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
Awards
Best PlayerDanny Ildefonso
(San Miguel Beermen)
Finals MVPDanny Seigle
(San Miguel Beermen)
PBA All-Filipino Cup chronology
PBA conference chronology

Format

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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

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Team standings

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Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Shell Turbo Chargers 9 5 .643[a] Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 9 5 .643[a]
3 Pop Cola Panthers 8 6 .571[b] 1
4 Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 8 6 .571[b] 1
5 Barangay Ginebra Kings 7 7 .500[c] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Alaska Aces 7 7 .500[c] 2
7 Batang Red Bull Thunder 7 7 .500[c] 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. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Shell 1–0 San Miguel
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Pop Cola 1–0 Purefoods
  3. 1 2 3 Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 2–0, Alaska 1–1, Red Bull 0–2

Bracket

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Quarterfinals
(Top 4 twice-to-beat)
Semifinals
(Best-of-5)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
1Shell7280
8Mobiline7669
1Shell2
5Ginebra3
4Purefoods7669
5Ginebra7770
5Ginebra2
2San Miguel4
2San Miguel7384
7Red Bull8582
2San Miguel3Third place playoff
3Pop Cola1
3Pop Cola7174
1Shell75
6Alaska7865
3Pop Cola83

Quarterfinals

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(1) Shell vs. (8) Mobiline

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(2) San Miguel vs. (7) Red Bull

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(3) Pop Cola vs. (6) Alaska

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(4) Purefoods vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra

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Semifinals

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(1) Shell vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra

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(2) San Miguel vs. (3) Pop Cola

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Third place playoff

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Finals

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References

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  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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