2010–11 PBA season

36th PBA season February 2023 June 2013 2010–11 PBA season Pba 2010-11 logo.png October 3, 2010 – August 21, 2011 10 Solar SportsThe 2010–11 Philippine Cup was aired on Solar TV while the last two conferences were aired on Studio 23.Basketball TVDZRJ 810 (Local) TFC (International) 2010 PBA Draft Nonoy Baclao Air21 Express Jimmy Alapag (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) Gary David (Powerade Tigers) Philippine Cup 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters San Miguel Beermen Commissioner's Cup 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Barangay Ginebra Kings Governors' Cup 2011 PBA Governors' Cup Petron Blaze Boosters Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2009–10 PBA season 2009–10 2011–12 PBA season 2011–12 The 2010–11 PBA season was the 36th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. It started on October 3, 2010Meralco-Ginebra game to open PBA’s 36th season, GMANews.TV, August 24, 2010. and ended on August 21, 2011. The season marked the return of the original three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup, or the traditional All-Filipino Conference. The import-laden Commissioner's Cup returned as the second tournament, while the Governors' Cup also returned, serving as the third conference which also served as an import-laden tournament.3-Conference Format: A Grand Slam, Patricia Bermudez-Hizon, ManilaStandardToday.com, September 17, 2010 The first activity of the season is the 2010 PBA Draft held on August 29 at the Market! Market! in Taguig.PBA welcomes applications for 2010 Draft, abs-cbnNEWS.comSmart Gilas Players Join PBA Draft Pool PBA.ph Pre-season events trades done on draft day 2010 PBA Draft Player movement Key transactions: Trades: Air21 traded Doug Kramer to Rain or Shine for Marcy Arellano.Air21, RoS agree on post-season trade; Marcy, Doug switch teams, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, August 8, 2010 Meralco dealt Ali Peek to Air21 for Beau Belga. Peek was then traded to Talk 'N Text for J.R. Quiñahan.PBA: Returning Meralco gets promising Belga in 3-team trade, GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010. Later on a separate transaction, Talk 'N Text traded Mark Cardona to Air21 in exchange of their 2010 first-round pick. Air21 later traded Cardona to Meralco in exchange of Joshua Urbiztondo and Meralco's 2010 1st-round pick.Meralco taps Cardona as its PBA franchise player, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010. B-Meg Derby Ace traded Paul Artadi to San Miguel in exchange of Jonas Villanueva. Air21, acting as a conduit team, will get B-Meg Derby Ace's 2014 1st draft pick in exchange of their 2013 2nd-round pick.Ferriols, Bugia boost Painters’ frontline, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, August 31, 2010.SMB, B-MEG SWAP COURT GENERALS; MAMARIL BACK WITH THE KINGS, PBA.ph, September 2, 2010. Powerade traded Larry Rodriguez to Rain or Shine in exchange for Eddie Laure and Rain or Shine's 2011 1st round draft pick.Rain or Shine beefs up frontline, Powerade eyes future, PBA.ph, September 16, 2010. Meralco traded Jason Misolas and Khasim Mirza to Barako Bull for Rob Reyes. Reyes was then traded, along with Meralco's 2011 and 2012 2nd-round picks to Powerade in exchange for Asi Taulava. Powerade's Ken Bono was also traded to Barako Bull for the team's 2013 2nd round draft pick.Taulava joins Meralco in 5-player, 3-team trade, GMANews.TV, September 22, 2010.ASI MAKES NEWCOMER MERALCO SERIOUS CONTENDER, PBA.ph, September 24, 2010 Signing: Rain or Shine signed John Ferriols and Paolo Bugia. Talk 'N Text signed Rich Alvarez.Alvarez on his 7th Team, PBA.ph, September 16, 2010 Rule changes The PBA board approved the rule changes for implementation starting this season: PBA 101: Rule changes, PBA.ph, October 5, 2010. Rule changes (effective for the 2010–11 PBA season) 2-point or 3-point verification to be enforced for the entire game. During