2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals explained

Year:2017
Conference:Commissioner's Cup
Champion Games:4
Runnerup Games:2
Date:June 21 – July 2, 2017
Mvp:Alex Cabagnot
Radio Network:Radyo5 (DWFM)
Referees 1:P. Balao, S. Pineda, R. Yante, M. Montoya
Referees 2:N. Quilinguen, J. Mariano, R. Gruta, B. Oliva
Referees 3:P. Balao, E. Tangkion, M. Montoya, M. Flordeliza
Referees 4:J. Mariano, S. Pineda, B. Oliva, M. Lasaga
Referees 5:P. Balao, N. Guevarra, R. Yante, M. Orioste
Referees 6:N. Quilinguen, E. Tangkion, R. Gruta, B. Oliva
Next Conf:2017 Governors'

The 2017 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and the TNT KaTropa competed for the 17th Commissioner's Cup championship and the 120th overall championship contested by the league.

Background

Road to the finals

See main article: 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

TNT KaTropa
Finished 9–2 (.818): Tied with Barangay Ginebra and Star at 1st place Elimination round Finished 8–3 (.727): 4th place
1–1 (2nd place) Tiebreaker* bye
Def. Phoenix in one game, 115–96 (twice-to-beat advantage) Quarterfinals Def. Meralco, 2–1
Def. Star, 3–1 SemifinalsDef. Barangay Ginebra, 3–1

Head-to-head matchup

Series summary

Game Date Venue Winner Result
Game 1 June 21 104–102
Game 2 June 23 102–88
Game 3 June 25 109–97
Game 4 June 28 102–97
Game 5 June 30 111–102
Game 6 July 2 115–91

Game summaries

Game 6

Broadcast notes

The Philippine Cup Finals was aired on TV5 with simulcasts on PBA Rush (both in standard and high definition). TV5's radio arm, Radyo5 provided the radio play-by-play coverage.

Sports5 also provided online livestreaming via their official YouTube account using the TV5 feed.

The PBA Rush broadcast provided English-language coverage of the Finals.

Game Sports5 PBA Rush (English)
Analyst(s) Analyst(s) Courtside reporters
Game 1 Apple David
Game 2 Chino Lui Pio
Game 3 Carla Lizardo
Game 4 Mara Aquino
Game 5 Apple David
Game 6 Chino Lui Pio

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