2014–15 PBA season
The 2014–15 PBA season was the 40th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The season formally opened on October 19, 2014, and finished on July 17, 2015. The league continued to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The Commissioner's Cup and the Governors' Cup were the second and third conferences for this season, respectively.
| 2014–15 PBA season | |
|---|---|
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| Duration | October 19, 2014 – July 17, 2015 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| TV partner(s) | Local: Sports5 TV5 AksyonTV Fox Sports International: AksyonTV International |
| 2014 PBA draft | |
| Top draft pick | Stanley Pringle |
| Picked by | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
| Season MVP | June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen) |
| [scorer] | Terrence Romeo (GlobalPort Batang Pier) |
| Philippine Cup champions | San Miguel Beermen |
| Philippine Cup runners-up | Alaska Aces |
| Commissioner's Cup champions | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |
| Commissioner's Cup runners-up | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| Governors' Cup champions | San Miguel Beermen |
| Governors' Cup runners-up | Alaska Aces |
This was also the first season that the league had 12 regular teams. The two new teams were Kia Sorento and Blackwater Elite.[1][2][3][4] Although the NLEX Road Warriors had been approved as an expansion team, their owners instead opted to buy the Air21 Express franchise.[5][6]
The first event of the season was the 2014 PBA Expansion Draft in July, for expansion teams Blackwater Elite and Kia Sorento, followed by the 2014 PBA draft, held on August 24, 2014.
This season previously held the record for most games played overall in a season, having 257 games played throughout the whole year. It surpassed the previous record of 249 games, previously set during the 2012–13 season. This record was later broken the following season.
Board of governors
Executive committee
- Chito Salud (Commissioner)
- Patrick Gregorio (Chairman, representing Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)
- Robert Non (Vice-Chairman, representing San Miguel Beermen)
- Eric Arejola (Treasurer, representing GlobalPort Batang Pier)
Teams
| Team | Company | Governor | Alternate Governor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Aces | Alaska Milk Corporation | Richard Bachmann | |
| Barako Bull Energy | Energy Food and Drinks Inc. | Manny Alvarez | |
| Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. | Alfrancis Chua | |
| Blackwater Elite | Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. | Silliman Sy | Wilbert Loa |
| GlobalPort Batang Pier | Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. | Michael Romero | Nathaniel Romero / Erick Arejola |
| Kia Carnival | Columbian Autocar Corporation | Jose Alvarez | Ginia Domingo |
| Meralco Bolts | Manila Electric Company | Al Panlilio | Ryan Gregorio / Betty Siy-Yap |
| NLEX Road Warriors | Metro Pacific Investments Corporation | Ramoncito Fernandez | Rodrigo Franco / Christopher Lizo |
| Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. | Mamerto Mondragon | Edison Orbania |
| San Miguel Beermen | San Miguel Brewery, Inc. | Robert Huang | Robert Non |
| Star Hotshots | San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc. | Rene Pardo | |
| Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | Smart Communications | Manuel V. Pangilinan | Victorico Vargas |
Arenas
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Mall of Asia Arena
Cuneta Astrodome
PhilSports Arena
Filoil Flying V Centre
Metro Manila venues of the PBA.
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Metro Manila
Antipolo
Bocaue
Lucena
Tubod
Davao City
Cagayan de Oro
Biñan
Dipolog
Panabo
Angeles
Bacolod
Provincial venues of the PBA that hosted one game day (red), and two or more game days (blue).
Like several Metro Manila-centric leagues, most games are held at arenas within Metro Manila, and sometimes, Antipolo. Games outside this area are called "out-of-town" games, and are usually played on Saturdays. Provincial arenas usually host one game, rarely two; these arenas typically host only once per season, but could return occasionally.
Main arenas
| Arena | City |
|---|---|
| Cuneta Astrodome | Pasay |
| Filoil Flying V Centre | San Juan |
| Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay |
| PhilSports Arena | Pasig |
| Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City |
| Ynares Center | Antipolo |
Out-of-town arenas
Aside from games outside Metro Manila and Antipolo, the PBA played two games outside the Philippines, in Dubai. It was the second time the league held games in the United Arab Emirates.