the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime period(s), verification will be made during the next deadball situation. During the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime period(s), contested out of bounds calls will be subject to video review. There will be no resetting of the shot clock after a jumpball if the tap goes to the offensive team. A player who cannot shoot free throws awarded to him because of injury and is replaced can no longer return to the game. The substitute will shoot the free throws, regardless of the type of foul called (regular or flagrant). The same rule applies on jumper in jumpball situations. No need to cross midcourt line for a player to call a 30-second timeout. During the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime period(s), all timeouts will have the option to inbound from the free throw line extended. In all overtime periods, a team enters penalty situation only after the second team foul. No more carryover of team fouls from the fourth quarter. No more primary or secondary defender distinction. No more Lower Defensive Box (LDB). No more flopping violation. No more "leaving the playing court to gain advantage" violation. A team shall be allowed to field in its 14-man line up during a game. Notable occurrences Angelico "Chito" Salud became the eight commissioner of the league after the incumbent Sonny Barrios retired from his post.https://archive.today/20120907094845/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=604713&publicationSubCategoryId=69 Barrios leaves pro league in good health, Nelson Beltran, Philippine Star, August 21, 2010 The PBA board approved the sale of the Sta. Lucia team franchise to Meralco. The team will now be known as the Meralco Bolts.PBA welcomes MVP’s Meralco https://web.archive.org/web/20100822160730/http://mb.com.ph/articles/271694/pba-welcomes-mvp-s-meralco August 22, 2010 , Waylon Galvez, Manila Bulletin, August 10, 2010 The league will return to a three-conference format starting this season.3-conference format, Meralco entry get PBA approval, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, August 10, 2010 Coca-Cola Philippines announced that they will rechristen the Coca-Cola Tigers as the Powerade Tigers.Coca-Cola drops PBA brand name for Powerade, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV The Alaska Aces retired the jerseys of Johnny Abarrientos and Bong Hawkins in celebration of the 25th year of their franchise on September 28.https://archive.today/20120906193447/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=608987&publicationSubCategoryId=69 Alaska Aces: We're going to Disneyland, THE GAME OF MY LIFE By Bill Velasco, (The Philippine Star), September 4, 2010. Opening ceremonies The season began on October 3 with the Meralco Bolts defeating the Barangay Ginebra Kings, 73–72. The muses for the participating teams are as follows: Team Muse Air21 Express Daiana Menezes Alaska Aces Nancy Castiglione B-Meg Llamados Carla Abellana Barako Bull Energy Boosters Bianca Bauer Barangay Ginebra Kings Anne Curtis Meralco Bolts 14 Meralco employees Powerade Tigers Vice Ganda Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Coleen Garcia San Miguel Beermen Georgina Wilson, Isabelle Daza and Sam Pinto Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Jennylyn Mercado 2010–11 Philippine Cup 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup Transactions Player movement Key transactions: Trades: Barako Bull Energy Boosters trades Hans Thiele to the Meralco Bolts in exchange for Dennis Daa. San Miguel Beermen trades Lordy Tugade and Chris Canta to the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in exchange for Sunday Salvacion. Meralco Bolts trades Marlou Aquino, Khasim Mirza, Pong Escobal and a future draft pick to the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in exchange for Reed Juntilla and Mark Isip. Notable events Asi Taulava of Meralco, Solomon Mercado of Rain or Shine and Kelly Williams of Talk 'N Text