Coach Tim Cone still feels the sting of Barangay Ginebra’s untimely playoff exit at the hands of Meralco last summer. It has been soothed somewhat after Monday night. The Gin Kings converted on their first chance at eliminating the Bolts after catching fire in the fourth period to carve out a 113-106 victory and sweep their best-of-five quarterfinal series in the PBA Governors Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Barangay Ginebra survived yet another close game, this time to secure a semifinals berth as it eked out a 113-106 win over Meralco in Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup on Monday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Barangay Ginebra turned on the heat in the fourth quarter behind an avalanche of points to oust Meralco, 113-106 via its 3-0 sweep of their PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup quarterfinal series on Monday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra picked the most opportune time to catch fire, hitting one tough basket after another down the stretch to beat Meralco,

Barangay Ginebra’s RJ Abarrientos. Photo from PBA Images MANILA — Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is the first team to enter the PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup semifinals. The Tim Cone-mentored team did so after they completed a come-from-behind win against the Meralco Bolts,

Barangay Ginebra may have been holding onto the series lead but those moments exactly proved that the Kings wanted it more as they swept the Meralco Bolts, 113-106, Game 3 of their PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup quarterfinals at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Monday,