2022 PBA Philippine Cup finals

{{Short description|2022 edition of the PBA Philippine Cup finals}}

{{Infobox PBA conference finals

| image = 200px

| year = 2022

| conference = Philippine Cup

| champion = (1) San Miguel Beermen

| champion_coach = Leo Austria

| champion_games = 4

| runnerup = (2) TNT Tropang Giga

| runnerup_coach = Chot Reyes

| runnerup_games = 3

| date= August 21 – September 4, 2022

| MVP = June Mar Fajardo
{{small|(San Miguel Beermen)}}

| television = Local:
One Sports
TV5
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
AksyonTV International
iWantTFC{{refn|group=note|Live on iWantTFC worldwide excluding Philippines and United States}}

| announcers = see Broadcast notes

| radio_network = Radyo5 (DWFM)

| radio_announcers = see Broadcast notes

| referees_1 = Nol Quilinguen, Sherwin Pineda, Jerry Narandan, Joel Baldago

| referees_2 = Nol Quilinguen, Sherwin Pineda, Bing Oliva, Dacx Dacanay

| referees_3 = Sherwin Pineda, Rommel Gruta, Jerry Narandan, Joel Baldago

| referees_4 = Peter Balao, Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay

| referees_5 = Nol Quilinguen, Sherwin Pineda, Jerry Narandan, Albert Nubla

| referees_6 = Sherwin Pineda, Jerry Narandan, Mike Flordeliza, Joel Baldago

| referees_7 = Nol Quilinguen, Mike Flordeliza, Janine Nicandro, Albert Nubla

| prev_year = 2021

| next_year = 2024

| prev_conf = 2021 Governors'

| next_conf = 2022–23 Commissioner's

}}

The 2022 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup finals was a best-of-7 championship series of the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and the TNT Tropang Giga competed for the 44th Philippine Cup championship and the 131st overall championship contested by the league.

A rematch of the 2019 Commissioner's Cup finals, where the 7-seeded Beermen upset the top-seeded TNT Tropang Giga (then known as TNT KaTropa), San Miguel defeated TNT in seven hard-fought games to win their 28th title in franchise history. Having previously defeated the Magnolia Hotshots last year, TNT entered the series as the defending Philippine Cup champions. June Mar Fajardo was named the finals MVP for this series.

Background

{{Further information|2022–23 San Miguel Beermen season#Philippine Cup|2022–23 TNT Tropang Giga season#Philippine Cup}}

=Road to the finals=

San Miguel Beermen		TNT Tropang Giga
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Finished 9–2 (.818) in 1st place	Elimination round	Finished 8–3 (.727) in 2nd place with Magnolia and Barangay Ginebra
{{n/a}}	Tiebreaker	Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.12, Magnolia 0.99, Barangay Ginebra 0.90 (2nd place)
Def. Blackwater in one game (twice-to-beat advantage)	Quarterfinals	Def. Converge in one game (twice-to-beat advantage)
Def. Meralco, 4–3	Semifinals	Def. Magnolia, 4–2

=Head-to-head matchup=

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= July 7 |time= 7:15 pm |place= Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |referee= Peter Balao, Rommel Gruta, Dacx Dacanay, Janine Nicandro |TV= One Sports

| team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 115

| team2= TNT Tropang Giga |score2= 99

|report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2098816 Box score]

|Q1= 26–22

|Q2= 27–25

|Q3= 30–24

|Q4= 32–28

|points1= Fajardo 30

|points2= K. Williams 20

|rebounds1= Brondial 18

|rebounds2= K. Williams 10

|assist1= Perez 10

|assist2= Ganuelas-Rosser 4

}}

Series summary

Game	Date	Venue	Winner	Result
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Game 1	August 21	rowspan=2\|Smart Araneta Coliseum	TNT	86–84
Game 2	August 24	rowspan=2\|San Miguel	109–100
Game 3	August 26	SM Mall of Asia Arena	108–100
Game 4	August 28	rowspan=4\|Smart Araneta Coliseum	rowspan=2\|TNT	100–87
Game 5	August 31	102–93
Game 6	September 2	rowspan=2\|San Miguel	114–96
Game 7	September 4	119–97