| Arena | City | Date | Match-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Arena | Bocaue, Bulacan | October 19, 2014 | Kia vs. Blackwater Talk 'N Text vs. Barangay Ginebra |
| Quezon Convention Center | Lucena | October 25, 2014 | Barangay Ginebra vs. Kia |
| Mindanao Civic Center | Tubod, Lanao del Norte | November 8, 2014 | NLEX vs. San Miguel |
| February 28, 2015 | Kia vs. Blackwater | ||
| University of Southeastern Philippines Gym | Davao City | November 15, 2014 | Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco |
| March 14, 2015 | Talk 'N Text vs. Purefoods Star | ||
| Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan Gym | Cagayan de Oro | November 22, 2014 | Alaska vs. GlobalPort |
| February 21, 2015 | San Miguel vs. Meralco | ||
| Alonte Sports Arena | Biñan, Laguna | November 23, 2014 | Talk 'N Text vs. Barako Bull Meralco vs. San Mig |
| November 29, 2014 | Blackwater vs. Talk 'N Text | ||
| February 1, 2015 | Blackwater vs. Talk 'N Text Barangay Ginebra vs. Barako Bull | ||
| Dipolog Sports Center | Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte | February 14, 2015 | Purefoods Star vs. Rain or Shine |
| May 16, 2015 | Ginebra vs. Blackwater | ||
| Panabo Multi-purpose Tourism, Sports and Cultural Center | Panabo, Davao del Norte | March 21, 2015 | Barangay Ginebra vs. GlobalPort |
| June 20, 2015 | Alaska vs. San Miguel | ||
| Al Shabab Al Arabi Club Dubai | Dubai | May 21, 2015 | GlobalPort vs. Rain or Shine |
| May 22, 2015 | Barangay Ginebra vs. Rain or Shine | ||
| Angeles University Foundation Gym | Angeles City | May 30, 2015 | Kia vs. Purefoods Star |
| La Salle Coliseum | Bacolod | June 6, 2015 | Rain or Shine vs. Talk 'N Text |
Transactions
Player movement
- The expansion draft for incoming teams Blackwater Elite and Kia Sorento was held on July 18, 2014. Danny Ildefonso of the Meralco Bolts and Reil Cervantes of Barako Bull Energy were selected as the first picks of Blackwater and Kia respectively.[7]
Retirement
- January 9, 2015: Jimmy Alapag formally announced his retirement during a press conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum prior to the second game of the 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup Finals between the Alaska Aces and the San Miguel Beermen.[8][9][10] However, he came out of retirement after nine months and played for two more seasons with the Meralco Bolts. He later retired for the second time during the end of the 2015–16 season.
- May 18, 2015: Kerby Raymundo officially announced his retirement.[11]
Coaching changes
- July 9, 2014: Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters head coach Norman Black was moved to the Meralco Bolts, replacing Ryan Gregorio as head coach. Replacing Black in Talk 'N Text is assistant coach Jong Uichico.[12]
- August 2, 2014: Leo Austria was named as the head coach of the San Miguel Beermen. Coach Biboy Ravanes was demoted to assistant coach and active consultant Todd Purves will have a minimal role with the team.[13]
- October 18, 2014: Barako Bull Energy fired head coach Siot Tanquingcen. He was replaced by assistant coach Koy Banal[14]
- November 27, 2014: GlobalPort Batang Pier appointed assistant coach Eric Gonzales as the team's interim head coach, while former head coach Pido Jarencio was reassigned as the team's consultant.[15]
- January 5, 2015: Team manager Alfrancis Chua announced the reappointment of Ato Agustin as Ginebra head coach [16] after two conferences with Jeffrey Cariaso.[17] Cariaso was then hired by Alaska as an assistant coach.
- March 30, 2015: Barangay Ginebra San Miguel fired head coach Ato Agustin. He was replaced by assistant coach Frankie Lim.[18]
- March 31, 2015: GlobalPort Batang Pier reinstated consultant Pido Jarencio as the team's head coach. Interim head coach Eric Gonzales was relegated as the assistant coach.[19]
Notable events
Pre-season
- The PBA's developmental league held its annual draft at the PBA office in Libis, Quezon City on September 15. Moala Tautuaa was selected by the Cagayan Valley Rising Suns as the first pick of the draft.[20]
- Team officials of the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers announced that the team will be renamed as the Purefoods Star Hotshots starting this season's Philippine Cup.[21]
Philippine Cup
- The league's opening ceremonies and the first two games of the elimination round at the Philippine Arena set the all-time indoor Philippine sports attendance record of 52,612.[22]
- The Grand Slam championship ring ceremony of the Purefoods Star Hotshots (formerly known as the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers) was held on October 22, before the start of their game against the Alaska Aces.[23]
- The Purefoods Star Hotshots retired the jersey numbers of Rey Evangelista (#7) and Jerry Codiñera (#44) on November 9, 2014, before their game against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.[23][24] The team also wore retro style jerseys with similarities from their 1988 uniforms.
