2024 PBA Governors' Cup finals

{{Short description|2024 edition of the PBA Governors' Cup finals}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}

{{Infobox PBA conference finals

| image= PBA Finals logo wordmark.png

| year = 2024

| conference = Governors' Cup

| champion = (A1) TNT Tropang Giga

| champion_coach = Chot Reyes

| champion_games = 4

| runnerup = (B3) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

| runnerup_coach = Tim Cone

| runnerup_games = 2

| date= October 27 – November 8, 2024

| MVP = Jayson Castro
{{small|(TNT Tropang Giga)}}

| television = Local:
RPTV
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
Pilipinas Live
Online:
Pilipinas Live

| announcers = see Broadcast notes

| referees_1 = Peter Balao, Jerry Narandan, Albert Nubla, Janine Nicandro

| referees_2 = Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay, Karlo Vergara

| referees_3 = Nol Quilinguen, Bing Oliva, Mardy Montoya, Bryan Peclaro

| referees_4 = Jerry Narandan, Albert Nubla, Jeffrey Tantay, Rommel Gruta

| referees_5 = Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Mardy Montoya, Janine Nicandro

| referees_6 = Peter Balao, Rommel Gruta, Jeffrey Tantay, Karlo Vergara

| prev_year = 2023

| next_year =

| prev_conf = 2024 Philippine

| next_conf = 2024–25 Commissioner's

}}

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.{{cite web |first=Gerry |last=Ramos |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/tnt-tropang-giga-beat-rain-or-shine-in-game-5-makes-finals-a793-20241018?ref=feed_4_section |title=TNT relies on defense to put away Rain or Shine in five games |website=Spin.ph |date=October 18, 2024 |access-date=October 21, 2024 }}{{cite web |first=Reuben |last=Terrado |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ginebra-beats-smb-in-game-six-thriller-makes-pba-finals-a795-20241020 |title=Ginebra outduels SMB in Game Six thriller, makes PBA Finals |website=Spin.ph |date=October 20, 2024 |access-date=October 21, 2024 }} It was the rematch of the previous Governors' Cup finals.{{cite web |first=Reuben |last=Terrado |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/tnt-beats-ginebra-in-game-6-new-pba-governors-cup-champion-a795-20230421 |title=TNT holds nerve in Game 6 to dethrone Ginebra as Governors' Cup champ |website=Spin.ph |date=April 21, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2024 }}

TNT defeated Barangay Ginebra in six games to win their second straight Governors' Cup.{{cite web |first=Reuben |last=Terrado |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/tnt-pba-governors-cup-champ-after-beating-ginebra-in-game-6-a795-20241108?ref=feed_1_section |title=TNT outduels Ginebra in Game 6 dogfight to complete title repeat |website=Spin.ph |date=November 8, 2024 |access-date=November 8, 2024 }} Jayson Castro was named the finals' MVP.{{cite web |first=Reuben |last=Terrado |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jayson-castro-wins-pba-finals-mvp-at-38-as-tnt-beats-ginebra-a795-20241108?ref=feed_1_section |title=Rejuvenated Jayson Castro wins PBA Finals MVP at age 38 |website=Spin.ph |date=November 8, 2024 |access-date=November 8, 2024 }}

Background

{{Further information|2024–25 TNT Tropang Giga season#Governors' Cup|2024–25 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season#Governors' Cup}}

=Road to the finals=

{{main|2024 PBA Governors' Cup}}

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width=45%| TNT Tropang Giga

!

!width=45%| Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

Finished 8–2 (.800) 1st place in Group AElimination roundFinished 6–4 (.600) 2nd place in Group B with San Miguel
{{n/a}}TiebreakerHead-to-head record: San Miguel 1–1 Barangay Ginebra (San Miguel 1.23, Barangay Ginebra 0.82)
Def. NLEX, 3–1QuarterfinalsDef. Meralco, 3–0
Def. Rain or Shine, 4–1SemifinalsDef. San Miguel, 4–2

Series summary

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GameDateVenueWinnerResult
Game 1October 27rowspan=6|Smart Araneta Coliseumrowspan=2|TNT104–88
Game 2October 3096–84
Game 3November 1rowspan=2|Barangay Ginebra85–73
Game 4November 3106–92
Game 5November 6rowspan=2|TNT99–72
Game 6November 895–75

Game summaries

=Game 1=

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= October 27 |time= 7:30 pm |place= Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |attendance= 11,021 |TV= RPTV

| team1= TNT Tropang Giga | score1= 104

| team2= Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | score2= 88

| report = [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ga5tkALawAAQCWH?format=jpg&name=medium Box score]

| Q1= 27–15

| Q2= 16–22

| Q3= 29–25

| Q4= 32–26

| points1= Hollis-Jefferson 19 | points2= Brownlee 23

| rebounds1= Hollis-Jefferson, Nambatac 10 | rebounds2= Holt 8

| assist1= Nambatac 7 | assist2= three players 6

| referee = Peter Balao, Jerry Narandan, Albert Nubla, Janine Nicandro

| series= TNT leads series, 1–0

}}

Proceeds of this game will be donated to the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Trami (Kristine).{{Cite web|last=Caacbay|first=Kennedy|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/24/pba-finals-proceeds-of-game-1-to-be-donated-to-kristine-victims-1630|title=PBA Finals: Proceeds of Game 1 to be donated to Kristine victims|publisher=ABS-CBN News|date=October 24, 2024|access-date=October 27, 2024}}