Game summaries

=Game 1=

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= August 21 |time= 6:00 pm |place= Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |attendance= 8,548 |TV= One Sports

|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 84

|team2= TNT Tropang Giga |score2= 86

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2124506 Box score]

| Q1 = 21–16

| Q2 = 28–21

| Q3 = 15–33

| Q4 = 20–16

| points1 = Fajardo 24 | points2 = Pogoy 26

| rebounds1 = Fajardo 16 | rebounds2 = K. Williams 9

| assist1 = Enciso 4 | assist2 = Rosario, K. Williams 3

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Sherwin Pineda, Jerry Narandan, Joel Baldago

| series = TNT leads series, 1–0

}}

Jayson Castro hits a jumper with no time left to win the game 86–84. The shot was counted by officials and TNT took a 1–0 series lead.{{Cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/842387/counted-pba-affirms-decision-on-jayson-castro-s-game-1-buzzer-beater/story/|title=Counted: PBA affirms decision on Jayson Castro's Game 1 buzzer-beater|author=Justin Kenneth Carandang|website=GMANetwork.com|date=August 22, 2022|access-date=December 22, 2022}}

=Game 2=

{{basketballbox |date= August 24 |time= 5:45 pm |place= Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |TV= One Sports

|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 109

|team2= TNT Tropang Giga |score2= 100

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2124507 Box score]

| Q1 = 30–28

| Q2 = 21–23

| Q3 = 31–28

| Q4 = 27–21

| points1 = Perez 23 | points2 = Pogoy 28

| rebounds1 = Fajardo 8 | rebounds2 = K. Williams 9

| assist1 = Ross 10 | assist2 = Erram 5

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Sherwin Pineda, Bing Oliva, Dacx Dacanay

| series = Series tied, 1–1

}}

=Game 3=

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= August 26 |time= 5:45 pm |place= SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay |TV= One Sports

|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 108

|team2= TNT Tropang Giga |score2= 100

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2124508 Box score]

| Q1 = 27–19

| Q2 = 22–27

| Q3 = 25–30

| Q4 = 20–18

| OT= 14–6

| points1 = Fajardo 27 | points2 = Pogoy 25

| rebounds1 = Fajardo 27 | rebounds2 = Erram 15

| assist1 = Ross 5 | assist2 = M. Williams 5

| referee = Sherwin Pineda, Rommel Gruta, Jerry Narandan, Joel Baldago

| series = San Miguel leads series, 2–1

}}

=Game 4=

Prior to the game, San Miguel's June Mar Fajardo was awarded his ninth Best Player of the Conference award, extending his record for most BPC awards in a career.{{Cite web |title=Fajardo claims Philippine Cup BPC award anew |url=https://pba.ph/news/fajardo-claims-philippine-cup-bpc-award-anew |website=PBA.ph |date= August 28, 2022 |access-date= August 28, 2022 }}

{{basketballbox |date= August 28 |time= 6:03 pm |place= Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |attendance= 10,569 |TV= One Sports

|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 87

|team2= TNT Tropang Giga |score2= 100

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2124509 Box score]

| Q1 = 9–18

| Q2 = 27–25

| Q3 = 27–29

| Q4 = 24–28

| points1 = Fajardo 20 | points2 = Castro 26

| rebounds1 = Fajardo 19 | rebounds2 = Erram 8

| assist1 = Enciso, Perez 4 | assist2 = M. Williams 6

| referee = Peter Balao, Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay

| series = Series tied, 2–2

}}

=Game 5=

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= August 31 |time= 5:45 pm |place= Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |TV= One Sports

|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 93

|team2= TNT Tropang Giga |score2= 102

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2130042 Box score]

| Q1 = 28–24

| Q2 = 22–29

| Q3 = 25–31

| Q4 = 18–18

| points1 = Fajardo 20 | points2 = M. Williams 23

| rebounds1 = Fajardo 16 | rebounds2 = K. Williams 9

| assist1 = Perez 7 | assist2 = M. Williams 5

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Sherwin Pineda, Jerry Narandan, Albert Nubla

| series = TNT leads series, 3–2

}}

=Game 6=

{{basketballbox |date= September 2 |time= 5:45 pm |place= Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |TV= One Sports

|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 114

|team2= TNT Tropang Giga |score2= 96

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2133148 Box score]

| Q1 = 40–24

| Q2 = 23–26

| Q3 = 29–18

| Q4 = 22–28

| points1 = Lassiter 22 | points2 = Pogoy 31

| rebounds1 = Fajardo 12 | rebounds2 = Erram 8

| assist1 = Fajardo 5 | assist2 = Montalbo 5

| referee = Sherwin Pineda, Mike Flordeliza, Jerry Narandan, Joel Baldago

| series = Series tied, 3–3

}}

=Game 7=

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= September 4 |time= 6:00 pm |place= Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |attendance= 15,195 |TV= One Sports

