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. The tournament is an Import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team. [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
Imports
The following is the list of imports with the replacement imports being highlighted. GP is the number of games played in the conference.
Elimination round
Team standings
| Qualified for quarterfinals with the twice-to-beat advantage | |
| Qualified for quarterfinals with the twice-to-win 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
Template:PBA bracket 3-round QF twice-to-beat all
Quarterfinals
Best-of-five semifinals
San Miguel vs Shell
Sta.Lucia vs Pop Cola
Playoff for third place
Finals
References
- ^ "PBA Governors Cup on today". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "PBA okays Zamar appointment". Philippine Daily Inquirer.