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PBA Philippine Cup Standings and Quarterfinals Bracket


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The PBA Philippine Cup has concluded its elimination round and is set to move into the quarterfinals starting Christmas Day.

San Miguel finished on top of the standings with a 9–2 record, earning a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals. Rain or Shine and TNT followed with identical 8–3 records, while Converge rounded out the top four at 7–4, also securing a twice-to-beat edge.

Completing the quarterfinal field were Barangay Ginebra, Magnolia, Meralco, and NLEX.

Final Elimination Round Standings:

San Miguel Beer (9–2)**
Rain or Shine (8–3)**
TNT (8–3)**
Converge (7–4)**
Barangay Ginebra (7–4)*
Magnolia (6–5)*
Meralco (6–5)*
NLEX (6–5)*
Titan Ultra (4–7)
Phoenix (3–8)
Blackwater (1–10)
Terrafirma (1–10)

** Twice-to-beat advantage
* Quarterfinalist

The quarterfinal matchups will pit the top-seeded team against the eighth seed, with the remaining pairings following the standard 2-vs-7, 3-vs-6, and 4-vs-5 format.

See the quarterfinal bracket:

The winners of each quarterfinal matchup will advance to the semifinals, which will be played in a best-of-seven format, leading to a best-of-seven championship series.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News