|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 119

|team2= TNT Tropang Giga |score2= 97

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2136156 Box score]

| Q1 = 29–31

| Q2 = 37–24

| Q3 = 18–34

| Q4 = 35–8

| points1 = Perez 25 | points2 = Castro 32

| rebounds1 = Fajardo 18 | rebounds2 = Castro 10

| assist1 = Perez 7 | assist2 = Castro 8

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Mike Flordeliza, Janine Nicandro, Albert Nubla

| series= San Miguel wins series, 4–3

}}

The TNT entered the game without Chot Reyes, who was out due to health and safety protocols.{{Cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/04/huge-blow-for-tnt-chot-reyes-out-of-game-7-due-to-protocols/|title=Huge blow for TNT: Chot Reyes out of Game 7 due to protocols|author=Reynald I. Magallon|website=Manila Bulletin|date=September 4, 2022|access-date=December 22, 2022}} Starting center Poy Erram was ejected with 55 seconds left in the second quarter after hitting Mo Tautuaa's head during a foul.

After trailing 84–89 by the end of the 3rd quarter, San Miguel used a 17–0 run at the start of the 4th quarter to clinch their 28th title overall, and 9th title under coach Leo Austria. This fourth quarter rally is led by CJ Perez's 25 points in the game. San Miguel won their 6th Philippine Cup title in the past 8 years. They previously have won five straight Philippine Cup titles from 2015 to 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/basketball/pba/story/_/id/34522268/san-miguel-beermen-see-tnt-tropang-giga-win-2022-pba-philippine-cup|title=San Miguel Beermen usher in new era by seeing off TNT Tropang Giga to win 2022 PBA Philippine Cup|author=Sid Ventura|website=ESPN|date=September 4, 2022|access-date=December 22, 2022}}

Rosters

{{PBA roster header|team=San Miguel Beermen

}}

{{player2 | num = 0 | first = Simon | last = Enciso | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 185 | college = Notre Dame de Namur | DOB = 1991–02–12 | nat = USA }}

{{player2 | num = 2 | first = Michael | last = Cañete | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = | DOB = 1993–08–14 | college = Arellano | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Von | last = Pessumal | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1993–02–12 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Chris | last = Ross | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1985–03–09 | college = Marshall | nat = USA | note = C }}

{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Robbie | last = Herndon | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1993–07–16 | college = San Francisco | nat = USA }}

{{player2 | num = 12 | first = Paul | last = Zamar | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = 179 | DOB = 1987–10–20 | college = UE | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Marcio | last = Lassiter | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1987–05–16 | college = Fullerton | nat = USA }}

{{player2 | num = 15 | first = June Mar | last = Fajardo | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 268 | DOB = 1989–11–17 | college = UC | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 33 | first = Moala | last = Tautuaa | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 245 | college = Chadron State | DOB = 1989–04–30 | nat = USA }}

{{player2 | num = 39 | first = Jericho | last = Cruz | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1990–10–11 | college = Adamson | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 55| first = Jeepy | last = Faundo | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = | DOB = 1995–09–21 | college = UST | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 77 | first = CJ | last = Perez | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1993–11–17 | college = Lyceum | nat = HKG }}

{{player2 | num = 87 | first = Vic | last = Manuel | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 201 | DOB = 1987–06–18 | college = PSBA | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 91 | first = Rodney | last = Brondial | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1990–11–20 | college = Adamson | nat = PHI }}

{{PBA roster footer

| head_coach ={{player||PHI|Leo Austria}}

| asst_coach =

{{player||PHI|Peter Martin}} (1st assistant)
{{player||PHI|Ato Agustin}}
{{player||PHI|Dayong Mendoza}}
{{player||PHI|Jorge Gallent}}
{{player||PHI|Boyzie Zamar}}
{{player||PHI|Biboy Ravanes}}

| team_man =

{{player||PHI|Gee Abanilla}}
{{player||PHI|Daniel Henares}} (assistant)

|roster_url = https://pba.ph/teams/san-miguel-beermen

}}

{{PBA roster header|team=TNT Tropang Giga

}}

{{player2 | num = 2 | first = Carl Bryan | last = Cruz | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1991–08–21 | college = FEU | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Mikey | last = Williams | dab = basketball, born 1991 | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1991–10–27 | college = Cal State Fullerton | nat = USA }}

