2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup explained

Year:	2010–11
Conference Name:	Philippine Cup
Pixels:	200px
Duration:	October 3, 2010 – February 4, 2011
Tv:	Solar TV, Basketball TV (Local) The Filipino Channel (International)
Best Player:	Jay Washington
Finals Mvp:	Jimmy Alapag and Jayson Castro
Champion:	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Runner-Up:	San Miguel Beermen
Prevconf Link:	2009-10 PBA Philippine Cup
Prevconf Year:	2009-10
Nextconf Link:	2011-12 PBA Philippine Cup
Nextconf Year:	2011-12
Prev Conf:	2010 Fiesta
Prev Conf Link:	2010 PBA Fiesta Conference
Next Conf:	2011 Commissioner's
Next Conf Link:	2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup

The 2010-11 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup was the first conference of the 2010-11 PBA season. The tournament started on October 3, 2010, with the new team, Meralco Bolts defeating the Brgy. Ginebra Kings in the opening game.^[1] 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 was observed for the duration of the conference:^[2]

The teams were divided into 2 groups.^[3]

Group A:

Group B:

Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 14 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records. Ties are broken among point differentials of the tied teams. Standings will be determined in one league table; teams do not qualify by basis of groupings. The top eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinal phase:
- QF1: #1 vs. #8, with #1 having the twice-to-beat advantage
- QF2: #2 vs. #7, with #2 having the twice-to-beat advantage
- QF3: #3 vs. #6 in a best-of three series
- QF4: #4 vs. #5 in a best-of three series
Best-of-seven semifinals:
- SF1: QF1 vs. QF4
- SF2: QF2 vs. QF3
Best-of-seven finals: winners of the semifinals.

Elimination round

Schedule

	Win
	Loss
	OT win
	OT loss

Team	Game number
Team	width=4%	1!	width=4%	2!	width=4%	3!	width=4%	4!	width=4%	5!	width=4%	6!	width=4%	7!	width=4%	8!	width=4%	9!	width=4%	10!	width=4%	11!	width=4%	12!	width=4%	13!	width=4%	14
Air21	SMB	ROS	DAL	ALA	BBEB	PWT	BGK	DAL	MER	PWT	SMB	BBEB	ROS	TNT
Alaska	BBEB	DAL	ROS	A21	SMB	TNT	MER	PWT	BGK	BBEB	DAL	ROS	SMB	PWT
B-Meg	TNT	ALA	A21	MER	BGK	SMB	TNT	A21	PWT	ROS	ALA	BGK	MER	BBEB
Barako Bull	ALA	MER	PWT	BGK	A21	ROS	TNT	SMB	BGK	ALA	TNT	MER	A21	DAL
Barangay Ginebra	MER	PWT	SMB	BBEB	DAL	ROS	A21	ALA	BBEB	SMB	DAL	PWT	TNT	ROS
Meralco	BGK	BBEB	TNT	DAL	ROS	PWT	SMB	ALA	A21	PWT	BBEB	SMB	DAL	ROS
Powerade	ROS	BGK	BBEB	SMB	TNT	MER	A21	ALA	DAL	A21	MER	TNT	BGK	ALA
Rain or Shine	PWT	A21	ALA	TNT	MER	BGK	BBEB	SMB	DAL	ALA	TNT	A21	BGK	MER
San Miguel	A21	TNT	BGK	PWT	ALA	DAL	MER	ROS	BBEB	TNT	BGK	A21	MER	ALA
Talk 'N Text	DAL	SMB	MER	ROS	PWT	ALA	DAL	BBEB	SMB	BBEB	PWT	ROS	BGK	A21

Quarterfinals

(4) Barangay Ginebra vs. (5) Alaska

Semifinals

(2) San Miguel vs. (3) Barangay Ginebra

Finals

See main article: 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup finals.

Conference records

Records marked with an asterisk (*) were accomplished with one or more overtime periods.

Team

Record	Stat	Holder	Date/s
Longest winning streak	7		November 26, 2010 - December 26, 2010
Longest losing streak	8		October 31, 2010 – December 5, 2010
Longest losing streak	8		November 3, 2010 - December 15, 2010
Most points in one game (winning team)	125*	Meralco Bolts (vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)	December 15, 2010
Most points in one game (losing team)	124*	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (vs Meralco Bolts)	December 15, 2010
Most points in one game (combined)	249*		December 15, 2010
Most points in one half	68	San Miguel Beermen (vs Powerade Tigers)	October 23, 2010
Most points in one quarter	39	Barangay Ginebra Kings (vs Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)	December 10, 2010
Least points in one game (winning team)	69	San Miguel Beermen (vs Barangay Ginebra Kings)
Least points in one game (losing team)	64	Barako Bull Energy Boosters (vs Alaska Aces)
Least points in one game (combined)	137		December 1, 2010
Least points in one quarter	7	Alaska Aces (vs Barangay Ginebra Kings)	December 25, 2010
Least points in one half	25	Alaska Aces (vs San Miguel Beermen)
Biggest winning margin	29	Alaska Aces (vs Powerade Tigers)	November 10, 2010

Individual

Record	Stat	Holder	Date/s
Most points in one game	42	Peter June Simon (Derby Ace Llamados vs Air 21 Express)	November 10, 2010
Most rebounds in one game	22	Rudy Hatfield (Brgy. Ginebra Kings vs Barako Bull Energy Boosters)	October 22, 2010
Most defensive rebounds in one game	17	Rudy Hatfield (Brgy. Ginebra Kings vs Barako Bull Energy Boosters)	October 22, 2010
Most offensive rebounds in one game	10	Harvey Carey (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters vs Air21 Express)	December 12, 2010
Most assists in one game	11*	Chris Ross (Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)	December 15, 2010
Most blocks in one game	6	Mark Andaya (Barako Bull Energy Boosters vs Alaska Aces)	October 8, 2010
Most blocks in one game	6	Nonoy Baclao (Air21 Express vs Alaska Aces)	October 22, 2010
Most steals in one game	7	Solomon Mercado (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs Meralco Bolts)	October 24, 2010
Most steals in one game	7*	Chris Ross (Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)	December 15, 2010
Most FG made in one game	14	Gary David (Powerade Tigers vs Air21 Express)	November 18, 2010
Most FG made in one game	14*	Peter June Simon (Derby Ace Llamados vs Meralco Bolts)	December 17, 2010
Most 3 point FG made in one game	7	Ronjay Buenafe (Air21 Express vs Alaska Aces)	October 10, 2010
Most FT made in one game	15*	Mark Cardona (Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)	December 15, 2010
Most minutes played in one game	56*	Chris Ross (Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)	December 15, 2010

Awards

Conference

Best Player of the Conference: Jay Washington (San Miguel)
Finals MVP: Jimmy Alapag and Jayson Castro (Talk 'N Text)

Players of the Week

Week	Player	Ref.
October 3 – 9	Harvey Carey (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)	^[4]
October 10 – 16	Joe Devance (Alaska Aces)	^[5]
October 17 – 23	Ronjay Buenafe (Air21 Express)	^[6]
October 25 – 31	Alex Cabagnot (San Miguel Beermen)	^[7]
November 1–7	Solomon Mercado (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)	^[8]
November 8–14	Peter June Simon (B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados)	^[9]
November 15–21	Jay Washington (San Miguel Beermen)	^[10]
November 22–28	Jimmy Alapag (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)	^[11]
November 29 – December 5	Rabeh Al-Hussaini (Air21 Express)	^[12]
December 6–12	Ali Peek (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)	^[13]
December 13–19	Joe Devance (Alaska Aces)	^[14]
December 20–26	Mark Caguioa (Barangay Ginebra Kings)	^[15]

Statistical leaders

Entire conference

Category	Player	Team	Games played	Totals	Average
Points per game	Gary David		14	301	21.50
Rebounds per game	Rudy Hatfield		20	242	12.10
Assists per game	Chris Ross		16	100	6.25
Steals per game	Chris Ross		16	38	2.38
Blocks per game	Nonoy Baclao		15	35	2.50
Field goal percentage	Ali Peek		19	105-161	0.652
3-pt field goal percentage	Dondon Hontiveros		17	33-72	0.458
Free throw percentage	Tony dela Cruz		14	22-25	0.880
Minutes per game	Joe Devance		17	641	37.71

Eliminations

Category	Player	Team	Games played	Totals	Average
Points per game	Gary David		14	301	21.50
Rebounds per game	Harvey Carey		14	180	12.86
Assists per game	Chris Ross		14	87	6.21
Steals per game	Chris Ross		14	31	2.21
Blocks per game	Nonoy Baclao		14	33	2.54
Field goal percentage	Ali Peek		14	76-119	0.639
3-pt field goal percentage	Joe Devance		14	27-57	0.474
Free throw percentage	Jimmy Alapag		14	63-72	0.875
Minutes per game	Joe Devance		14	520	37.14

Quarterfinals

Category	Player	Team	Games played	Totals	Average
Points per game	Peter June Simon		2	58	29.00
Rebounds per game	Rudy Hatfield		3	45	15.00
Assists per game	Jimmy Alapag		1	11	11.00
Steals per game	Paul Artadi		1	4	4.00
Blocks per game	Jared Dillinger		1	3	3.00
Field goal percentage	Ali Peek		1	9-11	0.818
3-pt field goal percentage	Peter June Simon		2	3-5	0.600
Free throw percentage	Ronjay Buenafe		1	9-9	1.000
Minutes per game	Peter June Simon		2	91	45.50

Semifinals

Category	Player	Team	Games played	Totals	Average
Points per game	James Yap		4	84	21.00
Rebounds per game	Dorian Pena		3	36	12.00
Assists per game	Roger Yap		3	16	5.33
Steals per game	Roger Yap		3	7	2.33
Blocks per game	Marc Pingris		4	4	1.00
	Danny Seigle		3	3
	Jay Washington		3	3
Field goal percentage	Olsen Racela		3	2-3	0.667
3-pt field goal percentage	Olsen Racela		3	2-3	0.667
Free throw percentage	Nino Canaleta		4	4-4	1.000
Minutes per game	Willie Miller		3	110	36.67
Minutes per game	Jay Washington	San Miguel Beermen	3	110	36.67

Finals

Category	Player	Team	Games played	Totals	Average

External links

Notes and References

http://www.pbaddicts.net/news-f14/meralco-ginebra-game-to-open-pbas-36th-season-t8836.htm#76440 Meralco, Ginebra to open 36th season
https://archive.today/20120906165555/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=608658&publicationSubCategoryId=69 PBA returns to old format
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/200990/gin-kings-bolts-square-off-in-pbas-36th-season-opener Gin Kings, Bolts square off in PBA's 36th season opener
http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/142 Carey, doing his thing under the radar
http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/143 A whole new outlook, a whole new game for Joe D.
http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/144 Buenafe, weeks's best honors
http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/147 Playing hero becoming a habit for Cabagnot
http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/149 "Sol Train" just loves the challenges
http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/151 "Super Sub" sizzles
http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/153 J-WASH ALL OVER THE FLOOR FOR BEERMEN
http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/154 MIGHTY MOUSE CARRYING TEXTERS ON HIS SHOULDERS
http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/156 RABEH GETTING INTO THE GROOVE
http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/159 PEAKING AT THE RIGHT TIME
http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/161 JOE D’VERSATILE
http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/162 THE SPARK BACK IN CONTROL