2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup

The 2018 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup, also known as the 2018 Honda–PBA Commissioner's Cup for sponsorship reasons,^[1] was the second conference of the 2017–18 PBA season. The tournament allows teams to hire foreign players or imports with a height limit of 6'10". The conference started on April 22 and ended on August 8, 2018.

Format

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

Single-round robin eliminations; 11 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
Top eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals. In case of tie, a playoff game will be held only for the #8 seed.
Quarterfinals:
- QF1: #1 vs #8 (#1 twice-to-beat)
- QF2: #2 vs #7 (#2 twice-to-beat)
- QF3: #3 vs #6 (best-of-3 series)
- QF4: #4 vs #5 (best-of-3 series)
Semifinals (best-of-5 series):
- SF1: QF1 Winner vs. QF4 Winner
- SF2: QF2 Winner vs. QF3 Winner
Finals (best-of-7 series)
- F1: SF1 Winner vs SF2 Winner

Elimination round

Team standings

Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head to head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss^[2]
Notes:

^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 TNT
^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.07, San Miguel 1.02, Magnolia 0.92
^ a b Head-to-head record: Columbian 1–0 Phoenix

Schedule

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
= Win; = OT win; = Loss; = OT loss

Results

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Bracket

Quarterfinals

(1) Rain or Shine vs. (8) GlobalPort

(2) Alaska vs. (7) Magnolia

(3) TNT vs. (6) San Miguel

(4) Meralco vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra

Semifinals

(1) Rain or Shine vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra

Note: Game 2 of the Rain or Shine – Barangay Ginebra semifinals series was originally scheduled on July 17, 2018, but was postponed due to inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Son-Tinh (Henry).^[3]

(2) Alaska vs. (6) San Miguel

Note: Game 3 of the Alaska – San Miguel semifinals series was originally scheduled on July 18, 2018, but was postponed due to inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Son-Tinh (Henry).^[4]

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.

Awards

Conference

The Best Player and Best Import of the Conference awards were handed out prior to Game 4 of the Finals, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum:^[27]

Players of the Week

References

^ Ansis, JC (March 9, 2018). "PBA, Honda Philippines ink partnership for Commissioner's Cup". ESPN 5. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT".
^ PBA: Game 2 of the semifinals between Ginebra and Rain or Shine suspended due to bad weather, ABS-CBN Sports, July 17, 2018.
^ PBA postpones Game 3 between San Miguel and Alaska, Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, July 18, 2018.
^ a b Ramos, Gerry (April 5, 2018). "Alaska brings in young, untested Antonio Campbell to complete cast of Commissioner's Cup imports".
^ "Alaska brings back Diamon Simpson to replace wantaway Campbell".
^ Sacamos, Karlo (April 20, 2018). "Ginebra bringing in new import Charles Garcia to replace Shane Edwards".
^ Terrado, Reuben (May 21, 2018). "Justin Brownlee back with Ginebra as Charles Garcia is sent packing".
^ a b Ramos, Gerry (March 9, 2018). "Jarrid Famous makes PBA comeback with Blackwater as KIA taps new import CJ Aiken".
^ Ramos, Gerry (May 21, 2018). "Blackwater bringing back Henry Walker for Jarrid Famous as Elite prime up for season-ending conference".
^ Ramos, Gerry (May 2, 2018). "Columbian Dyip bring in new import Fields, let go of Aiken despite winning record".
^ "Former Brgy. Ginebra import Vernon Macklin set to reinforce Magnolia in Commissioner's Cup". February 19, 2018. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
^ Sacamos, Karlo (May 24, 2018). "New Magnolia import Curtis Kelly arriving next week as Hotshots try to sustain surge".
^ "Balkman's best friend, Jackson, to take over Kelly's spot as Magnolia import – Fox Sports PH". June 3, 2018.
^ Leongson, Randolph B. (24 June 2018). "Wayne Chism arrives to replace Jackson as Magnolia Hotshots import".
^ "White, Macklin, Onuaku to return for PBA Commissioner's Cup".
^ Sacamos, Karlo (April 20, 2018). "NLEX taps new import Adrian Forbes as Arnett Moultrie yet to arrive from Bahrain stint".
^ "NLEX original choice Arnett Moultrie to take over from Forbes in time for game vs Rain or Shine". April 30, 2018.
^ "Ousted NLEX set to field Governors' Cup import Olu Ashaolu".
^ Sacamos, Karlo (March 4, 2018). "Phoenix set to tap former Kia import James White as Louie Alas eyeing early preparations for Comm's Cup".
^ Ramos, Gerry (May 19, 2018). "Phoenix activates Eugene Phelps in place of injured James White for game against Ginebra".
^ Ramos, Gerry (March 28, 2018). "Rain or Shine goes for extra size with former ABL Best Import Reggie Johnson".
^ Ramos, Gerry (March 20, 2018). "SMB taps new import Troy Gillenwater as Charles Rhodes still uncertain for Commissioner's Cup".
^ Ramos, Gerry (May 15, 2018). "Balkman rejoins San Miguel in bid to complete unfinished PBA business from 2013".
^ Ramos, Gerry (March 23, 2018). "TNT banking on former prep-to-pro cager Jeremy Tyler as Commissioner's Cup import".
^ Sacamos, Karlo (May 18, 2018). "Big Joshua Smith set to make return to TNT KaTropa as replacement for Tyler".
^ Giongco, Mark (2018-08-03). "Fajardo takes home 7th PBA Best Player of Conference award". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
^ "Chris Tiu's steady leadership puts ROS right on track". PBA.ph. April 30, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
^ "Jayson Castro is week's best". PBA.ph. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
^ "A fit and healthy Vic Manuel keeps Alaska soaring". PBA.ph. May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
^ "For providing spark to keep Hotshots' hot streak, Paul Lee named PBA Player of the Week". SPIN.ph. May 21, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
^ "The Kraken takes charge". PBA.ph. June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
^ "A fitting birthday gift for Vic Manuel". PBA.ph. June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
^ "Pringle named Player of the Week". PBA.ph. June 19, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
^ "LA Tenorio is PBA Player of the Week, thanks to Ginebra win run".

