PBA Governors' Cup: Fixtures, results, all you need to know

The road to the PBA Governors' Cup championship begins anew as the league opens its season-ending conference on July 10, with playdates every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Here's everything you need to know before the conference tips off.

The 13 PBA teams will once again be split into two groups in a double-round robin elimination. The top four teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals, where crossover best-of-three series await before the tournament shifts to the traditional best-of-seven semifinals and Finals.

This year's edition also features the return of the Macau Giant Pandas as the league's guest team, after participating in the past Commissioner's Cup.

The conference will also be unlike any other, as the PBA schedule has been carefully structured around Gilas Pilipinas' international commitments. The tournament will take a break after Aug. 14 to accommodate the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers third window and the 20th Asian Games.

Eliminations are scheduled for Oct. 7 to 21, while quarterfinals start on Oct. 25.

The conference will take another break in November for the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers, before the semifinals and Finals take place in December.

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What are the double-round robin elimination groups for the PBA Governors' Cup

Group A: Barangay Ginebra, Blackwater Bossing, Macau Giant Pandas, Magnolia Hotshots, Meralco Bolts, Phoenix Fuel Masters, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.

Group B: Converge FiberXers, NLEX Road Warriors, San Miguel Beermen, Terrafirma Dyip, Titan Ultra Giant Risers, TNT Tropang 5G.

How can I watch the PBA Governors' Cup games?

Fans can catch the games live through the Pilipinas Live App, the One Sports YouTube channel, and Cignal Play. Television coverage is also available on PBA Rush (Channel 260 HD or Channel 90 SD) and RPTV.

Players to watch in the PBA Governors' Cup

(*Stats from RealGM in the past conference except for Macau and Terrafirma)

• RJ Abarrientos (Barangay Ginebra)
  - Looks to continue his breakout Commissioner's Cup into the last conference of Season 50.
  - 20.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists on 60.8 TS% in 37.3 minutes

• Robert Bolick (NLEX Road Warriors)
  - Hopes to turn impressive numbers into winning under the guidance of new head coach Jimmy Alapag.
  - 19.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 8.2 assists on 63.7 TS% on 38.0 minutes

• CJ Cansino (Meralco Bolts)
  - Continuous development will be essential to the success of the team come playoff time.
  - 13.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists on 55.1 TS% in 23.5 minutes

• Juan Gomez de Liaño (Converge FiberXers)
  - Aims to cap an impressive rookie season by steering his team back to the playoffs.
  - 15.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.7 assists on 55.3 TS% in 30.4 minutes

• Jordan Heading (TNT Tropang 5G)
  - Consistency will be key for for the team's title defense in the Governors' Cup.
  - 12.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists on 59.5 TS% in 29.7 minute

• Kobey Lam (Macau Giant Pandas)
  - Addition to the team could lead to a better showing in their second go-around in the PBA.
  - (2022-23 w/ Bay Area Dragons): 13.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists on 54.6 TS% in 31.5 minutes

• Jerom Lastimosa (Magnolia Hotshots)
  - Another opportunity to showcase that he's the lead guard of the present and future.
  - 13.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists on 59.7 TS% in 25.1 minutes

• June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen)
  - Closing on a possible 10th MVP, and remains the league's most unstoppable force.
  - 16.5 points, 14.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists on 60.5 TS% in 33.7 minutes

• Adrian Nocum (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)
  - Beyond the highlight reels, his evolution as a complete scorer will be an intriguing watch.
  - 15.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists on 50.4 TS% in 26.9 minutes

• Dalph Panopio (Blackwater Bossing)
  - With multiple trade rumors swirling, maybe it's time to take charge.
  - 8.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists on 42.2 TS% in 20.7 minutes

• Ricci Rivero (Phoenix Fuel Masters)
  - With defenses keying in on him now, scoring growth will be tested in this conference.
  - 19.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists on 50.5 TS% in 32.5 minutes

• Bryan Sajonia (Titan Ultra Giant Risers)
  - Even with struggles in the Commissioner's Cup, he emerged as a bright spot for the team
  - 9.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists on 53.2 TS% in 17.8 minutes

