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          Who's in, who's out and who's still fighting for a spot in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs

          With just two games left to go in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup elimination round, the quarterfinal cast has been finalized but the top three seedings are still up for grabs. PBA Media Bureau
          Mar 15, 2023
          • Sid Ventura

          With just two games remaining in the elimination round of the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup, the quarterfinal cast is complete, but top three seedings are still up in the air. The top four finishers will get a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals. Here's a summary of what we know and what's still at stake.

          Games remaining

          Mar. 17: San Miguel Beermen (8-2) vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2-8) and TNT Tropang Giga (9-1) vs. Barangay Ginebra (8-2)

          What we know

          Blackwater Bossing (1-10), Terrafirma Dyip (2-9), Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2-8) and NorthPort Batang Pier (3-8) are all eliminated.

          TNT, SMB, Ginebra, Meralco Bolts (7-4), NLEX Road Warriors (7-4) Magnolia Hotshots (7-4), Converge FiberXers (6-5) and Phoenix Super LPG (4-7) are in the quarterfinals.

          TNT, SMB and Barangay Ginebra are sure to finish in the top three and have thus secured a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals.

          Meralco will finish fourth and thus will also have a twice-to-beat advantage.

          NLEX, Magnolia, Converge and Phoenix can no longer finish in the top four regardless of the results of the remaining games. Magnolia will finish fifth, NLEX sixth, Converge seventh and Phoenix eighth.

          What's still at stake

          First, second and third. This is where it's still complicated. TNT, Ginebra and San Miguel all still have a crack at the top seed, and all still have one game to play. Here are the different scenarios:

          • TNT beats NorthPort and Ginebra, San Miguel beats NLEX and Rain or Shine. In this scenario, the top three will be TNT, SMB and Ginebra.

          • TNT beats NorthPort but loses to Ginebra by 1-2 points, San Miguel beats NLEX and Rain or Shine. The top three will be SMB, TNT and Ginebra.

          • TNT beats NorthPort but loses to Ginebra by 3 or more, San Miguel beats NLEX and Rain or Shine. The top three will be SMB, Ginebra and TNT.

          • TNT beats NorthPort but loses to Ginebra, San Miguel beats NLEX but loses to Rain or Shine. The top three will be Ginebra, TNT and SMB.

          • TNT beats NorthPort and Ginebra, San Miguel loses to NLEX and Rain or Shine. The top three will be TNT, Ginebra and SMB.

          • TNT beats NorthPort and Ginebra, San Miguel loses to one of NLEX or Rain or Shine. The top three will be TNT, SMB and Ginebra.