For the first time since 2019, the NorthPort Batang Pier are back in the PBA semifinals. But the same as six years ago, Brgy. Ginebra waits in the wings.
History is on the line as top-seeded NorthPort Batang Pier take on perennial contender Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel in a best-of-seven semifinals showdown in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup.
How They Got Here
The NorthPort Batang Pier are enjoying a historic conference, securing the top seed for the first time in franchise history.
They made a statement in the quarterfinals by dispatching Magnolia in just one game to advance.
Meanwhile, Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel had to grind through a tough three-game series against Meralco before clinching their semifinal spot.
Recent Playoff History
This marks NorthPort’s first semifinals appearance since the 2019 Governors’ Cup, where they faced Ginebra and fell in a 3-1 series loss.
Now, they get another shot at taking down the league’s most popular team.
With NorthPort aiming to prove themselves as legitimate title contenders and Ginebra looking to continue their championship pedigree, this series is shaping up to be a battle of experience vs. momentum.
Schedule of games
- Game 1: Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- Game 2: Feb. 28, 5:00 p.m. – PhilSports Arena
- Game 3: March 2, 7:30 p.m. – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- Game 4: March 5, 5:00 p.m. – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- Game 5 (if necessary): March 7, 7:30 p.m. – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- Game 6 (if necessary): March 9, 5:00 p.m. – PhilSports Arena
- Game 7 (if necessary): March 12, 7:30 p.m. – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Will NorthPort’s breakthrough campaign continue with a trip to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, or will Ginebra’s championship experience prove too much to overcome?
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