=Game 2=

{{basketballbox |date= October 30 |time= 7:30 pm |place= Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |TV= RPTV

| team1= TNT Tropang Giga | score1= 96

| team2= Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | score2= 84

| report = [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbJLDwpbcAA9eyi?format=jpg&name=large Box score]

| Q1= 19–23

| Q2= 30–18

| Q3= 23–30

| Q4= 24–13

| points1= Hollis-Jefferson 37 | points2= Brownlee 19

| rebounds1= Oftana 14 | rebounds2= Brownlee, Thompson 9

| assist1= Castro, Hollis-Jefferson 7 | assist2= Abarrientos 5

| referee = Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay, Karlo Vergara

| series= TNT leads series, 2–0

}}

=Game 3=

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= November 1 |time= 7:30 pm |place= Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |TV= RPTV |attendance=11,320

| team1= TNT Tropang Giga | score1= 73

| team2= Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | score2= 85

| report = [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbTdYLubkAEBaWj?format=jpg&name=large Box score]

| Q1= 19–20

| Q2= 20–22

| Q3= 20–20

| Q4= 14–23

| points1= Hollis-Jefferson 24 | points2= Brownlee 18

| rebounds1= Hollis-Jefferson 14 | rebounds2= Brownlee 13

| assist1= Hollis-Jefferson 7 | assist2= three players 4

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Bing Oliva, Mardy Montoya, Bryan Peclaro

| series= TNT leads series, 2–1

}}

=Game 4=

{{basketballbox |date= November 3 |time= 7:35 pm |place= Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |attendance= 16,783 |TV= RPTV

| team1= TNT Tropang Giga | score1= 92

| team2= Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | score2= 106

| report = [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gbdzex1asAAp6vm?format=jpg&name=large Box score]

| Q1= 25–30

| Q2= 17–24

| Q3= 35–31

| Q4= 15–21

| points1= Hollis-Jefferson 28 | points2= Brownlee 34

| rebounds1= Hollis-Jefferson 9 | rebounds2= Ahanmisi 8

| assist1= Castro 6 | assist2= Brownlee, Thompson 4

| referee = Jerry Narandan, Albert Nubla, Jeffrey Tantay, Rommel Gruta

| series= Series tied, 2–2

}}

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.{{Cite web |title=Fajardo, RHJ cop Governors' Cup individual awards |url=https://pba.ph/news/fajardo-rhj-cop-governors-cup-individual-awards |date=November 3, 2024|access-date=March 25, 2025|website=PBA.ph}}

=Game 5=

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= November 6 |time= 7:30 pm |place= Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |attendance= 12,727 |TV= RPTV

| team1= TNT Tropang Giga | score1= 99

| team2= Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | score2= 72

| report = [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbtKpcWa4AAGHsm?format=jpg&name=large Box score]

| Q1= 26–20

| Q2= 30–13

| Q3= 23–15

| Q4= 20–24

| points1= Hollis-Jefferson, Pogoy 16 | points2= Tenorio, Thompson 13

| rebounds1= Hollis-Jefferson 10 | rebounds2= Brownlee 10

| assist1= Castro 7 | assist2= Brownlee 3

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Mardy Montoya, Janine Nicandro

| series= TNT leads series, 3–2

}}

=Game 6=

{{basketballbox |date= November 8 |time= 7:30 pm |place= Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |attendance= 14,668 |TV= RPTV

| team1= TNT Tropang Giga | score1= 95

| team2= Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | score2= 85

| report = [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gb32azRbMAAhDJD?format=jpg&name=medium Box score]

| Q1= 21–16

| Q2= 21–27

| Q3= 24–31

| Q4= 29–11

| points1= Hollis-Jefferson 31 | points2= Abarrientos 31

| rebounds1= Hollis-Jefferson 16 | rebounds2= Thompson 10

| assist1= Hollis-Jefferson 8 | assist2= Thompson 5

| referee = Peter Balao, Rommel Gruta, Jeffrey Tantay, Karlo Vergara

| series= TNT wins series, 4–2

}}

Rosters

{{PBA roster header|team=TNT Tropang Giga

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{{player2 | num = 0 | first = Barkley | last = Eboña | pos = CF | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 194 | DOB = 1996–11–29 | college = FEU | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Rey | last = Nambatac | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = | DOB = 1994–01–27 | college = Letran | nat = PHI }}

{{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 = 8 | first = Calvin | last = Oftana | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 196 | DOB = 1996–01–03 | college = San Beda | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Paul | last = Varilla | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = | DOB = 1993–08–10 | college = UE | nat = USA }}

{{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 = 12 | first = Glenn | last = Khobuntin | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 195 | DOB = 1991–09–07 | college = NU | 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 = 16 | first = Roger | last = Pogoy | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1992–06–16 | college = FEU | nat = PHI | note = C }}

