2021 PBA Philippine Cup | |
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Duration | July 16 – August 3, 2021 (before suspension) September 1 – October 29, 2021 (resumption) |
TV partner(s) | Local: One Sports TV5 PBA Rush (HD) International: AksyonTV International |
Finals | |
Champions | TNT Tropang Giga |
Runners-up | Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots |
Awards | |
Best Player | Calvin Abueva (Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots) |
Finals MVP | Mikey Williams (TNT Tropang Giga) |
PBA Philippine Cup chronology | |
PBA conference chronology | |
The 2021 Philippine Cup, also known as the 2021 Honda PBA Philippine Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the first conference of the 2021 PBA season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The 43rd PBA Philippine Cup started on July 16, 2021, and ended on October 29, 2021. The tournament did not allow teams to hire foreign players or imports.
On August 3, the league announced that it will be suspending their games beginning August 4 after the government declared that Metro Manila will be under Enhanced Community Quarantine from August 6 to 20. The league have appealed to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) if they can continue their tournament in Batangas, which is under a more relaxed quarantine restrictions.[1]
On August 31, the tournament resumed and the games were played Don Honorio Ventura State University Gymnasium in Bacolor, Pampanga.[2]
Format
[edit]The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:[3]
- Single-round robin eliminations; 11 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
- Top eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals. In case of tie, playoff games will be held only for the #8 seed.
- Quarterfinals:
- QF1: #1 vs #8 (#1 twice-to-beat)
- QF2: #2 vs #7 (#2 twice-to-beat)
- QF3: #3 vs #6 (best-of-3 series)
- QF4: #4 vs #5 (best-of-3 series)
- Semifinals (best-of-7 series):
- SF1: QF1 Winner vs. QF4 Winner
- SF2: QF2 Winner vs. QF3 Winner
- Finals (best-of-7 series)
- F1: SF1 Winner vs SF2 Winner
Elimination round
[edit]Team standings
[edit]Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | TNT Tropang Giga | 10 | 1 | .909 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
2 | Meralco Bolts | 9 | 2 | .818 | 1 | |
3 | Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
4 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3 | |
5 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 6 | 5 | .545[a] | 4 | |
6 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 6 | 5 | .545[a] | 4 | |
7 | NLEX Road Warriors | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
8 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 4 | 7 | .364[b] | 6 | |
9 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 4 | 7 | .364[b] | 6 | |
10 | Terrafirma Dyip | 4 | 7 | .364[b] | 6 | |
11 | Alaska Aces | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7 | |
12 | Blackwater Bossing | 0 | 11 | .000 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient), if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[4]
Notes:
Schedule
[edit]Results
[edit]Postponed games due to COVID-19
[edit]- July 21: Terrafirma vs. Alaska and TNT vs. Magnolia[5]
- July 23: Rain or Shine vs. Terrafirma[6]
- July 24: Meralco vs. TNT[6]
- July 31: Blackwater vs. Phoenix[7]
- August 1: San Miguel vs. Barangay Ginebra[8]
- September 4: Alaska vs. San Miguel[9]
- September 5: Meralco vs. Barangay Ginebra[10]
Eighth seed playoff
[edit]September 25
4:35 pm |
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 95, Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 85 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 27–18, 30–28, 16–19 | ||
Pts: Caperal 19 Rebs: Standhardinger 12 Asts: Pringle, Tenorio 4 |
Pts: Perkins 15 Rebs: Pascual 11 Asts: Wright 8 |
Bracket
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semifinals (best-of-7) | Finals (best-of-7) | ||||||||||||
(#1 twice-to-beat) | ||||||||||||||
1 | TNT | 84 | ||||||||||||
8 | Barangay Ginebra | 71 | ||||||||||||
1 | TNT | 4 | ||||||||||||
(best-of-3) | ||||||||||||||
4 | San Miguel | 3 | ||||||||||||
4 | San Miguel | 2 | ||||||||||||
5 | NorthPort | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | TNT | 4 | ||||||||||||
(#2 twice-to-beat) | ||||||||||||||
3 | Magnolia | 1 | ||||||||||||
2 | Meralco | 80 | 97 | |||||||||||
7 | NLEX | 81 | 86 | |||||||||||
2 | Meralco | 2 | ||||||||||||
(best-of-3) | ||||||||||||||
3 | Magnolia | 4 | ||||||||||||
3 | Magnolia | 2 | ||||||||||||
6 | Rain or Shine | 0 | ||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
[edit](1) TNT vs. (8) Barangay Ginebra
[edit]TNT has the twice-to-beat advantage; they have to be beaten twice, while their opponents just once, to advance.
