2014–15 PBA season

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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
DurationOctober 19, 2014 – July 17, 2015
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)Local:
Sports5
TV5
AksyonTV
Fox Sports
International:
AksyonTV International
2014 PBA draft
Top draft pickStanley Pringle
Picked byGlobalPort Batang Pier
Season MVPJune Mar Fajardo
(San Miguel Beermen)
[scorer]Terrence Romeo
(GlobalPort Batang Pier)
Philippine Cup championsSan Miguel Beermen
  Philippine Cup runners-upAlaska Aces
Commissioner's Cup championsTalk 'N Text Tropang Texters
  Commissioner's Cup runners-upRain or Shine Elasto Painters
Governors' Cup championsSan Miguel Beermen
  Governors' Cup runners-upAlaska Aces
Seasons

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

TeamCompanyGovernorAlternate Governor
Alaska AcesAlaska Milk CorporationRichard Bachmann
Barako Bull EnergyEnergy Food and Drinks Inc.Manny Alvarez
Barangay Ginebra San MiguelGinebra San Miguel, Inc.Alfrancis Chua
Blackwater EliteEver Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.Silliman SyWilbert Loa
GlobalPort Batang PierSultan 900 Capital, Inc.Michael RomeroNathaniel Romero / Erick Arejola
Kia CarnivalColumbian Autocar CorporationJose AlvarezGinia Domingo
Meralco BoltsManila Electric CompanyAl PanlilioRyan Gregorio / Betty Siy-Yap
NLEX Road WarriorsMetro Pacific Investments CorporationRamoncito FernandezRodrigo Franco / Christopher Lizo
Rain or Shine Elasto PaintersAsian Coatings Philippines, Inc.Mamerto MondragonEdison Orbania
San Miguel BeermenSan Miguel Brewery, Inc.Robert HuangRobert Non
Star HotshotsSan Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc.Rene Pardo
Talk 'N Text Tropang TextersSmart CommunicationsManuel V. PangilinanVictorico Vargas

Arenas

Smart Araneta Coliseum
Mall of Asia Arena
Cuneta Astrodome
PhilSports Arena
Filoil Flying V Centre
Metro Manila venues of the PBA.
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

ArenaCity
Cuneta AstrodomePasay
Filoil Flying V CentreSan Juan
Mall of Asia ArenaPasay
PhilSports ArenaPasig
Smart Araneta ColiseumQuezon City
Ynares CenterAntipolo

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.

ArenaCityDateMatch-up
Philippine ArenaBocaue, BulacanOctober 19, 2014Kia vs. Blackwater
Talk 'N Text vs. Barangay Ginebra
Quezon Convention CenterLucenaOctober 25, 2014Barangay Ginebra vs. Kia
Mindanao Civic CenterTubod, Lanao del NorteNovember 8, 2014NLEX vs. San Miguel
February 28, 2015Kia vs. Blackwater
University of Southeastern Philippines GymDavao CityNovember 15, 2014Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
March 14, 2015Talk 'N Text vs. Purefoods Star
Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan GymCagayan de OroNovember 22, 2014Alaska vs. GlobalPort
February 21, 2015San Miguel vs. Meralco
Alonte Sports ArenaBiñan, LagunaNovember 23, 2014Talk 'N Text vs. Barako Bull
Meralco vs. San Mig
November 29, 2014Blackwater vs. Talk 'N Text
February 1, 2015Blackwater vs. Talk 'N Text
Barangay Ginebra vs. Barako Bull
Dipolog Sports CenterDipolog, Zamboanga del NorteFebruary 14, 2015Purefoods Star vs. Rain or Shine
May 16, 2015Ginebra vs. Blackwater
Panabo Multi-purpose Tourism, Sports and Cultural CenterPanabo, Davao del NorteMarch 21, 2015Barangay Ginebra vs. GlobalPort
June 20, 2015Alaska vs. San Miguel
Al Shabab Al Arabi Club DubaiDubaiMay 21, 2015GlobalPort vs. Rain or Shine
May 22, 2015Barangay Ginebra vs. Rain or Shine
Angeles University Foundation GymAngeles CityMay 30, 2015Kia vs. Purefoods Star
La Salle ColiseumBacolodJune 6, 2015Rain or Shine vs. Talk 'N Text

Transactions

Player movement

Retirement

Coaching changes

Notable events

Pre-season

Philippine Cup

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
October 5
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 79, Meralco Bolts 91
Panabo City Tourism, Cultural and Sports Center, Panabo, Davao del Norte
October 10
Alaska Aces 109, Barako Bull Energy 82
Puerto Princesa Coliseum, Puerto Princesa
October 12
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 78, GlobalPort Batang Pier 88
Ibalong Centrum for Recreation, Legazpi Albay

Opening ceremonies

The parade of teams during the opening ceremonies of the 2014-15 PBA season at the Philippine Arena.