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

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

{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Rondae | last = Hollis-Jefferson | pos = CF | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 217 | DOB = 1995–01–03 | college = Arizona | nat = USA | note = GI }}

{{player2 | num = 26 | first = Almond | last = Vosotros | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = 165 | DOB = 1990–01–26 | college = De La Salle | nat = PHI | note = FA }}

{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Henry | last = Galinato | pos = CF | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 245 | DOB = 1997-01-1 | college = UP | nat = USA }}

{{player2 | num = 35 | first = Kim | last = Aurin | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1997-02-05 | college = Perpetual | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 45 | first = Brandon | last = Ganuelas-Rosser | pos = CF | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 220 | college = UC Riverside | DOB = 1994–06–29 | nat = USA | inj = yes }}

{{player2 | num = 50 | first = CJ | last = Payawal | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 190 | college = UE | DOB = 1997–01–01 | nat = USA | note = R }}

{{player2 | num = 53 | first = Chris | last = Exciminiano | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1988–11–17 | college = FEU | nat = PHI }}

{{PBA roster footer

| head_coach =

| asst_coach =

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

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{{PBA roster header|team=Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

}}

{{player2 | num = 00 | first = Maverick | last = Ahanmisi | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1991–07–17 | college = Minnesota | nat = USA }}

{{player2 | num = 2 | first = Jeremiah | last = Gray | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 205 | DOB = 1996–08–16 | college = Dominican University of California | nat = USA | inj = yes }}

{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Jamie | last = Malonzo | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1996–07–31 | college = DLSU | nat = USA | inj = yes }}

{{player2 | num = 4 | first = RJ | last = Abarrientos | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = | DOB = 1999–09–14 | college = FEU | nat = PHI | note = R }}

{{player2 | num = 5 | first = LA | last = Tenorio | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 151 | DOB = 1984–07–09 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI | note = C }}

{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Paul | last = Garcia | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 170 | DOB = | college = Ateneo | nat = USA | note = R / FA}}

{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Scottie | last = Thompson | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 180 |DOB = 1993–07–12 | college = Perpetual | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 10 | first = John | last = Pinto | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 170 | DOB = 1990–10–15 | college = Arellano | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Isaac | last = Go | pos = CF | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 230 | DOB = 1996–06–07 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI | inj = yes }}

{{player2 | num = 14 | first = Stephen | last = Holt | dab = basketball | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 195 | DOB = 1991–12–06 | college = Saint Mary's | nat = USA }}

{{player2 | num = 18 | first = Ralph | last = Cu | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1997–03–08 | college = De La Salle | nat = PHI}}

{{player2 | num = 19 | first = Von | last = Pessumal | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1993–02–12 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Jared | last = Dillinger | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 220 | DOB = 1984–01–06 | college = Hawaii | nat = USA | note = IN }}

{{player2 | num = 23 | first = Raymond | last = Aguilar | pos = CF | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1985–07–27 | college = NU | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Jayson | last = David | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 191 |DOB = 1996–11–08 | college = Lyceum | nat = PHI | note = FA }}

{{player2 | num = 25 | first = Japeth | last = Aguilar | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 235 |DOB = 1987–01–25 | college = Western Kentucky | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 31 | first = Aljon | last = Mariano | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 1992–08–03 | college = UST | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Justin | last = Brownlee | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 220 | college = St. John's | DOB = 1988–04–23 | nat = USA | note = GI }}

{{player2 | num = 38 | first = Joe | last = Devance | pos = CF | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 225 | college = Texas-El Paso | DOB = 1982–02–19 | nat = USA }}

{{player2 | num = 88 | first = Ben | last = Adamos | pos = CF | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1995–12–30 | college = Perpetual | nat = PHI }}

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

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  • {{note label|Note1|a|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.

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rowspan=2 | Gamecolspan="3" | RPTVcolspan="3" | PBA Rushcolspan=3 | Arena Plus Xs and Os
Play-by-playAnalyst(s)Courtside ReportersPlay-by-playAnalystCourtside ReportersHosts
Game 1Magoo MarjonQuinito Henson and Yeng GuiaoBelle Gregorio and Eileen ShiCarlo PamintuanEric ReyesBea EscuderoAnton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 2Charlie CunaAndy Jao, Jong Uichico and Ryan GregorioApple DavidAndre CoRonnie MagsanocPauline VerzosaAnton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 3Magoo MarjonDominic Uy, Jeffrey Cariaso and Ronnie MagsanocBelle GregorioCarlo PamintuanAndy JaoDoreen SuaybaguioAnton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Ronnie Magsanoc
Game 4Charlie CunaQuinito Henson, Luigi Trillo and Nico SalvaBelle GregorioAndre CoEric AltamiranoBea EscuderoAnton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 5Sev SarmentaDominic Uy and Norman BlackEileen ShiAnton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 6Sev SarmentaQuinito Henson and Yeng GuiaoApple DavidAnton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Ronnie Magsanoc

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

References

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