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{{Infobox PBA season
| team = Alaska Aces (PBA)
| team2 = Alaska Aces
| PBAyear = 2011–12
| coach = [[Joel Banal]] (October 2011 – May 2012)<br>[[Luigi Trillo]] (May 2012 – present)
<!---1st conference--->
| 1c-name = [[2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]]
| 1c-wins = 3
| 1c-losses = 11
| 1c-place = 9
| 1c-playoffs = Did not qualify
<!---2nd conference--->
| 2c-name = [[2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]]
| 2c-wins = 5
| 2c-losses = 4
| 2c-place = 4
| 2c-playoffs = Quarterfinalist<br><small>(eliminated by [[Barako Bull Energy|Barako Bull]], 1–2)</small>
<!---3rd conference--->
| 3c-name = [[2012 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]]
| 3c-wins = 2
| 3c-losses = 7
| 3c-place = 9
| 3c-playoffs = Did not qualify
| manager = [[Joaqui Trillo]]
| owners = Alaska Milk Corporation
| pol_team = 2
| prevseason = [[2010–11 Alaska Aces season|2010–11]]
| nextseason = [[2012–13 Alaska Aces season|2012–13]]
}}
The '''2011–12 Alaska Aces season''' was the 26th season of the franchise in the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA).

==Key dates==
*'''August 28''': The [[2011 PBA Draft]] took place in Robinson's Place Ermita, [[Manila]].

==Draft picks==
{{main|2011 PBA Draft}}
{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
! style="{{PBA color cell|Alaska Aces|border=2}}" width="10%"| Round
! style="{{PBA color cell|Alaska Aces|border=2}}" width="10%"| Pick
! style="{{PBA color cell|Alaska Aces|border=2}}" width="20%"| Player
! style="{{PBA color cell|Alaska Aces|border=2}}" width="15%"| Position
! style="{{PBA color cell|Alaska Aces|border=2}}" width="15%"| Nationality
! style="{{PBA color cell|Alaska Aces|border=2}}" width="20%"| College
|- 
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 6
| [[Mac Baracael]]
| SF/PF
| {{PHI}}
| [[Far Eastern University]]
|- 
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 13
| [[Eric Salamat]]
| G
| {{PHI}}
| [[Ateneo de Manila University|Ateneo]]
|-
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 14
| [[Julius Pasculado]]
| G
| {{PHI}}
| [[Wilbur Wright College|Wilbur Wright]]
|-
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 15
| [[Ariel Mepaña]]
| F
| {{PHI}}
| [[University of the Visayas|UV]]
|}

==Roster==
{{PBA roster header
|team=Alaska Aces
|season=2011–12
}}
<!-- PBA players are recognized as Filipino citizens and their NATIONALITY is Filipino-->
<!-- begin player list -->
{{player2 | num = 1 | first = Samigue | last = Eman | pos = C | ft = 6  | in = 9 | lbs = 239 | college = Mindanao | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Cyrus | last = Baguio | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 180 | college = UST | nat = PHI }}                      
{{player2 | num = 5| first = LA | last = Tenorio | pos = PG | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 155 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI | note = C }}
{{player2 | num = 7 | first = Sonny | last = Thoss | pos = FC | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 215 | college = James Cook | nat = PNG }}
{{player2 | num = 8 | first = Julius | last = Pasculado | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 178  | college = Wilbur Wright | nat = PHI | note = R }}
{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Niño | last = Gelig | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 200 | college = UST | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 10 | first = Mac | last = Baracael | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 205 | college = FEU | nat = PHI | note = R }}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Hans | last = Thiele | pos = FC | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 200 | college = University of the East | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 12 | first = RJ | last = Jazul | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 170 | college = Letran | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Bonbon | last = Custodio | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 165 | college = University of the East | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Paolo | last = Bugia | pos = FC | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 215 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Brandon  | last = Cablay | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 180 | college = Vanguard | nat = PHI | inj = yes}}
{{player2 | num = 27 | first = Gabby | last = Espinas | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 194 | college = Philippine Christian University | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 30 | first = Ervin | last = Sotto | pos = FC | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 210 | college = St. Francis of Assisi | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 34 | first = Wesley | last = Gonzales | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 180 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 35 | first = Tony | last = dela Cruz | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 178 | college = UC Irvine | nat = USA | note = C }}
<!-- end player list -->
{{PBA roster footer
| head_coach = 
*{{player||PHI|[[Luigi Trillo]]}} ({{college|De La Salle}})
| asst_coach =
*{{player||PHI|[[Jojo Lastimosa]]}} ({{college|Ateneo}})
*{{player||PHI|[[Dickie Bachmann]]}} ({{college|De La Salle}})
*{{player||PHI|[[Topex Robinson]]}} ({{college|San Sebastian}})

}}
{{Basketball roster nationality note}}

==Philippine Cup==

===Eliminations===

====Standings====
{{2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup standings|team=ALA}}

