title: 2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup
text: # 2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup
  
  The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup was the first conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on January 28 and ended on May 18, 2001. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.
  
  ## Format
  
  The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
  
  * The teams were divided into 2 groups.
  * Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 14 games per team.
  * 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
  
  ## Elimination round
  
  ### Team standings
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Shell Turbo Chargers | 9 | 5 | .643 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 2 | San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 5 | .643 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 3 | Pop Cola Panthers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 4 | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 5 | Barangay Ginebra Kings | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 6 | Alaska Aces | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 7 | Batang Red Bull Thunder | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 8 | Mobiline Phone Pals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 9 | Tanduay Rhum Masters | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4 | |
  | 10 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5 | |
  
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: Shell 1–0 San Miguel
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: Pop Cola 1–0 Purefoods
  * 1 2 3 Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 2–0, Alaska 1–1, Red Bull 0–2
  
  ## Bracket
  
  | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Finals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | #1 twice-to-beat | #1 twice-to-beat | #1 twice-to-beat | #1 twice-to-beat | | | | | | |
  | 1 | Shell | 72 | 80 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Mobiline | 76 | 69 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Mobiline | 76 | 69 | 1 | Shell | 2 | | | |
  | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 1 | Shell | 2 | | | |
  | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 5 | Ginebra | 3 | | | |
  | 4 | Purefoods | 76 | 69 | 5 | Ginebra | 3 | | | |
  | 5 | Ginebra | 77 | 70 | | | | | | |
  | 5 | Ginebra | 77 | 70 | | | | 5 | Ginebra | 2 |
  | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 5 | Ginebra | 2 |
  | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 2 | San Miguel | 4 |
  | 2 | San Miguel | 73 | 84 | | | | 2 | San Miguel | 4 |
  | 7 | Red Bull | 85 | 82 | | | | | | |
  | 7 | Red Bull | 85 | 82 | 2 | San Miguel | 3 | Third place playoff | Third place playoff | Third place playoff |
  | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | 2 | San Miguel | 3 | Third place playoff | Third place playoff | Third place playoff |
  | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | 3 | Pop Cola | 1 | | | |
  | 3 | Pop Cola | 71 | 74 | 3 | Pop Cola | 1 | | | |
  | 3 | Pop Cola | 71 | 74 | | | | 1 | Shell | 75 |
  | 6 | Alaska | 78 | 65 | | | | 1 | Shell | 75 |
  | 6 | Alaska | 78 | 65 | | | | 3 | Pop Cola | 83 |
  
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  * talk
  
  ## Quarterfinals
  
  ### (1) Shell vs. (8) Mobiline
  
  * Viva TV
  * April 15
  * recap
  * Makati Coliseum, Makati
  * Viva TV
  * April 20
  * recap
  
  Shell Turbo Chargers 80, Mobiline Phone Pals 69 :
  
  * Shell wins series in two games ||
  * PhilSports Arena, Pasig
  
  ### (2) San Miguel vs. (7) Red Bull
  
  * Viva TV
  * April 18
  * recap
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * April 22
  
  San Miguel Beermen 84, Red Bull Thunder 82 :
  
  * San Miguel wins series in two games ||
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  
  ### (3) Pop Cola vs. (6) Alaska
  
  * Viva TV
  * April 18
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * April 22
  * recap
  
  Pop Cola Panthers 74, Alaska Aces 65 :
  
  * Pop Cola wins series in two games ||
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  
  ### (4) Purefoods vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra
  
  * Viva TV
  * April 15
  * Makati Coliseum, Makati
  * Viva TV
  * April 20
  
  Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 69, Barangay Ginebra Kings 70 :
  
  * Barangay Ginebra wins series in two games ||
  * PhilSports Arena, Pasig
  
  ## Semifinals
  
  ### (1) Shell vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra
  
  * Viva TV
  * April 25
  * PhilSports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * April 27
  * recap
  * PhilSports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * April 29
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * May 2
  * PhilSports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * May 4
  * recap
  
  Shell Turbo Chargers 66, Barangay Ginebra Kings 75 :
  
  * Barangay Ginebra wins series, 3–2 ||
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  
  ### (2) San Miguel vs. (3) Pop Cola
  
  * Viva TV
  * April 25
  * recap
  * PhilSports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * April 27
  * PhilSports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * April 29
  * recap
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * May 2
  * recap
  
  San Miguel Beermen 91, Pop Cola Panthers 87 :
  
  * San Miguel wins series, 3–1 ||
  * PhilSports Arena, Pasig
  
  ## Third place playoff
  
  * Viva TV
  * May 9
  * PhilSports Arena, Pasig
  
  ## Finals
  
  * Viva TV
  * May 6
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * May 9
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * May 11
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * May 13
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * May 16
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * May 18
  
  San Miguel Beermen 95, Barangay Ginebra Kings 75 :
  
  * San Miguel wins series, 4–2 ||
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  