• Juami Tiongson (Terrafirma Dyip)
  - After being the main guy from 2019 to 2023, he is tasked to rediscover his magic to lead a young squad
  - (2023-24 season w/ Terrafirma): 20.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists on 54.2 TS% in 37.5 minutes

Who are the Imports in the PBA Governors' Cup

• Blackwater Bossing: Kentrell Barkley

• Barangay Ginebra: Justin Brownlee (Riley Grigsby is a temporary replacement)

• Converge FiberXers: Cameron Clark

• Macau Black Knights: De'Vondre Perry

• Magnolia Hotshots: KJ Buffen

• Meralco Bolts: Antonio Hester (* temporary replacement for Jordon Varnado, who has a calf strain)

• NLEX Road Warriors: DeQuan Jones

• Phoenix Fuel Masters: BJ Johnson

• Rain or Shine Elasto Painters: Aaron Fuller

• San Miguel Beermen: George King

• Terrafirma Dyip: Justin Strings

• Titan Ultra Giant Risers: Tirrell Brown

• TNT Tropang 5G: Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson* (* replaced Darius Days after four games)

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PBA Governors' Cup Schedule of Eliminations (all times PST)

Friday, July 10 (Ynares Center, Antipolo)

5:15 p. m.: Terrafirma Dyip 113-100 Titan Ultra Giant Risers

• Terrafirma Dyip made a PBA-record of rebounds in a game -- 94.

• Geo Chiu produced a monster double-double of 19 points and 23 rebounds, which are both career-highs.

7:30 p. m.: Macau Giant Pandas 75-114 NLEX Road Warriors

• Jimmy Alapag made a winning debut as head coach of the NLEX Road Warriors

• Import DeQuan Jones posted 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Kevin Alas had an efficient night off the bench with 19 points in 19 minutes.

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Saturday, July 11 (Ynares Center, Montalban)

5:15 p. m.: Blackwater Bossing 131-108 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

• Import Kentrell Barkley introduced himself in the league with a triple-double of 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists to lead Blackwater to a 131-108 victory over Rain or Shine.

• Starting backcourt Sedrick Barefield and RK Ilagan backed him up with 24 and 22 points respectively.

7:30 p. m.: Phoenix Fuel Masters 98-86 Magnolia Hotshots

• Phoenix erased a 16-point first half deficit to get their first win of the conference with a 98-86 victory over Magnolia.

• Import BJ Johnson top scored with 34 points and Jason Perkins led the local production with 23 markers.

Sunday, July 12 (Ynares Center, Montalban)

5:15 p. m.: NLEX Road Warriors 101-100 Terrafirma Dyip

• NLEX survived a furious Terrafirma rally to get a precarious 101-100 triumph to get their second consecutive win.

• DeQuan Jones bounced back and led the way with 30 points on 55% shooting from the field.

7:30 p. m.: Titan Ultra Giant Risers 74-105 Converge FiberXers

• Converge started its Governors' Cup in dominant fashion, leading by as many as 36 points.

• A well-rounded offensive team performance saw import Jalen Hudson lead the way with 20 points, flanked by Archie Concepcion's 16 points off the bench.

Tuesday, July 14 (Ynares Center, Antipolo)

5:15 p. m.: NLEX Road Warriors 135-100 Titan Ultra Giant Risers

• All-around performances for NLEX's starting backcourt, as Schonny Winston put up 30 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and Robert Bolick posted 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists.

• Tirrell Brown made his debut with 27 points and 10 rebounds for Titan Ultra. The team played All-Filipino in their first two losses.

7:30 p. m.: San Miguel Beermen 123-109 Macau Giant Pandas

• In his first game with the Beermen, George King displayed his overall offensive prowess with 26 points and 7 assists on 62.5% shooting from the field.

• Rodney Brondial stuffed the stat sheet as the starting center of the team in lieu of the injured June Mar Fajardo with 10 points, 25 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals on 5-of-5 shooting, while the first game of Jerrick Ahanmisi in a San Miguel uniform was also impressive with 16 points.

Wednesday, July 15 (Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City)

5:15 p. m.: Converge FiberXers 105-103 Terrafirma Dyip

• Justin Arana's inside domination leads Converge with 31 points and 10 rebounds on 73.7% shooting, while Juan Gomez de Liano added 19 markers; Justine Baltazar had a solid double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds, including a game-saving block against Aljon Mariano.

