2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup

The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup was the first conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on January 28 and ended on May 18, 2001. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team. [1]

2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup
DurationJanuary 28 - May 18, 2001
TV partner(s)Viva TV on IBC
Finals
ChampionsSan Miguel Beermen
Runners-upBarangay Ginebra Kings
PBA All-Filipino Cup chronology
PBA conference chronology

Format

The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:

  • The teams were divided into 2 groups.

  • Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 14 games per team. [2]
  • The top eight teams after the eliminations will advance to the quarterfinals.
  • Quarterfinals:
    • Top four teams will have a twice-to-beat advantage against their opponent.
    • QF1: #1 vs. #8
    • QF2: #2 vs. #7
    • QF3: #3 vs. #6
    • QF4: #4 vs. #5
  • Best-of-five semifinals:
    • SF1: QF1 vs. QF4
    • SF2: QF2 vs. QF3
  • Third-place playoff: losers of the semifinals
  • Best-of-seven finals: winners of the semifinals

Elimination round

Team standings
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Shell Turbo Chargers 9 5 .643[lower-alpha 1] — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 9 5 .643[lower-alpha 1] —
3 Pop Cola Panthers 8 6 .571[lower-alpha 2] 1
4 Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 8 6 .571[lower-alpha 2] 1
5 Barangay Ginebra Kings 7 7 .500[lower-alpha 3] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Alaska Aces 7 7 .500[lower-alpha 3] 2
7 Batang Red Bull Thunder 7 7 .500[lower-alpha 3] 2
8 Mobiline Phone Pals 6 8 .429 3
9 Tanduay Rhum Masters 5 9 .357 4
10 Sta. Lucia Realtors 4 10 .286 5
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: Shell 1–0 San Miguel
  2. Head-to-head record: Pop Cola 1–0 Purefoods
  3. Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 2–0, Alaska 1–1, Red Bull 0–2

Bracket
  Quarterfinals     Semifinals     Finals
    #1 twice-to-beat                        
  1 Shell 72 80  
  8 Mobiline 76 69  
            1 Shell 2    
    #4 twice-to-beat       5 Ginebra 3  
  4 Purefoods 76 69
  5 Ginebra 77 70  
    5 Ginebra 2
    #2 twice-to-beat     2 San Miguel 4
  2 San Miguel 73 84  
  7 Red Bull 85 82  
            2 San Miguel 3
    #3 twice-to-beat     3 Pop Cola 1     Third place playoff
  3 Pop Cola 71 74   1 Shell 75
  6 Alaska 78 65     3 Pop Cola 83

Quarterfinals

(1) Shell vs. (8) Mobiline
April 20
Shell Turbo Chargers 80, Mobiline Phone Pals 69
Shell wins series in two games

(2) San Miguel vs. (7) Red Bull
April 22
San Miguel Beermen 84, Red Bull Thunder 82
San Miguel wins series in two games

(3) Pop Cola vs. (6) Alaska
April 22
Pop Cola Panthers 74, Alaska Aces 65
Pop Cola wins series in two games

(4) Purefoods vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra
April 20
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 69, Barangay Ginebra Kings 70
Barangay Ginebra wins series in two games

Semifinals

(1) Shell vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra
May 4
Shell Turbo Chargers 66, Barangay Ginebra Kings 75
Barangay Ginebra wins series, 3–2

(2) San Miguel vs. (3) Pop Cola
May 2
San Miguel Beermen 91, Pop Cola Panthers 87
San Miguel wins series, 3–1

Third place playoff

Finals
Main article: 2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals
May 18
San Miguel Beermen 95, Barangay Ginebra Kings 75
San Miguel wins series, 4–2

References
  1. "Sta.Lucia tests mettle of Alaska in opener". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. "4 teams fight for standings". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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