Cone excited for 7th finals clash with ex-assistant Reyes

Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone expressed excitement to face fellow mentor Chot Reyes in the upcoming PBA Governors' Cup finals, marking their seventh championship showdown.

Cone views the matchup against Reyes as an honor, acknowledging Reyes's foundational role in his coaching career as his former assistant, and Cone later served as Reyes's deputy for Gilas Pilipinas.

The two coaches hold a 3-3 tie in their previous championship duels, with their last meeting being the 2012 Commissioner's Cup finals.

However, both coaches downplay the coaching battle, emphasizing that the outcome will depend on player execution and team will.

This finals series features a rematch of the 2023 Governors' Cup finals, where TNT dethroned Ginebra in six games.

TNT, led by Best Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, won the 2023 championship, marking Ginebra's first finals loss in an import conference with Justin Brownlee.