Justin Brownlee hits five four-pointers as well-rested Barangay Ginebra pounces on a weary San Miguel side to draw first blood in their PBA Governors' Cup semifinals

B arangay Ginebra San Miguel superstar Justin Brownlee against the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Season 49 Semifinals Game 1. Photo from PBA Images. MANILA — Barangay Ginebra Sa

MANILA, Philippines–Justin Brownlee went on a tear from the four-point line as Barangay Ginebra rolled to a 122-105 win over San Miguel Beer to open the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals on a bright note Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City.

The San Miguel Beermen fought through a grueling and physical encounter to edge out the Converge Fiber Xers, 109-105, in Game 5 of the Philippine

Converge took down San Miguel, 114-100, in Game 4 of the PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.

Rain or Shine's pace or TNT's offense? Can San Miguel find another scorer? Has Ginebra figured out its frontcourt?

The PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal stage is upon us and for the last four teams standing, it’s time to dial up the performance and effort levels to 11. On one hand, it’s defending champion TNT against Rain or Shine in an explosive clash of squads that emerged as topnotchers in the two groups of the elims.