When it comes to fans, there is no doubt that the Barangay is the number one favorite, but when it comes to firepower, the Beermen leads.
When it comes to coaching, we can't deny the fact that Tim Cone of Ginebra still has an edge against Coach Leo Austria of the SMB.
Now see the table below and see which team has the edge and will likely to win the series. If San Miguel Beermen will win this one, they will be the second team to win 3 consecutive Philippine Cup(s) next the TNT Katropa.
But if Ginebra will win this one, they will get their 2nd consecutive championship. The last time they got the back-to-back championships was way back 2004 and 2005, wherein they won the Fiesta Conference 3 to 1 against Red Bull (2004), and the Philippine Cup 4 to 2 against San Miguel 2004-2005).
List of Important Stats to see according to History between SMB and Brgy. Ginebra
STATS
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SMB
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Ginebra
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Total Finals Appearance | 37 | 24 |
Total Finals/Championships Won | 22 | 9 |
Total Philippine Cup Won | 6 | 3 |
All-Filipino Finals Battle (2x) | 1 | 1 |
Total Finals Battle (3x) | 2 | 1 |
SMB 4-1 Anejo
(reinforced 1989)
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SMB 4-2 Brgy.
Ginebra (AFC 2001)
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Brgy. Ginebra 4-2
SMB (PhilCup 2006-2007)
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