2014–15 PBA season

40th PBA season February 2023 February 2023 2014–15 PBA season PBA 2014-15 logo.png October 19, 2014 – July 17, 2015 12 Local: Sports5 TV5 AksyonTV Fox Sports International: AksyonTV International 2014 PBA draft Stanley Pringle GlobalPort Batang Pier June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen) Terrence Romeo (GlobalPort Batang Pier) Philippine Cup 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup San Miguel Beermen Alaska Aces Commissioner's Cup 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Governors' Cup 2015 PBA Governors' Cup San Miguel Beermen Alaska Aces 2013–14 PBA season 2013–14 2015–16 PBA season 2015–16 The 2014–15 PBA season was the 40th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). 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. This was also the first season that the league had 12 regular teams. The two new teams were Kia Sorento and Blackwater Elite. Joble Rey http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-approves-entry-of-new-teams-nlex-kia-blackwater-for-next-season PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season InterAksyon April 10, 2014 November 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006204811/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-approves-entry-of-new-teams-nlex-kia-blackwater-for-next-season October 6, 2014 dead Dy Richard http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/historic-day-as-pba-welcomes-three-news-teams-to-take-league-membership-to-an-all-time-high-13-ballclubs-v02 Historic day as PBA welcomes three new teams to take league membership to an all-time high 13 ballclubs Spin.ph April 10, 2014 November 7, 2014 Bracher Jane https://www.rappler.com/sports/55180-new-pba-teams-kia-nlex-blackwater/ KIA, NLEX, Blackwater approved as new PBA teams Rappler April 10, 2014 November 7, 2014 Pamintuan Carlo https://ph.sports.yahoo.com/news/pba-to-add-nlex--blackwater-sports--and-kia-next-season-093800299-nba.html PBA to add NLEX, Blackwater Sports, and Team KIA next season Yahoo PH Sports April 10, 2014 November 7, 2014 Although the NLEX Road Warriors had been approved as an expansion team, their owners instead opted to buy the Air21 Express franchise.NLEX opts to buy existing club instead of entering as expansion team, GMA News Online, June 16, 2014PBA approval of Air21's sale to NLEX clears way for Joseph Yeo trade to Ginebra for draft pick, Snow Badua, spin.ph, June 26, 2014 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 Team Company Governor Alternate Governor Alaska Aces Alaska Milk Corporation Richard Bachmann Barako Bull Energy Energy Food and Drinks Inc. Manny Alvarez Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. Alfrancis Chua Blackwater Elite Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. Silliman Sy Wilbert Loa GlobalPort Batang Pier Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. Michael Romero Nathaniel Romero / Erick Arejola Kia Carnival Columbian Autocar Corporation Jose Alvarez Ginia Domingo Meralco Bolts Manila Electric Company Al Panlilio Ryan Gregorio / Betty Siy-Yap NLEX Road Warriors Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Ramoncito Fernandez Rodrigo Franco / Christopher Lizo Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. Mamerto Mondragon Edison Orbania San Miguel Beermen San Miguel Brewery, Inc. Robert Huang Robert Non Star Hotshots San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc. Rene Pardo Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Smart Communications Manuel V. Pangilinan Victorico Vargas Arenas Old Metro Manila location map.svg Metro Manila right 200 200 Metro Manila venues of the PBA. Metro Manila Black pog.svg 8 14.62 121.05 Smart Araneta Coliseum top Metro Manila Black pog.svg 8 14.53 120.98 Mall of Asia Arena left Metro Manila Black pog.svg 8 14.54 120.99 Cuneta Astrodome right Metro Manila Black pog.svg 8 14.577 121.066 PhilSports Arena right Metro Manila Black pog.svg 8 14.60 121.03 Filoil Flying V Centre left Philippines right 370 Provincial venues of the PBA that