2011–12 PBA season explained

2011–12 PBA season
Year:2011–12
Duration:October 2, 2011 – August 5, 2012
No Of Teams:10
Tv:Sports5 (AKTV on IBC)
AksyonTV International (International)
Draft:2011 PBA Draft
Top Pick:JVee Casio
Picked By:Powerade Tigers
Mvp:Mark Caguioa
Top Scorer:Gary David
Conf1:Philippine Cup
Conf1 Link:2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup
Conf1 Champ:Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Conf1 Runner-Up:Powerade Tigers
Conf2:Commissioner's Cup
Conf2 Link:2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup
Conf2 Champ:B-Meg Llamados
Conf2 Runner-Up:Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Conf3:Governors' Cup
Conf3 Link:2012 PBA Governors' Cup
Conf3 Champ:Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Conf3 Runner-Up:B-Meg Llamados
Prevseason Link:2010–11 PBA season
Prevseason Year:2010–11
Nextseason Link:2012–13 PBA season
Nextseason Year:2012–13

The 2011–12 PBA season was the 37th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The season was formally opened on October 2, 2011[1] at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, and finished on August 5, 2012. The season used three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup, or the traditional All-Filipino Conference. The mid season Commissioner's Cup featured unlimited height limit for imports. The Governors' Cup became the third and final conference for this season.

The first activity of the season was the 2011 PBA Draft held on August 28, 2011, at the Robinsons Place Manila in Ermita, Manila.[2]

Board of governors

Executive committee

Teams

Team Company Governor Alternate Governor
Airfrieght 2100, Inc. Lucia Jane Lina Alfredo Pilladolid
Rene Pardo
Energy Food and Drinks Inc. Manuel Alvarez
Bernie Marquez Robert Non
Ramon Segismundo Betty Siy-Yap
Roberto Huang Eliezer Capacio
Jose Bayani Baylon Kenneth Duremdes
Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. Mamerto Mondragon Andrew Jao
Patrick Gregorio / Victorino Vargas

Pre-season events

Player movement

Key transactions:
Trades:

Notable occurrences

Coaching changes

Opening ceremonies

The season began on October 2 with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters defeating the Barangay Ginebra Kings, 94–93.

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:[14]

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Alaska AcesBubbles Paraiso
B-Meg LlamadosRhian Ramos
Barako Bull EnergyHelga Krapf
Barangay Ginebra KingsSolenn Heussaff
Meralco BoltsDiane Necio and Isabella Manjon
Petron Blaze BoostersHelen Nicolette Henson, Martha Chloe McCully and Samantha Neville
Powerade TigersMaricar Reyes
Rain or Shine Elasto PaintersMichelle Gavagan
Shopinas.com ClickersIya Villania
Talk 'N Text Tropang TextersVenus Raj and Nora Aunor

2011–12 Philippine Cup

See main article: 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup.

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Finals

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2012 Blue vs. Green Dream Game

See also: Ateneo-La Salle rivalry.

Rosters

Blue

Coach: Norman Black

Green

Coach: Franz Pumaren

2012 Commissioner's Cup

See main article: 2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

After the PBA Philippine Cup finals, the PBA is slated to return in the PBA Commissioner's Cup. This conference features imports for each team, with an unlimited height ceiling.

Notable events

Player movement

Key transactions:
Trades:

Coaching changes

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Finals

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2012 Governors' Cup

See main article: 2012 PBA Governors' Cup.

Notable events

Player movement

Key transactions:
Trades:

Coaching changes

Finals

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Individual awards

Leo Awards

See main article: The PBA Leo Awards.

Awards given by the PBA Press Corps

Cumulative standings

Playoffs

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1151 GIN-ROS TIFF, HALL OF FAME INDUCTION USHER 37TH SEASON
  2. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/07/12/11/pba-now-accepting-draft-applicants PBA now accepting draft applicants
  3. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/powerade-acquires-kramer-vanlandingham Powerade acquires Kramer, Vanlandingham
  4. http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1128 B-MEG SNARES BARROCA IN 3-WAY DEAL
  5. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/lina-firm-to-be-pbas-first-dot-com-company Lina firm to be PBA’s first dot-com company
  6. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/air-21-franchise-renamed-to-barako-for-next-pba-season Air 21 franchise renamed to Barako for next PBA season
  7. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-approves-salary-cap-increase-sets-standard-bonus-scheme PBA approves salary cap increase, sets standard bonus scheme
  8. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/uneven-playing-field-the-pba-is-a-league-of-haves-and-have-nots Uneven playing field: The PBA is a league of haves and have-nots
  9. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/tanquingcen-uichico-to-co-coach-ginebra-next-season Tanquingcen, Uichico to co-coach Ginebra next season
  10. https://archive.today/20120906151241/http://www.philstar.com/SportsArticle.aspx?articleId=722705&publicationSubCategoryId=200&keyword= It's official: Tim Cone leaves Alaska
  11. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/231144/sports/cone-ends-22-year-partnership-with-alaska-banal-is-new-coach Cone ends 22-year partnership with Alaska, Banal is new coach
  12. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232355/sports/tim-cone-is-b-megs-new-head-coach Tim Cone is B-MEG's new head coach
  13. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/del-rosario-chosen-as-new-b-meg-coach-gallent-slides-down-as-assistant Del Rosario chosen as new B-Meg coach; Gallent slides down as assistant
  14. http://www.pep.ph/celeb/celeb/25902/star-filled-pba-opening-ceremonies-at-smart-araneta-coliseum Star-filled PBA Opening Ceremonies at Smart Araneta Coliseum
  15. http://www.pep.ph/news/34660/ginebra-retires-robert-jaworksi39s-no-7-jersey Ginebra retires Robert Jaworksi's No. 7 jersey
  16. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/264090/sports/basketball/pba-suspends-referee-as-allado-rips-league-after-barako-s-exit PBA suspends referee, as Allado rips league after Barako's exit
  17. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/264161/sports/basketball/pba-game-fixing-accusations-come-from-sore-losers-salud PBA: Game-fixing accusations come from sore losers – Salud
  18. http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1691 ALLADO FINED P.5M, SACKED FOR 1 CONFERENCE
  19. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/264264/sports/basketball/after-tweeting-game-fixing-charges-pba-player-slapped-with-record-setting-fine After tweeting game-fixing charges, PBA player slapped with record-setting fine
  20. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/264292/sports/basketball/pba-how-does-allado-s-p500k-fine-stack-up-against-the-biggest-pba-penalties PBA: How does Allado's P500k fine stack up against the biggest PBA penalties?