# 2001 PBA Governors' Cup

The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup was the third conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on September 8 and ended on December 16. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.

## Format

The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
* The teams were divided into 2 groups.
* Teams in a group will play against each other twice and against teams in the other group once; 13 games per team.
* The top eight teams after the eliminations will advance to the quarterfinals.
* Quarterfinals:
** Top four teams will have a twice-to-beat advantage against their opponent.
** QF1: #1 vs. #8
** QF2: #2 vs. #7
** QF3: #3 vs. #6
** QF4: #4 vs. #5
* Best-of-five semifinals:
** SF1: QF1 vs. QF4
** SF2: QF2 vs. QF3
* Third-place playoff: losers of the semifinals
* Best-of-seven finals: winners of the semifinals

## Imports

The following is the list of imports with the replacement imports being highlighted. GP is the number of games played in the conference.
| Team | Name | GP |
| Alaska Aces | Sean Chambers | 3 |
| Alaska Aces | Dexter Boney | 4 |
| Alaska Aces | Ron Riley | 7 |
| Barangay Ginebra Kings | Mark Jones | 11 |
| Barangay Ginebra Kings | Bubba Wells | 4 |
| Batang Red Bull Thunder | Raymond Tutt | 14 |
| Pop Cola Panthers | Rosell Ellis | 20 |
| Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | Derrick Brown | 13 |
| San Miguel Beermen | Lamont Strothers | 23 |
| Shell Turbo Chargers | Askia Jones | 19 |
| Sta. Lucia Realtors | Damian Owens | 25 |
| Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | Brandon Williams | 13 |
| Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | Todd Bernard | 1 |
| Tanduay Rhum Masters | Maurice Bell | 2 |
| Tanduay Rhum Masters | Billy Thomas | 10 |

## Elimination round
### Team standings

| Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | Shell Turbo Chargers | 8 | 5 | .615 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 2 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 8 | 5 | .615 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 3 | Pop Cola Panthers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 4 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 5 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 6 | Alaska Aces | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 7 | Batang Red Bull Thunder | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 8 | Barangay Ginebra Kings | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 9 | Tanduay Rhum Masters | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3 | |
| 10 | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3 | |
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Shell 1–1 Sta. Lucia; Shell +10, Sta. Lucia −10
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head record: Pop Cola 3–1, San Miguel 2–2, Talk 'N Text 1–3
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head differential: Alaska +10, Red Bull +9, Barangay Ginebra −19
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Tanduay 1–0 Purefoods

## Bracket

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals (best-of-5) | Semifinals (best-of-5) | Semifinals (best-of-5) | Finals (best-of-7) | Finals (best-of-7) | Finals (best-of-7) |
| #1 twice-to-beat | #1 twice-to-beat | #1 twice-to-beat | #1 twice-to-beat | | | | | | |
| 1 | Shell | 75 | 106 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Ginebra | 97 | 87 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Ginebra | 97 | 87 | 1 | Shell | 0 | | | |
| #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 1 | Shell | 0 | | | |
| #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 4 | San Miguel | 3 | | | |
| 4 | San Miguel | San Miguel | 77 | 4 | San Miguel | 3 | | | |
| 5 | Talk 'N Text | Talk 'N Text | 63 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Talk 'N Text | Talk 'N Text | 63 | | | | 4 | San Miguel | 2 |
| #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 4 | San Miguel | 2 |
| #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 2 | Sta. Lucia | 4 |
| 2 | Sta. Lucia | Sta. Lucia | 97 | | | | 2 | Sta. Lucia | 4 |
| 7 | Red Bull | Red Bull | 93 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Red Bull | Red Bull | 93 | 2 | Sta. Lucia | 3 | Third-place playoff | Third-place playoff | Third-place playoff |
| #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | 2 | Sta. Lucia | 3 | Third-place playoff | Third-place playoff | Third-place playoff |
| #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | 3 | Pop Cola | 2 | | | |
| 3 | Pop Cola | Pop Cola | 88 | 3 | Pop Cola | 2 | | | |
| 3 | Pop Cola | Pop Cola | 88 | | | | 1 | Shell | 96 |
| 6 | Alaska | Alaska | 78 | | | | 1 | Shell | 96 |
| 6 | Alaska | Alaska | 78 | | | | 3 | Pop Cola | 87 |
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## Quarterfinals
### (1) Shell vs. (8) Barangay Ginebra

* Viva TV
* November 16
* recap
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* November 21
* recap
Shell Turbo Chargers 106, Barangay Ginebra Kings 87 :
* Shell wins series in two games ||
* Philsports Arena, Pasig

### (2) Sta. Lucia vs. (7) Red Bull

* Viva TV
* November 18
* recap
Sta. Lucia Realtors 97, Batang Red Bull Thunder 93 :
* Sta. Lucia wins series in one game ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

### (3) Pop Cola vs. (6) Alaska

* Viva TV
* November 18
Pop Cola Panthers 88, Alaska Aces 78 :
* Pop Cola wins series in one game ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

### (4) San Miguel vs. (5) Talk 'N Text

* Viva TV
* November 16
San Miguel Beermen 77, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 63 :
* San Miguel wins series in one game ||
* Philsports Arena, Pasig

## Semifinals
### (1) Shell vs. (4) San Miguel

* Viva TV
* November 23
* Ynares Center, Antipolo
* Viva TV
* November 25
* recap
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* November 28
* recap
Shell Turbo Chargers 88, San Miguel Beermen 92 (OT) :
* San Miguel wins series, 3–0 ||
* Philsports Arena, Pasig

### (2) Sta. Lucia vs. (3) Pop Cola

* Viva TV
* November 23
* recap
* Ynares Center, Antipolo
* Viva TV
* November 25
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* November 28
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* November 30
* recap
* Ynares Center, Antipolo
* Viva TV
* December 2
* recap
Sta. Lucia Realtors 86, Pop Cola Panthers 74 :
* Sta.Lucia wins series, 3–2 ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

## Third place playoff

* Viva TV
* December 5
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

## Finals

* Viva TV
* December 5
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* December 7
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* December 9
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* December 12
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* December 14
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* December 16
Sta. Lucia Realtors 75, San Miguel Beermen 72 :
* Sta. Lucia wins series, 4–2 ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City