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]

TeamMuse
Alaska AcesMichele Gumabao
Barako Bull EnergyNathalie den Dekker
Barangay Ginebra San MiguelEllen Adarna
Blackwater EliteSunshine Cruz
Annalie Forbes
GlobalPort Batang PierRachel Anne Daquis
Cha Cruz
Kia SorentoJinkee Pacquiao
Meralco BoltsRitz Azul
NLEX Road WarriorsDianne Medina
Purefoods Star HotshotsMary Jean Lastimosa
Rain or Shine Elasto PaintersGlennifer Perido
San Miguel BeermenAlice Dixson
Erica Adachi
Alaina Bergsma
Talk 'N Text Tropang TextersMegan Young

2014–15 Philippine Cup

Elimination round

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1San Miguel Beermen92.818[a]Advance to semifinals
2Rain or Shine Elasto Painters92.818[a]
3Alaska Aces83.727[b]1Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
4TNT Tropang Texters83.727[b]1
5Barangay Ginebra San Miguel65.545[c]3
6Meralco Bolts65.545[c]3
7Purefoods Star Hotshots65.545[c]3Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8GlobalPort Batang Pier56.4554
9Barako Bull Energy47.364[d]5
10NLEX Road Warriors47.364[d]5
11Kia Sorento110.0918
12Blackwater Elite011.0009
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:

Playoffs

Quarterfinals (1st phase)Quarterfinals (2nd phase)
(Single elimination)
Semifinals
(Best-of-7)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#3 twice to beat)
3Alaska82
2Rain or Shine2
10NLEX78
3Alaska873Alaska4
(#6 twice to beat)
6Meralco69
6Meralco77
3Alaska3
7Purefoods Star65
1San Miguel4
(#4 twice to beat)
4Talk 'N Text105
1San Miguel4
9Barako Bull76
4Talk 'N Text834Talk 'N Text0
(#5 twice to beat)
5Barangay Ginebra67
5Barangay Ginebra95
8GlobalPort78

Quarterfinals

1st phase
Team 1SeriesTeam 21st leg2nd leg
(3) Alaska Aces*1–0(10) NLEX Road Warriors82–78
(4) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters*1–0(9) Barako Bull Energy105–76
(5) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel*1–0(8) GlobalPort Batang Pier95–78
(6) Meralco Bolts*1–0(7) Purefoods Star Hotshots77–65

*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 Aces87–69(6) Meralco Bolts
(4) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters83–67(5) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

Semifinals

Team 1SeriesTeam 2Game 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7
(1) San Miguel Beermen4–0(4) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters109–8687–8196–95100–87
(2) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters2–4(3) Alaska Aces80–87102–9578–9498–9188–9376–79

Finals

Team 1SeriesTeam 2Game 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7
(1) San Miguel Beermen4–3(3) Alaska Aces82–88 (OT)100–8670–7888–7093–8876–8780–78

2015 Commissioner's Cup

Elimination round

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1Rain or Shine Elasto Painters83.727[a]Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2Tropang TNT83.727[a]
3Purefoods Star Hotshots83.727[a]Best-of-three quarterfinals
4NLEX Road Warriors65.545[b]2
5Meralco Bolts65.545[b]2
6Alaska Aces56.455[c]3
7Barako Bull Energy56.455[c]3Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8Barangay Ginebra San Miguel56.455[c]3
9San Miguel Beermen47.364[d]4
10GlobalPort Batang Pier47.364[d]4
11Kia Carnival47.364[d]4
12Blackwater Elite38.2735
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:

Playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Rain or Shine92
8Barangay Ginebra91
1Rain or Shine3
(Best-of-3)
5Meralco0
4NLEX0
5Meralco2
1Rain or Shine3
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2Talk 'N Text4
2Talk 'N Text127
7Barako Bull97
2Talk 'N Text3
(Best-of-3)
3Purefoods Star1
3Purefoods Star2
6Alaska0

Quarterfinals

Team 1SeriesTeam 21st leg2nd leg
(1) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters*1–0(8) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel92–91
(2) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters*1–0(7) Barako Bull Energy127–97
Team 1SeriesTeam 2Game 1Game 2Game 3
(3) Purefoods Star Hotshots2–0(6) Alaska Aces120–8696–89
(4) NLEX Road Warriors0–2(5) Meralco Bolts82–9785–91 (OT)

*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.