September 29
6:00 pm |
TNT Tropang Giga 84, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 71 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 17–21, 22–12, 27–16, 18–22 | ||
Pts: Pogoy 16 Rebs: K. Williams, M. Williams 7 Asts: Reyes, M. Williams 5 |
Pts: Standhardinger 17 Rebs: Standhardinger 19 Asts: three players 3 | |
TNT wins series in one game |
(2) Meralco vs (7) NLEX
[edit]Meralco has the twice-to-beat advantage; they have to be beaten twice, while their opponents just once, to advance.
September 29
3:00 pm |
Meralco Bolts 80, NLEX Road Warriors 81 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 26–20, 16–24, 22–19, 16–18 | ||
Pts: Maliksi 16 Rebs: Hodge 11 Asts: Newsome, Quinto 4 |
Pts: Semerad 23 Rebs: Oftana 9 Asts: Oftana 5 |
October 1
6:00 pm |
Meralco Bolts 97, NLEX Road Warriors 86 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 24–14, 22–25, 29–26 | ||
Pts: Newsome 23 Rebs: Hodge, Newsome 9 Asts: Caram, Newsome 6 |
Pts: Trollano 19 Rebs: Oftana 11 Asts: Alas 4 | |
Meralco wins series in two games |
(3) Magnolia vs (6) Rain or Shine
[edit]This is a best-of-three playoff.
September 26
2:00 pm |
Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 81, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 70 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 21–16, 16–26, 23–8, 21–20 | ||
Pts: Lee 20 Rebs: Abueva, Sangalang 13 Asts: Barroca 5 |
Pts: Santillan 17 Rebs: Santillan 12 Asts: Belga 6 |
September 30
4:35 pm |
Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 96, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 86 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 28–17, 21–24, 22–28, 25–17 | ||
Pts: Lee 24 Rebs: Abueva 19 Asts: Jalalon 6 |
Pts: Yap 16 Rebs: Belga, Santillan 6 Asts: Belga 5 | |
Magnolia wins series, 2–0 |
(4) San Miguel vs (5) NorthPort
[edit]This is a best-of-three playoff.
September 26
4:35 pm |
San Miguel Beermen 88, NorthPort Batang Pier 87 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 23–24, 21–17, 23–27 | ||
Pts: Cabagnot 20 Rebs: Fajardo, Santos 11 Asts: Lassiter 9 |
Pts: Anthony 16 Rebs: Slaughter 10 Asts: Bolick 7 |
September 30
2:00 pm |
San Miguel Beermen 100, NorthPort Batang Pier 95 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 17–19, 29–20, 28–27, 26–29 | ||
Pts: Perez 21 Rebs: Santos 13 Asts: Ross 6 |
Pts: Slaughter 27 Rebs: Slaughter 12 Asts: Bolick 14 | |
San Miguel wins series, 2–0 |
Semifinals
[edit]All match-ups are best-of-seven playoffs.