were loaned to Smart Gilas for the duration of the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.PBA players loaned to RP-Smart Gilas set Asiad goal, October 18, 2010, GMANews.tvLast-minute changes likely for Pinoy cagers, GMANews.TV, September 23, 2010 PBA Commissioner Chito Salud proposed a "Developmental League" patterned after the NBA D-League after the merger of Liga Pilipinas and the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) fell out.With PBL's future uncertain, PBA pushes for D-League, GMANews.TV, January 5, 2011 The D-League proposal was eventually approved by the board of governors on January 25 and it is set to be launch on March.OWNERS OKAY SMART GILAS FOR 2ND CONF, TELECAST STAYS ON VHF, D-LEAGUE A GO, PBA.ph, January 25, 2011PBA approves Barako leave, Gilas' entry, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 25, 2011 The board of governors approve the request of the Barako Bull Energy Boosters for a leave of absence for this season's Commissioner's Cup. The Smart Gilas Philippine basketball team will temporarily take over its place. All of the players of the Barako Bull will be put in a dispersal draft and will return to their mother team after the conference ends. Elimination round Playoffs Quarterfinals Series y (1) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters* 1–0 (8) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 107–92 — (2) San Miguel Beermen* 1–0 (7) Air21 Express 95–75 — |} 3 (3) B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados 2–0 (6) Meralco Bolts 106–97 2 92–88 — (4) Barangay Ginebra Kings 2–1 (5) Alaska Aces 101–104 92–76 79–70 |} *Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice. Semifinals 7 (1) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 4–2 (4) B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados 98–91 87–88 92–78 93–98 97–83 89–72 — (2) San Miguel Beermen 4–2 (3) Barangay Ginebra Kings 86–84 108–102 78–95 108–104 2 76–102 89–86 — |} Finals 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup finals 7 (1) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 4–2 (2) San Miguel Beermen 91–82 110–102 82–103 87–91 99–77 95–82 — |} Finals MVP: Jimmy Alapag and Jayson Castro (Talk 'N Text) Best Player of the Conference: Jay Washington (San Miguel) 2011 Commissioner's Cup 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup Notable events The conditional dispersal draft of the Barako Bull players was held in the PBA office in Libis, Quezon City on February 7. Out of the 14 players, only Lordy Tugade and Escobal were drafted by San Miguel and B-Meg Derby Ace respectively. Dispersal Draft: SMB picks Tugade, B-Meg Derby Ace taps Escobal, GMA News Online, February 7, 2011DISPERSAL DRAFT Tugade, Escobal get new lease on PBA life https://web.archive.org/web/20110211160456/http://www.inquirer.net/sports/articles/Tugade-Escobal-get-new-lease-on-PBA-life.html February 11, 2011 , by June Navarro, Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 9, 2011 The Board of Governors approved Solar Entertainment's proposal to change its broadcast television partner from RPN to ABS-CBN's Studio 23 for the remainder of its contract with the league, beginning with the 2011 Commissioner's Cup.Solar finds a partner for airing of PBA games by Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 9, 2011PBA GIVES NOD ON GAME TELECAST ON STUDIO 23, PBA.ph, February 8, 2011PBA agrees to airing its games on Studio 23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110212133514/http://www.inquirer.net/sports/articles/PBA-agrees-to-airing-its-games-on-Studio-23.html February 12, 2011 , Musong R. Castillo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 8, 2011 The PBA D-League will start on March 12 at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan. The league will be composed of 14 teams, with three teams (Powerade-UP, Metro Pacific, Maynilad) having affiliation with existing PBA teams.PBA Developmental League draws 14 teams, 3 PBL squads jump