HIGHLIGHTS: 2025 PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals – Game 5 – July 4

• TNT Tropang 5G go for the kill towards Rain or Shine Elasto Painters whereas the San Miguel Beermen and Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings combat to interrupt their impasse within the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.

July 4, Friday – Smart Araneta Coliseum 

• 5pm – TNT Tropang 5G vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
• 7:30pm – San Miguel Beermen vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings

San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez in the course of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Game 5 towards Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

MANILA, Philippines—One group lastly strung collectively back-to-back wins within the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals collection between San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra.

The Beermen have been the primary to take two straight video games within the best-of-seven affair, because of the efforts of star guard CJ Perez, as they moved nearer to a Finals berth.

“We finally got back-to-back wins after a long time. That’s also what Chris Ross told us—let’s try to win back-to-back,” stated Perez after their 103-92 victory over the Gin Kings at Araneta Coliseum on Friday.

Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone in the course of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Game 5 towards San Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone was the primary to name out his Gin Kings for faltering late in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.

The Beermen took a vital 3-2 lead over the Gin Kings of their best-of-seven collection, with a 103-92 win in Game 5.

While it didn’t mirror within the ultimate rating, the sport may’ve gone both approach till the dying minutes and Cone knew that every one too nicely.

‘I THOUGHT WE HAD A CHANCE TO WIN TONIGHT’

Coach Tim Cone talks about Barangay Ginebra’s late recreation collapse by the hands of San Miguel Beer in Game 5. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/RJYElMawZ6

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IN PHOTOS: San Miguel vs Ginebra PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Game 5

San Miguel Beermen’s Jericho Cruz in the course of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Game 5 towards Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Beer confirmed poise underneath stress to tug away late and transfer nearer to the PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Friday at Araneta Coliseum.

The Beermen outlasted Barangay Ginebra, 103-92, for a vital 3-2 lead of their best-of-seven semifinals collection.

But closing the sport out was something however a cakewalk for the embellished franchise, which needed to be practically flawless within the dying minutes.

Jericho Cruz turns in 27 massive factors to energy the Beermen previous the Gin Kings in Game 5. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/l8HrmwEI57

— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) July 4, 2025

San Miguel Beer’s Jericho Cruz and coach Leo Austria after successful Game 5 vs. Ginebra. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/PdFC5RqFDj

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LIVE UPDATES: San Miguel Beermen vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings

• FINAL: San Miguel takes 3-2 collection lead within the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals, beating Ginebra 103-92 in Game 5.
• June Mar Fajardo picks up the miss and muscle tissue his approach down low! San Miguel 97, Ginebra 90. 1:42 left.
• Japeth Aguilar for two! Ginebra 90, San Miguel 95. Last 2 minutes.
• Don Trollano offers San Miguel a 95-88 lead with 3:02 lead. Ginebra requires time.
• CJ Perez left extensive open from exterior! San Miguel 93, Ginebra 88. 3:31 to go.
• San Miguel 90, Ginebra 86. Absolute barnburner right here between Ginebra and San Miguel. Japeth Aguilar end with a flush! June Mar Fajardo converts on the opposite finish.
• Big 3 from Jamie Malonzo! Ginebra 82, San Miguel 83.
• Back to again baskets from Jericho Cruz and Don Trollano. San Miguel again within the lead once more, 83-79. 7:20 to play.
• Jamie Malonzo finishes! Ginebra and San Miguel now tied at 79.
• Troy Rosario lastly scores one downlow! Ginebra trails 79-75.
• San Miguel 79, Ginebra 73. Botched probabilities for Ginebra on that play. Sorry misses from Troy Rosario. San Miguel converts on the opposite finish from CJ Perez.
• CJ Perez finishes on a finger roll off Kris Rosales’ well timed go. San Miguel holding on to a 77-73 lead underneath 11 minutes to play.
• END OF THIRD: San Miguel 74, Ginebra 71.
• Maverick Ahanmisi with a 3! Ginebra nonetheless taking part in catch up, down 74-69.
• Japeth Aguilar with a jumper! Ginebra down 65-63.
• Jericho Cruz far and wide for the Beermen. He will get the steal and the end to offer the Beermen a 65-61 lead.
• Jericho Cruz with a left nook 3. He has 21 to this point to steer ll scores. San Miguel 61, Ginebra 57.
• After a straightforward gimme miss earlier, Jericho Cruz makes up for it with a troublesome shot. San Miguel again within the lead, 56-54. Over 6 minutes on the clock.
• Ginebra is beginning off robust right here within the third. Scottie Thompson’s 2 freethrows ties the match at 54 all, 7:37 on the clock.

San Miguel Beer heads to the dugout after establishing a 49-44 lead over Ginebra on the half in Game 5.

