Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs TNT Tropang 5G Prediction & Betting Tips - PBA, Governors Cup

Prediction published on 18/04/2023, 17:00  by Joseph King | Modified on 18/04/2023 at 17:59 in Basketball Predictions

The PBA Governors’ Cup Finals reaches a pivotal game five with Barangay Ginebra and TNT both searching for the 3-2 series lead. TNT showed why the bookmakers have favored the regular season’s top-seeded team in each game up to this point with a tremendous performance in game four to tie the series up at 2-2. Tropang’s depth was on full display with former NBA first round draft pick Rondae Hollis-Jefferson leading the way once again. RHJ, who received his award for Best Import before the start of the game, poured in 36 points, grabbed 10 boards and dished out five assists to will his TNT team to the victory. Tropang would also get 17 points from Jayson Castro and 16 points each from the trio of Malonzo, Montalbo and Oftana. The three ball is crucial for TNT’s gameplan and the shots were falling in game four as Jojo Lastimosa’s men sank 21 threes while shooting 49%

The defending champions Barangay will need to respond once again after twice having taken the lead in this series only to allow their opponents to pull level in the next game. There is no questioning the Gin Kings championship pedigree and experience and they have become well-accustomed to these types of situations over their dynastic run in the last four years. However, if they are to win a historic third consecutive Governors’ Cup title, they will need to buckle down on the defensive end and limit this explosive TNT offense. Justin Brownlee will be the main man again as the legendary 34-year-old has largely delivered in these finals with a 25 point per game average. Barangay Ginebra will need an improved performance from the recently crowned Best Player of the Conference Christian Standhardinger who put in his lowest total of the series at only 10 points.