2006–07 PBA season explained

2006–07 PBA season
Year:2006–07
Duration:September 28, 2006 – July 20, 2007
No Of Teams:10
Tv:Local: ABC
International: The Filipino Channel
Draft:2006 PBA Draft
Top Pick:Kelly Williams
Picked By:Sta. Lucia Realtors
Mvp:Willie Miller
Conf1:Philippine Cup
Conf1 Link:2006–07 PBA Philippine Cup
Conf1 Champ:Barangay Ginebra Kings
Conf1 Runner-Up:San Miguel Beermen
Conf2:Fiesta Conference
Conf2 Link:2007 PBA Fiesta Conference
Conf2 Champ:Alaska Aces
Conf2 Runner-Up:Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
Prevseason Link:2005–06 PBA season
Prevseason Year:2005–06
Nextseason Link:2007–08 PBA season
Nextseason Year:2007–08

The 2006–07 PBA season was the 32nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The season started September 28 in Guam and began its formal opening on October 1 at the Araneta Coliseum, and ended on July 20. The league started the season with the All-Filipino Conference, now known as the PBA Philippine Cup while the PBA Fiesta Conference, an import laced tournament, ended the season.

Philippine Basketball League team Welcoat Paintmasters became the tenth member of the league after acquiring the franchise from the defunct Shell Turbo Chargers. The Welcoat franchise has been renamed Welcoat Dragons

Opening ceremonies

The season began on October 1 with the Barangay Ginebra Kings defeating the expansion team Welcoat Dragons, 102–69 in the opener.

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

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Air21 ExpressTanya Garcia
Alaska AcesGelli de Belen
Barangay Ginebra KingsAngelica Panganiban
Coca-Cola Tigers
Purefoods Chunkee Giants26K girls
Red Bull BarakoMilena Krahvicova
San Miguel BeermenValerie Concepcion
Sta. Lucia RealtorsPrecious Lara Quigaman
Talk 'N Text Phone PalsPauleen Luna
Welcoat DragonsBianca King

2006–07 Philippine Cup

See main article: 2006–07 PBA Philippine Cup and ABC Development Corporation.

Notable events

Finals

See main article: 2006–07 PBA Philippine Cup finals.

2007 Fiesta Conference

See main article: 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference and PBA on ABC.

Notable events

Finals

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2007 All-Star Weekend

The 2007 PBA All-Star Weekend was held at San Fernando City, La Union and Baguio. The winners were:

Rookie–Sophomore Blitz Game

Arwind Santos named the game's most valuable player.

All-Star Game

Jayjay Helterbrand and Willie Miller named the game's co-most valuable players.

Manila Invitational

As part of the warmups for the upcoming FIBA Asia Championship 2007, the PBA invited four national teams taking part in the Asian Championships for the first PBA-Smart Manila Invitational Championships.

Awards

Awards

Awards given by the PBA Press Corps

Cumulative standings

Playoffs

Eala's resignation

League commissioner Noli Eala resigned on August 8, 2007, after being disbarred by the Supreme Court on charges infidelity.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Villanueva, Yeo talk things over, settle feud. Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star. Published Wednesday, November 22, 2006, accessed December 2, 2006.
  2. Web site: Villar . Joey . December 1, 2006 . Warriors book second seat in Final Four . August 7, 2023 . Philstar.com.
  3. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/sports/view_article.php?article_id=39961 PBA shuts door on one-sided trade deals
  4. Web site: Villar . Joey . Beltran . Nelson . December 31, 2006 . SMC sells share in Coke; disbandment looms . August 7, 2023 . Philstar.com.
  5. Web site: December 28, 2006 . Yancy returns to Talk n Text in trade deal . August 7, 2023 . Philstar.com.
  6. Web site: March 24, 2007 . PBA IN MOURNING: "KUME" JUN B, 59 Longest-serving commissioner in fatal heart attack . https://web.archive.org/web/20070328223225/http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1488/59/ . March 28, 2007 . August 7, 2023 . www.pba.ph.
  7. Web site: Realtors ship Duremdes, Cabagnot to Tigers . April 5, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110709161035/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/sports/view_article.php?article_id=58950 . July 9, 2011 . dead .
  8. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1622/59/ VILLANUEVA—ADDUCUL SWAP SEALED
  9. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1627/59/ WITH ELLIS BACK, ACES EYE OUTRIGHT SEMIS PLAYOFF; DO-OR-DIE FOR WELCOAT; Adducul goes to Purefoods which seeks outright wildcard slot along with SLR
  10. http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=sports6_may31_2007 Competitive balance?