2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup finals

Basketball cup finals September 2022 September 2022 250px 2011–2012 Philippine Cup (2) Talk 'N Text Chot Reyes 4 (8) Powerade Bo Perasol 1 January 20–29, 2012 Larry Fonacier (Talk 'N Text) AKTV on IBC See broadcast notes DZSR R. Maurillo, J. Mariano, S. Pineda J. Mariano, S. Pineda, E. Aquino N. Quilinguen, P. Balao, E. Aquino S. Pineda, R. Maurillo, J. Mariano N. Quilinguen, P. Balao, R. Maurillo 2010–11 2012–13 2011 Governors' 2012 Commissioner's The 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and the Powerade Tigers competed for the 104th championship contested by the league. The series was held from January 20 to 29, 2012. This was the first time that Talk 'N Text and Powerade faced each other in the finals, since the 2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup, in which Talk 'N Text won the series in six games. Talk 'N Text won the championship series, four games to one, becoming the third team, and first since 1985, to successfully defend the All-Filipino crown.http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/mighty-talk-n-text-defeats-gallant-powerade-to-retain-philippine-cup Mighty Talk 'N Text defeats gallant Powerade to retain Philippine Cup InterAKTV January 29, 2012 January 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120718002443/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/mighty-talk-n-text-defeats-gallant-powerade-to-retain-philippine-cup July 18, 2012 dead http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1378 TALK 'N TEXT KEEPS PHILIPPINE CUP CROWN PBA.ph January 29, 2012 January 30, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120130234357/http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1378 January 30, 2012 Background Road to the finals 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup Talk 'N TextPoweradeFinished 10–4 (0.714): Tied for 1st*Elimination round Finished 6–8 (0.429): Tied for 7th* −8 *Tiebreaker −35 Def. Barako Bull, 81–79 Quarterfinals Def. B-Meg, 97–88, 131–123Def. Petron Blaze, 4–3SemifinalsDef. Rain or Shine, 4–3 Talk 'N Text finished the elimination round tied with the B-Meg Llamados for first place. Since Talk 'N Text has an inferior quotient against B-Meg, the team got the #2 seed but still got the twice-to-beat advantage entering the quarterfinals.http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/b-meg-tnt-look-to-advance-to-semis-with-quarterfinal-wins B-MEG, TNT look to advance to semis with quarterfinal wins InterAKTV December 14, 2011 January 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120205154353/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/b-meg-tnt-look-to-advance-to-semis-with-quarterfinal-wins February 5, 2012 dead They defeated the 7th seeded Barako Bull Energy in one game in order to advance to the semifinals,http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/castro-scores-game-winner-versus-barako-to-send-talk-n-text-to-pba-semis Castro scores game-winner versus Barako to send Talk 'N Text to PBA semis InterAKTV December 14, 2011 January 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120208101526/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/castro-scores-game-winner-versus-barako-to-send-talk-n-text-to-pba-semis February 8, 2012 dead where they faced the Petron Blaze Boosters, the team that they faced during the 2011 PBA Governors Cup finals and denied them their opportunity for a Grand Slam.http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/petron-talk-n-text-share-history-animosity Petron, Talk 'N Text share history, animosity Mikkel Bolante InterAKTV January 5, 2012 January 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120208182120/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/petron-talk-n-text-share-history-animosity February 8, 2012 dead Talk 'N Text defeated Petron Blaze in seven games, becoming the third team to win a best-of-seven playoff series coming from a 1–3 deficit.http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/talk-n-text-outlasts-petron-to-complete-monumental-comeback Talk 'N Text outlasts Petron to complete monumental