2025–26 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season

2025–26 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season
Head coachTim Cone
General managerAlfrancis Chua
Raymond Rodriguez (assistant)
GovernorAlfrancis Chua
OwnersGinebra San Miguel, Inc.
(a San Miguel Corporation subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record7–4
(63.6%)
Place5th
Playoff finishSemifinalist (lost to San Miguel, 2–4)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
Governors' Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel seasons

The 2025–26 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season is the 46th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: PBA season 50 draft
Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
1 11 Sonny Estil SF  Philippines Letran
2 13 Mario Barasi C  Philippines Adamson
2 23 John Abis SF/PF  Philippines Perpetual

Roster

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F/C 1 Troy Rosario 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1992–01–20 National-U
G/F 2 Jeremiah Gray 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996–08–16 Dominican (CA)
G 4 RJ Abarrientos 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1999–09–14 Far Eastern
G 9 Scottie Thompson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993–07–12 UPHSD
G 10 John Pinto 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990–10–15 Arellano
F/C 11 Isaac Go 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1996–06–07 Ateneo
G/F 14 Stephen Holt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991–12–06 Saint Mary's
F 18 Ralph Cu 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1997–03–08 De La Salle
F 22 John Abis (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 2000–10–14 UPHSD
F/C 23 Raymond Aguilar 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1985–07–27 National-U
G/F 24 Jayson David 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1996–11–08 Lyceum
C 25 Japeth Aguilar 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1987–01–25 Western Kentucky
F/C 29 Norbert Torres 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1990–01–12 De La Salle
F 32 Justin Brownlee (CI) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1988–04–23 St. John's
F/C 33 Kemark Cariño  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1998–02–01 San Beda
F 34 Sonny Estil (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 2001–06–28 Letran
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Alfrancis Chua[a]
  • Raymond Rodriguez (assistant)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured

Roster

  • a Also serves as Barangay Ginebra's board governor.


Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 TNT Tropang 5G 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Converge FiberXers 7 4 .636[b] 2
5 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 4 .636[b] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6 5 .545[c] 3
7 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545[c] 3
8 NLEX Road Warriors 6 5 .545[c] 3
9 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 4 7 .364 5
10 Phoenix Fuel Masters 3 8 .273 6
11 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091[d] 8
12 Terrafirma Dyip 1 10 .091[d] 8
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[2]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 TNT
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Converge 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  3. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.09, Meralco 0.99, NLEX 0.93
  4. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Terrafirma

Game log

2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 7–4
October: 1–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 5, 2025 Magnolia L 73–80 Stephen Holt (16) Stephen Holt (17) Abarrientos, Holt (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
2 October 15, 2025 TNT W 92–77 Japeth Aguilar (17) Troy Rosario (13) Scottie Thompson (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1
3 October 17, 2025 Meralco L 75–89 RJ Abarrientos (14) Scottie Thompson (9) Jeremiah Gray (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–2
4 October 26, 2025 San Miguel L 81–83 Japeth Aguilar (20) Japeth Aguilar (12) Scottie Thompson (7) Coca-Cola Arena 1–3
November: 2–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 November 2, 2025 NLEX W 104–74 Japeth Aguilar (25) Troy Rosario (11) Scottie Thompson (11) Ynares Center Antipolo 2–3
6 November 14, 2025 Converge L 96–106 Abarrientos, Holt (24) Troy Rosario (9) Scottie Thompson (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–4
7 November 16, 2025 Phoenix W 102–93 RJ Abarrientos (25) Scottie Thompson (10) Scottie Thompson (6) Quadricentennial Pavilion 3–4
December: 4–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 December 10, 2025 Blackwater W 103–85 RJ Abarrientos (15) Jayson David (8) Ralph Cu (5) Ynares Center Antipolo 4–4
9 December 12, 2025 Terrafirma W 108–77 Jayson David (16) Jayson David (8) Abarrientos, Cu, Thompson (6) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 5–4
10 December 17, 2025 Rain or Shine W 102–100 RJ Abarrientos (25) Japeth Aguilar (12) RJ Abarrientos (4) Khalifa Sports City Arena 6–4
11 December 21, 2025 Titan Ultra W 108–105 Stephen Holt (27) Scottie Thompson (6) Scottie Thompson (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum 7–4

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(Top 4 twice-to-beat)		Semifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
1San Miguel101
8NLEX94
1San Miguel4
5Barangay Ginebra2
4Converge8598
5Barangay Ginebra10599*
1San Miguel4
3TNT2
2Rain or Shine7989
7Meralco9698
7Meralco1
3TNT4
3TNT 118
6Magnolia109

*Game went into overtime

Game log

2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 4–4
Quarterfinals: 2–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 December 25, 2025 Converge W 105–85 RJ Abarrientos (35) Scottie Thompson (12) Scottie Thompson (10) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 December 28, 2025 Converge W 99–98 (OT) RJ Abarrientos (20) Troy Rosario (14) Scottie Thompson (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–0
Semifinals: 2–4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 January 4, 2026 San Miguel W 99–90 RJ Abarrientos (23) Holt, Rosario (7) RJ Abarrientos (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 January 7, 2026 San Miguel L 84–93 Abarrientos, Holt (18) Troy Rosario (9) Stephen Holt (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1
3 January 9, 2026 San Miguel L 85–91 Scottie Thompson (17) Troy Rosario (10) Scottie Thompson (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–2
4 January 11, 2026 San Miguel W 105–91 Scottie Thompson (35) Scottie Thompson (11) Scottie Thompson (11) SM Mall of Asia Arena 2–2
5 January 14, 2026 San Miguel L 109–115 Scottie Thompson (20) Scottie Thompson (7) Abarrientos, Thompson (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–3
6 January 16, 2026 San Miguel L 88–101 Scottie Thompson (24) Scottie Thompson (9) RJ Abarrientos (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–4

