2021 PBA Governors' Cup finals

The 2021 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup finals (or PBA Season 46 Governors' Cup finals) was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2021 PBA Governors' Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The playoffs were delayed into 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2]

2021 PBA Governors' Cup finals
TeamCoachWins
(6) Barangay Ginebra San MiguelTim Cone4
(4) Meralco BoltsNorman Black2
DatesApril 6–22, 2022
MVPScottie Thompson
(Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
TelevisionLocal:
One Sports
TV5
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
AksyonTV International
Announcerssee Broadcast notes
Radio networkRadyo5 (DWFM)
Announcerssee Broadcast notes
Referees
Game 1:Rommel Gruta, Bing Oliva, Mike Flordeliza, Gomer Obina
Game 2:Nol Quilingen, Mardy Montoya, Mike Flordeliza, Janine Nicandro
Game 3:Peter Balao, Sherwin Pineda, Rommel Gruta, Albert Nubla
Game 4:Peter Balao, Mardy Montoya, Mike Flordeliza, Niño Cortez
Game 5:Nol Quilingen, Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Albert Nubla
Game 6:Peter Balao, Sherwin Pineda, Mardy Montoya, Niño Cortez
PBA Governors' Cup finals chronology
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The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the Meralco Bolts competed for the 20th Governors' Cup championship and the 130th overall championship contested by the league. This was the fourth time that Barangay Ginebra and Meralco competed for the Governors' Cup championship in the span of six seasons. Barangay Ginebra won the three previous championships against Meralco in 2016, 2017, and 2019. Barangay Ginebra defeated Meralco in six games to win their fourth Governors' Cup title in five seasons. They are the lowest-seeded team since the San Miguel Beermen in the 2019 Commissioner's Cup to win a PBA title.[3] Scottie Thompson was named the finals' MVP.[4]

Background

Road to the finals

Barangay Ginebra San MiguelMeralco Bolts
Finished 6–5 (.636) in 6th placeElimination roundFinished 7–4 (.636) in 4th place
win over the other against AlaskaTiebreaker
Def. TNT in two games (twice-to-win disadvantage)QuarterfinalsDef. San Miguel in one game (twice-to-beat advantage)
Def. NLEX, 3–1SemifinalsDef. Magnolia, 3–2

Head-to-head matchup

February 13, 2022
6:45 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 95, Meralco Bolts 101
Scoring by quarter: 22–29, 24–16, 30–34, 19–22
Pts: Brownlee 27
Rebs: Brownlee 14
Asts: Pinto 9
Pts: Bishop 30
Rebs: Bishop 13
Asts: Bishop, Newsome 7
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: Rommel Gruta, Bing Oliva, Mike Flordeliza, Gomer Obina

Series summary

GameDateVenueWinnerResult
Game 1April 6, 2022Smart Araneta ColiseumMeralco104–91
Game 2April 8SM Mall of Asia ArenaBarangay Ginebra99–93
Game 3April 10Meralco83–74
Game 4April 13Smart Araneta ColiseumBarangay Ginebra95–84
Game 5April 17115–110
Game 6April 22SM Mall of Asia Arena103–92

Game summaries

Game 1

April 6, 2022
6:00 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 91, Meralco Bolts 104
Scoring by quarter: 23–25, 19–28, 18–25, 31–26
Pts: Brownlee 27
Rebs: Standhardinger 14
Asts: Thompson 10
Pts: Maliksi 22
Rebs: Bishop 12
Asts: Newsome 7
Meralco leads series, 1–0
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 12,457
Referees: Jimmy Mariano, Sherwin Pineda, Albert Nubla, Joel Baldago

Game 2

April 8, 2022
6:00 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 99, Meralco Bolts 93
Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 40–19, 22–29, 17–22
Pts: Brownlee 36
Rebs: Brownlee 13
Asts: Brownlee 9
Pts: Bishop 31
Rebs: Bishop 13
Asts: Black 6
Series tied, 1–1
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Attendance: 12,248
Referees: Nol Quilingen, Mardy Montoya, Mike Flordeliza, Janine Nicandro

Game 3

April 10, 2022
6:30 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 74, Meralco Bolts 83
Scoring by quarter: 27–22, 21–18, 13–22, 13–21
Pts: Brownlee 19
Rebs: Brownlee 15
Asts: Brownlee 7
Pts: Bishop 30
Rebs: Bishop 16
Asts: Newsome 6
Meralco leads series, 2–1
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Attendance: 16,104
Referees: Peter Balao, Sherwin Pineda, Rommel Gruta, Albert Nubla

Game 4

Prior to the game, Barangay Ginebra's Scottie Thompson was awarded his first Best Player of the Conference award,[5] and Barangay Ginebra import and Thompson's teammate Justin Brownlee was awarded the Best Import of the Conference award for the second time.[6]

April 13, 2022
6:00 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 95, Meralco Bolts 84
Scoring by quarter: 24–21, 17–20, 27–13, 27–30
Pts: Brownlee, Thompson 27
Rebs: Brownlee 18
Asts: Brownlee 7
Pts: Bishop 25
Rebs: Almazan, Black 9
Asts: Newsome 5
Series tied, 2–2
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 17,298
Referees: Peter Balao, Mardy Montoya, Mike Flordeliza, Niño Cortez

