2001 PBA Governors' Cup
| 2001 PBA Governors' Cup | |
|---|---|
| Duration | September 8 – December 16, 2001 |
| TV partner(s) | Viva TV on IBC |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| Runners-up | San Miguel Beermen |
| Awards | |
| Best Import | Damian Owens (Sta. Lucia) |
| PBA Governors' Cup chronology | |
| PBA conference chronology | |
The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup was the third conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on September 8 and ended on December 16. [1]
Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
- The teams were divided into 2 groups.
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Group A: |
Group B:
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- Teams in a group will play against each other twice and against teams in the other group once; 13 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
| Qualified for quarterfinals with the twice-to-beat advantage | |
| Qualified for quarterfinals with the twice-to-beat disadvantage |
| # | Teams | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shell Turbo Chargers | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| 2 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| 3 | Pop Cola Panthers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1 |
| 4 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1 |
| 5 | Talk N Text Phone Pals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1 |
| 6 | Alaska Aces | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2 |
| 7 | Batang Red Bull Thunder | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2 |
| 8 | Barangay Ginebra Kings | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2 |
| 9 | Tanduay Rhum Masters | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3 |
| 10 | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3 |
Bracket
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