The 2024 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup finals was a best-of-7 championship series of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup. It marked the end of the conference's playoffs and 2023–24 PBA season.
The Meralco Bolts and the San Miguel Beermen competed for the 45th Philippine Cup championship and the 135th overall championship contested by the league. This is the first time that Meralco and San Miguel ever faced in the finals.
Meralco defeated San Miguel in six games to claim their first championship in franchise history. In May 2025, they were awarded the Philippines' slot in the 2025 Basketball Champions League Asia.
Background
Road to the finals
Meralco Bolts San Miguel Beermen Finished 6–5 (.545) in 3rd place Elimination round Finished 10–1 (.909) in 1st place Def. NLEX, 2–0 Quarterfinals Def. Terrafirma in two games (twice-to-beat advantage) Def. Barangay Ginebra, 4–3 Semifinals Def. Rain or Shine, 4–0
Head-to-head matchup
Series summary Game Date Venue Winner Result Game 1 June 5 Smart Araneta Coliseum Meralco 93–86 Game 2 June 7 San Miguel 95–94 Game 3 June 9 Meralco 93–89 Game 4 June 12 San Miguel 111–101 Game 5 June 14 Meralco 92–88 Game 6 June 16 80–78
Game summaries
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Prior to the game, San Miguel's June Mar Fajardo was awarded his tenth Best Player of the Conference award, extending his record for most career BPC awards.
Game 5
Game 6
Before Meralco even won the championship, June Mar Fajardo makes an off-balance game tying three which was unexpected and keeps San Miguel team hopes alive for an OT or for a possible Game 7, but not until Chris Newsome hits the game-winner to seal the championship of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup finals. Chris Newsome wins Finals MVP.
Rosters
Broadcast notes The Philippine Cup Finals was aired live on RPTV with simulcast on PBA Rush and Pilipinas Live (both in standard and high definition).
The PBA Rush broadcast provided English language coverage of the Finals.
The Pilipinas Live broadcast provided English-Filipino language coverage of the Finals.
Game RPTV PBA Rush Pilipinas LivePlay-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside Reporters Play-by-play Analyst Courtside Reporters Streaming Hosts HostsGame 1 Charlie Cuna Andy Jao and Richard del Rosario Belle Gregorio Carlo Pamintuan Mark Molina Bea Escudero Jutt Sulit, Denise Tan and Vince Hizon Ryan GregorioGame 2 Sev Sarmenta Quinito Henson and Andy Jao Apple David Andre Co Eric Reyes Doreen Suaybaguio Carlo Pamintuan, Bea Escudero and Aaron Black Nico SalvaGame 3 Magoo Marjon Andy Jao and Yeng Guiao Belle Gregorio Carlo Pamintuan Vince Hizon Pauline Verzosa Baileys Acot, Rizza Diaz and Gary David Nico SalvaGame 4 Charlie Cuna Dominic Uy and Richard del Rosario Belle Gregorio Paolo del Rosario Mark Molina Doreen Suaybaguio Carlo Pamintuan and Bea Escudero Nico SalvaGame 5 Jutt Sulit Quinito Henson and Yeng Guiao Apple David Carlo Pamintuan Dominic Uy Bea Escudero Nico SalvaGame 6 Magoo Marjon Andy Jao and Dominic Uy Belle Gregorio Paolo del Rosario Mark Molina Pauline Verzosa Jolly Escobar Additional game 6 crew: Trophy presentation: Jutt Sulit and Bea Escudero
References
External links PBA official website