• Terrafirma's import Justin Strings posted 40 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Juami Tiongson continued his resurgence with 16 points off the bench.

7:30 p. m.: Meralco Bolts 97-98 Phoenix Fuel Masters

• Phoenix's Kenneth Tuffin set the tone with three triples in the first quarter and finished off the victory with two go-ahead made free throws with 13 seconds; he put up 17 points and 7 rebounds

• Allein Maliksi had a vintage outing for Meralco, with 16 points, while Brandon Bates delivered an double-double of 14 points and 15 rebounds

• Meralco played without an import, as Jordon Varnado is nursing a calf strain. The team has signed Antonio Hester as a replacement with Varnado placed in the reserve list for the meantime.

Friday, July 17 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila)

5:15 p. m.: Macau Giant Pandas 124-149 Converge FiberXers

• Justin Arana produced a career-high performance of 39 points and 12 rebounds on 18-for-24 shooting from the field.

• Ramon Cao led Macau with 41 points and a record-tying five 4-pointers made. Import De'vondre Perry added 35, while Kobey Lam also had 26 markers -- as the trio accounted for 102 of the Black Pandas' total

• Damian Chongqui was also assessed a disqualifying foul in the second quarter after throwing the ball aggressively towards the referee.

7:30 p. m.: Blackwater Bossing 89-81 Magnolia Hotshots

• Kentrell Barkley put up 26 points and RK Ilagan backed him up as well with 20 points to help Blackwater already match its win total in the past conference (2-10).

• Magnolia import KJ Buffen had a better second game with 32 points on 6-for-9 shooting from beyond the arc. However, the star duo of the Hotshots -- Zav Lucero and Jerom Lastimosa -- combined for just 7-for-22 from the field.

Saturday, July 18 (Ynares Center, Antipolo)

5:15 p. m.: Terrafirma Dyip 104-109 San Miguel Beermen

• George King lorded over Terrafirma with 37 points and 14 rebounds, while CJ Perez chipped in with 22 points and Don Trollano added 17 markers off the bench.

• Juami Tiongson balled out against his former team with 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists on 55% shooting, as Terrafirma lost its third straight game after mounting comebacks in the fourth quarter.

7:30 p. m.: Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 114-122 Meralco Bolts

• Jason Brickman orchestrated a strong offensive showing with 19 points and 7 assists on 3-for-5 shooting from downtown. Antonio Hester's debut as import of Meralco resulted with 21 points and 9 rebounds.

• The bench crew also became key for the Bolts with Chris Banchero and Bong Quinto contributing 15 and 14 points respectively.

• Aaron Fuller's efficient night of 28 points on a 81.2% clip from the field went for naught. Adrian Nocum added 21 points off the bench and rookie Deo Cuajao shot the ball well with 19 points powered by three 3-pointers and one 4-pointer.

Sunday July 19 (Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City)

5:15 p. m.: TNT Tropang 5G 106-103 Macau Giant Pandas

• Rey Nambatac starts off the conference on a high note with 23 points and 6 assists. Import Darius Days also contributed 23 points of his own alongside 6 rebounds and 3 assists, while RR Pogoy added 21 markers.

• Macau was once again led by Import De'Vondre Perry with 36 points and 10 rebounds and only sat down 17 seconds of live action. Damian Chongqui also had 24 points off the bench

7:30 p. m.: Barangay Ginebra 78-81 Phoenix Fuel Masters

• Phoenix denied the much anticipated debut of new Ginebra import Riley Grigsby, led by BJ Johnson's 23 points and Ricci Rivero's 16 points to start 3-0 in a conference for the first time since the 2019 Philippine Cup.

• The aforementioned Grigsby turned in an impressive outing of 42 points and 13 rebounds.

Tuesday, July 21 (Ynares Center, Antipolo)

5:15 p. m.: Meralco Bolts 116-114 Blackwater Bossing

• Antonio Hester had another solid double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Chris Newsome had 16 markers and made a go-ahead layup in fastbreak with 3 seconds left to fend off a Blackwater comeback attempt

• Chris Banchero continued his great 4-point shooting, as he converted 3-for-4 from behind the arcs to score 16 points off the bench for Meralco.

