2018 PBA Governors' Cup finals explained

Year:2018
Conference:Governors' Cup
Champion Games:4
Runnerup Games:2
Date:December 5–19, 2018
Mvp:Mark Barroca
Radio Network:Radyo5 (DWFM)
Referees 1:N. Guevarra, S. Pineda, M. Orioste, N. Cortes
Referees 2:P. Balao, M. Montoya, J. Narandan, A. Nubla
Referees 3:P. Balao, R. Yante, J. Narandan, A. Nubla
Referees 4:N. Quilinguen, S. Pineda, R. Dacanay, M. Orioste
Referees 5:P. Balao, N. Guevarra, M. Montoya, J. Narandan
Referees 6:P. Balao, S. Pineda, E. Tangkion, M. Orioste
Next Conf:2019 Philippine

The 2018 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Alaska Aces and the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok competed for the 18th Governors' Cup championship and the 124th overall championship contested by the league.

Due to the preparations of the Philippines men's national basketball team for the fifth window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, the start of this finals series started on December 5, 2018; two weeks after the semifinal round finished.[1] This also marked Alaska's last finals appearance before their departure from the PBA in 2022.

Background

Road to the finals

See main article: 2018 PBA Governors' Cup.

Alaska Aces
Finished 8–3 (.727): Tied with Phoenix and Alaska in 2nd place Elimination round Finished 8–3 (.727): Tied with Phoenix and Magnolia in 2nd place
Phoenix (2nd): 1.011; Alaska (3rd): 1.006; Magnolia (4th): 0.982 Tiebreaker* Phoenix (2nd): 1.011; Alaska (3rd): 1.006; Magnolia (4th): 0.982
Def. Blackwater in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) Quarterfinals Def. San Miguel in one game (twice-to-beat advantage)
Def. Barangay Ginebra, 3–1 SemifinalsDef. Meralco, 3–1

Head-to-head matchup

Series summary

Game Date Venue Winner Result
Game 1 December 5 100–84
Game 2 December 7 77–71
Game 3 December 9 100–71
Game 4 December 12 90–76
Game 5 December 14 79–78
Game 6 December 19 102–86

Game 1

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Hotshots StatisticsAces
40/85 (47.1%) Field goals 29/71 (40.8%)
8/18 (44.4%) 3-pt field goals 7/28 (25.0%)
12/15 (80.0%) Free throws 19/32 (59.4%)
17 Offensive rebounds 15
33 Defensive rebounds 28
50 Total rebounds 43
22 Assists 20
21 Turnovers 25
13 Steals 14
2 Blocks 5
25 Fouls 20

Game 2

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Hotshots StatisticsAces
32/71 (45.1%) Field goals 29/78 (37.2%)
4/11 (36.4%) 3-pt field goals 5/22 (22.7%)
9/18 (50.0%) Free throws 8/11 (72.7%)
10 Offensive rebounds 17
31 Defensive rebounds 32
41 Total rebounds 49
19 Assists 17
22 Turnovers 26
20 Steals 13
3 Blocks 4
18 Fouls 21

Game 3

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Hotshots StatisticsAces
26/77 (33.8%) Field goals 38/78 (48.7%)
6/17 (35.3%) 3-pt field goals 11/29 (37.9%)
13/21 (61.9%) Free throws 13/16 (81.3%)
19 Offensive rebounds 11
30 Defensive rebounds 35
49 Total rebounds 46
11 Assists 25
20 Turnovers 15
11 Steals 4
4 Blocks 4
27 Fouls 24

Game 4

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Hotshots StatisticsAces
27/80 (33.8%) Field goals 31/78 (39.7%)
9/32 (28.1%) 3-pt field goals 6/27 (22.2%)
13/20 (65.0%) Free throws 22/30 (73.3%)
14 Offensive rebounds 18
34 Defensive rebounds 42
48Total rebounds 60
17 Assists 21
13 Turnovers 16
7 Steals 5
3 Blocks 6
32 Fouls 24

Game 5

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Hotshots StatisticsAces
28/79 (35.4%) Field goals 29/75 (38.7%)
6/26 (23.1%) 3-pt field goals 8/27 (29.6%)
17/24 (70.8%) Free throws 12/13 (92.3%)
21 Offensive rebounds 10
36 Defensive rebounds 31
57 Total rebounds 41
18 Assists 22
13 Turnovers 13
5 Steals 7
1 Blocks 4
23 Fouls 30

Game 6

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Hotshots StatisticsAces
38/80 (47.5%) Field goals 30/83 (36.1%)
10/30 (33.3%) 3-pt field goals 8/35 (22.9%)
16/20 (80.0%) Free throws 18/29 (62.1%)
12 Offensive rebounds 21
35 Defensive rebounds 32
47 Total rebounds 53
21 Assists 18
10 Turnovers 12
8 Steals 5
2 Blocks 2
26 Fouls 24

Rosters

Broadcast notes

The Governors' Finals is aired on The 5 Network (TV5) with simulcasts on PBA Rush (both in standard and high definition). TV5's radio arm, Radyo5 provides the radio play-by-play coverage.

Sports5 also provide online livestreaming via their official YouTube and Facebook accounts using the TV5 feed.

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

Game Sports5 PBA Rush (English)
Analyst(s) Analyst(s) Courtside reporters
Game 1 Denise Tan
Game 2 Denise Tan
Game 3 Denise Tan
Game 4 Paolo de Rosario
Game 5 Denise Tan
Game 6

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://pba.ph/news/battered-and-bruised-hotshots-aces-welcome-two-week-break-ahead-of-finals Battered and bruised, Hotshots, Aces welcome two-week break ahead of finals