(1) TNT vs. (4) San Miguel
[edit]October 3
4:35 pm |
TNT Tropang Giga 89, San Miguel Beermen 88 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 23–24, 29–19, 18–28 | ||
Pts: Pogoy 23 Rebs: M. Williams 8 Asts: Castro, M. Williams 6 |
Pts: Perez 23 Rebs: Fajardo 11 Asts: Fajardo, Ross 4 |
October 6
3:00 pm |
TNT Tropang Giga 96, San Miguel Beermen 98 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 31–23, 22–23, 29–21, 14–31 | ||
Pts: Pogoy 21 Rebs: Erram, Marcelo 10 Asts: M. Williams 7 |
Pts: Romeo 26 Rebs: Fajardo 10 Asts: Ross 5 |
October 8
6:00 pm |
TNT Tropang Giga 115, San Miguel Beermen 98 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 29–20, 25–22, 31–26, 30–30 | ||
Pts: Pogoy 26 Rebs: Erram 13 Asts: M. Williams 5 |
Pts: Romeo 22 Rebs: Fajardo 10 Asts: Fajardo 4 |
October 10
2:00 pm |
TNT Tropang Giga 90, San Miguel Beermen 116 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 14–26, 18–31, 29–34, 29–25 | ||
Pts: Castro 15 Rebs: Marcelo 14 Asts: three players 4 |
Pts: Tautuaa 25 Rebs: Fajardo 15 Asts: Ross 9 |
October 13
6:00 pm |
TNT Tropang Giga 110, San Miguel Beermen 90 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 32–17, 29–18, 20–26, 29–29 | ||
Pts: Castro 19 Rebs: Rosario 8 Asts: Castro 8 |
Pts: Fajardo 23 Rebs: Fajardo 12 Asts: Ross 3 |
October 15
3:00 pm |
TNT Tropang Giga 90, San Miguel Beermen 103 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 21–27, 17–26, 24–33, 28–17 | ||
Pts: Castro, Reyes 16 Rebs: Rosario 10 Asts: M. Williams 5 |
Pts: Tautuaa 24 Rebs: Fajardo 14 Asts: Romeo 6 |
October 17
4:35 pm |
TNT Tropang Giga 97, San Miguel Beermen 79 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 15–23, 30–13, 22–19, 30–24 | ||
Pts: Pogoy 27 Rebs: Rosario 12 Asts: M. Williams 6 |
Pts: Fajardo 22 Rebs: Fajardo 16 Asts: Fajardo, Ross 3 | |
TNT wins series, 4–3 |
(2) Meralco vs. (3) Magnolia
[edit]October 3
2:00 pm |
Meralco Bolts 79, Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 88 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 17–22, 23–25, 24–14, 15–27 | ||
Pts: Quinto 14 Rebs: Hodge 8 Asts: Quinto 10 |
Pts: Sangalang 18 Rebs: Reavis 10 Asts: Barroca 6 |
October 6
6:00 pm |
Meralco Bolts 78, Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 92 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 13–13, 23–25, 22–26, 20–28 | ||
Pts: Newsome 18 Rebs: Belo, Hugnatan 7 Asts: Newsome 7 |
Pts: Lee 28 Rebs: Abueva 11 Asts: Barroca 6 |
October 8
3:00 pm |
Meralco Bolts 91, Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 86 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 24–14, 23–23, 26–17, 18–32 | ||
Pts: Newsome 17 Rebs: Hodge 12 Asts: Newsome, Quinto 4 |
Pts: Lee 18 Rebs: Abueva, Sangalang 7 Asts: Jalalon 9 |
October 10
4:35 pm |
Meralco Bolts 69, Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 81 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 18–23, 17–23, 15–22, 19–13 | ||
Pts: Hugnatan 21 Rebs: Hugnatan 9 Asts: Newsome 8 |
Pts: three players 17 Rebs: Abueva 12 Asts: Barroca 6 |
October 13
3:00 pm |
Meralco Bolts 102, Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 98 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 23–33, 22–14, 24–24, 33–27 | ||
Pts: Maliksi 29 Rebs: Almazan 10 Asts: Newsome 6 |
Pts: Barroca 25 Rebs: Sangalang 14 Asts: Abueva 6 |
October 15
6:00 pm |
Meralco Bolts 85, Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 93 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 27–20, 13–24, 28–28, 17–21 | ||
Pts: Almazan 16 Rebs: Almazan 12 Asts: Hodge, Newsome 6 |
Pts: Sangalang 19 Rebs: Sangalang 14 Asts: Sangalang 6 | |
Magnolia wins series, 4–2 |
Finals
[edit]The Finals is a best-of-seven playoff.