hosted one game day (red), and two or more game days (blue). Philippines Black pog.svg 8 14.62 121.05 Metro Manila left Philippines Blue pog.svg 8 14.585 121.168 Antipolo right Philippines Red pog.svg 8 14.79 120.95 Bocaue right Philippines Red pog.svg 8 13.9284811 121.6116806 Lucena bottom Philippines Blue pog.svg 8 8.0375268 123.6514988 Tubod bottom Philippines Blue pog.svg 8 7.086111 125.616944 Davao City bottom Philippines Blue pog.svg 8 8.48 124.65 Cagayan de Oro right Philippines Blue pog.svg 8 14.3140932 121.0770133 Biñan left Philippines Blue pog.svg 8 8.5419366 123.3246875 Dipolog top Philippines Blue pog.svg 8 7.2856207 125.6703548 Panabo top Philippines Red pog.svg 8 15.12 120.59 Angeles left Philippines Red pog.svg 8 10.6786163 122.9592643 Bacolod right 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 Arena CityCuneta Astrodome PasayFiloil Flying V Centre San JuanMall of Asia Arena PasayPhilSports Arena PasigSmart Araneta Coliseum Quezon CityYnares Center Antipolo 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. Arena City Date Match-upPhilippine Arena Bocaue, Bulacan October 19, 2014 Kia vs. BlackwaterTalk 'N Text vs. Barangay GinebraQuezon Convention Center Lucena October 25, 2014 Barangay Ginebra vs. KiaMindanao Civic Center Gymnasium Tubod, Lanao del Norte November 8, 2014 NLEX vs. San MiguelFebruary 28, 2015 Kia vs. BlackwaterUniversity of Southeastern Philippines Gym Davao City November 15, 2014 Barangay Ginebra vs. MeralcoMarch 14, 2015 Talk 'N Text vs. Purefoods StarXavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan Gym Cagayan de Oro November 22, 2014 Alaska vs. GlobalPortFebruary 21, 2015 San Miguel vs. MeralcoAlonte Sports Arena Biñan, Laguna November 23, 2014 Talk 'N Text vs. Barako BullMeralco vs. San MigNovember 29, 2014 Blackwater vs. Talk 'N TextFebruary 1, 2015 Blackwater vs. Talk 'N TextBarangay Ginebra vs. Barako BullDipolog Sports Center Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte February 14, 2015 Purefoods Star vs. Rain or ShineMay 16, 2015 Ginebra vs. BlackwaterPanabo Multi-purpose Tourism, Sports and Cultural Center Panabo, Davao del Norte March 21, 2015 Barangay Ginebra vs. GlobalPortJune 20, 2015 Alaska vs. San MiguelAl Shabab Al Arabi Club Dubai Dubai May 21, 2015 GlobalPort vs. Rain or ShineMay 22, 2015 Barangay Ginebra vs. Rain or ShineAngeles University Foundation Gym Angeles City May 30, 2015 Kia vs. Purefoods StarLa Salle Coliseum Bacolod June 6, 2015 Rain or Shine vs. Talk 'N Text Transactions trades done on draft day 2014 PBA draft Player movement The expansion draft for incoming teams Blackwater Elite and Kia Sorento was held on July 18, 2014. Danny Ildefonso of the Meralco Bolts and Reil Cervantes of Barako Bull Energy were selected as the first picks of Blackwater and Kia respectively.FLASH: Blackwater makes Danny Ildefonso the first pick of PBA dispersal draft, Snow Badua, spin.ph, July 18, 2014 Retirement January 9, 2015: Jimmy Alapag formally announced his retirement during a press conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum prior to the second game of the 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup finals between the Alaska Aces and the San Miguel Beermen.https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/80286-jimmy-alapag-retires/ Jimmy Alapag retires January 9, 2015 Rapplerhttp://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/jimmy-alapag-retires-talk-n-text-pba-gilas Jimmy Alapag retires, takes on new role as Talk 'N Text manager, Gilas assistant coach Badua Snow January 9, 2015 spin.phhttp://sports.inquirer.net/171074/for-me-its-time-alapag-says-as-he-retires 'For me it's time', Alapag says as he retires Lozada Bong January 9, 2015 INQUIRER.net However, he came out of retirement after nine months and played for two more seasons with the Meralco Bolts. He later retired for the second time during the end of the 2015–16 season. May 18, 2015: Kerby Raymundo officially announced his retirement.KERBY RETIRES: Raymundo given clean bill of health, but admits passion no longer there