The Philippine Basketball Association opened its 50th season with a weekend packed with fan activities, tributes to legends, major awards, and a Manila Clasico rivalry clash.
![June Mar Fajardo dominates Game 6 with a near-perfect 24-point performance for the San Miguel Beermen. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/129A6641-2-400x200.jpg)
The San Miguel Beermen clinched the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup title with a dominant Game 6 win over TNT, halting their rival’s grand slam hopes.
![June Mar Fajardo [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PBA-Images141-400x200.jpg)
June Mar Fajardo claimed his record 12th BPC award then led San Miguel to a 105-91 win over TNT, putting them one win away from the PBA Philippine Cup crown.
![June Mar Fajardo powers through TNT defenders en route to a 33-point performance in Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PBA-Images1621-400x200.jpg)
San Miguel Beermen overpowered the short-handed TNT Tropang 5G in Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals, taking a 2-1 series lead.
![Don Trollano led San Miguel with 22 points to power their Game 2 win over TNT [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PBA-Images1620-400x200.jpg)
San Miguel Beer evened the PBA Philippine Cup Finals at 1-1 with a dominant 98-92 Game 2 win over TNT, led by Trollano, Fajardo, and Tautuaa.
![TNT survived the Beermen's late-game storm. Can they handle another wave in Game 2? [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PBA-Images335-400x200.jpg)
TNT Tropang Giga aim for a 2-0 lead while San Miguel Beermen seek redemption in Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
![Jordan Heading leads TNT’s early scoring burst with three treys in the first half. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PBA-Images23-400x200.jpg)
TNT survived a furious San Miguel rally and a crucial video review call to steal Game 1 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals, 99-96, at the Big Dome.
![CJ Perez attacks the lane to lead San Miguel’s scoring barrage in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PBA-Images1319-400x200.jpg)
San Miguel Beer unleashed a third-quarter storm led by Perez, Fajardo, and Brondial to dismantle Barangay Ginebra, 107-82, and tie their semifinal series.
![RJ Abarrientos torches San Miguel with 24 points to lead Ginebra’s Game 3 victory. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1433-400x200.jpg)
RJ Abarrientos erupted in the second half to power Barangay Ginebra past San Miguel, 100-90, in Game 3 of their PBA Philippine Cup semis series.
![June Mar Fajardo leads San Miguel Beer to a 108-97 win over Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images332-400x200.jpg)
June Mar Fajardo powers San Miguel Beer to a dominant 108-97 win over Meralco, leading them into the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Despite strong performances from Meralco’s Chris Banchero and Chris Newsome, the Beermen’s balanced attack was too much to overcome.