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The PBA Philippine Cup Finals between San Miguel Beer and TNT Tropang 5G are quickly turning into a television and streaming juggernaut, with viewership climbing steadily just three games into what has become a gripping title showdown.
Television ratings on RPTV have risen from Game 1 through Game 3, capped by Sunday night’s dramatic 95–89 San Miguel victory that featured a late-game scoring eruption from CJ Perez. That contest drew the biggest audience of the series so far, reaching 2.5 million viewers and peaking at a 3.6 percent rating as the defending champion Beermen and the Tropang 5G traded momentum in a tense finish. The game posted an Average Minute Rating of 2.98 percent based on Nielsen Media TAM PHINTAM Total Individuals data.
The digital audience mirrored that surge. Combined viewership on YouTube and Pilipinas Live peaked at 465,618 concurrent viewers as the final moments unfolded, with total views climbing to 2 million by the end of the broadcast.
Interest was already strong from the opening tip of the series. Game 1, which saw TNT shock San Miguel with a 96–91 victory, attracted 2 million television viewers and registered a 2.97 percent AMR. Online platforms recorded 1.9 million total views, with peak live viewership reaching 368,328.
San Miguel’s emphatic response in Game 2, a 111–92 runaway that evened the series at 1–1, kept the momentum going. That game pulled in 2.4 million TV viewers, posted a 2.54 percent AMR, and peaked at 3.5 percent. On YouTube and Pilipinas Live, total live viewership again reached the 2 million mark, with peak viewers hitting 355,008.
With ratings trending upward across both television and digital platforms, the San Miguel–TNT finals are proving to be one of the most compelling and widely watched PBA championship series in recent memory, fueled by big performances, dramatic finishes, and a rivalry that continues to captivate Filipino basketball fans.
