# 2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup

The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup was the first conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on January 28 and ended on May 18, 2001. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require 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 once and against teams in the other group twice; 14 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

## Elimination round
### Team standings

| Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | Shell Turbo Chargers | 9 | 5 | .643 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 2 | San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 5 | .643 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 3 | Pop Cola Panthers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 4 | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 5 | Barangay Ginebra Kings | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 6 | Alaska Aces | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 7 | Batang Red Bull Thunder | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 8 | Mobiline Phone Pals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 9 | Tanduay Rhum Masters | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4 | |
| 10 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5 | |
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Shell 1–0 San Miguel
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Pop Cola 1–0 Purefoods
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 2–0, Alaska 1–1, Red Bull 0–2

## 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 | 72 | 80 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Mobiline | 76 | 69 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Mobiline | 76 | 69 | 1 | Shell | 2 | | | |
| #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 1 | Shell | 2 | | | |
| #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 5 | Ginebra | 3 | | | |
| 4 | Purefoods | 76 | 69 | 5 | Ginebra | 3 | | | |
| 5 | Ginebra | 77 | 70 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Ginebra | 77 | 70 | | | | 5 | Ginebra | 2 |
| #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 5 | Ginebra | 2 |
| #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 2 | San Miguel | 4 |
| 2 | San Miguel | 73 | 84 | | | | 2 | San Miguel | 4 |
| 7 | Red Bull | 85 | 82 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Red Bull | 85 | 82 | 2 | San Miguel | 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 | San Miguel | 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 | 1 | | | |
| 3 | Pop Cola | 71 | 74 | 3 | Pop Cola | 1 | | | |
| 3 | Pop Cola | 71 | 74 | | | | 1 | Shell | 75 |
| 6 | Alaska | 78 | 65 | | | | 1 | Shell | 75 |
| 6 | Alaska | 78 | 65 | | | | 3 | Pop Cola | 83 |
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## Quarterfinals
### (1) Shell vs. (8) Mobiline

* Viva TV
* April 15
* recap
* Makati Coliseum, Makati
* Viva TV
* April 20
* recap
Shell Turbo Chargers 80, Mobiline Phone Pals 69 :
* Shell wins series in two games ||
* PhilSports Arena, Pasig

### (2) San Miguel vs. (7) Red Bull

* Viva TV
* April 18
* recap
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* April 22
San Miguel Beermen 84, Red Bull Thunder 82 :
* San Miguel wins series in two games ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

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

* Viva TV
* April 18
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* April 22
* recap
Pop Cola Panthers 74, Alaska Aces 65 :
* Pop Cola wins series in two games ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

### (4) Purefoods vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra

* Viva TV
* April 15
* Makati Coliseum, Makati
* Viva TV
* April 20
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 69, Barangay Ginebra Kings 70 :
* Barangay Ginebra wins series in two games ||
* PhilSports Arena, Pasig

## Semifinals
### (1) Shell vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra

* Viva TV
* April 25
* PhilSports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* April 27
* recap
* PhilSports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* April 29
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* May 2
* PhilSports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* May 4
* recap
Shell Turbo Chargers 66, Barangay Ginebra Kings 75 :
* Barangay Ginebra wins series, 3–2 ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

### (2) San Miguel vs. (3) Pop Cola

* Viva TV
* April 25
* recap
* PhilSports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* April 27
* PhilSports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* April 29
* recap
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* May 2
* recap
San Miguel Beermen 91, Pop Cola Panthers 87 :
* San Miguel wins series, 3–1 ||
* PhilSports Arena, Pasig

## Third place playoff

* Viva TV
* May 9
* PhilSports Arena, Pasig

## Finals

* Viva TV
* May 6
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* May 9
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* May 11
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* May 13
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* May 16
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* May 18
San Miguel Beermen 95, Barangay Ginebra Kings 75 :
* San Miguel wins series, 4–2 ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City