ship, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 16, 2011 Four teams (Cobra Energy Drink, Agri-Nature Inc./FCA, Pharex, and Cafe France) that supposed to be part of the revival of the dormant Philippine Basketball League filed for application in the PBA D-League, hours after the PBL held its press conference regarding its revival.Without six teams, no PBL — for now, GMA News Online, February 16, 2011 The sale of the Barako Bull Energy Boosters' franchise to Phoenix Petroleum did not push through after they failed to get the required number of votes (seven out of ten) from the PBA Board of Governors. Due to this development, Barako Bull's leave of absence was extended up to the end of the Governors' Cup.Almost, but not quite: No Phoenix Petroleum in pro league — for now, by Rey Joble, GMA News Online, March 29, 2011 Player movement Key transactions: Trades: On January 20, Rain or Shine, Meralco and Air21 were involved in a three-way trade. Rain or Shine was able to get Ronjay Buenafe, Ronnie Matias, the 2011 and 2013 1st-round picks from Air21 and Beau Belga from Meralco. Meralco will now have Solomon Mercado and Paolo Bugia from Rain or Shine and Erick Rodriguez of Air21. Air21 will now have Jay-R Reyes from Rain or Shine, Reed Juntilla from Meralco and the 2011 and 2013 second-round picks from Meralco. PBA Blockbuster: Sol to Meralco, Jay-R to Air21, Ronjay to Rain or Shine, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 20, 2011. On January 28, Air21 traded J.R. Quiñahan to Powerade in exchange for the team's 2014 1st-round pick.Quiñahan, not Aquino, will shore up Tigers’ shallow frontline, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 28, 2011 The said trade was revised by Commissioner Chito Salud on January 31 and Air21 will instead get Powerade's 2012 second round and 2013 first round picks.PBA trade: Quiñahan in exchange for 2 future picks approved, by Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 31, 2011 Alaska traded Reynel Hugnatan to Meralco in exchange for Hans Thiele and Paolo Bugia.Bolts acquire Hugnatan in three-player trade, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 15, 2011. On March 2, Commissioner Chito Salud approves the trade between Air21 and San Miguel. Air21 traded top rookie picks Nonoy Baclao, Rabeh Al-Hussaini, and Rey Guevarra in exchange for Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros, Dorian Peña and Paul Artadi.Trade approved: SMB gets wish of securing Air21's top rookies, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, March 2, 2011NEW 4-FOR-3 SMB-AIR21 DEAL APPROVED, PBA.ph, March 2, 2011 The proposed trade was disapproved by Commissioner Salud when San Miguel initially offered Danny Seigle, Mick Pennisi, Joseph Yeo and a 2011 first-round pick in exchange for the three Air21 rookies.Top rookies for PBA veteran players: Salud turns down trade offer by Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 28, 2011 Signing: Meralco signs Marlou Aquino and will assume his Barako Bull contract until the end of the Commissioner's Cup.Veteran slotman Aquino headed back to Meralco, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 14, 2011 Smart Gilas has listed Borgie Hermida in their line-up for the Commissioner's Cup and will return to Barako Bull after the tournament. However, Barako Bull announced that they will not play for the remainder of the season. Eventually, Hermida was released from Gilas. San Miguel Beermen has added Paolo Hubalde to their roster for the Commissioner's Cup and will return to Barako Bull after the tournament. However, Barako Bull announced that they will not play for the remainder of the season. Coaching changes On January 10, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters hired Air21 Express coach Yeng Guiao as head coach, after Guiao's contract with Air21 expired on December 31, 2010. Guiao will be replacing Caloy Garcia, who will slide down as assistant coach.Guiao leaves Express, joins Elasto