==Commissioner's Cup==

===Eliminations===

====Standings====
{{2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup standings|team=ALA}}

===Bracket===
{{2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup Playoffs bracket}}

===Quarterfinals===

====Alaska–Barako Bull series====
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=April 1 |place=[[Smart Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]]
|team1=[[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] |score1=90
|team2='''[[Barako Bull Energy]] |score2=103'''
}}
{{basketballbox|date=April 4 |place=[[Smart Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]]
|team1='''[[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] |score1=99'''
|team2=[[Barako Bull Energy]] |score2=92
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=April 8 |place=[[Smart Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]]
|team1=[[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] |score1=85
|team2='''[[Barako Bull Energy]] |score2=106'''
|series=Barako Bull wins series, 2–1
}}

==Governors Cup==

===Eliminations===

====Standings====
{{2012 PBA Governors Cup standings|team=ALA}}

==Transactions==

===Trades===

====Pre-season====
{| border=1 style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: center; width: 100%" bordercolor="#DFDFDF"  cellpadding="5"
|-
|- bgcolor="eeeeee"
| style="width:12%" | August 28, 2011<ref>[http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1117 CASIO, LEE HEADLINE TOP ROOKIE PICKS] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914023508/http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1117 |date=2011-09-14 }}, PBA.ph, August 28, 2011</ref>
| style="width:44%" valign="top"| To '''[[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska]]'''<hr>[[2014 PBA Draft|2014 2nd round pick]]
| style="width:44%" valign="top"| To '''[[Meralco Bolts|Meralco]]'''<hr>[[2011 PBA Draft|2011 2nd round pick]] ([[Gilbert Bulawan]])
|}

====Governors Cup====
{| border=1 style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: center; width: 100%" bordercolor="#DFDFDF"  cellpadding="5"
|-
|- bgcolor="eeeeee"
| style="width:12%" | May 11, 2012
| style="width:44%" valign="top"| To '''[[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska]]'''<hr>[[Gabby Espinas]]
| style="width:44%" valign="top"| To '''[[Meralco Bolts|Meralco]]'''<hr>[[Jay-R Reyes]]
|}
{| border=1 style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: center; width: 100%" bordercolor="#DFDFDF"  cellpadding="5"
|-
|- bgcolor="eeeeee"
| style="width:12%" | May 29, 2012<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/alaska-acquires-jazul-from-air-21-for-salamat-2nd-round-pick Alaska acquires Jazul from Air21 for Salamat, 2nd round pick] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531232231/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/alaska-acquires-jazul-from-air-21-for-salamat-2nd-round-pick |date=2012-05-31 }}, interaksyon.com</ref>
| style="width:44%" valign="top"| To '''[[Air21 Express (2011-present)|Air21]]'''<hr>[[Eric Salamat]] <br>future second round pick
| style="width:44%" valign="top"| To '''[[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska]]'''<hr>[[RJ Jazul]]
|}

{{col-begin}}{{col-break}}

===Additions===

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| style="width:140px"|'''Player''' || style="width:70px"|'''Signed''' || style="width:210px"|'''Former team'''
|- style="height:40px"
|'''[[Gabby Espinas]]''' || style="font-size: 80%"| May 11, 2012<small>(via trade)</small> || [[Meralco Bolts]]
|- style="height:40px"
|'''[[RJ Jazul]]''' || style="font-size: 80%"| May 29, 2012<small>(via trade)</small> || [[Air21 Express (2011-present)|Air21 Express]]
|}
{{col-break}}

===Subtractions===

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| style="width:140px"|'''Player''' || style="width:70px"|'''Signed''' || style="width:210px"|'''New team'''
|- style="height:40px"
|'''[[Jay-R Reyes]]''' || style="font-size: 80%"| May 11, 2012<small>(via trade)</small> || [[Meralco Bolts]]
|- style="height:40px"
|'''[[Eric Salamat]]''' || style="font-size: 80%"| May 29, 2012<small>(via trade)</small> || [[Air21 Express (2011-present)|Air21 Express]]
|- style="height:40px"
|'''[[Julius Pasculado]]''' || style="font-size: 80%"| May 29, 2012 || Waived
|}
{{col-end}}

===Recruited imports===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Tournament !! Name !! Debuted !! Last game !! Record
|-
| [[2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] || ''[[Adam Parada]]'' || February 10 <small>(vs. [[Barako Bull Energy|Barako Bull]])</small> || April 8 <small>(vs. [[Barako Bull Energy|Barako Bull]])</small> || 6–6 
|-
| [[2012 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]] || ''[[Jason Forte (basketball, born 1984)|Jason Forte]]'' || May 20 <small>(vs. [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Rain or Shine]])</small> || June 27 <small>(vs. [[Air21 Express (2011-present)|Air21]])</small> || 2–7
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Alaska Aces}}
{{2011–12 PBA season by team}}

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[[Category:Alaska Aces (PBA) seasons]]
[[Category:2011–12 PBA season by team|Alaska]]