It is a rivalry that has always favored one but has been nothing short of epic.
Since the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup, Ginebra has had Meralco’s number.
In their last seven meetings in the playoffs, the Gin Kings won all but one against the Bolts.
But make no mistake about it – despite being lopsided, they were all worth watching.
The same is expected when the two teams continue their storied rivalry beginning Friday, May 17, in the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinals.
Action starts at 7:30 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
But before that, One Sports looks back at Ginebra and Meralco's previous encounters in the playoffs.
2016 Governors’ Cup Finals: Ginebra, 4-2
Justin Brownlee.
That was how one could sum up the rousing best-of-seven battle for the crown in the 2016 Governor's Cup which Ginebra ultimately won.
Brownlee etched his place in the Gin Kings lore after helping the franchise end an eight-year long “kangkong era” with that one go-ahead three-pointer on top of the key, against the outstretched arms of Bolts counterpart Allen Durham as time wound down.
2018 Commissioner’s Cup Quarterfinals: Ginebra, 2-0
Meralco and Ginebra met a little early this time around.
As the fourth- and fifth-seeded teams, the Bolts and Gin Kings figured in a best-of-three quarterfinal series.
Unlike the first two installments of their rivalry, Meralco fielded in a different import in Arinze Onuaku in a conference where the height limit for reinforcements was set at 6-foot-10.
The results remained the same, though.
Just like their two previous playoff encounters, Ginebra emerged victorious via sweep and eventually edged San Miguel in the finals, 4-2