comeback InterAKTV January 18, 2012 January 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120120235829/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/talk-n-text-outlasts-petron-to-complete-monumental-comeback January 20, 2012 dead Powerade on the other hand was seeded eight (due to an inferior quotient against Barako Bull), with a twice-to-beat disadvantage going to the quarterfinals. They defeated the first seeded B-Meg Llamados in two games to advance to the semifinals.http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/david-goes-supernova-as-powerade-knocks-out-top-seed-b-meg David goes supernova as Powerade knocks out top seed B-MEG InterAKTV December 18, 2011 January 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120207165428/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/david-goes-supernova-as-powerade-knocks-out-top-seed-b-meg February 7, 2012 dead In the next round, they faced the fifth-seeded Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. Powerade won in seven games, making them the first team in PBA history to become the lowest seeded team to advance to the finals.Gary David a king still seeking his 1st crown https://web.archive.org/web/20120124105108/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/gary-david-a-king-still-seeking-his-1st-crown January 24, 2012 , Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTV, January 22, 2012 Series summary TeamGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5WinsTalk 'N Text 116 102 133 97 110 4Powerade 100 96 126 100 101 1VenueDigos Araneta Araneta Araneta Araneta Game 1 #eee January 20 6:45 p.m. Davao del Sur Coliseum, Digos, Davao del Sur AKTV R. Maurillo, J. Mariano, S. Pineda Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |score1=116 Powerade Tigers 100 Report 38–21 30–29 28–31 20–19 Castro 23 Anthony 23 Peek 7 Kramer 13 Castro 8 Anthony, Lingganay 5 Talk 'N Text leads series, 1–0 In the first game, which is held at Digos, Davao del Sur, Talk 'N Text capitalized on the absence of Powerade's top pick rookie JV Casio, due to an injured knee, and limiting Gary David to only 19 points (his lowest scoring output in the playoffshttp://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/talk-n-text-draws-first-blood-vs-short-handed-powerade Talk 'N Text draws first blood vs short-handed Powerade InterAKTV January 20, 2012 January 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120124125012/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/talk-n-text-draws-first-blood-vs-short-handed-powerade January 24, 2012 dead ) to get the first win of the series. The Tropang Texters led Powerade by as much as 20 points mostly in the second half.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/245228/sports/basketball/hot-shooting-tows-talk-n-text-to-116-100-win-over-powerade Hot shooting tows Talk 'N Text to 116–100 win over Powerade GMA News Online January 20, 2012 January 31, 2012 Game 2 January 23 6:45 p.m. Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City AKTV J. Mariano, S. Pineda, E. Aquino Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |score1=102 Powerade Tigers 96 Report 31–25 25–26 24–22 22–23 Alapag 23 David 30 de Ocampo 15 Kramer 10 Castro 5 Lassiter 5 Talk 'N Text leads series, 2–0 Talk 'N Text was in control most of the game and was leading Powerade by 12 points going into the fourth quarter.http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1368 TALK 'N TEXT IN COMMAND, 2–0 PBA.ph January 23, 2012 January 31, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120126163346/http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1368 January 26, 2012 The Tigers, led by Doug Kramer sparked a 13–2 run, which pushed Powerade to within one point, 94–93 with 2:54 remaining in the game. After executing empty possessions, Larry Fonacier was able to score a layup from a broken play that gave the Tropang Texters with 2:08 remaining. Jimmy Alapag sealed any chance for a Powerade comeback with a 28-foot three point jumper.http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/alapag-shoots-talk-n-text-to-2-0-finals-edge-over-powerade Alapag shoots Talk 'N Text to 2–0 finals edge over Powerade InterAKTV January 23, 2012 January 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120128081839/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/alapag-shoots-talk-n-text-to-2-0-finals-edge-over-powerade January 28, 2012 dead Game 3 #eee January 25 6:45 p.m. Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City AKTV N. Quilinguen, P. Balao, E. Aquino OT Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |score1=133 Powerade Tigers 126 Report 28–34 35–26 24–33 34–28 12–5 Fonacier 25 David 36 Peek 9 Kramer 23 Alapag 11 Casio 11 Talk 'N Text leads series, 3–0 With 3.3 seconds left in the game, and leading the game 121–118, Talk 'N Text had the possession and a chance to close the game. Ranidel de Ocampo miscalculated the lead pass to teammate Larry Fonacier, who was heavily defended by Gary David. JV Casio was able to pick up the loose ball then sank a three-point shot to send the game into overtime.http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/breaking-down-casios-miracle-shot Breaking down Casio's miracle shot Mikkel Bolante InterAKTV January 26, 2012 January 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204193619/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/breaking-down-casios-miracle-shot February 4, 2012 dead During the overtime period, De Ocampo was able to make up his mistake in regulation, scoring the crucial shots in overtime, sealing the game and a commanding 3–0 lead in the finals series.http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1372 DE OCAMPO TURNS FROM GOAT TO HERO AS TNT BUILDS 3–0 LEAD PBA.ph January 25, 2012 January 31, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120130002939/http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1372 January 30, 2012 Earlier in the game, De Ocampo was slapped with a flagrant foul (penalty 1) after he swung an elbow to Sean Anthony after securing a rebound. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/de-ocampo-summoned-for-flagrant-foul De Ocampo summoned for flagrant foul Reynaldo Belen InterAKTV January 24, 2012 January 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120128114348/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/de-ocampo-summoned-for-flagrant-foul January 28, 2012 dead Anthony's eyebrow needed 10 stitches to stop the bloody gash. De Ocampo was fined P20,000 by the commissioner's office after the incident. Game 4 January 27 6:45 p.m. Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City AKTV S. Pineda, R. Maurillo, J. Mariano Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 97 Powerade Tigers |score2=100 Report 23–25 20–28 32–22 22–25 Fonacier 20 David 35 Castro, Williams 10 Anthony 11 Alapag, Reyes, 6 Casio 8 Talk 'N Text leads series, 3–1 Before Game 4 started, Powerade's Gary David was named Best Player of the Conference after receiving 1268 value points against his closest contender Arwind Santos with 1159.http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1375 KING TIGER GARY DAVID NAMED CONFERENCE MVP PBA.ph January 27, 2012 January 31, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120130025208/http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1375 January 30, 2012 Scoring with a game-high 35 points, Gary David led Powerade to its first win in the series, amid costly miscues at the last minutes of the game, preventing a potential Talk 'N Text sweep.http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/cinderella-powerade-extends-curfew-with-game-four-win-over-talk-n-text Cinderella Powerade extends curfew with Game Four win over Talk 'N Text InterAKTV January 27, 2012 January 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120129235347/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/cinderella-powerade-extends-curfew-with-game-four-win-over-talk-n-text January 29, 2012 dead Game 5 #eee January 29 6:00 p.m. Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City AKTV N. Quilinguen, P. Balao, R. Maurillo Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |score1=110 Powerade Tigers 101 Report 30–16 30–30 25–18 25–37 Reyes 20 David 37 Peek, Reyes 8 Anthony 13 Alapag, 2 others 6 Casio 4 Stls: Reyes 10 Stls: Casio 2 Talk 'N Text wins series, 4–1 Talk 'N Text led most of the game, leading with as much as 23 points (40–17) and prevented any scoring surge from Powerade. The Tropang Texters was able to secure the series clinching game, successfully defending the Philippine Cup, making them the first team in league history to win back-to-back All-Filipino championships after 27 years. The last team doing that feat was the Great Taste Coffee Makers in 1984 and 1985. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/for-chot-reyes-back-to-back-philippine-cup-victories-as-sweet-as-grand-slam For Chot Reyes, back-to-back Philippine Cup victories as sweet as Grand Slam Reynaldo Belen InterAKTV January 29, 2012 January 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120131023557/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/for-chot-reyes-back-to-back-philippine-cup-victories-as-sweet-as-grand-slam January 31, 2012 dead Ryan Reyes also made history by making 10 steals and breaking the all-time PBA record for most steals made in a single game. After the game, Larry Fonacier was awarded as the finals Most Valuable Player by the PBA Press Corps.http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1380 FONACIER FILLED BIG SHOES FOR TEXTERS FROM START TO FINISH PBA.ph January 30, 2012 January 31, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120205214652/http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1380 February 5, 2012 Rosters Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 3 Jimmy Alapag PG 5 9 160 Cal State San Bernardino USA C 4 Harvey Carey PF 6 3 210 Sonoma State USA 5 Magnum Membrere PG 5 11 170 Ateneo PHI IN 6 Riego Gamalinda GF 6 3 184 San Beda PHI 10 Ryan Reyes G 6 1 190 Cal State Fullerton USA 12 Larry Fonacier GF 6 2 170 Ateneo PHI 16 John Raymundo PG 5 10 170 San Sebastian PHI R 17 Jayson Castro G 5 11 167 Philippine Christian University PHI 18 Gilbert Lao C 6 8 210 UST PHI 20 Jared Dillinger F 6 5 220 Hawaii USA 21 Kelly Williams F 6 7 215 Oakland USA 22 Shawn Weinstein G 6 1 180 St. Edward's USA IN 27 Emmerson Oreta PG 6 1 180 UST PHI 30 Charles Waters basketball PF 6 3 210 Webster USA IN 33 Ranidel De Ocampo F 6 6 200 St. Francis of Assisi PHI 34 Ali Peek CF 6 3 240 Saint Mary's USA 35 Japeth Aguilar FC 6 9 225 Western Kentucky PHI 40 Rich Alvarez PF 6 4 200 Ateneo PHI 51 Aaron Aban GF 6 3 200 Letran PHI yes PHI Chot Reyes (Ateneo) PHI Jamike Jarin (Ateneo) PHI Nash Racela (Ateneo) PHI Joshua Reyes Powerade Tigers 1 Celino Cruz PG 5 9 170 FEU PHI 3 James Martinez basketball G 5 10 170 University of the East PHI R 4 Rudy Lingganay PG 5 10 170 University of the East PHI R 8 Francis Allera SF 6 4 180 UST PHI 10 Sean Anthony basketball SF 6 4 200 McGill CAN 13 Marcio Lassiter G/F 6 2 185 Cal State Fullerton USA R 17 Rommel Adducul C 6 6 225 San Sebastian PHI 18 Doug Kramer FC 6 5 210 Ateneo PHI 20 Gary David SG 6 1 180 Lyceum PHI 22 Josh Vanlandingham G/F 6 4 195 Pacific Lutheran USA 24 Ricky Calimag F 6 5 210 San Beda PHI 34 William Antonio PF 6 3 190 Chaminade USA C 42 JV Casio PG 5 10 175 De La Salle PHI R 43 Alex Crisano C 6 7 240 Brooklyn College USA PHI Bo Perasol (UP Diliman) PHI George Ella (UE) USA Alex Compton (Cornell) PHI Ricky Dandan (UP Diliman) PHI Charles Tiu (ADMU) Broadcast notes Game Play-by-play Analyst Courtside reporters Studio game analystsGame 1 Magoo Marjon Rado Dimalibot none Mico Halili, Jason Webb and Richard del RosarioGame 2 Chiqui Reyes Quinito Henson Aaron Atayde and Sel Guevara Richard del Rosario, Jason Webb and Ryan GregorioGame 3 Magoo Marjon Jason Webb and Ryan Gregorio Aaron Atayde and Sel Guevara Richard del Rosario, Dominic Uy and Willie MillerGame 4 Mico Halili Quinito Henson and Jong Uichico Aaron Atayde and Sel Guevara Richard del Rosario, Jason Webb, Willie Miller and Dorian PeñaGame 5 Magoo Marjon Jason Webb and Ryan Gregorio Aaron Atayde and Sel Guevara Mico Halili, Richard del Rosario, Olsen Racela References External links PBA official website Category:2011–12 PBA season 2012 PBA Philippine Cup Finals 2012 Category:TNT Tropang 5G games Category:Powerade Tigers games PBA Philippine Cup Finals