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2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup
DurationFebruary 18 – May 8, 2011
TV partner(s)Solar Sports (Studio 23)
Basketball TV (Local)
The Filipino Channel (International)
Finals
ChampionsTalk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Runners-upBarangay Ginebra Kings
Awards
Best PlayerJimmy Alapag (Talk 'N Text)
Best ImportNate Brumfield (Barangay Ginebra)
Finals MVPJayson Castro and Jimmy Alapag
PBA Commissioner's Cup chronology
PBA conference chronology

The 2011 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 2010–11 PBA season. The tournament began on February 18 and ended on May 8, 2011. The tournament was an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team and with a height limit of 6-foot-4. Defending 2002 champions Barako Bull Energy Boosters took a leave of absence during this conference. Replacing them was the Smart Gilas Philippine national team.

The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters won their fourth and first back-to-back championship, defeating the Barangay Ginebra Kings, 4–2.

Format

The following format was observed for the duration of the conference:[1][2]

  • Single-round robin eliminations; 9 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win-loss records. Ties are broken among points differences of the tied teams.
  • The top two teams after the elimination round will automatically advance to the semifinals.
  • The next four teams will play in a best of three quarterfinals series for the two last berths in the semifinals. Matchups are:
    • QF1: #3 team vs. #6 team
    • QF2: #4 team vs. #5 team
  • The winners of the quarterfinals will challenge the top two teams in a best-of-five semifinals series. Matchups are:
    • SF1: #1 vs. QF2
    • SF2: #2 vs. QF1
  • The winners in the semifinals advance to the best of seven Finals.

Elimination round

Team standings

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 8 1 .889 — Advance to semifinals
2 Smart Gilas (G) 7 2 .778 1
3 Barangay Ginebra Kings 5 4 .556[a] 3 Advance to quarterfinals
4 Air21 Express 5 4 .556[a] 3
5 Alaska Aces 5 4 .556[a] 3
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 4 5 .444[b] 4
7 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados 4 5 .444[b] 4
8 Meralco Bolts 3 6 .333 5
9 Powerade Tigers 2 7 .222[c] 6
10 San Miguel Beermen 2 7 .222[c] 6
Source: PBA.ph
(G) Guests
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head differential: Barangay Ginebra +12, Air21 −4, Alaska −8
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 B-Meg
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Powerade 1–0 San Miguel

Schedule

Team ╲ Game123456789
Air21 ExpressSMBDALTNTSGBGKROSMERPOWALA
Alaska AcesPOWBGKSGSMBDALTNTMERROSA21
B-Meg Derby Ace LlamadosROSPOWA21BGKALAMERSGSMBTNT
Barangay Ginebra KingsMERALADALPOWA21SMBROSSGTNT
Meralco BoltsBGKROSSMBTNTDALPOWALAA21SG
Powerade TigersALADALTNTROSBGKSMBMERSGA21
Rain or Shine Elasto PaintersDALMERPWTTNTSGA21BGKALASMB
San Miguel BeermenA21MERALASGPOWBGKTNTDALROS
Smart GilasTNTALAA21SMBROSDALPWTBGKMER
Talk 'N Text Tropang TextersSGPWTA21MERROSALASMBDALBGK
Source: [3]
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(best-of-3) 		Semifinals
(best-of-5) 		Finals
(best-of-7)
1 Talk 'N Text 3
4 Air21 2 4 Air21 0
5 Alaska 1 1 Talk 'N Text 4
3 Barangay Ginebra 2
2 Smart Gilas 1
3 Barangay Ginebra 2 3 Barangay Ginebra 3
6 Rain or Shine 1
This box:

Quarterfinals

(3) Barangay Ginebra vs. (6) Rain or Shine

April 13
Barangay Ginebra Kings 92, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 82
Barangay Ginebra wins series, 2–1

(4) Air21 vs. (5) Alaska

April 13
Air21 Express 97, Alaska Aces 94
Air21 wins series, 2–1

Semifinals

(1) Talk 'N Text vs. (4) Air21

(2) Smart Gilas vs. (3) Barangay Ginebra

Finals

Main article: 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals

Imports

The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics. Highlighted are the imports who stayed with their respective teams for the whole conference.

