The 2019 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and the TNT KaTropa competed for the 19th Commissioner's Cup championship and the 126th overall championship contested by the league.
The Beermen ties the Barangay Ginebra Kings to become the second 7th seed team and the lowest seed to win a PBA championship since Barangay Ginebra did it in the 2004 PBA Fiesta Conference.
Background
Road to the finals
San Miguel Beermen TNT KaTropa Finished 5–6 (.455): Tied with Magnolia and Rain or Shine in 5th place Elimination round Finished 10–1 (.909) in 1st place Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.19, Rain or Shine 1.01, San Miguel 0.83 (7th place) Tiebreaker Def. NorthPort in two games (twice-to-win disadvantage) Quarterfinals Def. Alaska in two games (twice-to-beat advantage) Def. Rain or Shine, 3–1 Semifinals Def. Barangay Ginebra, 3–1
Head-to-head matchup
Series summary Game Date Venue Winner Result Game 1 August 4 Smart Araneta Coliseum TNT 109–96 Game 2 August 7 San Miguel 127–125 (2OT) Game 3 August 9 TNT 115–105 Game 4 August 11 San Miguel 106–101 Game 5 August 14 San Miguel 99–94 Game 6 August 16 San Miguel 102–90
Game summaries Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
Rosters
Broadcast notes The Philippine Cup finals were aired on TV5 with simulcasts on PBA Rush (both in standard and high definition). 5's radio arm, Radyo5 provided the radio play-by-play coverage.
ESPN5 will also provide online livestreaming via their official YouTube account using the TV5 feed.
The PBA Rush broadcast will provide English-language coverage of the finals.
Game ESPN5 PBA Rush (English)Play-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside reporters Play-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside reportersGame 1 Sev Sarmenta Dominic Uy Carla Lizardo Carlo Pamintuan Andy Jao Bea EscuderoGame 2 Chuck Araneta Quinito Henson Denise Tan Carlo Pamintuan Alex Compton Bea EscuderoGame 3 Charlie Cuna Andy Jao Apple David Chiqui Reyes Richard del Rosario Bea EscuderoGame 4 Magoo Marjon Quinito Henson Rizza Diaz Carlo Pamintuan Dominic Uy Bea EscuderoGame 5 Sev Sarmenta Ryan Gregorio Selina Dagdag Paolo del Rosario Norman Black Bea EscuderoGame 6 Charlie Cuna Dominic Uy Carla Lizardo Carlo Pamintuan Ryan Gregorio Bea Escudero Additional Game 6 crew: Trophy presentation: James Velazquez Dugout celebration interviewer: Lyn Olavario
References
External links PBA official website