• Three players from Blackwater contributed 20+ points, led by Sedrick Barefield's 29 points.

7:30 p. m.: Phoenix Fuel Masters 98-105 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

• Aaron Fuller continues to be a dominant force inside the paint with 28 points and 16 rebounds on 71.4% shooting inside the arc, which was also aided by Adrian Nocum's 18 markers, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.

• BJ Johnson had an inefficient 27 points for Phoenix on only 34.8% shooting from the field, while Ricci Rivero got ejected in the second quarter and finished with just 4 points in 13 minutes.

Wednesday, July 22 (Ynares Center, Antipolo)

5:15 p. m.: TNT Tropang 5G 87-103 Titan Ultra Giant Risers

• Through Tirrell Brown's 29-point outing, Titan Ultra end their 10-game losing skid.

• Darius Days led TNT with 21 points, but shot only 7-for19 from the field, with his shape being a major issue to only play for 29 minutes. Kim Aurin was the team's local leading scorer at 11 points, as Jordan Heading and Rey Nambatac combined for just a 31.2% clip.

7:30 p. m.: San Miguel Beermen 128-122 Converge FiberXers

• The dynamic scoring duo of import George King and CJ Perez overwhelmed Converge, with 41 and 31 points respectively. They also shot 42.9% from three-point area and had three 4-pointers together.

• Marcio Lassiter broke out from his early shooting funk to add 18 points on 3-for-5 shooting from downtown.

• Justin Arana continued his stellar start in this conference with 29 points on 73.7% shooting.

Friday, July 24 (Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City)

5:15 p. m.: Magnolia Hotshots 112-98 Meralco Bolts

• KJ Buffen put up 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Zav Luero had a strong fourth quarter to finish with 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Magnolia to its first win of the conference.

• Veterans Ian Sangalang and Mark Barroca also contributed to the cause with 16 and 14 points respectively.

• Antonio Hester carried Meralco's offense with 28 points and 10 rebounds on 57.1% shooting.

7:30 p. m.: Blackwater Bossing 85-115 Barangay Ginebra

• After going scoreless in Ginebra's first game, Stephen Holt made his presence felt with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists on 5-for-9 shooting from the beyond the arc.

• Riley Grigsby remained solid with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Kemark Carino made a good account of himself with 11 points and 7 rebounds in just 13 minutes of play.

• Kentrell Barkley continues to be solid for Blackwater with 26 points and 10 rebounds. RK Ilagan's streak of three consecutive 20+ points games to start the conference ended, as he posted only 10 markers.

Saturday, July 25 (Ynares Center, Antipolo)

5:15 p. m.: Macau Giant Pandas 132-126 Titan Ultra Giant Risers

• Returning Jenning Leung helped steer Macau to its first win of the conference, scoring all of his 22 points in the second half on four triples made.

• De'Vondre Perry and Ramon Cao both had monster double-doubles of 32 points and 22 rebounds and 28 points and 13 rebounds respectively.

• Fran Yu continued his steady point guard play for Titan Ultra with 17 points and 14 assists.

7:30 p. m.: Terrafirma Dyip 111- 106 TNT Tropang 5G

• Juami Tiongson put up another efficient scoring night with 24 points on 56.2% shooting from the field and 5-for-7 from beyond the arc.

• Justin Strings nearly played the whole game and top scored for Terrafirma with 36 points and 12 rebounds in 52 minutes of action, while Maverick Ahanmisi added 20 markers of his own.

• Jordan Heading had his best game of the conference so far with 29 points, which made up for another dismal performance of Darius Days, who only contributed 10 points and was saddled with foul trouble.

Sunday, July 26 (Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City)

5:15 p. m.: NLEX Road Warriors 110-96 San Miguel Beermen

• Schonny Winston scored 24 points to push NLEX to tie its franchise-best start at 4-0.

• DeQuan Jones led the team with 27 points, while Robert Bolick flirted with a triple-double with 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 12 assists.

• San Miguel had head coach Leo Austria back on the sidelines for the first time in the conference after having a successful angioplasty surgery.

• George King top scored for the Beermen with 31 points, and Don Trollano contributed 16 points off the bench.