Team Name Debuted Last game Record
Air21 Express United States Geremy Robinson February 25 (vs. San Miguel) March 5 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 1-2
Libya Alpha Bangura March 9 (vs. Smart Gilas) April 20 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 6-6
Alaska Aces United States LD Williams February 23 (vs. Powerade) April 13 (vs. Air21) 6-6
B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados United States Rob Brown February 23 (vs. Rain or Shine) February 23 (vs. Rain or Shine) 0-1
United States Shamari Spears February 26 (vs. Powerade) March 23 (vs. Smart Gilas) 3-3
United States Courtney Beasley March 27 (vs. San Miguel) April 1 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 1-1
Barangay Ginebra Kings United States Nate Brumfield February 18 (vs. Meralco) May 8 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 12-10
Meralco Bolts United States Anthony Danridge February 18 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) March 4 (vs. San Miguel) 0-3
Nigeria Chamberlain Oguchi March 11 (vs. Talk 'N Text) April 2 (vs. Smart Gilas) 3-3
Powerade Tigers United States Russell Carter February 23 (vs. Alaska) March 11 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) 1-4
United States Martin Zeno March 16 (vs. San Miguel) April 3 (vs. Air21) 1-3
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters United States Hassan Adams February 23 (vs. B-Meg Derby Ace) April 13 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) 5-7
San Miguel Beermen United States Ira Brown February 25 (vs. Air21) March 4 (vs. Meralco) 1-1
United States David Young March 9 (vs. Alaska) April 6 (vs. Rain or Shine) 1-6
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters United States Paul Harris February 25 (vs. Smart Gilas) May 8 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) 15-3

Awards

Conference

Players of the Week

Week Player Ref.
February 21 - February 27 LA Tenorio (Alaska Aces) [4]
February 28 - March 6 James Yap (B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados) [5]
March 7 - March 13 Joe Devance (Alaska Aces) [6]
March 14 - March 20 Mark Caguioa (Barangay Ginebra Kings) [7]
March 21 - March 27 LA Tenorio (Alaska Aces)
Peter June Simon (B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados) 		[8]
March 28 - April 3 Danny Seigle (Air21 Express) [9]
April 4 - April 10 Larry Rodriguez (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)
Gabe Norwood (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters) 		[10]
April 11 - April 17 Mark Caguioa (Barangay Ginebra Kings) [11]
April 18 - April 24 Jimmy Alapag (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) [12]

Statistical leaders

Locals

Category Player Team Games played Totals Average
Points per game Gary David Powerade Tigers 9 211 23.44
Rebounds per game Marc Pingris Derby Ace Llamados 9 99 11.00
Assists per game Chris Ross Meralco Bolts 9 53 5.89
Steals per game Ryan Reyes Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 9 17 1.89
Blocks per game Danny Seigle Air21 Express 6 9 1.50
Field goal percentage Ali Peek Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 9 37-58 0.638
3-pt field goal percentage Danny Seigle Air21 Express 6 7-12 0.636
Free throw percentage Joshua Urbiztondo Air21 Express 8 10-10 1.000
Minutes per game Marcio Lassiter Smart Gilas 9 360 40.00

Imports

Category Player Team Games played Totals Average
Points per game Chamberlain Oguchi Meralco Bolts 6 184 30.70
Rebounds per game Marcus Douthit Smart Gilas 8 146 18.30
Assists per game Russell Carter Powerade Tigers 5 27 5.40
Steals per game Nate Brumfield Brgy. Ginebra Kings 9 24 2.70
Blocks per game Marcus Douthit Smart Gilas 8 26 3.30
Field goal percentage Marcus Douthit Smart Gilas 8 69-126 0.548
3-pt field goal percentage Chamberlain Oguchi Meralco Bolts 6 30-75 0.400
Free throw percentage Chamberlain Oguchi Meralco Bolts 6 38-46 0.826
Minutes per game Chamberlain Oguchi Meralco Bolts 6 256 42.70

References

  1. ^ Salud opens door for Smart Gilas, By: Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, January 28, 2011.
  2. ^ 2011 COMMISSIONER’S CUP FORMAT, PBA.ph, February 10, 2011
  3. ^ "2009-2010 Fiesta Conference Game Results". Archived from the original on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  4. ^ ALASKA’S GO-TO GUY DOWN THE STRETCH, PBA.ph, February 28, 2011
  5. ^ “BIG GAME JAMES” TO THE RESCUE, PBA.ph, March 7, 2011
  6. ^ DEVANCE HAVING FUN LEADING ACES’ DRIVE, PBA.ph, March 14, 2011
  7. ^ MARK THE TRANSFORMER, PBA.ph, March 21, 2011
  8. ^ LA & PJ DISH OUT BIG GAMES, PBA.ph, March 28, 2011
  9. ^ REJUVENATED DYNAMITE DANNY HELPS KEEP AIR21 STAY ALIVE, PBA.ph, April 4, 2011
  10. ^ NORWOOD & RODRIGUEZ DELIVERING THE GOODS, PBA.ph, April 11, 2011
  11. ^ THIS COMPETITOR HATES LOSING, PBA.ph, April 18, 2011
  12. ^ MIGHTY MOUSE PEAKING AT THE RIGHT TIME , PBA.ph, April 25, 2011
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