Semifinals

Team 1SeriesTeam 2Game 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5
(1) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters3–0(5) Meralco Bolts99–8692–82107–98
(2) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters3–1(3) Purefoods Star Hotshots94–10093–77111–10779–66

Finals

Team 1SeriesTeam 2Game 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7
(1) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters3–4(2) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters92–99116–108109–9792–9994–103101–93119–121 (2OT)

2015 Governors' Cup

Elimination round

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1Alaska Aces83.727[a]Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2San Miguel Beermen83.727[a]
3Rain or Shine Elasto Painters74.636[b]1
4GlobalPort Batang Pier74.636[b]1
5Star Hotshots65.545[c]2Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6Barako Bull Energy65.545[c]2
7Meralco Bolts56.455[d]3
8Barangay Ginebra San Miguel56.455[d]3
9Kia Carnival56.455[d]3
10TNT KaTropa56.455[d]3
11NLEX Road Warriors38.2735
12Blackwater Elite110.0917
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:

Playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice to beat)
1Alaska114
8Ginebra108
1Alaska3
(#4 twice to beat)
5Star0
4GlobalPort7394
5Star126101
1Alaska0
(#2 twice to beat)
2San Miguel4
2San Miguel99102
7Meralco10686
2San Miguel3
(#3 twice to beat)
3Rain or Shine1
3Rain or Shine134**
6Barako Bull132

*Game went into overtime[a]


a The number of asterisks denotes the number of overtime(s) occurred.

Quarterfinals

Team 1SeriesTeam 21st leg2nd leg
(1) Alaska Aces*1–0(8) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel114–108
(2) San Miguel Beermen*1–1(7) Meralco Bolts99–106102–86
(3) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters*1–0(6) Barako Bull Energy134–132 (2OT)
(4) GlobalPort Batang Pier*0–2(5) Star Hotshots73–12694–101

*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.

Semifinals

Team 1SeriesTeam 2Game 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5
(1) Alaska Aces3–0(5) Star Hotshots97–9195–7482–77
(2) San Miguel Beermen3–1(3) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters101–95110–113114–108117–110

Finals

Team 1SeriesTeam 2Game 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7
(1) Alaska Aces0–4(2) San Miguel Beermen78–10895–10389–9681–91

Individual awards

Leo Awards

Awards given by the PBA Press Corps

Cumulative standings

PosTeamPldWLPCTQualification
1San Miguel Beermen543717.685Champions
2Rain or Shine Elasto Painters553520.636Finalist
3TNT Tropang Texters/Tropang TNT/TNT KaTropa513120.608
4Alaska Aces583424.586Champions
5Purefoods/Star Hotshots452520.556Semifinalist
6Meralco Bolts422121.500
7Barangay Ginebra San Miguel371720.459Quarterfinalist
8GlobalPort Batang Pier361620.444
9Barako Bull Energy361521.417
10NLEX Road Warriors361323.361
11Kia Sorento/Carnival331023.303Elimination round
12Blackwater Elite33429.121
Source: [citation needed]

Elimination rounds

PosTeamPldWLPCT
1Rain or Shine Elasto Painters33249.727
2TNT Tropang Texters/Tropang TNT/TNT KaTropa332112.636[a]
3Alaska Aces332112.636[a]
4San Miguel Beermen332112.636[a]
5Purefoods/Star Hotshots332013.606
6Meralco Bolts331716.515
7GlobalPort Batang Pier331617.485[b]
8Barangay Ginebra San Miguel331617.485[b]
9Barako Bull Energy331518.455
10NLEX Road Warriors331320.394
11Kia Sorento/Carnival331023.303
12Blackwater Elite33429.121
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:

Playoffs

PosTeamPldWL
1San Miguel Beermen21165
2Alaska Aces251312
3Rain or Shine Elasto Painters221111
4TNT Tropang Texters/Tropang TNT/TNT KaTropa18108
5Purefoods/Star Hotshots1257
6Meralco Bolts945
7Barangay Ginebra San Miguel413
8NLEX Road Warriors303
9Barako Bull Energy303
10GlobalPort Batang Pier303
11Blackwater Elite000
12Kia Sorento/Carnival000
Source: [citation needed]

References