SPIN.ph, May 18, 2015 Coaching changes July 9, 2014: Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters head coach Norman Black was moved to the Meralco Bolts, replacing Ryan Gregorio as head coach. Replacing Black in Talk 'N Text is assistant coach Jong Uichico.Norman Black moves to Meralco, Jong Uichico to take over Talk ‘N Text as MVP group shuffles coaches https://web.archive.org/web/20150924102425/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/norman-black-moves-to-meralco-jong-uichico-to-take-over-talk-n-text-as-mvp-group-shuffles-coaches September 24, 2015 , Interaksyon.com, July 9, 2014 August 2, 2014: Leo Austria was named as the head coach of the San Miguel Beermen. Coach Biboy Ravanes was demoted to assistant coach and active consultant Todd Purves will have a minimal role with the team.Leo Austria named new San Miguel Beermen head coach, Naveen Ganglani, Rappler, August 2, 2014 October 18, 2014: Barako Bull Energy fired head coach Siot Tanquingcen. He was replaced by assistant coach Koy BanalKoy Banal is new Barako Bull coach after PBA team parts ways with Siot Tanquingcen, Snow Badua, spin.ph, October 18, 2014 November 27, 2014: GlobalPort Batang Pier appointed assistant coach Eric Gonzales as the team's interim head coach, while former head coach Pido Jarencio was reassigned as the team's consultant.Eric Gonzales appointed interim coach of GlobalPort; Pido Jarencio remains as consultant https://web.archive.org/web/20141203022659/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/eric-gonzales-appointed-interim-coach-of-globalport-pido-jarencio-remains-as-consultant December 3, 2014 , Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, November 27, 2014 January 5, 2015: Team manager Alfrancis Chua announced the reappointment of Ato Agustin as Ginebra head coach "Agustin back as Ginebra coach", January 5, 2015, Inquirer after two conferences with Jeffrey Cariaso.http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/future-uncertain-for-former-ginebra-coaches-cariaso-racela-with-team-making-changes-for-commissioners-cup "Future uncertain for former Ginebra coaches Cariaso, Racela with team making changes for Commissioner's Cup", January 5, 2015, Sports5 April 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150105133246/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/future-uncertain-for-former-ginebra-coaches-cariaso-racela-with-team-making-changes-for-commissioners-cup January 5, 2015 dead Cariaso was then hired by Alaska as an assistant coach. March 30, 2015: Barangay Ginebra San Miguel fired head coach Ato Agustin. He was replaced by assistant coach Frankie Lim.SMC big boss Ramon Ang confirms Frankie Lim replacing Ato Agustin as Ginebra coach, Snow Badua, spin.ph, March 30, 2015 March 31, 2015: GlobalPort Batang Pier reinstated consultant Pido Jarencio as the team's head coach. Interim head coach Eric Gonzales was relegated as the assistant coach.Pido Jarencio reappointed as GlobalPort head coach; Eric Gonzales back as deputy https://web.archive.org/web/20150401043812/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pido-jarencio-reappointed-as-globalport-head-coach-eric-gonzales-back-as-deputy April 1, 2015 , Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, March 31, 2015 Notable events Pre-season The PBA's developmental league held its annual draft at the PBA office in Libis, Quezon City on September 15. Moala Tautuaa was selected by the Cagayan Valley Rising Suns as the first pick of the draft.Fil-Tongan prospect Moala Tautuaa made No. 1 pick overall in PBA D-League draft, Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, September 15, 2014 Team officials of the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers announced that the team will be renamed as the Purefoods Star Hotshots starting this season's Philippine Cup.After winning Grand Slam, San Mig Coffee back to being Purefoods, Jessica Bartolome, GMA News Online, October 15, 2014 Philippine Cup The league's opening ceremonies and the first two games of the elimination round at the Philippine