LIVE: 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals October 9
2024 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals schedule (Game 1)
October 9, Wednesday – Philsports Arena
- 5pm – San Miguel Beermen vs Ginebra Gin Kings
- 7:30pm – Rain or Shine Elastopainters vs TNT Tropang Giga
Ginebra, red-hot Brownlee torch San Miguel to open PBA semis
MANILA, Philippines–Justin Brownlee went on a tear from the four-point line as Barangay Ginebra rolled to a 122-105 win over San Miguel Beer to open the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals on a bright note Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
Brownlee finished with 33 points after knocking down five four-pointers on top of eight rebounds and five assists which helped the Gin Kings break loose and draw first blood in their best-of-seven series with the sister team Beermen.
He also drained three of Ginebra’s 12 triples to also highlight why the crowd favorites were able to maximize a nine-day rest after making short work of old rival Meralco with a three-game sweep of the quarterfinals.
PBA semis scores: San Miguel Beermen vs Ginebra Gin Kings
Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee and coach Tim Cone after defeating San Miguel Beermen in Game 1. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/76hAQ8Qpmn
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) October 9, 2024
FINAL: Ginebra takes Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals over San Miguel Beer in dominant fashion, 122-105. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/8FXQkpoBsN
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- FINAL: Barangay Ginebra routs San Miguel Beer, 122-105, to take Game 1 of their best-of-seven semifinal series in the PBA Governors’ Cup.
- END OF THIRD: Ginebra leads San Miguel big, 97-78.
- Stephen Holt balloons Ginebra lead to 91-74 with under 5 minutes in the third quarter.
- HALFTIME: Barangay Ginebra holds a 63-58 lead over San Miguel Beer.
- Brownlee scores from four again as Ginebra pushes its lead to 56-48.
- Justin Brownlee scores a four pointer as Ginebra takes a 52-45 lead with over 3 minutes to play before halftime.
- June Mar Fajardo ties the game at 42 for San Miguel 4:49 in the second quarter.
- End of first quarter: San Miguel 28-27 Ginebra.
- Ginebra grabs a 21-17 lead in the first quarter. San Miguel calls a timeout.
- Ginebra opens an early 7-3 lead over San Miguel in their semifinals opener.
WHO OWNS WEDNESDAY? 🍻
ADVERTISEMENTSister teams Ginebra and San Miguel Beer clash in the first game of the PBA Governors’ Cup’s semifinals. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/0i9E11CVYv
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) October 9, 2024
TODAY!
Semifinals Game 1 Wednesday – October 9 at PhilSports Arena, Pasig brought to us by @PocariSweatPH
5PM
San Miguel Beermen vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel7:30 PM
Rain or Shine Elastopainters vs. TNT Tropang GigaTickets:https://t.co/S0o0msEd6x#PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/bEuNDMxbBz
— PBA (@pbaconnect) October 9, 2024
PBA: No team has clear edge in both semifinals series
The teams left jockeying for the PBA Governors’ Cup title have been trimmed down to the final four, and no one seems to have an advantage over anybody, which makes these two best-of-seven semifinal derbies the most interesting in a long while.
San Miguel and Barangay Ginebra tangle in the curtain raiser, while Rain or Shine takes on defending champion TNT in the nightcap of a doubleheader set on Wednesday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City, and though no one ever said that a series can be won in the first game, dictating the pace carries a lot of importance.
After being put through the gauntlet by Converge, the Beermen are hoping to be an entirely different squad when they battle the in-form Gin Kings in the 5 p.m. contest that marks the start of yet another sister act that, in the past, more often than not go down the proverbial wire.
Jeron Teng welcomes first child ahead of San Miguel PBA semis bid
MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Beer swingman Jeron Teng will have added inspiration in time for the Beermen’s PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals campaign.
In an Instagram post on Sunday, Teng announced that he and his wife Jeanine welcomed their first child.
“Welcomed the birth of our beautiful baby girl, Jorgina Brianna ❤️ Thank you Lord for a healthy baby, and for the safe delivery of my wife 🙏 #GirlDad,” wrote Teng.
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