LIVE: 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals Game 7 - Ginebra vs TNT

LIVE: 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals Game 7 – Ginebra vs TNT

/ 05:31 PM June 17, 2026

LIVE UPDATES: 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals Game 7 (June 17) - Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings vs TNT Tropang 5G.

  • TNT Tropang 5G and Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings clash for all the marbles in Game 7 of the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.

2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Schedule

Game 7 – June 17, Wednesday – Mall of Asia Arena

  • 7:30pm – Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings vs TNT Tropang 5G

Scottie Thompson wins third–and sweetest–PBA Finals MVP award

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings' Scottie Thompson is named Finals MVP after helping Ginebra win the 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup championship.

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Scottie Thompson is named Finals MVP after helping Ginebra win the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Scottie Thompson won his third PBA Finals MVP award after helping Barangay Ginebra defeat TNT in Game 7 of the Commissioner’s Cup Finals at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday.

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Thompson took home the Ramon Fernandez Finals MVP honors after averaging 10 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.3 steals in the series before helping the Gin Kings secure an 88-76 victory over the Tropang 5G in the winner-take-all game.

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The Gilas Pilipinas guard told the Inquirer that this latest Finals MVP was the sweetest of his career, not only because it was the hardest to win but also because he got to share the moment with his children.

“This is the most unhealthy situation for me in these Finals and battling through pain so I was quite emotional when I heard my name called,” said Thompson.

“I’m truly blessed and honored to get this award in front of my kids. That’s the best moment. Last time I won, they weren’t there but this time, I have kids and they saw me win one.”

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PBA Finals: McCullough says series ‘will forever be talked about’

TNT Tropang 5G's Chris McCullough during Game 7 vs Justin Brownlee and Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in the 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals.

TNT Tropang 5G’s Chris McCullough during Game 7 vs Justin Brownlee and Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Chris McCullough may have fallen short of a championship, but the TNT import believes this PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals will be remembered for a long time.

While he would’ve loved to see his Tropang 5G win the whole thing, McCullough still took pride in how he performed against grizzled Justin Brownlee and Barangay Ginebra in seven games.

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“Like I said before the start of this, everything, it was going to be one of those series,” he said after TNT’s 88-76 Game 7  loss at the hands of the Gin Kings at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday.

“Even if I lost, this series will forever be talked about.”

Ginebra captures PBA Commissioner’s Cup title, beats TNT in Game 7

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings' Justin Brownlee against TNT Tropang 5G defenders during Game 7 of the 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals at Mall of Asia Arena

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Justin Brownlee against TNT Tropang 5G defenders during Game 7 of the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at Mall of Asia Arena. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra is back on top of the mountain.

The Gin Kings defeated TNT, 88-76, in Game 7 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday night to capture their first championship since 2023.

It is Ginebra’s first title since beating guest team Bay Area in the same tournament three years ago.

Justin Brownlee led the way with 30 points and 14 rebounds, while Scottie Thompson posted a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds to go along with eight assists. Thompson was named Finals MVP.

LIVE UPDATES: 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals Game 7 – Ginebra vs TNT

FINAL SCORE TODAY: Ginebra outlasts TNT, 88-76, in Game 7 to win the PBA Commissioner's Cup championship.