Arena set the all-time indoor Philippine sports attendance record of 52,612.http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/photo-52k-strong-fans-watch-pba-opener-at-philippine-arena PHOTO: 52k-strong fans watch PBA opener at Philippine Arena Interaksyon.com October 19, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141021155509/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/photo-52k-strong-fans-watch-pba-opener-at-philippine-arena October 21, 2014 dead The Grand Slam championship ring ceremony of the Purefoods Star Hotshots (formerly known as the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers) was held on October 22, before the start of their game against the Alaska Aces. Mixers to retire Codiñera jersey, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, October 11, 2014 The Purefoods Star Hotshots retired the jersey numbers of Rey Evangelista (#7) and Jerry Codiñera (#44) on November 9, 2014, before their game against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.Purefoods retires jerseys of Jerry Codiñera, Rey Evangelista https://web.archive.org/web/20141109134232/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rey-evangelista-to-have-jersey-retired-alongside-purefoods-greats-alvin-patrimonio-jerry-codinera November 9, 2014 , Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, November 9, 2014 The team also wore retro style jerseys with similarities from their 1988 uniforms. 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.Fitting curtain call as Salud names Jimmy Alapag '13th man' of South team in PBA All-Stars, Snow Badua, spin.ph, January 30, 2015 Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC) announced that they will change the moniker of their PBA team to Kia Carnival for the Commissioner's Cup.KIA changing moniker of PBA ballclub from Sorento to Carnival - seriously, by: Snow Badua, spin.ph, January 23, 2015 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 for personal reasons.http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-commisssioner-chito-salud-announces-plan-to-step-down-at-end-of-season PBA commissioner Chito Salud announces plan to step down at end of season interaksyon.com February 13, 2015 February 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215140034/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-commisssioner-chito-salud-announces-plan-to-step-down-at-end-of-season February 15, 2015 dead 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.http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/pato-gregorio-assures-pba-board-to-fasttrack-naming-chito-saluds-replacement PBA board to name successor to Commissioner Salud before end of conference, assures Gregorio spin.ph February 13, 2015 February 15, 2015 Gerry Ramos 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.Outgoing commissioner Chito Salud named president and CEO in PBA reorganization, Richard Dy, spin.ph, March 7, 2015 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.Former coach Chito Narvasa named new PBA commissioner via 12-0 vote by board https://web.archive.org/web/20150518085211/http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/chito-narvasa-pba-commissioner-chito-salud-replacement-basketball May 18, 2015 , Richard Dy, spin.ph, May 14, 2015 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.'Liga ng Bayan' preseason games to give fans first glimpse of PBA newcomers Kia, Blackwater, Richard Dy, spin.ph, August 6, 2014 The results of the games are as follows: #eee September 12 Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena, Angeles City San Miguel Beermen |score1=78 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 77 #fff October 4 Alonte Sports Arena, Biñan, Laguna Kia Sorento 77 Blackwater Elite |score2=88 #eee October 4 Alonte Sports Arena, Biñan, Laguna San Mig Super Coffee Mixers 81 NLEX Road Warriors |score2=84 #fff October 5 Panabo City Tourism, Cultural and Sports Center, Panabo, Davao del Norte Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 79 Meralco Bolts |score2=91 #eee