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PBA Semis: royal rumble
The PBA Philippine Cup semifinals are set, featuring defending champion San Miguel Beermen against Barangay Ginebra and TNT against Meralco.
This championship chase includes powerhouse teams that have dominated the centerpiece competition in recent years.
San Miguel Beer, the 2022 and defending champion, faces Barangay Ginebra, the 2020 All-Filipino bubble kings.
TNT, the 2021 rulers and last season's runners-up, will compete against Meralco, the 2023 titlists.
The best-of-seven series begin Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, pitting sister teams from the MVP Group against each other and sibling rivals from San Miguel Corp.
The Final Four pits No. 1 seed SMB against No. 5 Ginebra, and No. 3 TNT against No. 7 Meralco.
Meralco coach Luigi Trillo acknowledged TNT as a tough opponent, stating it will be a battle after their quarterfinal win.
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