After all, assistant coach Patch Partosa flashed his clutch shooting when he hit the championship-clinching trey for Clorox ...

The PBA Philippine Cup Finals opens with TNT Tropang 5G looking to get a headstart in their Grand Slam bid and San Miguel Beermen shooting for an early lead in their search for return to the throne.

In the few times that they faced each other in the 49th Season, TNT won all of its games against San Miguel.