Commissioner's Cup
- The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters retired the jersey number of Jimmy Alapag during the halftime of the All-Star Game in Puerto Princesa Coliseum, Palawan on March 5, 2015, where he was added as the 13th man of the South All-Stars.[25]
- Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC) announced that they will change the moniker of their PBA team to Kia Carnival for the Commissioner's Cup.[26]
- On February 15, 2015, Commissioner Chito Salud announced during a press conference at the Mall of Asia Arena that he will resign as the commissioner of the league at the end of the 2014-15 season due to personal reasons.[27] The board of governors, led by chairman Patrick Gregorio told the media that a replacement will be named before the end of the ongoing Commissioner's Cup. The replacement will be assigned as the deputy commissioner at the start of the Governors' Cup.[28]
- During the board of governors meeting on March 7, 2015, they have decided to restructure the league and create the president/chief executive officer position to manage the league's marketing, expansion and business related matters. The commissioner position (which will also be the league's chief operating officer) will handle the game-related matters. Outgoing commissioner Chito Salud has been named as the league's first president/CEO.[29]
Governors' Cup
- The Purefoods Star Hotshots silently dropped the "Purefoods" brand on their team name. The team will now be known as the "Star Hotshots". The team's new colors and uniforms debuted in their game against the NLEX Road Warriors last May 10.
- On May 14, Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines (BCAP) president and former PBA coach Chito Narvasa was named as the 9th commissioner of the league, replacing Chito Salud at the end of the 2014-15 season.[30]
Liga ng Bayan
A set of preseason games named "Liga ng Bayan" was scheduled from September 12 to October 12 and were held on various cities around the country.[31] The results of the games are as follows:
September 12 |
| San Miguel Beermen 78, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 77 |
Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena, Angeles City |
Opening ceremonies
The opening ceremonies for this season was held at the Philippine Arena in Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan on October 19, 2014.[32] The first games of the Philippine Cup, Kia vs Blackwater and Barangay Ginebra vs Talk 'N Text immediately followed. The muses for the participating teams are as follows:[33]
2014–15 Philippine Cup
Elimination round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 2 | .818[lower-alpha 1] | — | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 9 | 2 | .818[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
| 3 | Alaska Aces | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 4 | TNT Tropang Texters | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | |
| 5 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 3] | 3 | |
| 6 | Meralco Bolts | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 3] | 3 | |
| 7 | Purefoods Star Hotshots | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 3] | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 8 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | |
| 9 | Barako Bull Energy | 4 | 7 | .364[lower-alpha 4] | 5 | |
| 10 | NLEX Road Warriors | 4 | 7 | .364[lower-alpha 4] | 5 | |
| 11 | Kia Sorento | 1 | 10 | .091 | 8 | |
| 12 | Blackwater Elite | 0 | 11 | .000 | 9 |
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
Notes:
- Head-to-head record: San Miguel 1–0 Rain or Shine
- Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 Talk 'N Text
- Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.07, Meralco 1.06, Purefoods Star 0.89
- Head-to-head record: Barako Bull 1–0 NLEX
Playoffs
| Quarterfinals (1st phase) | Quarterfinals (2nd phase) (Single elimination) | Semifinals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) | |||||||||||||||
| (#3 twice to beat) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Alaska | 82 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Rain or Shine | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10 | NLEX | 78 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Alaska | 87 | 3 | Alaska | 4 | |||||||||||||
| (#6 twice to beat) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Meralco | 69 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Meralco | 77 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Alaska | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Purefoods Star | 65 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | San Miguel | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| (#4 twice to beat) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Talk 'N Text | 105 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | San Miguel | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Barako Bull | 76 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Talk 'N Text | 83 | 4 | Talk 'N Text | 0 | |||||||||||||
| (#5 twice to beat) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Barangay Ginebra | 67 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Barangay Ginebra | 95 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | GlobalPort | 78 | ||||||||||||||||
1st phase
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3) Alaska Aces* | 1–0 | (10) NLEX Road Warriors | 82–78 | — |
| (4) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters* | 1–0 | (9) Barako Bull Energy | 105–76 | — |
| (5) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel* | 1–0 | (8) GlobalPort Batang Pier | 95–78 | — |
| (6) Meralco Bolts* | 1–0 | (7) Purefoods Star Hotshots | 77–65 | — |
*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.
