GAME SCHEDULE: PBA Philippine Cup finals

FINALS

After reaching the finals in contrasting fashion, San Miguel Beer and Meralco collide in a best-of-seven affair for the PBA Philippine Cup crown.

The Bolts advanced to the All-Filipino finals for the first time in franchise history following a seven-game conquest of rivals Barangay Ginebra in the semifinals to get another crack at a breakthrough championship.

But standing in the way is a formidable Beermen side that swept Rain or Shine in the final four and lost just twice this conference to close in on a successful title defense.

San Miguel shoots for a record-extending 30th championship, while Meralco aims to get the job done after falling short of the top prize in their four previous finals appearances.

Here is the schedule of the finals:

GAME 1: June 5, Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Araneta Coliseum
GAME 2: June 7, Friday, 7:30 pm, Araneta Coliseum
GAME 3: June 9, Sunday, 6:15 pm, Araneta Coliseum
GAME 4: June 12, Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Araneta Coliseum
GAME 5: June 14, Friday, 7:30 pm, Araneta Coliseum
GAME 6: June 16, Sunday, 6:15 pm, Araneta Coliseum
GAME 7: June 19, Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Araneta Coliseum

SEMIFINALS

Four teams remain in the running for the PBA Philippine Cup title.

San Miguel, Barangay Ginebra, Meralco, and Rain or Shine make up the semifinal cast as the battle for the prestigious All-Filipino crown intensifies.

The defending champion Beermen continue their title defense against an Elasto Painters side that reached the final four for the first time in five years, while the Gin Kings and the Bolts meet in the playoffs for the eighth time in eight years.

Here is the schedule of the pair of best-of-seven semifinals: