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,

The quarterfinals of the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup kicked off and saw higher seeded teams in TNT, Rain or Shine, and San Miguel all take care of business in their first games. While Ginebra drew first blood against Group B's second seed Meralco, the only lower seed team to do so.