2nd phase
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| (3) Alaska Aces | 87–69 | (6) Meralco Bolts |
| (4) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | 83–67 | (5) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) San Miguel Beermen | 4–0 | (4) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | 109–86 | 87–81 | 96–95 | 100–87 | — | — | — |
| (2) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 2–4 | (3) Alaska Aces | 80–87 | 102–95 | 78–94 | 98–91 | 88–93 | 76–79 | — |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) San Miguel Beermen | 4–3 | (3) Alaska Aces | 82–88 (OT) | 100–86 | 70–78 | 88–70 | 93–88 | 76–87 | 80–78 |
- Finals MVP: Arwind Santos (San Miguel Beermen)
- Best Player of the Conference: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen)
2015 Commissioner's Cup
Elimination round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 2 | Tropang TNT | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
| 3 | Purefoods Star Hotshots | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | — | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
| 4 | NLEX Road Warriors | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | |
| 5 | Meralco Bolts | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | |
| 6 | Alaska Aces | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 3] | 3 | |
| 7 | Barako Bull Energy | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 3] | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 8 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 3] | 3 | |
| 9 | San Miguel Beermen | 4 | 7 | .364[lower-alpha 4] | 4 | |
| 10 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 4 | 7 | .364[lower-alpha 4] | 4 | |
| 11 | Kia Carnival | 4 | 7 | .364[lower-alpha 4] | 4 | |
| 12 | Blackwater Elite | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5 |
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
Notes:
- Head-to-head quotient: Rain or Shine 1.025, Talk 'N Text 1.010, Purefoods 0.969
- Head-to-head record: NLEX 1–0 Meralco
- Head-to-head quotient: Alaska 1.021, Barako Bull 1.019, Barangay Ginebra 0.960
- Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.011, GlobalPort 0.995, Kia 0.994
Playoffs
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Finals (Best-of-7) | |||||||||||
| (#1 twice-to-beat) | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Rain or Shine | 92 | |||||||||||
| 8 | Barangay Ginebra | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Rain or Shine | 3 | |||||||||||
| (Best-of-3) | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Meralco | 0 | |||||||||||
| 4 | NLEX | 0 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Meralco | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Rain or Shine | 3 | |||||||||||
| (#2 twice-to-beat) | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Talk 'N Text | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Talk 'N Text | 127 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Barako Bull | 97 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Talk 'N Text | 3 | |||||||||||
| (Best-of-3) | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Purefoods Star | 1 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Purefoods Star | 2 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Alaska | 0 | |||||||||||
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters* | 1–0 | (8) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 92–91 | — |
| (2) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters* | 1–0 | (7) Barako Bull Energy | 127–97 | — |
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3) Purefoods Star Hotshots | 2–0 | (6) Alaska Aces | 120–86 | 96–89 | — |
| (4) NLEX Road Warriors | 0–2 | (5) Meralco Bolts | 82–97 | 85–91 (OT) | — |
*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 3–0 | (5) Meralco Bolts | 99–86 | 92–82 | 107–98 | — | — |
| (2) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | 3–1 | (3) Purefoods Star Hotshots | 94–100 | 93–77 | 111–107 | 79–66 | — |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 3–4 | (2) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | 92–99 | 116–108 | 109–97 | 92–99 | 94–103 | 101–93 | 119–121 (2OT) |
- Finals MVP: Ranidel de Ocampo (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)
- Best Player of the Conference: Jayson Castro (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)
- Bobby Parks Best Import of the Conference: Wayne Chism (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)
2015 Governors' Cup
Elimination round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska Aces | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 2 | San Miguel Beermen | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
| 3 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 7 | 4 | .636[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | |
| 4 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 7 | 4 | .636[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | |
| 5 | Star Hotshots | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 3] | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 6 | Barako Bull Energy | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 3] | 2 | |
| 7 | Meralco Bolts | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 4] | 3 | |
| 8 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 4] | 3 | |
| 9 | Kia Carnival | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 4] | 3 | |
| 10 | TNT KaTropa | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 4] | 3 | |
| 11 | NLEX Road Warriors | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5 | |
| 12 | Blackwater Elite | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7 |
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
Notes:
- Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 San Miguel
- Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 GlobalPort
- Head-to-head record: Barako Bull 1–0 Star
- Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.13, Barangay Ginebra 1.00, Kia 0.95, Talk 'N Text 0.93
Playoffs
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Finals (Best-of-7) | ||||||||||||
| (#1 twice to beat) | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Alaska | 114 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Ginebra | 108 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Alaska | 3 | ||||||||||||
| (#4 twice to beat) | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | Star | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | GlobalPort | 73 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Star | 126 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Alaska | 0 | ||||||||||||
| (#2 twice to beat) | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | San Miguel | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | San Miguel | 99 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Meralco | 106 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 2 | San Miguel | 3 | ||||||||||||
| (#3 twice to beat) | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Rain or Shine | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Rain or Shine | 134** | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Barako Bull | 132 | ||||||||||||
a The number of asterisks denotes the number of overtime(s) occurred.
