LIVE: PBA quarterfinals – Meralco vs Ginebra, Converge vs Rain or Shine
2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Quarterfinals schedule
February 7, Friday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5pm – Meralco Bolts vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings
- 7:30pm – Converge FiberXers vs Rain or Shine Elastopainters
PBA: RJ Abarrientos no regrets over missed equalizer in Ginebra loss
Ginebra rookie RJ Abarrientos during Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals against Meralco. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—RJ Abarrientos had a chance to change the course of Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals between Ginebra and Meralco Friday night.
In the dying seconds of Game 2, Abarrientos saw an opening to send the game to overtime but misfired on a long-range four-pointer, letting Meralco come away with a 108-104 win over the Gin Kings.
Ginebra’s prized rooke defended his game-tying attempt, making most of a play that he said was initially meant for Justin Brownlee.
PBA: Rain or Shine turns back Converge to stay alive in quarterfinals
Rain or Shine Elastopainters import Deon Thompson during Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Rain or Shine took everything Converge could offer on Friday night to carve a 114-104 triumph in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.
Adrian Nocum came off the bench and put on the heat in the final period to finish with 28 points, four rebounds, and three assists, helping the ElastoPainters forge a sudden death this Sunday at Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
“For one, our defense was better today,” head coach Yeng Guiao said on the heels of the win at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.
SCORES: Converge FiberXers vs Rain or Shine Elastopainters
- Rain or Shine faces a sudden death Game 3 against Converge in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup with a 114-104 victory.
- HALFTIME: Converge 53, Rain or Shine 51.
- Converge, looking to wrap up the quarterfinals series, up 29-23 at the end of the first quarter.
PBA: Jansen Rios shows worth for Meralco in Game 2 win vs Ginebra
Meralco Bolts’ Jansen Rios during Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—With their backs against the walls in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals, the Meralco Bolts turned to Jansen Rios and he promptly delivered.
Rios helped pace Meralco to a 108-104 victory over the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in Game 2 of, pushing the best-of-three decider to a sudden death for a semifinals berth.
PBA: Meralco beats Ginebra to extend quarterfinals series
Meralco Bolts’ Akil Mitchell and Chris Newsome leads their Game 2 win over Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Meralco kept it together in the second half on Friday night, putting out fire after fire on the way to a 108-104 victory over Ginebra in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.
The Bolts, behind the heroics of cornerstone Chris Newsome and Jansen Rios, leveled the short series against the crowd darlings, forging a you-or-me Game 3 set this Sunday.
SCORES: Meralco Bolts vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings
- Meralco forces a deciding Game 3 in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinal duel with Ginebra after winning, 104-100.
- Ginebra just trails 108-102 with just a minute to play here in Game 2.
- Akil Mitchell kicks it out to Chris Newsome, who knocks down another 3. Meralco up by 9 again, 100-91.
- Jansen Rios beats the shotclock from 3. Meralco holding on to 95-89 lead with under 8 minutes to play.
- END OF THIRD: Meralco 85, Ginebra 81.
- Ginebra fires back with a 16-8 run led by Justin Brownlee, who made back to back 3s.
- Meralco off a strong start in the third with a 15-3 run. The Bolts take a 77-65 lead.
AT THE HALF:
Meralco leads Ginebra at the half, 58-53, in Game 2 of the Comms. Cup quarters.
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- Meralco with a 58-53 halftime lead over Barangay Ginebra in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. The Bolts are looking to force a deciding game in their best-of-three affair.
- END OF FIRST: Meralco 26, Ginebra 25.
- Meralco takes a 15-10 lead over Ginebra off a Cliff Hodge undergoal stab with 6:30 in the first quarter.
- Tied game at 7 between Meralco and Ginebra with eight minutes on the clock in the first quarter.
The QF starts WEDNESDAY!
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PBA: Justin Brownlee likens Akil Mitchell to former Meralco rival
Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings import Justin Brownlee and Meralco Bolts Akil Mitchell during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals Game 1. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–Meralco and Ginebra have gone on to write one of the more colorful rivalries in the PBA over the past few years.
Justin Brownlee played most of that newfound rivalry against the Bolts in recent history while Meralco had its own import to match up against the Gin Kings’ resident import.
PBA: Luigi Trillo has no excuse for Meralco’s Game 1 loss to Ginebra
Meralco Bolts coach Luigi Trillo argues with a referee during a PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals game against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—Meralco coach Luigi Trillo had excuses after the Bolts bowed to Ginebra in Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup’s best-of-three quarterfinals.
Meralco succumbed to the Gin Kings, 100-92, to virtually be pushed back to a twice-to-win disadvantage on Wednesday at Araneta Coliseum.
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