Awards
[edit]Players of the Week
[edit]Week | Player | Ref. |
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July 16–18 | Rey Nambatac (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters) | [11] |
July 19–25 | Ian Sangalang (Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots) | [12] |
July 26 – August 1 | Troy Rosario (TNT Tropang Giga) | [13] |
September 1–5 | Juami Tiongson (Terrafirma Dyip) | [14] |
September 8–12 | Robert Bolick (NorthPort Batang Pier) | [15] |
September 15–19 | Paul Lee (Magnolia Hotshots) | [16] |
September 22–26 | CJ Perez (San Miguel Beermen) | [17] |
September 29 – October 3 | Calvin Abueva (Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots) | [18] |
October 4–11 | Ian Sangalang (Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots) | [19] |
October 13–17 | Mikey Williams (TNT Tropang Giga) | [20] |
Statistics
[edit]Individual statistical leaders
[edit]Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
---|---|---|---|
Points per game | Terrence Romeo | San Miguel Beermen | 19.0 |
Rebounds per game | Christian Standhardinger | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 10.8 |
Assists per game | Robert Bolick | NorthPort Batang Pier | 7.3 |
Steals per game | Chris Ross | San Miguel Beermen | 2.3 |
Blocks per game | Greg Slaughter | NorthPort Batang Pier | 2.3 |
Turnovers per game | Matthew Wright | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 3.6 |
Fouls per game | Calvin Abueva | Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots | 4.6 |
Minutes per game | Robert Bolick | NorthPort Batang Pier | 38.9 |
FG% | Raul Soyud | NLEX Road Warriors | 57.6% |
FT% | Marcio Lassiter | San Miguel Beermen | 93.8% |
3FG% | Troy Rike | NorthPort Batang Pier | 55.6% |
Double-doubles | June Mar Fajardo | San Miguel Beermen | 15 |
Triple-doubles | Robert Bolick | NorthPort Batang Pier | 1 |
Individual game highs
[edit]Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
---|---|---|---|
Points | Mikey Williams | TNT Tropang Giga | 39 |
Rebounds | Christian Standhardinger (twice) | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 19 |
Calvin Abueva | Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots | ||
Assists | Robert Bolick | NorthPort Batang Pier | 14 |
Steals | Chris Newsome | Meralco Bolts | 6 |
Chris Ross | San Miguel Beermen | ||
Blocks | Greg Slaughter | NorthPort Batang Pier | 6 |
Three point field goals | Mikey Williams | TNT Tropang Giga | 10 |
Team statistical leaders
[edit]Category | Team | Statistic |
---|---|---|
Points per game | San Miguel Beermen | 96.8 |
Rebounds per game | NorthPort Batang Pier | 49.1 |
Assists per game | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 19.9 |
Steals per game | TNT Tropang Giga | 8.7 |
Blocks per game | NorthPort Batang Pier | 5.3 |
Turnovers per game | Meralco Bolts | 17.2 |
Fouls per game | Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots | 25.3 |
FG% | San Miguel Beermen | 44.0% |
FT% | NLEX Road Warriors | 73.9% |
3FG% | Alaska Aces | 33.0% |
References
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- ^ "Ian Sangalang named CignalPlay-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week". PBA.ph. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Cignal Play-PBAPC Player of the Week: Troy Rosario". PBA.ph. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Juami Tiongson named Cignal Play-PBAPC Player of the Week". PBA.ph. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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