  • FINAL: Ginebra outlasts TNT, 88-76, in Game 7 to win the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship.
  • Scottie Thompson with the dagger!
  • Brownlee with a split. But Stephen Holt gets an important offensive rebound.
  • Ginebra holding on to an 83-76 advantage, under a minute to play.
  • Pogoy for 3, but no good.  1:02 to play.
  • McCullough short on his attempt, but Ginebra commits a turnover.
  • After a review, offensive foul on Troy Rosario sticks. 1:28 left.
  • RJ Abarrientos back on the floor and he hits a 3 from top of the key! Ginebra up 83-76. 2:00 to play.
  • TNT gets the possession. McCullough scores 2. TNT down 80-76, 2:22.
  • Oftana attempt gets stuck in the rim. Jump ball next. 2:44 to play.
  • Nards Pinto with a big 3 from the left corner! Ginebra leads 80-74, 3:04 to play.
  • But TNT also couldn’t score on the other end. Couple of empty possessions for both teams. 3:16 to play.
  • Stephen Holt still can’t get the 3 fall. No basket again for Ginebra.
  • No basket again for Ginebra. TNT possession. 4:44 to play.,
  • Ginebra no basket. McCullough scores on the other end. TNT just down by 3! 77-74, 5:15 to go.
  • Another trip to the stripe for McCullough. He makes both. TNT within five, 77-70. 5:57.
  • McCullough splits the charities. TNT still down, 77-70. 6:03 to play.
  • McCullough was hit in the face. Abarrientos called for flagrant 1, has to sit out for 3 minutes.
  • Another two straight misses from McCullough. 6:29 to go.
  • Brownlee connects off  a Scottie Thompson pass. Ginebra 77, TNT 69. 6:59.
  • McCullough another trip to the line, but misses both. Ginebra 75, TNT 69.
  • McCullough with four straight freethrows. TNT still down, 75-69. 8:10 to play.
  • Justin Brownlee attacks for 2. Ginebra 75, TNT 67. 9:38 to go.
  • Nards Pinto for 3. Ginebra 73, TNT 65.
  • Roger Pogoy ends TNT drought with a baseline shortstab. TNT down 65-70.
  • Japeth Aguilar with 2 freethrows. Ginebra with a 70-63 lead.
  • Chris McCullough with his fifth foul with 11 minutes to play.
  • TNT opens the fourth with a turnover as Heading commits a traveling violation.
  • END OF THIRD QUARTER: Ginebra 68, TNT 63. Big  third quarter turnaround for the Gin Kings.
  • The Gin Kings on a 12-0 run. TNT scoreless for more than four minutes late in the third.
  • Ginebra defensive stop, then Brownlee scores. Ginebra now with a 68-63 lead. 51.7, 3rd quarter.
  • Scottie Thompson for 3! And Ginebra takes the lead, 66-63, 1:27 3rd quarter.
  • 24,617 fans at Mall of Asia Arena for Game 7 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.
  • Scottie Thompson with the steal and the finish. 63-all, 2:53 in the third.
  • Justin Brownlee time? He finishes with an and-1 for his own 5-0 run. Ginebra down by 2, 63-61.
  • Justin Brownlee baseline jumper. Ginebra down by five, 58-63.
  • But Heading responds with another 3. Back to a 7-point lead for TNT, 63-56.
  • Troy Rosario wide open for 2.
  • Oftana kicks it out to Heading, who makes the 3. TNT 60, Ginebra 54.
  • Roger Pogoy 2 freethrows. TNT 57, Ginebra 54. 5:22 third quarter.
  • RJ Abarrientos for 2. One point game, TNT leads 55-54.
  • Troy Rosario drives to the hoop. Ginebra only trails by 3 points, 55-52.
  • Scottie Thompson scores off the timeout. Ginebra still down 55-50.
  • Pogoy for 3. 55-48 for the Tropang 5G.
  • Four straight misses for Ginebra from the line.
  • Ginebra answers with four straight points, cuts TNT’s lead down to 52-48.
  • Heading for 3 on the second chance. 52-44, 8:59 third quarter.
  • Justin Brownlee back to back. Ginebra down by, 49-44.
  • Third quarter underway.

  • AT THE HALF: TNT 47, Ginebra 40.
  • Japeth Aguilar answers back. Ginebra still down 45-40, 30 seconds left before halftime.
  • Pogoy over Japeth Aguilar. TNT still leads 45-38.
  • Pogoy stepback jumpshot. TNT up 43-35.
  • Brownlee basket. Ginebra still down by four, 39-35.
  • TNT pushes its lead to 7, 39-32.
  • Brownlee ends TNT’s run. Ginebra down 34-30.
  • 10-0 run for TNT after that Pogoy fastbreak. TNT leada 34-28.
  • McCullough jumper. 30-28 for TNT.
  • 7 minutes to go in the second quarter and game tied at 28-28.
  • END OF FIRST QUARTER: Ginebra 18, TNT 16.
  • Brownlee with his first basket–a jumper. Ginebra up 18-14.
  • McCullough slam. TNT still down 16-14.
  • Troy Rosario for 3. 16-12 for the Gin Kings, under 2 minutes left in the first quarter.
  • Troy Rosario gives Ginebra the lead back, 13-12. 2:40 in the first quarter.
  • RJ Abarrientos with his first FG. Ginebra down by one, 12-11.
  • Heading and Scottie trading baskets. 12-19 lead for TNT, 5:26 first quarter.
  • McCullough with his first basket. 8-5 for TNT.
  • Scottie with a 3 for Ginebra’s first field goal. Ginebra down 6-5.
  • Heading with the steal and the finish. Personal 6-0 run for him as TNT takes a 6-2 lead.
  • Heading finishes on the fastbreak. 4-2 lead for TNT.
  • Jordan Heading underneath. TNT ties at 2-2.

