2000 PBA Commissioner's Cup

The 2000 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 2000 PBA season. It started on June 23 and ended on September 15, 2000. The tournament is an Import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.[1]

2000 PBA Commissioner's Cup
DurationJune 23 – September 15, 2000
TV partner(s)Viva TV on IBC
Finals
ChampionsSan Miguel Beermen
Runners-upSta. Lucia Realtors
Awards
Best PlayerDanny Ildefonso
(San Miguel Beermen)
Best ImportAnsu Sesay
(Sta. Lucia Realtors)
Finals MVPDanny Ildefonso
(San Miguel Beermen)
PBA Commissioner's Cup chronology
PBA conference chronology

Format

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

  • One-round robin eliminations; 9 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.[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.

TeamNameGP
Alaska MilkmenUnited States Marcus Liberty2
United States Kirk King12
Barangay Ginebra KingsUnited States Ryan Fletcher10
Batang Red Bull ThunderUnited States Thaddeus Delaney3
United States Jack Hartman5
United States Raymond Tutt1
Mobiline Phone PalsUnited States Carlos Strong9
United States Milton Henderson1
Purefoods TJ HotdogsNiger Julius Nwosu9
United States Joe Stephens*1
San Miguel BeermenUnited States Stephen Howard18
Shell VelocityUnited States John Best9
Sta. Lucia RealtorsUnited States Ansu Sesay19
Sunkist Orange JuicersUnited States Carl Thomas3
United States Harold Ellis7
Tanduay Rhum MastersUnited States Ira Clark15

(*) Played only in Purefoods' seventh game in the eliminations until Nwosu returns in their last two games.

Elimination round

Team standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 7 2 .778 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Sta. Lucia Realtors 6 3 .667 1
3 Tanduay Rhum Masters 5 4 .556[lower-alpha 1] 2
4 Alaska Milkmen 5 4 .556[lower-alpha 1] 2
5 Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 4 5 .444[lower-alpha 2] 3 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Mobiline Phone Pals 4 5 .444[lower-alpha 2] 3
7 Sunkist Orange Juicers 4 5 .444[lower-alpha 2] 3
8 Barangay Ginebra Kings 4 5 .444[lower-alpha 2] 3
9 Batang Red Bull Thunder 3 6 .333[lower-alpha 3] 4
10 Shell Turbo Chargers 3 6 .333[lower-alpha 3] 4
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: Tanduay 1–0 Alaska
  2. Head-to-head differential: Purefoods +22, Mobiline +9, Sunkist 8, Barangay Ginebra 23
  3. Head-to-head record: Red Bull 1–0 Shell

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
#1 twice-to-beat
1San Miguel90
8Brgy. Ginebra89
1San Miguel3
#4 twice-to-beat
4Alaska0
4Alaska85
5Purefoods82
1San Miguel4
#2 twice-to-beat
2Sta. Lucia1
2Sta. Lucia72
7Sunkist69
2Sta. Lucia3Third place playoff
#3 twice-to-beat
3Tanduay1
3Tanduay77
3Tanduay71
6Mobiline66
4Alaska119

Quarterfinals

(1) San Miguel vs. (8) Barangay Ginebra

August 18
San Miguel Beermen 90, Barangay Ginebra Kings 89
San Miguel wins series in one game

(2) Sta. Lucia vs. (7) Sunkist

August 20
Sta. Lucia Realtors 72, Sunkist Orange Juicers 69
Sta. Lucia wins series in one game

(3) Tanduay vs, (6) Mobiline

August 20
Tanduay Rhum Masters 77, Mobiline Phone Pals 66
Tanduay wins series in one game

(4) Alaska vs. (5) Purefoods

August 18
Alaska Milkmen 85, Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 82
Alaska wins series in one game

Semifinals

(1) San Miguel vs. (4) Alaska

August 30
San Miguel Beermen 88, Alaska Milkmen 76
San Miguel wins series, 3–0

(2) Sta. Lucia vs. (3) Tanduay

September 1
Sta. Lucia Realtors 80, Tanduay Rhum Masters 71
Sta.Lucia wins series, 3–1

Third place playoff

Finals

September 6
San Miguel Beermen 72, Sta. Lucia Realtors 67
Urdaneta Sports Complex, Pangasinan
September 15
San Miguel Beermen 79, Sta. Lucia Realtors 77
San Miguel wins series, 4–1

References

  1. "SMB-Ginebra in PBA opener". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. "Alaska tackles Red Bull". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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