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

RIzal Memorial Stadium

Can Meralco end their winning drought against San Miguel in crucial home encounter? 

  • Meralco dropped just two games in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup 2026.
  • San Miguel averaged 96 points in the last ten regular season games.
  • Meralco and San Miguel have five victories against each other in the last ten meetings.

Tournament: PBA Philippine Cup 2025 | Venue: RIzal Memorial Stadium | Tip Off: 17:00:00

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Meralco Bolts to win.


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Meralco Bolts

Meralco Bolts head into the contest with a narrow defeat against the NLX. The hosts snapped their three-game winning streak. It was their second loss in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Meralco’s previous defeat came against the competition’s best side, Rain or Shine. With five more games to go, they are likely to enter the playoffs. The Bolts will take on the Philippines Cup champion, San Miguel in the weekday encounter. 

The Bolts have played four home games in the ongoing competition and lost two 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. Now, they will face the winners of the same competition. Both sides have five victories against each other in the last ten meetings. 

Meralco posted a 5-2 record in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup and they are standing at fourth spot. Eight teams will qualify for the playoffs and they have a solid chance. The Bolts averaged 99 points in the last ten games. They will play five more games and they need at least two wins to crack the playoffs. 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 San Miguel. 

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

San Miguel enter the contest with a 120-126 loss against Blackwater. It was their fifth loss in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. They will be back on the road with another assignment against the Meralco Bolts. Both met each other in the Philippines Cup and San Miguel had the last laugh. These two sides also faced each other in the playoffs last year and San Miguel won the game. Beermen need a couple of wins to secure their place in the playoffs. 

San Miguel have played four road games in the ongoing competition and won two of them. They are the champions of the PBA Philippines Cup where they defeated TNT 4-2 to win the trophy. However, they failed to replicate the same performance in the Commissioner's Cup. They finished at the top in the Philippines Cup with a 9-2 record. 

San Miguel are 4-5 in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup and they are on the finishing line for the playoffs. They will play three more games and they need at least two wins to crack the playoffs. CJ Perez could be an offensive threat in this fixture. The 32-year-old guard averaged 20.8 points in the current season. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture against the Bolts.

Meralco Bolts vs Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Starting Lineups

Position Player Name
PG J. Brickman
SG C. Newsome
SF C. Cansino
PF C. Hodge
C M. Jones
Position Player Name
PG J. Tiongson
SG C. Perez
SF M. Lassiter
PF J. Fajardo
C J. Patton

Meralco Bolts will play hosts against San Miguel in the weekday encounter of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup 2026. Meralco head into this contest after snapping a three-game winning streak, while San Miguel, currently on an inconsistent run, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Meralco currently stand in fourth place in the regular-season with a 5-2 record, while San Miguel are in 8th place in the table with a 4-5 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): San Miguel won three of the five games against Meralco, scoring 99.6 points per game and 96 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Meralco and San Miguel is 195.6.


Meralco Bolts vs Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Player Stats

Player Name Points Rebounds Assists Steals/Blocks
Marvin Jones 24.4 13.1 2.1 0.4/0.9
CJ Perez 20.8 5.0 4.7 1.8/0.0

Meralco enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering home advantage and a superior offense. We are backing Meralco to get a playoff-defining victory. We also back both teams to score a total of 215 points on average with Meralco scoring more than 110 points. 

Meralco Bolts to win.

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