Painters, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 10, 2011. On January 19, the Air21 Express hired Bong Ramos as head coach, replacing head Yeng Guiao whose contract expired on December 31, 2010.Express tap former coach as Guiao's successor, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 19, 2011. Elimination round Playoffs Quarterfinals 3 (3) Barangay Ginebra Kings 2–1 (6) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 100–91 97–113 92–82 (4) Air21 Express 2–1 (5) Alaska Aces 89–91 94–84 97–94 |} Semifinals 5 (1) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 3–1 (4) Air21 Express 97–90 114–96 118–104 — — (2) Smart Gilas 1–3 (3) Barangay Ginebra Kings 96–97 103–110 100–88 85–92 — |} Finals 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals 7 (1) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 4–2 (3) Barangay Ginebra Kings 102–83 106–108 104–88 91–84 93–100 99–96 — |} Finals MVP: Jimmy Alapag and Jayson Castro (Talk 'N Text) Best Player of the Conference: Jimmy Alapag (Talk 'N Text) Best Import of the Conference: Nate Brumfield (Barangay Ginebra) 2011 PBA All-Star Weekend 2011 PBA All-Star Weekend The 2011 PBA All-Star Weekend were held from May 20 to 22 at the Boracay Convention Center, Malay, Aklan.EVERYBODY’S GOING GAGA IN BORA AS PBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND NEARS, PBA.ph The winners were: Obstacle Challenge: Jonas Villanueva (B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados) Three-point Shootout: Mark Macapagal (Powerade Tigers) Slam Dunk Competition: Kelly Williams (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) Legends Shootout: Active players - Mark Macapagal (Powerade), Ronald Tubid (Barangay Ginebra) and Jimmy Alapag (Talk 'N Text) Rookie-Sophomore Blitz Game May 20 Report Rookies Labagala 25, Vanlandingham 17, Espiritu 16, Thiele 15, Wilson 14, Anthony 12, Guevarra 9, Weinstein 6 Rodriguez 27, Cruz 21, Gaco 19, Urbiztondo 15, Ross 14, Oreta 13 114 27-23 57-50 82-84 114-109 106 Sophomores Boracay Convention Center, Boracay, Aklan Solar #eee Blitz Game MVP: Robert Labagala and Sean Anthony (Rookies) All-Star Game #eee May 22 6:30 p.m. North All-Stars 133 129 South All-Stars Boracay Convention Center, Boracay, Aklan Solar All-Star Game MVP: Marc Pingris (North All-Stars) 2011 Governors' Cup 2011 PBA Governors' Cup Player movement Key transactions: Trades: On May 18, Air21 traded Wesley Gonzales to Alaska for Elmer Espiritu.PBA commissioner to approve Gonzales-Espiritu trade, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, May 18, 2011 Alaska traded Joe Devance to Air21 for Jay-R Reyes. On May 30, Commissioner Chito Salud revised the trade and added Air21's 2011 and 2012 2nd-round picks.PBA commissioner Salud gives Alaska 2 more picks in Devance-Reyes trade, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, May 30, 2011 On June 3, Devance then traded to B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados for KG Canaleta and Jondan Salvador.PBA commissioner Salud approves Devance trade to Derby Ace Llamados, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, June 3, 2011 On July 18, Barangay Ginebra traded Willie Miller to Air21 Express for KG Canaleta and a 2012 first round draft pick (acquired from the Powerade Tigers in a trade involving Sean Anthony and Renren Ritualo on September 13, 2010)Gin Kings' Willie Miller to Air 21 for Niño Cañaleta, draft pick, GMA News Online, July 18, 2011 Notable occurrences San Miguel Corporation announced that they will rename the San Miguel Beermen as the Petron Blaze Boosters.From SMB to Petron: Beermen to carry new name in 3rd conference, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados shorten their name into B-Meg Llamados. Two elimination round games were held at the Al Shabab Al Arabi Sports Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from June 30 to July 1 featuring B-Meg, Talk 'N Text and Barangay Ginebra. B-Meg won against Talk 'N Text, 111–105,New import Hinson sparks B-MEG's