Sarmenta	Quinito Henson and Yeng Guiao	Apple David				Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Ronnie Magsanoc

• Additional game 6 crew:
  • Trophy presentation: Carlo Pamintuan
  • Celebration interviewer: Apple David and Bea Escudero

References

1. Ramos, Gerry (October 18, 2024). "TNT relies on defense to put away Rain or Shine in five games". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
2. Terrado, Reuben (October 20, 2024). "Ginebra outduels SMB in Game Six thriller, makes PBA Finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
3. Terrado, Reuben (April 21, 2023). "TNT holds nerve in Game 6 to dethrone Ginebra as Governors' Cup champ". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
4. Terrado, Reuben (November 8, 2024). "TNT outduels Ginebra in Game 6 dogfight to complete title repeat". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
5. Terrado, Reuben (November 8, 2024). "Rejuvenated Jayson Castro wins PBA Finals MVP at age 38". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
6. Caacbay, Kennedy (October 24, 2024). "PBA Finals: Proceeds of Game 1 to be donated to Kristine victims". ABS-CBN News . Retrieved October 27, 2024.
7. "Fajardo, RHJ cop Governors' Cup individual awards". PBA.ph. November 3, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.

External links

• PBA official website