Game 5

April 17, 2022
6:30 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 115, Meralco Bolts 110
Scoring by quarter: 25–22, 29–21, 28–30, 33 –37
Pts: Brownlee 40
Rebs: Brownlee 11
Asts: Thompson 11
Pts: Bishop 30
Rebs: Bishop 15
Asts: Black, Newsome 5
Barangay Ginebra leads series, 3–2
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 18,251
Referees: Nol Quilingen, Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Albert Nubla

Game 6

The game was initially scheduled on April 20, 2022, at Smart Araneta Coliseum, but was later postponed to April 22 as fire broke out in one area of the arena during the preliminary round of the 2021 PBA 3x3 season – Second conference Grand Finals earlier in the day.[7][8]

April 22, 2022
6:00 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 103, Meralco Bolts 92
Scoring by quarter: 19–24, 28–23, 31–26, 25–19
Pts: Tenorio 30
Rebs: Brownlee 16
Asts: Brownlee 6
Pts: Bishop 21
Rebs: Bishop 16
Asts: Newsome 6
Barangay Ginebra wins series, 4–2
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Attendance: 20,224
Referees: Peter Balao, Sherwin Pineda, Mardy Montoya, Niño Cortez

Rosters

PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G/F2 Dillinger, Jared  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)1984–01–06Hawaiʻi
G3 Salado, Kent5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)1994–11–10Arellano
G5 Tenorio, LA (C)5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)151 lb (68 kg)1984–07–09Ateneo
G6 Thompson, Scottie6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)1993–07–12UPHSD
F10 Tolentino, Arvin6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)1995–11–05Far Eastern
G11 Pringle, Stanley  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)1987–03–05Penn State
F/C12 Caperal, Prince6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg)1993–06–12Arellano
G/F14 Enriquez, Brian (R)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)1995–10–19William Woods
G/F16 Chan, Jeff6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)1983–02–11Far Eastern
G17 Pinto, John5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)1990–10–15Arellano
F23 Aguilar, Raymond6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)1985–07–27National-U
F/C25 Aguilar, Japeth6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)1987–01–25Western Kentucky
F27 Onwubere, Sidney6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)1993–08–01Emilio Aguinaldo
F31 Mariano, Aljon6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)1992–08–03UST
F32 Brownlee, Justin (I)6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)1988–04–23St. John's
F/C34 Standhardinger, Christian6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg)1989–07–04Hawaiʻi
F38 Devance, Joe6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg)1982–02–19UTEP
G50 Ayaay, MJ6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)1993–08–03Lyceum
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Alfrancis Chua[a]
  • Raymond Rodriguez (assistant)



Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured

Roster


  • a Also serves as Barangay Ginebra's board governor.
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G1 Black, Aaron6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)1996–12–03Ateneo
F3 Bishop, Tony (I)6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)1989–07–16Texas State
G5 Banchero, Chris6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)1989–01–24Seattle Pacific
F6 Jose, Raymar6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)1992–08–06Far Eastern
F7 Hodge, Cliff (C)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)1988–02–03Reedley
G/F11 Newsome, Chris6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)1990–07–25Ateneo
F12 Belo, Mac6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg)1993–02–12Far Eastern
F14 Cañete, Michael6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)1993–08–14Arellano
G17 Caram, Anjo5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)159 lb (72 kg)1991–01–14San Beda
G/F19 Quinto, Bong6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)1994–12–15Letran
C20 Almazan, Raymond6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)194 lb (88 kg)1989–08–02Letran
F/C21 Hugnatan, Reynel6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)1978–11–03Manila
G/F22 Maliksi, Allein6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)1987–09–18UST
G/F23 Pasaol, Alvin (R)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)1995–05–06UE
F/C50 Baclao, Nonoy6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)1987–06–15Ateneo
F81 Jamito, Jammer6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)1990–09–01St. Clare
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager



Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured

Roster


Broadcast notes

The Governors' Cup Finals was aired on TV5 with simulcast on PBA Rush (both in standard and high definition). TV5's radio arm, Radyo5 provided the radio play-by-play coverage. The One Sports network did not air games 1 and 2 as it aired the 2022 PVL Open Conference Finals, which happened on the same time as the PBA finals.

One Sports provided online livestreaming via the PusoPilipinas and Smart Sports Facebook pages using the TV5 and PBA Rush feeds respectively.

The PBA Rush broadcast provided English-language coverage of the Finals.

GameTV5 and One SportsSMART Sports (English & Filipino)
Play-by-playAnalyst(s)Courtside reportersPlay-by-playAnalyst(s)
Game 1Charlie CunaDominic UyDenise Tan and Ysa ChongJutt SulitVince Hizon
Game 2Jutt SulitJoaquin HensonDenise Tan and Eileen ShiCarlo PamintuanMark Molina
Game 3Magoo MarjonAndy JaoDenise Tan and Ysa ChongJinno RufinoJolly Escobar
Game 4Charlie CunaAndy JaoDenise Tan and Ira Pablo-NeypesAnthony SuntayVince Hizon
Game 5Sev SarmentaDominic UyDenise Tan and Ysa ChongAndre CoJolly Escobar
Game 6Magoo MarjonJoaquin HensonDenise Tan and Ira Pablo-NeypesJinno RufinoMark Molina
  • Additional Game 6 crew:
    • Trophy presentation: Jutt Sulit
    • Celebration interviewer: Denise Tan

References