upset win over Texters, GMA News Online, July 1, 2011 then Talk 'N Text beat Barangay Ginebra the next day, 123–113.Texters crush Gin Kings for 1-1 slate in PBA's Dubai swing, GMA News Online, July 2, 2011 Players of the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters got stranded in Dubai after their two-game stint. The travel agency in charge reportedly cancelled their plane tickets to Manila after the non-payment of the organizers.Talk ‘N Text disaster in Dubai, by Ronnie Nathanielz, Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 5, 2011Dubai Disaster: Angry Texters slam organizer, PBA https://web.archive.org/web/20110707110359/http://www.interaksyon.com/article/7568/dubai-disaster-angry-texters-slam-organizer-pba July 7, 2011 , Reynaldo Belen, InterAksyon.com, July 4, 2011 PBA announced that TV5 will become the provide their TV coverage for the next five years. This was made by Commissioner Chito Salud on July 8, 2011, during the PBA Board of Governors meeting. TV5 guaranteed the league P700 million in cash, P150 million for marketing and promotions, and P115 million worth of ad spots up to 2016. TV5 will also be handling the radio coverage of the PBA as well.PBA has new broadcast partner for 37th season, GMA News Online, July 8, 2011 Barako Bull has sold their franchise to Linaheim Corp. following approval of the sale by the PBA Board of Governors on July 8, 2011, thus making the PBA to have 10 teams next season. Elimination round Semifinal round Finals 2011 PBA Governors' Cup finals 7 (1) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 3–4 (2) Petron Blaze Boosters 88–89 103–85 132–105 83–105 80–93 104–78 73–85 |} Finals MVP: Arwind Santos (Petron Blaze) Best Player of the Conference: Arwind Santos (Petron Blaze) Best Import of the Conference: Arizona Reid (Rain or Shine) Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend thumb|right|Marcio Lassiter guarding Kobe Bryant during the Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend The Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend was held from July 23–24 at the newly renamed Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The all star weekend featured the Smart All-Stars, with Kobe Bryant as its playing coach challenging the PBA All-Stars, with Chot Reyes as the head coach and the Smart Gilas Philippine national basketball team.Local cagers starstruck in game against NBA stars, GMA News Online, July 23, 2011NBA STARS SIMPLY WOW PINOY CAGE FANS, PBA.ph The event was organized by Smart Communications and the MVP Sports Foundation, headed by Manuel V. Pangilinan, team owner of the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and the Meralco Bolts in the PBA. Rosters Note: Due to the then ongoing NBA lockout, the Smart All-Stars cannot affiliate themselves with the NBA or their teams. The list below indicates the NBA teams where the player is associated before the lockout began. Smart All-Stars: Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) Tyreke Evans (Sacramento Kings) Derek Fisher (Los Angeles Lakers) James Harden (Oklahoma City Thunder) JaVale McGee (Washington Wizards) Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets) Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) Derrick Williams (Minnesota Timberwolves) Playing Coach: Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) PBA All-Stars: Rabeh Al-Hussaini (Petron Blaze Boosters) Alex Cabagnot (Petron Blaze Boosters) Mark Caguioa (Barangay Ginebra Kings) Jayson Castro (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) Gary David (Powerade Tigers) Larry Fonacier (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) JC Intal (Barangay Ginebra Kings) Sol Mercado (Meralco Bolts) Gabe Norwood (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters) Marc Pingris (B-Meg Llamados) Ryan Reyes (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) Arwind Santos (Petron Blaze Boosters) Danny Seigle (Air21 Express) LA Tenorio (Alaska Aces) Sonny Thoss (Alaska