The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) postponed the 4:35 P.M. encounter between the Meralco Bolts and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings last 5 September in accordance with the PBA's health and safety protocols.
The match will be rescheduled at a later date following league guidelines.
The rivalry between the two teams is expected to be an explosive encounter when it happens at the Don Honorio Ventura State U Gym, Pampanga.
The Gin Kings and the Bolts engaged in a thrilling five-game semifinal series decided by Scottie Thompson's last-gasp triple in the 2020 Clark bubble and their first meeting is expected to be as intense and competitive.
More than a battle for pride, the showdown has so much value for the protagonists who are both trying to right the ship in the Pampanga hostilities.
The Bolts (5-2) suffered a stinging 76-91 blowout to rampaging TNT Tropang Giga last 3 September.
It was a big letdown for the Norman Black-coached squad, which two nights before looked sharp in wiping out a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit and dealing Magnolia its first loss of the tourney.
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