October 10 Puerto Princesa Coliseum, Puerto Princesa Alaska Aces |score1=109 Barako Bull Energy 82 #fff October 11 Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City Meralco Bolts 83 San Miguel Beermen 83 #eee October 12 Ibalong Centrum for Recreation, Legazpi Albay Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 78 GlobalPort Batang Pier |score2=88 Opening ceremonies 2014-15 PBA opening ceremonies - Parade of teams.jpg 700px 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.Salud says it's 'all systems go' for staging of PBA opening games at Philippine Arena, Snow Badua, spin.ph, September 18, 2014 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:Maegan Young, Alice Dixson, Ellen Adarna, Rachelle Ann Daquis, Ritz Azul lead PBA muses, Snow Badua, spin.ph, October 16, 2014 Team Muse Alaska Aces Michele Gumabao Barako Bull Energy Nathalie den Dekker Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Ellen Adarna Blackwater Elite Sunshine Cruz Annalie Forbes GlobalPort Batang Pier Rachel Daquis Cha Cruz Kia Sorento Jinkee Pacquiao Meralco Bolts Ritz Azul NLEX Road Warriors Dianne Medina Purefoods Star Hotshots Mary Jean Lastimosa Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Glennifer Perido San Miguel Beermen Alice Dixson Erica Adachi Alaina Bergsma Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Megan Young 2014–15 Philippine Cup 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup Elimination round Playoffs Quarterfinals 1st phase Series y (3) Alaska Aces* 1–0 (10) NLEX Road Warriors 82–78 — (4) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters* 1–0 (9) Barako Bull Energy 105–76 — (5) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel* 1–0 (8) GlobalPort Batang Pier 95–78 — (6) Meralco Bolts* 1–0 (7) Purefoods Star Hotshots 77–65 — |}*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice. 2nd phase (3) Alaska Aces 87–69 (6) Meralco Bolts (4) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 83–67 (5) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Semifinals 7 (1) San Miguel Beermen 4–0 (4) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 109–86 87–81 96–95 100–87 — — — (2) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2–4 (3) Alaska Aces 80–87 102–95 78–94 98–91 88–93 76–79 — |} Finals 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup finals 7 (1) San Miguel Beermen 4–3 (3) Alaska Aces 82–88 100–86 70–78 88–70 93–88 76–87 80–78 |} Finals MVP: Arwind Santos (San Miguel Beermen) Best Player of the Conference: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen) 2015 Commissioner's Cup 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup Elimination round Playoffs Quarterfinals Series y (1) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters* 1–0 (8) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 92–91 — (2) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters* 1–0 (7) Barako Bull Energy 127–97 — |} 3 (3) Purefoods Star Hotshots 2–0 (6) Alaska Aces 120–86 96–89 — (4) NLEX Road Warriors 0–2 (5) Meralco Bolts 82–97 85–91 — |} *Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice. Semifinals 5 (1) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 3–0 (5) Meralco Bolts 99–86 92–82 107–98 — — (2) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 3–1 (3) Purefoods Star Hotshots 94–100 93–77 111–107 79–66 — |} Finals 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals 7 (1) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 3–4 (2) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 92–99 116–108 109–97 92–99 94–103 101–93 119–121 2 |} Finals MVP: Ranidel de Ocampo (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) Best Player of the Conference: Jayson Castro (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) Bobby Parks Best Import of the Conference: Wayne Chism (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters) 2015 Governors' Cup 2015 PBA Governors' Cup Elimination round Playoffs Quarterfinals Series y (1) Alaska Aces* 1–0 (8) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 