title: 2001 PBA Governors' Cup
text: # 2001 PBA Governors' Cup
  
  The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup was the third conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on September 8 and ended on December 16. 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:
  
  * The teams were divided into 2 groups.
  * Teams in a group will play against each other twice and against teams in the other group once; 13 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
  
  ## 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 | Sean Chambers | 3 |
  | Alaska Aces | Dexter Boney | 4 |
  | Alaska Aces | Ron Riley | 7 |
  | Barangay Ginebra Kings | Mark Jones | 11 |
  | Barangay Ginebra Kings | Bubba Wells | 4 |
  | Batang Red Bull Thunder | Raymond Tutt | 14 |
  | Pop Cola Panthers | Rosell Ellis | 20 |
  | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | Derrick Brown | 13 |
  | San Miguel Beermen | Lamont Strothers | 23 |
  | Shell Turbo Chargers | Askia Jones | 19 |
  | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Damian Owens | 25 |
  | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | Brandon Williams | 13 |
  | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | Todd Bernard | 1 |
  | Tanduay Rhum Masters | Maurice Bell | 2 |
  | Tanduay Rhum Masters | Billy Thomas | 10 |
  
  ## Elimination round
  
  ### Team standings
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Shell Turbo Chargers | 8 | 5 | .615 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 2 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 8 | 5 | .615 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 3 | Pop Cola Panthers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 4 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
  | 5 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 6 | Alaska Aces | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 7 | Batang Red Bull Thunder | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 8 | Barangay Ginebra Kings | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
  | 9 | Tanduay Rhum Masters | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3 | |
  | 10 | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3 | |
  
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: Shell 1–1 Sta. Lucia; Shell +10, Sta. Lucia −10
  * 1 2 3 Head-to-head record: Pop Cola 3–1, San Miguel 2–2, Talk 'N Text 1–3
  * 1 2 3 Head-to-head differential: Alaska +10, Red Bull +9, Barangay Ginebra −19
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: Tanduay 1–0 Purefoods
  
  ## 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 | 75 | 106 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Ginebra | 97 | 87 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Ginebra | 97 | 87 | 1 | Shell | 0 | | | |
  | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 1 | Shell | 0 | | | |
  | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 4 | San Miguel | 3 | | | |
  | 4 | San Miguel | San Miguel | 77 | 4 | San Miguel | 3 | | | |
  | 5 | Talk 'N Text | Talk 'N Text | 63 | | | | | | |
  | 5 | Talk 'N Text | Talk 'N Text | 63 | | | | 4 | San Miguel | 2 |
  | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 4 | San Miguel | 2 |
  | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 2 | Sta. Lucia | 4 |
  | 2 | Sta. Lucia | Sta. Lucia | 97 | | | | 2 | Sta. Lucia | 4 |
  | 7 | Red Bull | Red Bull | 93 | | | | | | |
  | 7 | Red Bull | Red Bull | 93 | 2 | Sta. Lucia | 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 | Sta. Lucia | 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 | 2 | | | |
  | 3 | Pop Cola | Pop Cola | 88 | 3 | Pop Cola | 2 | | | |
  | 3 | Pop Cola | Pop Cola | 88 | | | | 1 | Shell | 96 |
  | 6 | Alaska | Alaska | 78 | | | | 1 | Shell | 96 |
  | 6 | Alaska | Alaska | 78 | | | | 3 | Pop Cola | 87 |
  
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  ## Quarterfinals
  
  ### (1) Shell vs. (8) Barangay Ginebra
  
  * Viva TV
  * November 16
  * recap
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * November 21
  * recap
  
  Shell Turbo Chargers 106, Barangay Ginebra Kings 87 :
  
  * Shell wins series in two games ||
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  
  ### (2) Sta. Lucia vs. (7) Red Bull
  
  * Viva TV
  * November 18
  * recap
  
  Sta. Lucia Realtors 97, Batang Red Bull Thunder 93 :
  
  * Sta. Lucia wins series in one game ||
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  
  ### (3) Pop Cola vs. (6) Alaska
  
  * Viva TV
  * November 18
  
  Pop Cola Panthers 88, Alaska Aces 78 :
  
  * Pop Cola wins series in one game ||
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  
  ### (4) San Miguel vs. (5) Talk 'N Text
  
  * Viva TV
  * November 16
  
  San Miguel Beermen 77, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 63 :
  
  * San Miguel wins series in one game ||
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  
  ## Semifinals
  
  ### (1) Shell vs. (4) San Miguel
  
  * Viva TV
  * November 23
  * Ynares Center, Antipolo
  * Viva TV
  * November 25
  * recap
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * November 28
  * recap
  
  Shell Turbo Chargers 88, San Miguel Beermen 92 (OT) :
  
  * San Miguel wins series, 3–0 ||
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  
  ### (2) Sta. Lucia vs. (3) Pop Cola
  
  * Viva TV
  * November 23
  * recap
  * Ynares Center, Antipolo
  * Viva TV
  * November 25
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * November 28
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * November 30
  * recap
  * Ynares Center, Antipolo
  * Viva TV
  * December 2
  * recap
  
  Sta. Lucia Realtors 86, Pop Cola Panthers 74 :
  
  * Sta.Lucia wins series, 3–2 ||
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  
  ## Third place playoff
  
  * Viva TV
  * December 5
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  
  ## Finals
  
  * Viva TV
  * December 5
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * December 7
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * December 9
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * December 12
  * Philsports Arena, Pasig
  * Viva TV
  * December 14
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  * Viva TV
  * December 16
  
  Sta. Lucia Realtors 75, San Miguel Beermen 72 :
  
  * Sta. Lucia wins series, 4–2 ||
  * Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
  