7:30 p. m.: Barangay Ginebra 99-110 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

• Aaron Fuller's inside dominance shines anew with 37 points and 12 rebounds on 63.6% shooting from the field for Rain or Shine's second straight victory.. He was aided by splendid outside sniping from Caelan Tiongson with 21 points on five triples, while Adrian Nocum continued his development as a primary guard with 13 points and 10 assists.

• Riley Grigsby was solid for Ginebra with 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists on 4-for-8 shooting from the 4-point line.

Tuesday, July 28 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila)

5:15 p. m.: Phoenix Fuel Masters 102-93 Blackwater Bossing

• Jason Perkins carried the offensive cudgels off the bench with 25 points and 6 rebounds on 64.3% shooting from the field, while Gian Mamuyac had his best game with Phoenix with 18 points and 3 steals to remain atop of Group B.

• Kentrell Barkley led Blackwater with another impressive outing inside the arc of 36 points and 25 rebounds, and RK Ilagan added 20 points to the losing cause.

• Sedrick Barefield had another erratic performance with just 10 markers on an inefficient 26.3% clip from the field.

7:30 p. m.: TNT Tropang 5G 110-107 Converge FiberXers

• Despite all the injuries and Jordan Heading and RR Pogoy exiting the game in the third quarter, TNT won from 17 points down thanks to Rey Nambatac's 30 points and a game-winning triple to halt their two-game losing skid.

• Jordan Heading had a splendid first half before going down with an apparent shoulder injury, contributing 20 points, and Henry Galinato produced a solid double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds.

• New Converge import Jamaal Franklin produced an impressive debut with 30 points, and almost sent the game to overtime with his four free throws made late in the game. Justin Baltazar also had an excellent showing with 21 points and 11 rebounds on 8-for-9 shooting. Both efforts went for naught, with TNT outscoring the FiberXers 39-27 in the fourth quarter.

Wednesday, July 29 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila)

5:15 p. m.: Terrafirma Dyip 92-96 Macau Giant Pandas

• De'Vondre Perry played the whole game despite experiencing discomfort in his back, and he led Macau with 34 points and 14 rebounds as the Giant Pandas claimed their second straight win.

• Damian Chong Qui backed him up in the clutch, scoring 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter.

• Justin Strings put up 34 points and 8 rebounds in a losing effort for Terrafirma.

7:30 p. m.: San Miguel Beermen 143-105 Titan Ultra Giant Risers

• Jerrick Ahanmisi had his best performance in a San Miguel uniform with 26 points on 4-for-8 shooting from beyond the arc.

• George King remained stellar with 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Don Trollano added 22 points off the bench.

• Joshua Munzon produced 25 points for Titan Ultra, in a game where import Tirrell Brown had a modest 13-point outing.

Friday, July 31 (Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay)

5:15 p. m.: Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 98-97 Magnolia Hotshots

• Adrian Nocum capped his career-high performance of 31 points with a game-winning drive to give Rain or Shine its third straight win of the conference.

• Deo Cuajao and Luis Villegas contributed 15 and 12 points respectively, as the Elasto Painters negated Aaron Fuller's inefficient 14 points on 26.3% shooting from the field.

• KJ Buffen carried the scoring cudgels for Magnolia with 31 points, 17 rebounds, and 5 assists, while veterans Ian Sangalang and Paul Lee combined for 27 points off the bench.

7:30 p. m.: Meralco Bolts 75-84 Barangay Ginebra

• RJ Abarrientos finally broke out from his early conference shooting funk with 27 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists on a 10-for-17 clip from the field.

• Riley Grigsby remained consistent and solid with 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists on 58.3% shooting from the two-point area.

• Antonio Hester put up 24 points and 18 rebounds for Meralco, but it wasn't enough as they played without CJ Cansino, Jason Brickman, Bong Quinto, and Raymond Almazan due to ailments.

Saturday, Aug. 1 (Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay)

5:15 p. m.: Converge FiberXers 107-119 NLEX Road Warriors

• DeQuan Jones and Schonny Winston steered NLEX to a strong fourth quarter, as they scored 28 and 24 points respectively in the Road Warriors' fifth straight victory.

• Robert Bolick also flirted with a triple-double, posting 19 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists.