Winner tonight will notch a 3-2 collection lead within the best-of-seven semis affair. | @MeloFuertesINQ

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• HALFTIME: San Miguel 49, Ginebra 44
• CJ Perez stretches San Miguel result in 49-43 with one other 3, this time over Ahanmisi!
• San Miguel is on hearth! Juami Tiongson offers the Beermen the primary lead, 44-41.
• June Mar Fajardo suggestions in Brondial’s miss. Tied recreation at 41, 2 minutes earlier than halftime.
• Marcio Lassiter scores his first 3, and San Miguel is now inside 2, 39-37.
• CJ Perez knocks down a 3 from high of the important thing! He has 14. San Miguel cuts into Ginebra lead, 39-34. 4:02 earlier than halftime.
• Troy Rosario beats the shot clock! Ginebra leads 39-29.
• June Mar Fajardo finds a chopping CJ Perez, who rating 2! San Miguel down 36-29.
• The Beermen with a 6-0 run to get again inside single digits, 34-27, halfway via the second quarter.
• The Gin Kings nonetheless in complete management right here within the second quarter as they open up a 34-21 lead with a 3 from Jayson David.
• END OF FIRST: Barangay Ginebra leads San Miguel, 20-12.
• Ginebra with an 18-8 lead over San Miguel Beermen.

IN PHOTOS: Rain or Shine vs TNT Game 5

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters’ Gian Mamuyac throughout a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals recreation towards TNT Tropang 5G. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine’s Gian Mamuyac shone probably the most within the Elasto Painters’ demolition job in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.

But in a typical Mamuyac style, he was in no temper to brag over his hot-shooting night time and as an alternative  gave credit score the place credit score was due

That, after all, went the way in which of veteran coach Yeng Guiao.

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters’ Gian Mamuyac and Jhonard Clarito throughout a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals recreation towards TNT Tropang 5G. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine made probably the most out of TNT’s manpower woes on Friday night time to tug out a 113-97 victory and get to dwell one other day of their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal collection at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

LIVE: 2025 PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals – Game 5 – July 4

“They didn’t have a lot of firepower,” Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao stated after successful what appeared like an old style shootout that reduce the TNT lead of their best-of-seven collection to 3-2. “Maybe they’re just buying time. We expect them (the recovering stars) to play in the next game.”

Game 6 can be slated on the Big Dome the place Kelly Williams and RR Pogoy may each return to motion and have all palms on deck for the Tropang 5G, who’re trying to find a title collection slot and the shot to bag the third and final jewel of what is going to simply be the league’s sixth Grand Slam.

LIVE UPDATES: TNT Tropang 5G vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

• FINAL: Rain or Shine stays alive in its semis collection with TNT after successful Game 5, 113-97. Tropang 5G nonetheless leads the collection at 3-2.
• TNT is slowly chipping at Rain or Shine lead because the time winds down. But the Elasto Painters nonetheless firmly forward 110-93 with over 2 minutes left.
• Rain or Shine’s lead has ballooned to 30, 99-69, with 9 minutes left to play.
• END OF THIRD: Rain or Shine with a cushty 93-64 benefit of injury-hit TNT.
• Caelan Tiongson with a 3! Rain or Shine opens an 84-64 lead over TNT, over 2 minutes within the 3Q.
• Rain or Shine with a sizeable 72-56 benefit over Tropang 5G halfway via the third quarter. Down 3-1 within the collection, Elasto Painters trying to pressure a Game 6 right here.
• HALFTIME: Rain or Shine nonetheless trying good after the primary two quarters of Game 5 with a 56-52 lead over shorthanded TNT.
• The finish of a fast-paced first quarter sees Rain or Shine lead TNT, 28-24.
• TNT assistant Josh Reyes will name the shot for Game 5. Still no Roger Pogoy (hamstring), Kelly Williams (ankle) not within the beginning lineup however Calvin Oftana, who suffered a sprained ankle in Game 4, begins the sport for Tropang 5G.

Game 5 between Rain or Shine loading right here at Araneta Coliseum.

A win for Rain or Shine extends the collection however a TNT dub will get them to the Finals.

However, Tropang 5G will likely be with out coach Chot Reyes (5 techs) and injured gamers who received’t see motion at present. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/18ybFDyOrz

— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) July 4, 2025

TNT clearly has Rain or Shine on the ropes, and the Tropang 5G know that they should deal the knockout punch on the Elasto Painters as quickly as they’ll to offer their Grand Slam desires one of the best shot potential.

With three probabilities to finish their best-of-seven collection for a spot within the Finals of the PBA Philippine Cup, there’s little doubt that TNT want to take the primary one which’s accessible, at 5 p.m. at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, for doing that will permit the group to fix numerous aching our bodies.

The Tropang 5G will take a 3-1 into Game 5, however they are going to have a number of stars taking part in lower than one hundred pc, stars like Calvin Oftana, who twisted each his ankles in separate phases of a 108-92 win within the fourth recreation on Wednesday.

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Jamie Malonzo in the course of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals towards San Miguel Beermen. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

MANILA, Philippines—For Barangay Ginebra ahead Jamie Malonzo, the Gin Kings’ downside of their PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Game 4 loss was clear as day.

Instead of going up 3-1 within the best-of-seven semifinals collection, Ginebra had its protection exploited by the energized Beermen en path to a tied best-of-seven collection.

“They did a good job and I think we could’ve done better. We let them score 50 in the first half which wasn’t our goal. We wanted it a bit lower,” stated Malonzo after the 102-87 loss on Wednesday.

TNT Tropang 5G’s Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser in the course of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Game 4 towards Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

MANILA, Philippines—TNT massive man Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser had one factor in thoughts getting into Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.

In a quest to go up 3-1 over Rain or Shine within the best-of-seven affair, Ganuelas-Rosser vowed to be harder for the Tropang 5G.

Ganuelas-Rosser did simply that to push the squad on the cusp of their third straight Finals look.

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