2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup

The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup was the first conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on January 28 and ended on May 18, 2001. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.[1]

2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup
DurationJanuary 28 – May 18, 2001
TV partner(s)Viva TV on IBC
Finals
ChampionsSan Miguel Beermen
Runners-upBarangay Ginebra Kings
Awards
Best PlayerDanny Ildefonso
(San Miguel Beermen)
Finals MVPDanny Seigle
(San Miguel Beermen)
PBA All-Filipino Cup chronology
PBA conference chronology

Format

The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:

  • The teams were divided into 2 groups.
  • Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 14 games per team.[2]
  • The top eight teams after the eliminations will advance to the quarterfinals.
  • Quarterfinals:
    • Top four teams will have a twice-to-beat advantage against their opponent.
    • QF1: #1 vs. #8
    • QF2: #2 vs. #7
    • QF3: #3 vs. #6
    • QF4: #4 vs. #5
  • Best-of-five semifinals:
    • SF1: QF1 vs. QF4
    • SF2: QF2 vs. QF3
  • Third-place playoff: losers of the semifinals
  • Best-of-seven finals: winners of the semifinals

Elimination round

Team standings

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1Shell Turbo Chargers95.643[a]Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2San Miguel Beermen95.643[a]
3Pop Cola Panthers86.571[b]1
4Purefoods TJ Hotdogs86.571[b]1
5Barangay Ginebra Kings77.500[c]2Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6Alaska Aces77.500[c]2
7Batang Red Bull Thunder77.500[c]2
8Mobiline Phone Pals68.4293
9Tanduay Rhum Masters59.3574
10Sta. Lucia Realtors410.2865
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
#1 twice-to-beat
1Shell7280
8Mobiline7669
1Shell2
#4 twice-to-beat
5Ginebra3
4Purefoods7669
5Ginebra7770
5Ginebra2
#2 twice-to-beat
2San Miguel4
2San Miguel7384
7Red Bull8582
2San Miguel3Third place playoff
#3 twice-to-beat
3Pop Cola1
3Pop Cola7174
1Shell75
6Alaska7865
3Pop Cola83

Quarterfinals

(1) Shell vs. (8) Mobiline

April 20
Shell Turbo Chargers 80, Mobiline Phone Pals 69
Shell wins series in two games

(2) San Miguel vs. (7) Red Bull

April 22
San Miguel Beermen 84, Red Bull Thunder 82
San Miguel wins series in two games

(3) Pop Cola vs. (6) Alaska

April 22
Pop Cola Panthers 74, Alaska Aces 65
Pop Cola wins series in two games

(4) Purefoods vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra

April 20
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 69, Barangay Ginebra Kings 70
Barangay Ginebra wins series in two games

Semifinals

(1) Shell vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra

(2) San Miguel vs. (3) Pop Cola

Third place playoff

Finals

References