2001 PBA Governors' Cup explained

Year:2001
Conference Name:Governors' Cup
Duration:September 8 – December 16, 2001
Tv:Viva TV on IBC
Best Player:Danny Ildefonso
Best Import:Damian Owens
Finals Mvp:Gerald Francisco
Champion:Sta. Lucia Realtors
Runner-Up:San Miguel Beermen
Prevconf Link:2000 PBA Governors' Cup
Prevconf Year:2000
Nextconf Link:2002 PBA Governors' Cup
Nextconf Year:2002
Prev Conf:2001 Commissioner's
Prev Conf Link:2001 PBA Commissioner's Cup
Next Conf:2002 Governors'
Next Conf Link:2002 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.[1]

Format

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

Group A:

  1. Alaska Aces
  2. Batang Red Bull Thunder
  3. Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
  4. Shell Turbo Chargers
  5. Sta. Lucia Realtors

Group B:

  1. Barangay Ginebra Kings
  2. Pop Cola Panthers
  3. San Miguel Beermen
  4. Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
  5. Tanduay Rhum Masters

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
3
4
7
11
4
14
20
13
23
19
25
13
1
2
10

Elimination round

Team standings

Quarterfinals

(4) San Miguel vs. (5) Talk 'N Text

Semifinals

(2) Sta. Lucia vs. (3) Pop Cola

Finals

See main article: 2001 PBA Governors' Cup finals.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: PBA Governors Cup on today. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. News: PBA okays Zamar appointment. Philippine Daily Inquirer.