2002 PBA Commissioner's Cup

Second conference of the 2002 PBA season

2002 PBA Commissioner's Cup
DurationJune 16 – September 20, 2002
TV partner(s)Viva TV on IBC
Finals
ChampionsBatang Red Bull Thunder
Runners-upTalk 'N Text Phone Pals
Awards
Best PlayerDavonn Harp
(Batang Red Bull Thunder)
Best ImportJerald Honeycutt
(Talk 'N Text Phone Pals)
Finals MVPWillie Miller
(Batang Red Bull Thunder)
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The 2002 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) SamsungPBA Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 2002 PBA season. It started on June 16 and ended on September 20, 2002. The tournament requires two imports per each team. [1]

Format

The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:

  • One-round robin eliminations; 10 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
  • 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

List of Imports

Each team were allowed two imports. The first line in the table are the original reinforcements of the teams. Below the name are the replacement of the import above. Same with the third replacement that is also highlighted with a different color. GP is the number of games played.

Team Name GP Name GP
Alaska Aces Ajani Williams 18 Chris Carawell 18
Barangay Ginebra Kings Silas Mills 4 Ben Davis 10
Isaac Spencer 5
Batang Red Bull Thunder Antonio Lang 18 Julius Nwosu 22
Sean Lampley 4
Coca Cola Tigers Bryant Basemore 8 Ron Hale 12
Torraye Braggs 3
Carlos Daniel 1
FedEx Express Jeremy Robinson 1 Jermaine Walker 12
Frantz Pierre-Louis 11
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs Kelvin Price 5 Gabe Muoneke 6
Chris Morris 5 Warren Rosegreen 4
San Miguel Beermen Jermaine Tate 1 Damon Flint 2
Art Long 9 Shea Seals 15
Terquin Mott 7
Shell Velocity Cedric Webber 6 Askia Jones 2
George Banks 5 Johnny Jackson 9
Sta. Lucia Realtors Willie Farley 3 Stephen Howard 12
Chris Clay 9
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Danny Johnson 8 Jerald Honeycutt 24
Pete Mickeal 16

Elimination round

Team standings

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Batang Red Bull Thunder 7 3 .700[a] Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Sta. Lucia Realtors 7 3 .700[a]
3 Alaska Aces 6 4 .600[b] 1
4 San Miguel Beermen 6 4 .600[b] 1
5 Coca-Cola Tigers 6 4 .600[b] 1 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 FedEx Express 6 4 .600[b] 1
7 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 5 5 .500 2
8 Shell Velocity 4 6 .400 3
9 RP-Selecta Ice Cream (G) 3 7 .300[c] 4
10 Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 3 7 .300[c] 4
11 Barangay Ginebra Kings 2 8 .200 5
Source: PBA.ph
(G) Guests
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Red Bull 1–0 Sta. Lucia
  2. ^ a b c d Head-to-head record: Alaska 3–0, San Miguel 2–1, Coca-Cola 1–2, FedEx 0–3
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Selecta 1–0 Purefoods

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
#1 twice-to-beat
1Red Bull73
8Shell54
1Red Bull3
#4 twice-to-beat
4San Miguel1
4San Miguel8090
5Coca-Cola8484
1Red Bull4
#2 twice-to-beat
7Talk 'N Text3
2Sta. Lucia7970
7Talk 'N Text8780
7Talk 'N Text3Third place playoff
#3 twice-to-beat
3Alaska2
3Alaska7682
4San Miguel88
6FedEx7967
3Alaska85
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Quarterfinals

In each match-up, the lower-seeded team has to win twice, while the higher-seeded team only once, to progress.

(1) Red Bull vs. (8) Shell

August 13
recap
Batang Red Bull Thunder 73, Shell Turbo Chargers 54
Red Bull wins series in one game

(2) Sta. Lucia vs. (7) Talk 'N Text

August 18
Sta. Lucia Realtors 70, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 80
Talk 'N Text wins series in two games

(3) Alaska vs. (6) FedEx

August 17
Alaska Aces 76, FedEx Express 79
August 21
recap
Alaska Aces 82, FedEx Express 67
Alaska wins series in two games

(4) San Miguel vs. (5) Coca-Cola

August 18
recap
San Miguel Beermen 90, Coca-Cola Tigers 84 (OT)
San Miguel wins series in two games

Semifinals

(1) Red Bull vs. (4) San Miguel

August 30
recap
Batang Red Bull Thunder 85, San Miguel Beermen 80
Red Bull wins series, 3-1

(3) Alaska vs. (7) Talk 'N Text

August 23
recap
Alaska Aces 78, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 82
August 28
recap
Alaska Aces 84, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 81
August 30
Alaska Aces 82, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 76
September 1
recap
Alaska Aces 73, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 89
Talk 'N Text wins series, 3-2

Third place playoff

September 6
Alaska Aces 85, San Miguel Beermen 88

Finals

References

  1. ^ "Shell faces Talk 'N Text in PBA opener". Philippine Daily Inquirer.

External links

  • PBA.ph