• Converge's starters all posted double figures, led by Jamaal Franklin's 26 markers, but it wasn't enough as they allowed the Road Warriors to shoot 50.6% from the field.

7:30 p. m.: TNT Tropang 5G 93-89 San Miguel Beermen

• TNT survived a defensive slugfest, as Kim Aurin sank two triples in overtime to lead the team with 22 points on 6-for-10 from beyond the arc.

• The debut of Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson produced 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists.

• George King still put up 35 points, but on 32.1% shooting from the field, while June Mar Fajardo backed him up with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Sunday, Aug. 2 (Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City)

5:15 p. m.: Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 85-83 Meralco Bolts

• Aaron Fuller dominated the shaded area in the second half and scored the go-ahead basket late as he tallied 25 points and 13 rebounds.

• Rookie Deo Cuajao continues to maximize the green light given by head coach Yeng Guiao, adding 12 points on two triples and one four-pointer.

• Chris Newsome had his best shooting game with 16 points on four three-pointers, but Antonio Hester posted only 15 markers on 4-for-14 shooting.

7:30 p. m.: Barangay Ginebra 73-88 Magnolia Hotshots

• Zav Lucero scored 22 of his 24 points in the first half to give Magnolia enough edge to take the first round of the Manila Clasico.

• KJ Buffen remained solid with 23 points and 11 rebounds on 9-for-19 shooting from the field, while Ian Sangalang added 16 markers.

• Riley Grigsby had his worst game for Ginebra with only 15 points on just 26.9% field goal percentage.

Tuesday, Aug. 4 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila)

5:15 p. m.: Titan Ultra Giant Risers 132-128 Macau Giant Pandas

• Tirrell Brown asserted his might inside with 36 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists on 63% shooting from the field to arrest their three-game slide.

• Joshua Munzon added 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists on 7-for-14 shooting, while Bryan Sajonia and Roi Sumang combined for 27 points off the bench, as they were able to score 80 first half points.

• De'Vondre Perry led Macau with a conference-high 45 points and Ramon Cao had another double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort.

7:30 p. m.: NLEX Road Warriors 88-83 TNT Tropang 5G

• DeQuan Jones became NLEX's bright spot against a tough TNT defense with 27 points on 64.3% shooting from the two-point area.

• With the defense keyed in on Robert Bolick and Schonny Winston, LJay Gonzales produced an efficient bench output of 11 points and 4 steals.

• Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson continues to look for his rhythm with 25 markers on just 32% shooting from the field for TNT, while Glenn Khobuntin and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser each chipped in 13 points.

Wednesday, Aug. 5 (Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City)

5:15 p. m.: Blackwater Bossing 106-100 Phoenix Fuel Masters

• Kentrell Barkley remains a solid force inside the paint, evidenced by his 34 points and 16 rebounds on 52.6% shooting from the two-point area to snap the Bossing's three-game losing skid.

• Starting backcourt Sedrick Barefield and RK Ilagan produced efficient numbers of 26 and 15 points respectively on a combined 45.5% clip from beyond the arc.

• Phoenix's BJ Johnson produced his best game in the PBA, with a conference-high of 45 points on seven made triples, but i was for nothing.

7:30 p. m.: San Miguel Beermen 126-114 Converge FiberXers

• George King produced a new conference-high 46 points on 60.7% shooting, while Don Trollano had a remarkable outing off the bench with 27 points as the Beermen claimed their fifth win in Group A.

• June Mar Fajardo scored only 5 points but still posted a double-double through 21 rebounds and 10 assists.

• Calvin Abueva and import Jamaal Franklin shared the offensive cudgels for Converge, each scoring 26 markers, as they fell for the fourth straight game.

Friday, Aug. 7 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila)

5:15 p. m.: Terrafirma Dyip 114-109 NLEX Road Warriors

• Justin Strings leads Terrafirma with 28 points as they finally finish the business, and hand the Jimmy Alapag-led NLEX Road Warriors a first defeat of the conference.

• Juami Tiongson chipped in 20 points, Maverick Ahanmisi had a double-double of 17 points and 10 assists, but the x-factors were the performances of JM Bravo and Brent Paraiso, who put up 17 and 16 markers respectively.

• JB Bahio had a solid double-double of 20 points and 16 rebounds in a losing effort for NLEX.

