title: 2001 PBA Commissioner's Cup
text: # 2001 PBA Commissioner's Cup
  
  The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) PBA Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on June 2 and ended on August 24, 2001. The tournament is an Import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.
  
  ## 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.
  * 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.
  
  | Team | Name | GP |
  | - | - | - |
  | Alaska Aces | Terrance Badgett | 8 |
  | Alaska Aces | Sean Chambers | 8 |
  | Barangay Ginebra Kings | Ryan Fletcher | 5 |
  | Barangay Ginebra Kings | Jerald Honeycutt | 5 |
  | Batang Red Bull Thunder | Antonio Lang | 21 |
  | Mobiline Phone Pals | Jerod Ward | 5 |
  | Mobiline Phone Pals | Todd Bernard | 6 |
  | Pop Cola Panthers | Jamie Watson | 2 |
  | Pop Cola Panthers | Jason Sasser | 8 |
  | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | David Wood | 16 |
  | San Miguel Beermen | Nate Johnson | 21 |
  | Shell Turbo Chargers | Joaquin Hawkins | 4 |
  | Shell Turbo Chargers | Tremain Wingfield | 6 |
  | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Ansu Sesay | 4 |
  | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Damian Owens | 6 |
  | Tanduay Rhum Masters | Kevin Freeman | 11 |
  
  ## Elimination round
  
  ### Team standings
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 2 | .778 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 2 | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 3 | Batang Red Bull Thunder | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 4 | Alaska Aces | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 5 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 6 | Barangay Ginebra Kings | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 7 | Tanduay Rhum Masters | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 8 | Mobiline Phone Pals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 9 | Shell Turbo Chargers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4 | |
  | 10 | Pop Cola Panthers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4 | |
  
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: Purefoods 85–75 Red Bull
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: Alaska 99–94 Sta. Lucia
  * 1 2 3 4 Head-to-head differential: Pop Cola +21, Mobiline +15, Shell −13, Tanduay −23; seventh-seed playoff: Tanduay 88–82 Pop Cola; eighth-seed playoff: Mobiline 71–56 Shell
  
  ### Seventh seed playoff
  
  * Viva TV
  * July 20
  * Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay
  
  ### Eighth seed playoff
  
  * Viva TV
  * July 20
  * Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay
  
  ## Bracket
  
  | 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 | San Miguel | 81 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Mobiline | 71 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Mobiline | 71 | 1 | San Miguel | 3 | | | |
  | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 1 | San Miguel | 3 | | | |
  | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 4 | Alaska | 2 | | | |
  | 4 | Alaska | 78 | 4 | Alaska | 2 | | | |
  | 5 | Sta. Lucia | 68 | | | | | | |
  | 5 | Sta. Lucia | 68 | | | | 1 | San Miguel | 2 |
  | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 1 | San Miguel | 2 |
  | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 3 | Red Bull | 4 |
  | 2 | Purefoods | 82 | | | | 3 | Red Bull | 4 |
  | 7 | Tanduay | 74 | | | | | | |
  | 7 | Tanduay | 74 | 2 | Purefoods | 2 | Third place playoff | Third place playoff | Third place playoff |
  | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | 2 | Purefoods | 2 | Third place playoff | Third place playoff | Third place playoff |
  | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | 3 | Red Bull | 3 | | | |
  | 3 | Red Bull | 82 | 3 | Red Bull | 3 | | | |
  | 3 | Red Bull | 82 | | | | 2 | Purefoods | 89 |
  | 6 | Brgy. Ginebra | 70 | | | | 2 | Purefoods | 89 |
  | 6 | Brgy. Ginebra | 70 | | | | 4 | Alaska | 96 |
  
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  ## Quarterfinals
  
  ### (1) San Miguel vs. (8) Mobiline
  
  * Viva TV
  * July 25
  
  San Miguel Beermen 81, Mobiline Phone Pals 71 :
  
  * San Miguel wins series in one game ||
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  
  ### (2) Purefoods vs. (7) Tanduay
  
  * Viva TV
  * July 27
  * recap
  
  Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 82, Tanduay Rhum Masters 74 :
  
  * Purefoods wins series in one game ||
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  
  ### (3) Red Bull vs. (6) Barangay Ginebra
  
  * Viva TV
  * July 27
  
  Batang Red Bull 82, Barangay Ginebra Kings 70 :
  
  * Red Bull wins series in one game ||
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  
  ### (4) Alaska vs. (5) Sta. Lucia
  
  * Viva TV
  * July 25
  
  Alaska Aces 78, Sta. Lucia Realtors 68 :
  
  * Alaska wins series in one game ||
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  
  ## Semifinals
  
  ### (1) San Miguel vs. (4) Alaska
  
  * Viva TV
  * July 29
  * recap
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * August 1
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * August 3
  * recap
  * Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay
  * Viva TV
  * August 5
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * August 8
  * recap
  
  San Miguel Beermen 83, Alaska Aces 71 :
  
  * San Miguel wins series, 3–2 ||
  * Ynares Center, Antipolo
  
  ### (2) Purefoods vs. (3) Red Bull
  
  * Viva TV
  * July 29
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * August 1
  * recap
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * August 3
  * Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay
  * Viva TV
  * August 5
  * recap
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * August 8
  
  Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 77, Batang Red Bull 87 :
  
  * Red Bull wins series, 3–2 ||
  * Ynares Center, Antipolo
  
  ## Third place playoff
  
  * Viva TV
  * August 12
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  
  ## Finals
  
  * Viva TV
  * August 12
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * August 15
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * August 17
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * August 19
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * August 22
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * August 24
  
  San Miguel Beermen 69, Batang Red Bull 75 :
  
  * Red Bull wins series, 4–2 ||
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  