2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals

The 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals was the best-of-5 championship series of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 2013 Commissioner's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Alaska Aces and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel competed for the 108th championship contested by the league. Alaska defeated Ginebra by sweeping the series, 3-0, with Alaska winning its first championship (14th overall) after Tim Cone's tenure with the Aces and their final title in the league.

2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals
TeamCoachWins
(1) Alaska AcesLuigi Trillo3
(7) Barangay Ginebra San MiguelAlfrancis Chua0
DatesMay 15–19, 2013
MVPSonny Thoss
TelevisionSports5 on TV5 / AksyonTV
AnnouncersSee broadcast notes
Radio networkDZSR
Referees
Game 1:P. Balao, J. Marabe, E. Tankion
Game 2:N. Quilinguen, A. Herrera, E. Aquino
PBA Commissioner's Cup finals chronology
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PBA finals chronology

This was the third time the two teams met in the finals, and served as a rematch of the 1997 edition of the Commissioner's Cup, when Barangay Ginebra, then known as the Gordon's Gin Boars defeated Alaska, four games to two.

Background

Road to the finals

AlaskaBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
Finished 11–3 (0.786):1stElimination roundFinished 7–7 (0.500):7th
Def. Air21 in one game (87–81)QuarterfinalsDef. Rain or Shine in two games (90–83, 81–79)
Def. San Mig Coffee, 3–1SemifinalsDef. Talk 'N Text, 3–2

Head-to-head matchup

February 22, 2013
Alaska Aces 84, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 69
Mindanao Convention Center, Tubod, Lanao del Norte

Series summary

TeamGame 1Game 2Game 3Wins
Alaska871041043
Ginebra7090800
VenueAranetaMOAAraneta

Game 1

May 15
7:30 p.m.
Alaska Aces 87, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 70
Scoring by quarter: 28–6, 18–18, 21–24, 20–22
Pts: Jazul 16
Rebs: Dozier 22
Asts: Baguio, Casio 5
Pts: Macklin 16
Rebs: Macklin 14
Asts: Helterbrand 5
Alaska leads series, 1–0
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 19,678
Referees: P. Balao, J. Marabe, E. Tankion

Game 2

May 17
7:30 p.m.
Alaska Aces 104, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 90
Scoring by quarter: 25–23, 29–14, 20–19, 30–34
Pts: Thoss 16
Rebs: Dozier 20
Asts: Casio 8
Pts: Helterbrand 17
Rebs: Macklin 13
Asts: Tenorio 9
Alaska leads series, 2–0
Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Attendance: 17,856
Referees: N. Quilinguen, A. Herrera, E. Aquino

Game 3

May 19
7:30 p.m.
Alaska Aces 104, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 80
Scoring by quarter: 23–20, 21–28, 27–24, 33–8
Pts: Dozier 27
Rebs: Thoss 12
Asts: Casio 9
Pts: Tenorio 18
Rebs: Macklin 15
Asts: Tenorio, Labagala 7
Alaska wins series, 3–0

Rosters

Alaska Aces Commissioner's Cup roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightCollege
F0 Belasco, Nic6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)Notre Dame (MD)
C1 Eman, Samigue6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)239 lb (108 kg)Mindanao
F2 Dozier, Robert (I)6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg)Memphis
G/F3 Baguio, Cyrus6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)UST
G4 Reyes, Raphy (R)5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)145 lb (66 kg)UE
C7 Thoss, Sonny6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg)James Cook
G/F8 Abueva, Calvin (R)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)San Sebastian
F/C17 Ramos, Aldrech (R)6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)198 lb (90 kg)Far Eastern
F/C21 Bugia, Paolo6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)Ateneo
G25 Hontiveros, Dondon6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)Cebu
F27 Espinas, Gabby6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)194 lb (88 kg)Philippine Christian
G31 Jazul, RJ5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)Letran
G/F35 dela Cruz, Tony (C)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)178 lb (81 kg)UC Irvine
G42 Casio, JV5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg)De La Salle
F65 Laure, Eddie6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)Adamson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager



Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Commissioner's Cup roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightCollege
C2 Mamaril, Billy6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg)Bakersfield
PG3 Urbiztondo, Joshua6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fresno Pacific
F/C4 Taha, Yousef (R)6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)245 lb (111 kg)Mapúa
PG5 Tenorio, LA5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)155 lb (70 kg)Ateneo
PG9 Labagala, Robert5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg)UE
F10 Maierhofer, Rico6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg)De La Salle
G13 Helterbrand, Jayjay (C)5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)Kentucky State
F/C21 Raymundo, Kerby6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)Letran
F/C22 Macklin, Vernon (I)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)227 lb (103 kg)Florida
F23 Espiritu, Elmer6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)UE
F27 Wilson, Willy6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)De La Salle
F33 Ababou, Dylan  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)UST
F34 Ellis, Chris (R)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg)Mary Hardin–Baylor
G/F45 Baracael, Mac6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Far Eastern
SG47 Caguioa, Mark6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Glendale CC (CA)
PF99 Hatfield, Rudy6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)UM–Dearborn
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager



Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Broadcast notes

GamePlay-by-playAnalystCourtside reporter
Game 1Mico HaliliJason Webb and Benjie ParasErika Padilla
Game 2Magoo MarjonQuinito Henson and Ronnie MagsanocSel Guevara
Game 3Mico HaliliJason Webb and Richard del RosarioJessica Mendoza

References