{{player2 | num = 7 | first = Poy | last = Erram | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 227 | DOB = 1989–07–07 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 10 | first = Ryan | last = Reyes | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 190 | college = Cal State Fullerton | DOB = 1983–08–10 | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Jaydee | last = Tungcab | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 196 | DOB = 1997–05–05 | college = UP | nat = PHI | note = R }}

{{player2 | num = 12 | first = Glenn | last = Khobuntin | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 195 | DOB = 1991–09–07 | college = National-U | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Brian | last = Heruela | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = 195 | DOB = 1989–04–13 | college = UC | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Kib | last = Montalbo | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 155 | DOB = 1996–04–02 | college = DLSU | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 16 | first = Roger | last = Pogoy | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1992–06–16 | college = FEU | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 17 | first = Jayson | last = Castro | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = 185 | college = Philippine Christian | DOB = 1986–06–30 | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 18 | first = Troy | last = Rosario | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 198 | DOB = 1992–01–20 | college = National-U | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 20 | first = Jjay | last = Alejandro | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 165 | DOB = 1995–04–13 | college = NU | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Kelly | last = Williams | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 1982–02–07 | college = Oakland | nat = USA | note = C }}

{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Dave | last = Marcelo | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 223 | DOB = 1989–02–22 | college = San Beda | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Matt | last = Ganuelas-Rosser | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 186 | DOB = 1990–06–13 | college = Cal Poly Pomona | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 77 | first = Gab | last = Banal | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1990–09–09 | college = Mapúa | nat = PHI }}

{{PBA roster footer

| head_coach =

{{player||PHI|Chot Reyes}}

| asst_coach =

{{player||PHI|Joshua Reyes}} (1st assistant)
{{player||PHI|Bong Ravena}}
{{player||PHI|Sandy Arespacochaga}}
{{player||PHI|Ranidel de Ocampo}}
{{player||USA|Alton Lister}}
{{player||PHI|Yuri Escueta}}
{{player||PHI|Mau Belen}}

|team_man =

{{player||PHI|Jojo Lastimosa}}
{{player||PHI|Miguel Fernandez}} (assistant)

| roster_url = https://pba.ph/teams/tnt-tropang-giga

}}

Broadcast notes

The Philippine Cup finals was aired on TV5 & One Sports with simulcast on PBA Rush SMART Sports Facebook Livestream & Smart GigaPlay App (both in standard and high definition).

The PBA Rush broadcast provided English language coverage of the finals.

The SMART Sports broadcast provided English-Filipino language coverage of the finals.

rowspan=2\|Game	colspan=3\|TV5 & One Sports	colspan=3\| SMART Sports, Facebook Livestream
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Play-by-play	Analyst(s)	Courtside reporters	Play-by-play	Analyst(s)	Courtside reporters
Game 1	Charlie Cuna	Joaquin Henson and Norman Black	Denise Tan	Jinno Rufino	Eric Altamirano	Denise Tan
Game 2	Sev Sarmenta	Andy Jao and Topex Robinson	Apple David	Jutt Sulit	Borgie Hermida	Apple David
Game 3	Magoo Marjon	Joaquin Henson and Ronnie Magsanoc	Denise Tan	Andre Co	Mark Molina	Denise Tan
Game 4	Jutt Sulit	Dominic Uy and Kevin Alas	Apple David	Mikee Reyes	Dylan Ababou	Apple David
Game 5	Sev Sarmenta	Andy Jao and Topex Robinson	Bea Escudero	Chiqui Reyes	Jolly Escobar	Bea Escudero
Game 6	Charlie Cuna	Dominic Uy and Norman Black	Apple David	Carlo Pamintuan	Allan Gregorio	Apple David
Game 7	Magoo Marjon	Joaquin Henson and Tim Cone	Denise Tan	Mikee Reyes	Mark Molina	Denise Tan

Additional Game 7 crew:
Trophy presentation: Jutt Sulit & Bea Escudero
Celebration interviewer: Denise Tan

Notes

References

External links

[http://www.pba.ph PBA official website]

2022

Category:2022–23 PBA season

PBA Philippine Cup Finals

Category:TNT Tropang 5G games

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