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Alaska Aces* | 1–0 | (8) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 114–108 | — |
| (2) San Miguel Beermen* | 1–1 | (7) Meralco Bolts | 99–106 | 102–86 |
| (3) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters* | 1–0 | (6) Barako Bull Energy | 134–132 (2OT) | — |
| (4) GlobalPort Batang Pier* | 0–2 | (5) Star Hotshots | 73–126 | 94–101 |
*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Alaska Aces | 3–0 | (5) Star Hotshots | 97–91 | 95–74 | 82–77 | — | — |
| (2) San Miguel Beermen | 3–1 | (3) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 101–95 | 110–113 | 114–108 | 117–110 | — |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Alaska Aces | 0–4 | (2) San Miguel Beermen | 78–108 | 95–103 | 89–96 | 81–91 | — | — | — |
- Finals MVP: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen)
- Best Player of the Conference: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen)
- Bobby Parks Best Import of the Conference: Romeo Travis (Alaska Aces)
Individual awards
Leo Awards
- Most Valuable Player: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
- Rookie of the Year: Stanley Pringle (GlobalPort)
- First Mythical Team:
- Second Mythical Team:
- All-Defensive Team:
- Most Improved Player: Terrence Romeo (GlobalPort)
- Sportsmanship Award: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
Awards given by the PBA Press Corps
- Defensive Player of the Year: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
- Scoring Champion: Terrence Romeo (GlobalPort)
- Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year: Leo Austria (San Miguel)
- Mr. Quality Minutes: Calvin Abueva (Alaska)
- Bogs Adornado Comeback Player of the Year: Alex Cabagnot (San Miguel)
- Danny Floro Executive of the Year: Patrick Gregorio (Talk 'N Text)
- Order of Merit: Paul Lee (Rain or Shine)
- All-Rookie Team
Cumulative standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel Beermen | 54 | 37 | 17 | .685 | Champions |
| 2 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 55 | 35 | 20 | .636 | Finalist |
| 3 | TNT Tropang Texters/Tropang TNT/TNT KaTropa | 51 | 31 | 20 | .608 | |
| 4 | Alaska Aces | 58 | 34 | 24 | .586 | Champions |
| 5 | Purefoods/Star Hotshots | 45 | 25 | 20 | .556 | Semifinalist |
| 6 | Meralco Bolts | 42 | 21 | 21 | .500 | |
| 7 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 37 | 17 | 20 | .459 | Quarterfinalist |
| 8 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 36 | 16 | 20 | .444 | |
| 9 | Barako Bull Energy | 36 | 15 | 21 | .417 | |
| 10 | NLEX Road Warriors | 36 | 13 | 23 | .361 | |
| 11 | Kia Sorento/Carnival | 33 | 10 | 23 | .303 | Elimination round |
| 12 | Blackwater Elite | 33 | 4 | 29 | .121 |
Source:
Elimination rounds
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 33 | 24 | 9 | .727 |
| 2 | San Miguel Beermen | 33 | 21 | 12 | .636 |
| 3 | TNT Tropang Texters/Tropang TNT/TNT KaTropa | 33 | 21 | 12 | .636 |
| 4 | Alaska Aces | 33 | 21 | 12 | .636 |
| 5 | Purefoods/Star Hotshots | 33 | 20 | 13 | .606 |
| 6 | Meralco Bolts | 33 | 17 | 16 | .515 |
| 7 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 33 | 16 | 17 | .485 |
| 8 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 33 | 16 | 17 | .485 |
| 9 | Barako Bull Energy | 33 | 15 | 18 | .455 |
| 10 | NLEX Road Warriors | 33 | 13 | 20 | .394 |
| 11 | Kia Sorento/Carnival | 33 | 10 | 23 | .303 |
| 12 | Blackwater Elite | 33 | 4 | 29 | .121 |
Source:
Playoffs
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel Beermen | 21 | 16 | 5 | .762 |
| 2 | TNT Tropang Texters/Tropang TNT/TNT KaTropa | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 |
| 3 | Alaska Aces | 25 | 13 | 12 | .520 |
| 4 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 22 | 11 | 11 | .500 |
| 5 | Meralco Bolts | 9 | 4 | 5 | .444 |
| 6 | Purefoods/Star Hotshots | 12 | 5 | 7 | .417 |
| 7 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| 8 | NLEX Road Warriors | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| 9 | Barako Bull Energy | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| 10 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| 11 | Blackwater Elite | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 12 | Kia Sorento/Carnival | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source:
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