Aces) James Yap (B-Meg Llamados) Coach: Chot Reyes (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) Results #eee July 23 Report Smart All-Stars McGee 25, Durant 22, Williams 19 Santos 25, Cabagnot 9, Pingris 9 131 30-26 36-24 41-28 24-27 105 PBA All-Stars Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Sports5 July 24 Report Smart All-Stars Bryant 17, McGee 16, Durant 16 Casio 16, Douthit 14, Lutz 12 98 28-16 27-21 24-23 19-29 89 Smart Gilas Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Sports5 Individual awards Most Valuable Player race This how the MVP award was determined:http://www.philstar.com/thedeanscorner/columnscontent.aspx?articleid=718014&publicationsubcategoryid=69 https://archive.today/20120907022837/http://www.philstar.com/thedeanscorner/columnscontent.aspx?articleid=718014&publicationsubcategoryid=69 dead September 7, 2012 Alapag deserves MVP award Quinito Henson Quinito Henson August 18, 2011 2011-08-18 Philippine Star Player Statistics Media Players TV coveror Commissioner'sOffice TotalJimmy Alapag 335 1,030 173 300 50 1,888Arwind Santos 408 646 233 100 300 1,687Mark Caguioa 364 162 41 600 150 1,317 List Most Valuable Player: Jimmy Alapag (Talk 'N Text) Rookie of the Year: Rabeh Al-Hussaini (Petron Blaze) First Mythical Team: Jimmy Alapag (Talk 'N Text) Mark Caguioa (Barangay Ginebra) Arwind Santos (Petron Blaze) Sonny Thoss (Alaska) Kelly Williams (Talk 'N Text) Second Mythical Team: Jayson Castro (Talk 'N Text) Joe Devance (B-Meg) Ali Peek (Talk 'N Text) Jay Washington (Petron Blaze) James Yap (B-Meg) All-Defensive Team: John Wilson (Barangay Ginebra) Willy Wilson (Barangay Ginebra) Arwind Santos (Petron Blaze) Marc Pingris (B-Meg) Ryan Reyes (Talk 'N Text) Most Improved Player: Jayson Castro (Talk 'N Text) Sportsmanship Award: Sonny Thoss (Alaska) Awards given by the PBA Press Corps Defensive Player of the Year: Arwind Santos (Petron Blaze) Coach of the Year: Chot Reyes (Talk 'N Text) Mr. Quality Minutes: Jayson Castro (Talk 'N Text) Comeback Player of the Year: Danny Ildefonso (Petron Blaze) Executive of the Year: Manny Pangilinan (Talk 'N Text) Referee of the Year: Jimmy Mariano Order of Merit: Mark Caguioa (Barangay Ginebra) All-Rookie Team Rabeh Al-Hussaini (Petron Blaze) Nonoy Baclao (Petron Blaze) John Wilson (Barangay Ginebra) Robert Labagala (Barangay Ginebra) Sean Anthony (Powerade) Cumulative standings main WL percentage no no 1 none complete A21 13 25 ALA 22 20 BAR 3 11 BGK 34 24 BMEG 20 24 MER 13 20 PBB 32 24 POW 9 22 ROS 16 24 SMA 8 5 G TNT 47 18 Air21 Express Alaska Aces B-Meg Derby Ace/B-Meg Llamados Barako Bull Energy Boosters Barangay Ginebra Kings Meralco Bolts San Miguel Beermen/Petron Blaze Boosters Powerade Tigers Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Smart Gilas Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters C SF F C SF SF SF QF SF X X Best finish after gold Champions silver Finalist green1 Semifinalist yellow1 Quarterfinalist red1 Elimination round Elimination rounds main WL percentage no no 1 none complete after A21 11 20 ALA 17 14 BAR 3 11 BGK 20 11 BMEG 15 16 MER 13 18 PBB 18 13 POW 9 22 ROS 13 18 SMA 7 2 G TNT 25 6 Air21 Express Alaska Aces B-Meg Derby Ace/B-Meg Llamados Barako Bull Energy Boosters Barangay Ginebra Kings Meralco Bolts San Miguel Beermen/Petron Blaze Boosters Powerade Tigers Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Smart Gilas Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Playoffs main WL wins no no none complete after A21 2 5 ALA 5 6 BAR 0 0 BGK 14 13 BMEG 5 8 MER 0 2 PBB 14 11 POW 0 0 ROS 3 6 SMA 1 3 G TNT 22 12 Air21 Express Alaska Aces B-Meg Derby Ace/B-Meg Llamados Barako Bull Energy Boosters Barangay Ginebra Kings Meralco Bolts San Miguel Beermen/Petron Blaze Boosters Powerade Tigers Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Smart Gilas Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Notes References External links PBA.ph https://web.archive.org/web/20170809140619/http://www.pba.ph/ August 9, 2017 PBA