External links

PBA Official Website

[table_hth_ALA0.21974088401522-2] Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 TNT

[table_hth_BGSM0.21974088401522-3] Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.07, San Miguel 1.02, Magnolia 0.92

[table_hth_COL0.21974088401522-4] Head-to-head record: Columbian 1–0 Phoenix

[1] Ansis, JC (March 9, 2018). "PBA, Honda Philippines ink partnership for Commissioner's Cup". ESPN 5. Retrieved April 3, 2018.

[PBAquotient-5] "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT".

[6] PBA: Game 2 of the semifinals between Ginebra and Rain or Shine suspended due to bad weather, ABS-CBN Sports, July 17, 2018.

[7] PBA postpones Game 3 between San Miguel and Alaska, Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, July 18, 2018.

[alagp-8] Ramos, Gerry (April 5, 2018). "Alaska brings in young, untested Antonio Campbell to complete cast of Commissioner's Cup imports".

[9] "Alaska brings back Diamon Simpson to replace wantaway Campbell".

[10] Sacamos, Karlo (April 20, 2018). "Ginebra bringing in new import Charles Garcia to replace Shane Edwards".

[11] Terrado, Reuben (May 21, 2018). "Justin Brownlee back with Ginebra as Charles Garcia is sent packing".

[bwkia-12] Ramos, Gerry (March 9, 2018). "Jarrid Famous makes PBA comeback with Blackwater as KIA taps new import CJ Aiken".

[13] Ramos, Gerry (May 21, 2018). "Blackwater bringing back Henry Walker for Jarrid Famous as Elite prime up for season-ending conference".

[14] Ramos, Gerry (May 2, 2018). "Columbian Dyip bring in new import Fields, let go of Aiken despite winning record".

[15] "Former Brgy. Ginebra import Vernon Macklin set to reinforce Magnolia in Commissioner's Cup". February 19, 2018. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.

[16] Sacamos, Karlo (May 24, 2018). "New Magnolia import Curtis Kelly arriving next week as Hotshots try to sustain surge".

[17] "Balkman's best friend, Jackson, to take over Kelly's spot as Magnolia import – Fox Sports PH". June 3, 2018.

[18] Leongson, Randolph B. (24 June 2018). "Wayne Chism arrives to replace Jackson as Magnolia Hotshots import".

[19] "White, Macklin, Onuaku to return for PBA Commissioner's Cup".

[20] Sacamos, Karlo (April 20, 2018). "NLEX taps new import Adrian Forbes as Arnett Moultrie yet to arrive from Bahrain stint".

[21] "NLEX original choice Arnett Moultrie to take over from Forbes in time for game vs Rain or Shine". April 30, 2018.

[22] "Ousted NLEX set to field Governors' Cup import Olu Ashaolu".

[23] Sacamos, Karlo (March 4, 2018). "Phoenix set to tap former Kia import James White as Louie Alas eyeing early preparations for Comm's Cup".

[24] Ramos, Gerry (May 19, 2018). "Phoenix activates Eugene Phelps in place of injured James White for game against Ginebra".

[25] Ramos, Gerry (March 28, 2018). "Rain or Shine goes for extra size with former ABL Best Import Reggie Johnson".

[26] Ramos, Gerry (March 20, 2018). "SMB taps new import Troy Gillenwater as Charles Rhodes still uncertain for Commissioner's Cup".

[27] Ramos, Gerry (May 15, 2018). "Balkman rejoins San Miguel in bid to complete unfinished PBA business from 2013".

[28] Ramos, Gerry (March 23, 2018). "TNT banking on former prep-to-pro cager Jeremy Tyler as Commissioner's Cup import".

[29] Sacamos, Karlo (May 18, 2018). "Big Joshua Smith set to make return to TNT KaTropa as replacement for Tyler".

[30] Giongco, Mark (2018-08-03). "Fajardo takes home 7th PBA Best Player of Conference award". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 3 August 2018.

[31] "Chris Tiu's steady leadership puts ROS right on track". PBA.ph. April 30, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

[32] "Jayson Castro is week's best". PBA.ph. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.

[33] "A fit and healthy Vic Manuel keeps Alaska soaring". PBA.ph. May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

[34] "For providing spark to keep Hotshots' hot streak, Paul Lee named PBA Player of the Week". SPIN.ph. May 21, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.

[35] "The Kraken takes charge". PBA.ph. June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.

[36] "A fitting birthday gift for Vic Manuel". PBA.ph. June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.

[37] "Pringle named Player of the Week". PBA.ph. June 19, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.

[38] "LA Tenorio is PBA Player of the Week, thanks to Ginebra win run".