MANILA, Philippines – As the league commissioner says, this is a championship series that needs no hype.The storyline is thick – the drama dripping -- as Barangay Ginebra and Alaska Milk face off in an intriguing showdown for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup crown beginning Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.The drama unfolds with the opener of the short best-of-five titular showdown at 7:30 p.m. The finale of the Cebuana Lhuillier PBA playoffs will be aired on a simulcast basis on IBC-13 and ABC-5.It’s a dream finals between two franchises both chasing a breakthrough triumph with their new core group, new coach and new main men.On one side is the Alaska team that has put up a dominant showing from the elimination round and on the other corner is the Ginebra squad which has made a giant turnaround from its scrambling start in the mid-season conference.As the playoffs top seeds, the Aces roared on in the post-elims plays, disposing of the Air21 Express in one game in the quarterfinals then easing past the San Mig Coffee Mixers in four games in the semifinals.
Finals
Date Time # Dark Uniform - Light Uniform Venue Score
May 19, 2013 7:30PM Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings vs Alaska Aces Smart Araneta Coliseum -
May 17, 2013 7:30PM Alaska Aces vs Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings Mall of Asia Arena -
May 15, 2013 7:30PM Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings vs Alaska Aces Smart Araneta Coliseum -
