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ArenaPlus presents PBA 49th Season Commissioner's Cup Finals presscon

Published Mar 12, 2025 09:16 am

At A Glance

  • ArenaPlus, your 24/7 sports entertainment gateway in the Philippines, together with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), held its 49th Season Commissioner's Cup Finals press conference. Attended by esteemed media representatives, the event took place on March 10, 2025, at Quezon City.

ArenaPlus, your 24/7 sports entertainment gateway in the Philippines, together with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), held its 49th Season Commissioner’s Cup Finals press conference. Attended by esteemed media representatives, the event took place on March 10, 2025, at Quezon City.

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ArenaPlus, PBA concluding the 49th Season Commissioner’s Cup Finals press conference with a group photo.

Present at the presscon are eminent figures of PBA. Seated to answer the questions from the media are Willie Marcial, PBA Commissioner; Ricky Vargas, PBA Chairman/TNT Governor; Alfrancis Chua, Vice Chairman/Barangay Ginebra Team Manager; and determined star-athletes led by their coaches, from TNT Tropang Giga and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.

TNT is facing Ginebra in the finals of the PBA 49th Season Commissioner's Cup. According to Chot Reyes, the head coach for the TNT, the rivalry between their team and Ginebra has been in for the long haul. “This will be the third time we are facing each other”, he said.

Nevertheless, coaches from both teams have great respect for each other, and although they are competitors, they emphasized that they are friends. In addition, they expressed their enthusiasm for the forthcoming finals, asserting that it will be a worthwhile competition. 

Players from both teams assure the fans that the competition will be exceptional. As they prepare for the finals, by working on their game plan and strategies, they also share their hopes for the game's outcome. “Sana makuha namin, pero mahirap, pero we’re praying na sana sa amin naman ngayon”. Scottie Thompson of Ginebra expressed.

Thompson also shared that both teams have their advantages in the competition, but the team that grinds out every game will prevail. He emphasized the importance of small details in the game, such as hustle plays and rebounds. These will help secure the trophy for the team.

Furthermore, ArenaPlus will be fully supporting the PBA organization and its players. The brand aims to empower the special series that will transpire at SM MOA Arena for Game 1 & 2 on March 14 & 16. Game 3 will be at PhilSports Arena on March 19, while Game 4 is at Ynares Center on March 21. Surely, it is a series that all basketball fans should look forward to.

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