After Bolts leading in the series twice, Barangay Ginebra won in Games 4, 5 & 6, thanks to a run led by its veteran superstars Jayjay Helterbrand and former Alaska Aces player LA Tenorio, with Justin Brownlee's buzzer-beater.

[2][3] The two teams met again in the 2017 Governors' Cup Finals, but the only difference is Greg Slaughter was in the Barangay Ginebra's lineup, Ranidel de Ocampo was in the Meralco and Alapag retired.

In Game 1 of the Finals, Meralco's Allen Durham, who scored 25 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and dishing 10 assists was blocked by Japeth Aguilar at the rim in the late 4th quarter that sealed a Ginebra win.

[12] At the middle of the bubble, Barangay Ginebra won the best-of-five semifinals series against Meralco by a Scottie Thompson game winner.

[14] The Meralco Bolts traded Baser Amer now have Chris Banchero, and Barangay Ginebra have their former player John "Nards" Pinto.

Due to a Raymond Almazan three-pointer and a Scottie Thompson offensive foul, Bolts finally won their first playoff series against Barangay Ginebra.