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Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs Meralco Bolts, PBA Philippine Cup 2025, Today Match Prediction

Smart Araneta Coliseum

Can Meralco repeat Philippines Cup performance to beat Barangay again this weekend? 

  • Barangay Ginebra dropped just two games in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
  • Meralco hold a 1-0 advantage against Barangay Ginebra in the regular season.
  • Meralco averaged 102 points in the last ten regular season games.

Tournament: PBA Philippine Cup 2025 | Venue: Smart Araneta Coliseum | Tip Off: 17:00:00

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Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to win.


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Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

San Miguel enter the contest with a clinical victory against Titan Ultra. It was their fifth straight victory in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. They will be back at home with another assignment against the Meralco Bolts. Both met each other in the Philippines Cup and Meralco had the last laugh. They need one more victory to secure their place in the playoffs. Meanwhile, they are looking for the top-two finish. 

San Miguel have played three home games in the ongoing competition and won just one of them. They made it into the semifinals of the PBA Philippines Cup where they lost to the eventual winners and city rivals, San Miguel Beermen. They won just one game in the semifinals. However, they didn't replicate the same performance in the Commissioner's Cup. They posted an improved performance in the next competition. 

Barangay finished fifth in the Philippines Cup with a 7-4 record. Now, they already have seven wins with three more games to play. San Miguel are 7-2 in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup and they are on the verge of finishing in the top-two. CJ Perez could be an offensive threat in this fixture. The 32-year-old guard averaged 18.7 points in the current season. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture against Meralco Bolts. 

Meralco Bolts

Meralco Bolts head into the contest with a close defeat against Beermen. It was their second straight loss in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Meralco will now again play against the second team which is based in San Miguel. The best thing is the Bolts previously defeated them in the Philippines Cup. With four more games to go, they are likely to enter the playoffs. The Bolts are unbeaten on the road so far. 

Meralco have played three road games in the ongoing competition and lost none of them. They posted a 6-5 record in the PBA Philippines Cup. They finished seventh in the competition and qualified for the playoffs. However, they were knocked out in the semifinals against the TNT 1-4. The Bolts are 4-6 against the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the last ten meetings. 

Meralco posted a 5-3 record in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup and they are standing at fifth spot. The top eight teams will qualify for the playoffs and they are likely to reach the postseason. The Bolts averaged 102 points in the last ten games. They will play four more games and they need at least two wins to earn the playoff ticket. Marvin Jones could be an offensive threat for this game. The young centre averaged 24.4 points in the competition. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture against Barangay. 

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs Meralco Bolts Starting Lineups

Position Player Name
PG S. Thompson
SG R. Abarrientos
SF S. Holt
PF J. Brownlee
C J. Aguilar
Position Player Name
PG J. Brickman
SG C. Newsome
SF C. Cansino
PF C. Hodge
C M. Jones

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel will play hosts against Meralco Bolts in the weekend encounter of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup 2026. San Miguel head into this contest on a five-game winning streak, while Meralco, currently on a two-game losing streak, look to get a breakthrough victory. 

Current Standings: San Miguel currently stand in third place in the regular-season with a 7-2 record, while Meralco are in fifth place in the table with a 5-3 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Meralco won three of the last five matches against San Miguel. Meralco are scoring 92 points per game and allowing 89 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between San Miguel and Meralco is 181.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs Meralco Bolts Player Stats

Player Name Points Rebounds Assists Steals/Blocks
Justin Brownlee 31.6 8.2 4.6 1.1/1.0
Marvin Jones 24.4 13.1 2.1 0.4/0.9

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering superior offensive numbers and a previous winning record. We are backing San Miguel to get an easy victory. We also back both teams to score a total of 225 points on average with San Miguel scoring more than 120 points. 

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to win.

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