The 2023 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series for the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup. It marked the end of the conference's playoffs and 2022–23 PBA season.
The TNT Tropang Giga and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel competed for the 21st Governors' Cup championship and the 133rd overall championship contested by the league. This was the first time that TNT and Barangay Ginebra competed for the Governors' Cup championship. The last time that these 2 teams met in the finals was on the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup where Barangay Ginebra defeated TNT in 5 games, 4–1.
TNT defeated Barangay Ginebra in six games to win their first Governors' Cup in franchise history. Mikey Williams was named the finals' MVP.
Background
Road to the finals
TNT Tropang Giga Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Finished 10–1 (.909) in 1st place Elimination round Finished 8–3 (.727) in 3rd place Def. Phoenix in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) Quarterfinals Def. NLEX in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) Def. Meralco, 3–1 Semifinals Def. San Miguel, 3–0
Head-to-head matchup
Series summary Game Date Venue Winner Result Game 1 April 9 Smart Araneta Coliseum Barangay Ginebra 102–90 Game 2 April 12 TNT 95–82 Game 3 April 14 Barangay Ginebra 117–103 Game 4 April 16 TNT 116–104 Game 5 April 19 104–95 Game 6 April 21 97–93
Game summaries
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4 Prior to the game, Barangay Ginebra's Christian Standhardinger was awarded his second Best Player of the Conference award, while TNT's Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was awarded the Best Import of the Conference award.
Game 5
Game 6
Rosters
Also serves as Barangay Ginebra's board governor.
Broadcast notes The Governors' Cup finals was aired on TV5 & One Sports with simulcast on PBA Rush, SMART Sports on Facebook and Radyo Pilipinas 2 918khz (both in standard and high definition).
The PBA Rush broadcast provided English language coverage of the finals.
The SMART Sports Facebook broadcast provided English-Filipino language coverage of the finals.
Game TV5 and One Sports PBA Rush SMART Sports Facebook PBA Radio ShootAround Pre-Game Show / Halftime ShowPlay-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside Reporters Play-by-play Analyst Courtside Reporters Play-by-play Analyst Courtside Reporters Radio Commentators HostsGame 1 Magoo Marjon Quinito Henson and Yeng Guiao Nadia Miravalles Carlo Pamintuan Alex Cabagnot Bea Escudero Andre Co Jolly Escobar Nadia Miravalles Jay dela Cruz and Allan Gregorio Paolo del Rosario and Ronnie MagsanocGame 2 Sev Sarmenta Andy Jao and Gabe Norwood Apple David Carlo Pamintuan Jong Uichico Aiyana Perlas Jinno Rufino Allan Gregorio Apple David Benjie Santiago and Beaujing Acot Nadia MiravallesGame 3 Charlie Cuna Ryan Gregorio and Yeng Guiao Bea Escudero Miguel Dypiangco Dominic Uy Doreen Suaybaguio Jutt Sulit Mark Molina Bea Escudero Jay dela Cruz and Allan Gregorio noneGame 4 Jutt Sulit Dominic Uy and Norman Black Denise Tan Carlo Pamintuan Ryan Gregorio Belle Gregorio Jay dela Cruz Jolly Escobar Denise Tan Benjie Santiago and Eric Altamirano Paolo del Rosario and Ryan GregorioGame 5 Magoo Marjon Quinito Henson and Jeffrey Cariaso Apple David Carlo Pamintuan Andy Jao Bea Escudero Chiqui Reyes Borgie Hermida Apple David Jay dela Cruz and Beaujing Acot Apple DavidGame 6 Sev Sarmenta Dominic Uy and Ryan Gregorio Denise Tan Mikee Reyes Mark Molina Doreen Suaybaguio Anthony Suntay Jude Roque Denise Tan Benjie Santiago and Allan Gregorio Denise Tan Additional Game 6 crew: Trophy presentation: Carlo Pamintuan and Bea Escudero Celebration interviewer: Denise Tan and Doreen Suaybaguio
Notes
References
External links PBA official website