Ginebra, Petron continue hunt for second finals seat in PBA Governors’ Cup hoop

Games today:

Araneta Coliseum

5:30 p.m.- Petron vs. Talk ‘N Text

7:45 p.m.- Ginebra vs. Rain or Shine

The guessing game on who will challenge the grand slam bid of the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters finally ends today.

The second finals slot will be at stake at the close of the semifinal round of the 36th PBA Governors’ Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Petron Blaze Boosters play the Texters in the first game, while the Barangay Ginebra Kings take on the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the main game.

Talk ‘N Text has already secured the first finals seat, while the Painters are already out of contention for a finals berth.

The Alaska Aces will be watching these two games intently.

The Aces ended the semis with eight wins and five losses followed by the Kings and the Boosters, who both have 7-5 (win-loss) records.

Alaska will move to the finals if Ginebra and Petron both lose their assignments. The Aces will still advance if Petron wins and Ginebra losses.

Twin victories by Petron and Ginebra will create a three-way tie, which will send the Boosters to the finals.

A win by Ginebra and a loss by Petron will bring the Kings to the finals.

Should Petron defeat Talk ‘N Text, the Ginebra-Rain or Shine game will be rendered a no-bearing game.

The only way that the Kings could advance is is they beat the Painters Petron losses to Talk ‘N Text.