The Exciting Finale: TNT Tropang Giga vs Barangay Ginebra
THIS GAME IS THE FINAL BATTLE FOR FIRST PLACE IN THE PBA Governors’ Cup PLAYOFF RANKINGS.
The final game of the single round of eliminations features TNT Tropang Giga and Barangay Ginebra. This virtual playoff will settle the wild and woolly race for top spots in the post-eliminator play of the season-ending tournament.
Tropang Giga and Gin Kings are guaranteed a Top 4 finish alongside San Miguel Beer and Meralco. Who will be ranked first, second, and third is still in the air.
If the 5:45 match at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig favors coach Jojo Lastimosa and his chargers, they will reach the top spot.
In contrast, a victory by Tim Cone and his squad would result in a two-way (or three-way, including San Miguel Beer) tie that must be broken using the quotient tiebreak system.
They beat Ginebra 102-99 and lost to TNT 105-103, giving them a strong plus-11 point differential.
The Tropang Giga are on the plus side, with a score of 2, while the Kings are in the negative but could quickly turn that around with a victory.
Wednesday’s wins for San Miguel over NLEX and TNT over NorthPort determined the final order of finish: Meralco at #4, Magnolia at #5, NLEX at #6, Converge at #7, and Phoenix Super LPG at #8. But so far, there is only one scheduled matchup: the Bolts (who have already defeated the Hotshots twice) versus the Hotshots.
This Friday’s double feature has resolved all outstanding issues.
“We’re going to use the game as a tool to prepare for the playoffs, which start for us on Sunday,” said Cone. We’ll play our starters to keep them sharp for Sunday, but we’ll try to limit their playing time.
He said that “playoffs” is the only thing on the team’s minds.
Both first and second place are acceptable to Lastimosa, he said.
However, they still need to play it safe against the Gin Kings.
Lastimosa predicted that both spectators and participants would enjoy the game.
This is also about maintaining momentum as the postseason approaches.
Before tonight’s game, TNT has won seven straight, and Ginebra has won five in a row.
Final Thoughts
The PBA Standings season-ending tournament in the Philippines basketball league has been full of surprises and intense competition. The final game of the single round of eliminations between TNT Tropang Giga and Barangay Ginebra promises to be a thrilling virtual playoff that will determine the top spots in the post-eliminator play. With both teams guaranteed a Top 4 finish, the focus now turns to who will be ranked first, second, and third in the PBA Standings. The stakes are high, and the outcome of this match could result in a two-way or three-way tiebreak system. Fans are eagerly waiting for this exciting game to unfold.