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Terrafirma Dyip 3 0 1.000 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Meralco Bolts 2 0 1.000 0.5
3 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2 0 1.000 0.5
4 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 1 0 1.000 1
5 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 2 1 .667 1 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 NLEX Road Warriors 2 1 .667 1
7 TNT Tropang 5G 1 1 .500 1.5
8 Blackwater Bossing 1 2 .333 2
9 Converge FiberXers 1 2 .333 2
10 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 1 2 .333 2
11 San Miguel Beermen 0 1 .000 2
12 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 0 3 .000 3
13 g – Macau Black Knights 0 3 .000 3
Updated to match(es) played on March 22, 2026. Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[3]
g – Guests

Game log

2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 1–0
March: 1–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 March 20, 2026 Macau W 110–93 Justin Brownlee (31) Justin Brownlee (10) RJ Abarrientos (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 March 27, 2026 NLEX Smart Araneta Coliseum
3 March 29, 2026 Converge Smart Araneta Coliseum
April: 0–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
4 April 5, 2026 San Miguel Smart Araneta Coliseum
5 April 10, 2026 Magnolia SM Mall of Asia Arena
6 April 12, 2026 Phoenix Super LPG Smart Araneta Coliseum
7 April 18, 2026 Terrafirma Ynares Center Montalban
8 April 24, 2026 Blackwater Smart Araneta Coliseum
9 April 26, 2026 Titan Ultra Smart Araneta Coliseum
May: 0–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
10 May 1, 2026 Meralco Smart Araneta Coliseum
11 May 3, 2026 Rain or Shine Smart Araneta Coliseum
12 May 10, 2026 TNT SM Mall of Asia Arena


Transactions

Free agency

Signings

Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team Ref.
Isaac Go August 2, 2025 Not disclosed 1 year Re-signed [4]
Norbert Torres September 6, 2025 Not disclosed Meralco Bolts [5]
Jayson David September 29, 2025 2 years Re-signed [6]
Stephen Holt October 4, 2025 3 years Re-signed [7]

Subtractions

Player Number Position Reason New team Ref.
Jared Dillinger 2 Small forward Retiring [8]
LA Tenorio 5 Point guard Retired / Tapped as head coach Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots (head coach) [9]
Jamie Malonzo 3 Small forward / Power forward Going overseas Kyoto Hannaryz (B.League) [10]
Paul Garcia 6 Shooting guard Released Terrafirma Dyip [11]
Von Pessumal 19 Shooting guard / Small forward Contract not renewed NorthPort Batang Pier / Titan Ultra Giant Risers [12]

Trades

Philippine Cup

October 2025
October 15, 2025[13] To Barangay Ginebra
2027 (S51) Terrafirma first-round pick 		To Terrafirma
Maverick Ahanmisi
Aljon Mariano

Mid-season

February 2026
February 27, 2026[14] To Barangay Ginebra
Kemark Cariño 		To Terrafirma
Ben Adamos

Recruited imports

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Ref.
Commissioner's Cup Justin Brownlee March 20, 2026 (vs. Macau) 1–0 [15]

References

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  2. ^ Bacnis, Justine (October 1, 2025). "PBA scraps playoff for No. 8 seed starting Season 50". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
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  4. ^ Terrado, Reuben (August 2, 2025). "Isaac Go signs one-year contract extension with Ginebra". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  5. ^ Magallon, Reynald I. (September 6, 2025). "Newsome stays put with Meralco; Ginebra signs Norbert Torres". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  6. ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 29, 2025). "Ginebra shows growing belief in Jayson David with two-year deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  7. ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 4, 2025). "Stephen Holt signs three-year contract extension with Ginebra". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  8. ^ Terrado, Reuben (July 3, 2025). "Jared Dillinger continues venture in digital world through own AI tool". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  9. ^ Terrado, Reuben (July 28, 2025). "Alfrancis Chua confirms LA Tenorio now the Magnolia Hotshots coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  10. ^ "Jamie Malonzo leaves Ginebra to sign with Japan B.League side Kyoto". Spin.ph. July 31, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  11. ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 18, 2025). "Carino, Paraiso back on board as Dyip reshuffles roster". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  12. ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 18, 2025). "Left unsigned by Ginebra, Von Pessumal returns to NorthPort". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  13. ^ Ramos, Gerry (October 15, 2025). "Maverick Ahanmisi joins bro Jerrick in Terrafirma after trade from Ginebra". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  14. ^ Ramos, Gerry (February 27, 2026). "PBA approves Kemark Carino-Ben Adamos trade without changes". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  15. ^ "Brownlee, ex-Pelita Jaya teammate among early Commissioner's Cup imports". PBA.ph. February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
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