2005–06 Philippine Basketball League season

2005–06 PBL season October 29, 2005 – June 17, 2006 8 ABS-CBN Sports (Studio 23) Larry Rodriguez (PMI) Montana Pawnshop Jojo Tangkay Joe Devance Heroes Cup 2005–06 PBL Heroes Cup Magnolia Ice Cream Wizards Rain or Shine Unity Cup 2006 PBL Unity Cup Harbour Centre Toyota-Otis 2004-05 2006-07 The 2005–06 season of the Philippine Basketball League (PBL). 2005-06 Heroes Cup Qualified for semifinals Qualified for quarterfinals #Team StandingsWLPCTGB1 Rain or Shine 8 3 .727 -- 2 Magnolia Dairy Ice Cream 7 4 .636 1 3 Granny Goose 6 5 .545 2 4 Harbour Centre 6 5 .545 2 5 Hapee Toothpaste 6 5 .545 2 6 Montana Pawnshop 5 6 .455 3 7 Far Eastern Insurance 3 8 .273 5 8 Toyota-Otis Sparks 3 8 .273 5 Magnolia and Rain or Shine makes it to the finals via two-game sweep in their best-of-three semifinal series against Granny Goose and Harbour respectively, the Wizards won over Tortillos, 98-97 in overtime in Game One and repeated with another double overtime win in the second game, 92-86. The Painters edged Harbour, 69-67, in their semifinals opener, and they wrapped up the series with a 69-59 triumph in Game Two.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Klg1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=jiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1901%2C15815416 Wizards, Painters gird for PBL title showdown Philippine Daily Inquirer Finals #eee February 2 San Andres Gym, Malate, Manila Studio 23 recap OT Magnolia Ice Cream 68 Rain or Shine |score2=70 February 5 San Andres Gym, Malate, Manila Studio 23 recap Magnolia Ice Cream 73 Rain or Shine |score2=75 #eee February 9 San Andres Gym, Malate, Manila Studio 23 Magnolia Ice Cream |score1=80 Rain or Shine 70 February 12 San Andres Gym, Malate, Manila Studio 23 Magnolia Ice Cream |score1=61 Rain or Shine 57 #eee February 16 San Andres Gym, Malate, Manila Studio 23 Magnolia Ice Cream |score1=75 Rain or Shine 60 Magnolia wins series, 3–2 Magnolia overcame a 0-2 series deficit, the Wizards pulled away from a 56-all deadlock in the final three minutes of the deciding fifth game, a 9-0 run, with Arwind Santos hitting a triple, gave Magnolia a 65-56 advantage with 1:23 remaining, the Painters remain scoreless and allowed the Wizards to pad their lead to 16 points, 73-57. Kelly Williams of Magnolia was voted the finals MVP.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D1g1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=jiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2557%2C471955 Wizards do the trick Philippine Daily Inquirer Individual awards Heroes Cup Most Valuable Player: Jojo Tangkay (Rain or Shine) Finals MVP: Kelly Williams (Magnolia) Defensive Stopper Award: Robb Reyes (Harbour Centre) Quantum Leap Award: JR Reyes (Rain or Shine) True Gentleman Award: Yousif Aljamal (Rain or Shine) Instant Impact Award: Jeff Chan (Magnolia) Academic All-Star Award: Toti Almeda (Granny Goose) Fantastic Freshman Award: Mark Moreno (Hapee-PCU) Mythical First Team: Jojo Tangkay (Rain or Shine) Jayson Castro (Hapee-PCU) Kelly Williams (Magnolia) Arwind Santos (Magnolia) JR Reyes (Rain or Shine) Mythical Second Team: Joseph Yeo (Harbour Centre) Robb Reyes (Harbour Centre) Joe Devance (Toyota-Otis) Gabby Espinas (Hapee-PCU) Robert Sanz (Hapee-PCU) 2006 Unity Cup Qualified for semifinals Qualified for quarterfinals #Team StandingsWLPCTGB1 Toyota-Otis Sparks 10 4 .714 -- 2 Montana Pawnshop Jewels 10 4 .714 -- 3 Granny Goose 8 6 .571 2 4 Rain or Shine 8 6 .571 2 5 Magnolia Ice Cream Spinners 6 8 .429 4 6 Harbour Centre 6 8 .429 4 7 Hapee-PCU Teeth Sparkles 4 10 .285 6 8 Teletech Titans 4 10 .285 6 Sixth-seeded Harbour advances to the finals with a 3-1 series win over Montaña. In the other semifinal series, Toyota-Otis scored a 3-0 sweep over defending champion Rain or Shine.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IFU1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=eSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2558%2C8393426 Harbour Centre rips Montaña, gains finals Philippine Daily Inquirerhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I1U1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=eSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1949%2C10223092 Toyota-Harbour title series on Philippine Daily Inquirer Finals #eee June 8 Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque Studio 23 recap Harbour Centre 51 Toyota-Otis Sparks |score2=68 June 10 Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque Studio 23 recap Harbour Centre |score1=78 Toyota-Otis Sparks 63 #eee June 13 Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque Studio 23 recap Harbour Centre 80 Toyota-Otis Sparks |score2=83 June 15 Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque Studio 23 recap Harbour Centre |score1=73 Toyota-Otis Sparks 55 #eee June 17 Olivarez Sports Center, Parañaque Studio 23 Harbour Centre |score1=73 Toyota-Otis Sparks 66 Harbour Centre wins series, 3-2 Joseph Yeo fired seven three-pointers and scored a game-high 28 points as Harbour captured its first PBL title. The Portmasters drilled in 36 points from the three-point area and five of those triples came in the opening of the fourth period that opened up a 68-57 lead against the Sparks heading into the final 4:50. LA Tenorio of Harbour Centre was awarded with the finals MVP.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rVM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=YCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1326%2C1135812 Harbour Centre bags PBL Unity Cup crown Philippine Daily Inquirer Individual awards Unity Cup Most Valuable Player: Joe Devance (Toyota-Otis) Finals MVP: LA Tenorio (Harbour Centre) Defensive Stopper Award: Jireh Ibañes (Granny Goose) Quantum Leap Award: Ken Bono (Montaña) True Gentleman Award: JV Casion (Toyota-Otis) Instant Impact Award: Alfie Grijaldo (Granny Goose) Academic All-Star Award: LA Tenorio (Harbour Centre) Fantastic Freshman Award: Larry Rodriguez (Montaña) Mythical First Team: Jayson Castro (Hapee-PCU) J.R. Quiñahan (Granny Goose) Joe Devance (Toyota-Otis) Jojo Tangkay (Rain or Shine) Kelly Williams (Magnolia Ice Cream) Mythical Second Team: Arwind Santos (Magnolia Ice Cream) Marvin Ortiguerra (Rain or Shine) Alex Compton (Montana) Ken Bono (Montana) Al Magpayo (Montana) References External links www.philippinebasketball.ph Category:Philippine Basketball League seasons Category:2005–06 in Philippine basketball PBL