7:30 p. m.: Magnolia Hotshots 105-108 Meralco Bolts

• Jerom Lastimosa took over in the fourth quarter, after a rain delay, dropping 11 of his 17 points in Magnolia's strong 34-18 finish to get a second straight victory.

• KJ Buffen once again top scored for Magnolia with 27 points, while Ian Sangalang delivered 16 points and 10 rebounds.

• Antonio Hester scored 24 for Meralco, while the returning Jason Brickman and CJ Cansino added 19 and 15 points respectively.

Saturday, Aug. 8 (Ynares Center, Montalban)

5:15 p. m.: TNT Tropang 5G 114-80 Titan Ultra Giant Risers

• A strong 26-6 close in the latter part of the fourth quarter propelled TNT to move above .500 led by Jordan Heading's 23 points and Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser each added 19 points.

• The Tropang 5G also displayed great ball movement with 30 assists, while dominating the points in the paint count at 68-26.

• For Titan Ultra, import Tirrell Brown had his lowest output of the conference with only 14 points.

7:30 p. m.: Macau Giant Pandas 79-131 San Miguel Beermen

• Thanks to a 45-17 second quarter, San Miguel built the biggest halftime margin in PBA history at 80-37, en route to a 52-point obliteration.

• George King only needed 10 minutes of action, where he produced 19 points, while leading local scorer Don Trollano continued his impressive stretch with 17 markers off the bench.

• Macau played without import De'Vondre Perry and Jenning Leung. They also allowed 80 points after two quarters for the second consecutive game, which also transpired in their second round defeat to Titan Ultra.

Sunday, Aug. 9 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila)

5:15 p. m.: Phoenix Fuel Masters vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters: Game Cancelled due to weather

7:30 p. m.: Barangay Ginebra vs. Blackwater Bossing: Game Cancelled due to weather

Tuesday, Aug. 11 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila)

5:15 p. m.: Converge FiberXers 120-103 Terrafirma Dyip

7:30 p. m.: NLEX Road Warriors 118-111 TNT Tropang 5G

Wednesday, Aug. 12 (Ynares Center, Antipolo)

5:15 p. m.: Titan Ultra Giant Risers vs. San Miguel Beermen

7:30 p. m.: Magnolia Hotshots vs. Phoenix Fuel Masters

Friday, Aug. 14 (Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City)

5:15 p. m.: Converge FiberXers vs. NLEX Road Warriors

7:30 p. m.: Meralco Bolts vs. Barangay Ginebra

Wednesday, Oct. 7 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila)

5:15 p. m.: NLEX Road Warriors vs. Macau Giant Pandas

7:30 p. m.: Terrafirma Dyip vs. TNT Tropang 5G

Friday, Oct. 9 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila)

5:15 p. m.: Blackwater Bossing vs. Magnolia Hotshots

7:30 p. m.: Barangay Ginebra vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

Saturday, Oct. 10 (Ynares Center, Antipolo)

5:15 p. m.: Macau Giant Pandas vs. Terrafirma Dyip

7:30 p. m.: TNT Tropang 5G vs. San Miguel Beermen

Sunday, Oct. 11 (Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City)

5:15 p. m.: Titan Ultra Giant Risers vs. Converge FiberXers

7:30 p. m.: Magnolia Hotshots vs. Barangay Ginebra

Tuesday, Oct. 13 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila)

5:15 p. m.: Meralco Bolts vs. Blackwater Bossing

7:30 p. m.: Macau Giant Pandas vs. TNT Tropang 5G

Wednesday, Oct. 14 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila)

5:15 p. m.: Terrafirma Dyip vs. San Miguel Beermen

7:30 p. m.: NLEX Road Warriors vs. Titan Ultra Giant Risers

Friday, Oct. 16 (Ynares Center, Antipolo)

5:15 p. m.: Converge FiberXers vs. Macau Giant Pandas

7:30 p. m.: Phoenix Fuel Masters vs. Meralco Bolts

Saturday, Oct. 17 (Ynares Center, Antipolo)

5:15 p. m.: Titan Ultra Giant Risers vs. Terrafirma Dyip

7:30 p. m.: Blackwater Bossing vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters