2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup explained

Year:2011
Conference Name:Commissioner's Cup
Pixels:200px
Duration:February 18 – May 8, 2011
Tv:Solar Sports (Studio 23)
Basketball TV (Local)
The Filipino Channel (International)
Best Player:Jimmy Alapag
Best Import:Nate Brumfield
Finals Mvp:Jayson Castro & Jimmy Alapag
Champion:Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Runner-Up:Barangay Ginebra Kings
Prevconf Link:2002 PBA Commissioner's Cup
Prevconf Year:2002
Nextconf Link:2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup
Nextconf Year:2012
Prev Conf:2010–11 Philippine
Prev Conf Link:2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup
Next Conf:2011 Governors'
Next Conf Link:2011 PBA Governors' Cup

The 2011 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 2010–11 PBA season. The tournament began on February 18 and ended on May 8, 2011. The tournament was an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team and with a height limit of 6-foot-4. Defending 2002 champions Barako Bull Energy Boosters took a leave of absence during this conference. Replacing them was the Smart Gilas Philippine national team.

The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters won their fourth and first back-to-back championship, defeating the Barangay Ginebra Kings, 4–2.

Format

The following format was observed for the duration of the conference:[1] [2]

Elimination round

Schedule

Quarterfinals

(4) Air21 vs. (5) Alaska

Semifinals

(2) Smart Gilas vs. (3) Barangay Ginebra

Finals

See main article: 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals.

Imports

The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics. Highlighted are the imports who stayed with their respective teams for the whole conference.

Team Name Debuted Last game Record
February 25 (vs. San Miguel) March 5 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 1-2
March 9 (vs. Smart Gilas) April 20 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 6-6
February 23 (vs. Powerade) April 13 (vs. Air21) 6-6
February 23 (vs. Rain or Shine) February 23 (vs. Rain or Shine) 0-1
February 26 (vs. Powerade) March 23 (vs. Smart Gilas) 3-3
March 27 (vs. San Miguel) April 1 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 1-1
February 18 (vs. Meralco) May 8 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 12-10
February 18 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) March 4 (vs. San Miguel) 0-3
March 11 (vs. Talk 'N Text) April 2 (vs. Smart Gilas) 3-3
February 23 (vs. Alaska) March 11 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) 1-4
March 16 (vs. San Miguel) April 3 (vs. Air21) 1-3
February 23 (vs. B-Meg Derby Ace) April 13 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) 5-7
February 25 (vs. Air21) March 4 (vs. Meralco) 1-1
March 9 (vs. Alaska) April 6 (vs. Rain or Shine) 1-6
February 25 (vs. Smart Gilas) May 8 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) 15-3

Awards

Conference

Players of the Week

WeekPlayerRef.
February 21 - February 27LA Tenorio (Alaska Aces)[3]
February 28 - March 6James Yap (B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados)[4]
March 7 - March 13Joe Devance (Alaska Aces)[5]
March 14 - March 20Mark Caguioa (Barangay Ginebra Kings)[6]
March 21 - March 27LA Tenorio (Alaska Aces)
Peter June Simon (B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados)
[7]
March 28 - April 3Danny Seigle (Air21 Express) [8]
April 4 - April 10Larry Rodriguez (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)
Gabe Norwood (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)
[9]
April 11 - April 17Mark Caguioa (Barangay Ginebra Kings)[10]
April 18 - April 24Jimmy Alapag (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)[11]

Statistical leaders

Locals

Category Player Team Games played Totals Average
Points per game Gary David 9 211 23.44
Rebounds per game Marc Pingris 9 99 11.00
Assists per game Chris Ross 9 53 5.89
Steals per game Ryan Reyes 9 17 1.89
Blocks per game Danny Seigle 6 9 1.50
Field goal percentage Ali Peek 9 37-58 0.638
3-pt field goal percentage Danny Seigle 6 7-12 0.636
Free throw percentage Joshua Urbiztondo 8 10-10 1.000
Minutes per game Marcio Lassiter 9 360 40.00

Imports

Category Player Team Games played Totals Average
Points per game Chamberlain Oguchi 6 184 30.70
Rebounds per game Marcus Douthit 8 146 18.30
Assists per game Russell Carter 5 27 5.40
Steals per game Nate Brumfield 9 24 2.70
Blocks per game Marcus Douthit 8 26 3.30
Field goal percentage Marcus Douthit 8 69-126 0.548
3-pt field goal percentage Chamberlain Oguchi 6 30-75 0.400
Free throw percentage Chamberlain Oguchi 6 38-46 0.826
Minutes per game Chamberlain Oguchi 6 256 42.70

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20120908053334/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=652074&publicationSubCategoryId=69 Salud opens door for Smart Gilas
  2. http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/174 2011 COMMISSIONER’S CUP FORMAT
  3. http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/177 ALASKA’S GO-TO GUY DOWN THE STRETCH
  4. http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/179 “BIG GAME JAMES” TO THE RESCUE
  5. http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/181 DEVANCE HAVING FUN LEADING ACES’ DRIVE
  6. http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/182 MARK THE TRANSFORMER
  7. http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/183 LA & PJ DISH OUT BIG GAMES
  8. http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/184 REJUVENATED DYNAMITE DANNY HELPS KEEP AIR21 STAY ALIVE
  9. http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/185 NORWOOD & RODRIGUEZ DELIVERING THE GOODS
  10. http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/186 THIS COMPETITOR HATES LOSING
  11. http://www.pba.ph/blogs/entry/187 MIGHTY MOUSE PEAKING AT THE RIGHT TIME