  • Cut under Scottie’s eye is taped. But he still makes both freethrows. 2-0 lead for Ginebra.
  • Scottie Thompson  takes a hit under his left eye. Kelly Williams called for flagrant foul.
  • Empty possessions in the first minute of the game for both sides.
  • TNT starters: Rey Nambatac, Jordan Heading, RR Pogoy, Kelly Williams, Chris McCullough.
  • Barangay Ginebra starters: RJ Abarrientos, Scottie Thompson, Stephen Holt, Justin Brownlee, Troy Rosario.

PBA Finals: TNT, Ginebra tangle in decider for title

TNT Tropang 5G's Chris McCullough during Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings.

TNT Tropang 5G’s Chris McCullough during Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES

Just like the way they did a couple of nights back, Justin Brownlee and Chris McCullough are expected to come out with their A-Games on Wednesday with the PBA Commissioner’s Cup title on the line and no tomorrow left for the loser.

And who among the locals will step up or disappear for either Barangay Ginebra or TNT will be the biggest question begging for an answer going into Game 7 of what has been a very unpredictable series at Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena.

For Ginebra, coach Tim Cone believes the offensive struggles of RJ Abarrientos and former MVP Scottie Thompson are something they need to shake off in the most important battle of the conference set at 7:30 p.m.

“You’re not going to see that very often,” Cone said after Abarrientos and Thompson combined for only nine points on 2-of-18 shooting in Game 6 when the Gin Kings fell short in their first crack at the crown last Sunday.

PBA Finals: Brownlee, McCullough set for another duel in Game 7

TNT Tropang 5G's Chris McCullough vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings' Justin Brownlee during Game 5 ofthe 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals

TNT Tropang 5G’s Chris McCullough is guarded closely by Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Justin Brownlee during Game 5 of the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.–PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines–How Justin Brownlee and Chris McCullough perform in Game 7 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals may play a deciding role in which among Barangay Ginebra or TNT end up taking home the title.

Brownlee and McCullough are expected to carry the load for their respective teams in Wednesday’s decider at Mall of Asia Arena, especially after the two almost turned Game 6 into a one-on-one battle.

TNT forced a winner-take-all on Sunday after McCullough dropped a PBA career-high 53 points while Brownlee wound up with 52, two short of his output during Ginebra’s overtime victory in Game 5.

“I still feel like I have a lot left,” Brownlee said when asked about the fatigue factor, especially after carrying much of the load for Ginebra amid the lack of local support.

“This series is not over, and I’m still very confident. I got a lot left in the tank.”

PBA Finals: TNT hobbling ahead of Game 7 vs Ginebra

TNT Calvin Oftana Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser PBA Finals Game 7

TNT opted not to field in Calvin Oftana and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, who are both dealing with injuries, in Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals. Their status is still up in the air for Game 7.–PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines—TNT key cogs Calvin Oftana and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser are both game-time decisions ahead of Game 7 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.

Both Oftana (calf) and Ganuelas-Rosser (ankle) sat out Sunday’s Game 6, which saw the Tropang 5G pull off a gritty win over the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings to force a title decider.

“Our PTs (physical therapists) are working double time on them,” said TNT coach Chot Reyes. “Calvin has a calf strain, so that’s very hard. Brandon I think, has a better chance because it’s an inversion ankle sprain. So that’s really a point of concern for us.”

Ailing, Oftana didn’t plan to miss Game 6, but he just couldn’t go against the team’s orders.

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