114–108 — (2) San Miguel Beermen* 1–1 (7) Meralco Bolts 99–106 102–86 (3) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters* 1–0 (6) Barako Bull Energy 134–132 2 — (4) GlobalPort Batang Pier* 0–2 (5) Star Hotshots 73–126 94–101 |} *Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice. Semifinals 5 (1) Alaska Aces 3–0 (5) Star Hotshots 97–91 95–74 82–77 — — (2) San Miguel Beermen 3–1 (3) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 101–95 110–113 114–108 117–110 — |} Finals 2015 PBA Governors' Cup finals 7 (1) Alaska Aces 0–4 (2) San Miguel Beermen 78–108 95–103 89–96 81–91 — — — |} Finals MVP: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen) Best Player of the Conference: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen) Bobby Parks Best Import of the Conference: Romeo Travis (Alaska Aces) Individual awards Leo Awards The PBA Leo Awards Most Valuable Player: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel) Rookie of the Year: Stanley Pringle (GlobalPort) First Mythical Team: Jayson Castro (Talk 'N Text) Paul Lee (Rain or Shine) Greg Slaughter (Barangay Ginebra) June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel) Arwind Santos (San Miguel) Second Mythical Team: Stanley Pringle (GlobalPort) Terrence Romeo (GlobalPort) Asi Taulava (NLEX) Ranidel de Ocampo (Talk 'N Text) Calvin Abueva (Alaska) All-Defensive Team: Chris Ross (San Miguel) Chris Exciminiano (Alaska) June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel) Gabe Norwood (Rain or Shine) Calvin Abueva (Alaska) Most Improved Player: Terrence Romeo (GlobalPort) Sportsmanship Award: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel) Awards given by the PBA Press Corps Defensive Player of the Year: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel) Scoring Champion: Terrence Romeo (GlobalPort) Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year: Leo Austria (San Miguel) Mr. Quality Minutes: Calvin Abueva (Alaska) Bogs Adornado Comeback Player of the Year: Alex Cabagnot (San Miguel) Danny Floro Executive of the Year: Patrick Gregorio (Talk 'N Text) Order of Merit: Paul Lee (Rain or Shine) All-Rookie Team Stanley Pringle (GlobalPort) Chris Banchero (Alaska) Jake Pascual (Barako Bull) Matt Ganuelas-Rosser (Talk 'N Text) Jericho Cruz (Rain or Shine) Cumulative standings main WL percentage no no 1 none complete SMB ROS TNT ALA STAR MER BGSM GP BAR NLEX KIA BWE 34 24 15 21 17 20 4 29 16 20 10 23 21 21 13 23 35 20 37 17 25 20 31 20 Alaska Aces Barako Bull Energy Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Blackwater Elite GlobalPort Batang Pier Kia Sorento/Carnival Meralco Bolts NLEX Road Warriors Rain or Shine Elasto Painters San Miguel Beermen Purefoods/Star Hotshots TNT Tropang Texters/Tropang TNT/TNT KaTropa C F F C SF SF QF QF QF QF X X Best finish before gold Champions silver Finalist green1 Semifinalist yellow1 Quarterfinalist red1 Elimination round Elimination rounds main WL percentage no no 1 none complete ROS 24 9 TNT 21 12 Elimination round quotient: Talk 'N Text 1.047, Alaska 1.015, San Miguel 0.937 ALA 21 12 TNT SMB 21 12 TNT STAR 20 13 MER 17 16 GP 16 17 Elimination round head-to-head record: GlobalPort 2–1 Barangay Ginebra BGSM 16 17 GP BAR 15 18 NLEX 13 20 KIA 10 23 BWE 4 29 Alaska Aces Barako Bull Energy Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Blackwater Elite GlobalPort Batang Pier Kia Sorento/Carnival Meralco Bolts NLEX Road Warriors Rain or Shine Elasto Painters San Miguel Beermen Purefoods/Star Hotshots TNT Tropang Texters/Tropang TNT/TNT KaTropa Playoffs main WL wins no no none complete SMB ALA ROS TNT STAR MER BGSM NLEX BAR GP BWE KIA 13 12 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 5 0 3 11 11 16 5 5 7 10 8 Alaska Aces Barako Bull Energy Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Blackwater Elite GlobalPort Batang Pier Kia Sorento/Carnival Meralco Bolts NLEX Road Warriors Rain or Shine Elasto Painters San Miguel Beermen Purefoods/Star Hotshots TNT Tropang Texters/Tropang TNT/TNT KaTropa References External links PBA Official Website PBA