# 2001 PBA Commissioner's Cup

The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) PBA Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on June 2 and ended on August 24, 2001. 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:
* One-round robin eliminations; 9 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
* 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 | Terrance Badgett | 8 |
| Alaska Aces | Sean Chambers | 8 |
| Barangay Ginebra Kings | Ryan Fletcher | 5 |
| Barangay Ginebra Kings | Jerald Honeycutt | 5 |
| Batang Red Bull Thunder | Antonio Lang | 21 |
| Mobiline Phone Pals | Jerod Ward | 5 |
| Mobiline Phone Pals | Todd Bernard | 6 |
| Pop Cola Panthers | Jamie Watson | 2 |
| Pop Cola Panthers | Jason Sasser | 8 |
| Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | David Wood | 16 |
| San Miguel Beermen | Nate Johnson | 21 |
| Shell Turbo Chargers | Joaquin Hawkins | 4 |
| Shell Turbo Chargers | Tremain Wingfield | 6 |
| Sta. Lucia Realtors | Ansu Sesay | 4 |
| Sta. Lucia Realtors | Damian Owens | 6 |
| Tanduay Rhum Masters | Kevin Freeman | 11 |

## Elimination round
### Team standings

| Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 2 | .778 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 2 | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 3 | Batang Red Bull Thunder | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 4 | Alaska Aces | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 5 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 6 | Barangay Ginebra Kings | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 7 | Tanduay Rhum Masters | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 8 | Mobiline Phone Pals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 9 | Shell Turbo Chargers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4 | |
| 10 | Pop Cola Panthers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4 | |
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Purefoods 85–75 Red Bull
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Alaska 99–94 Sta. Lucia
* 1 2 3 4 Head-to-head differential: Pop Cola +21, Mobiline +15, Shell −13, Tanduay −23; seventh-seed playoff: Tanduay 88–82 Pop Cola; eighth-seed playoff: Mobiline 71–56 Shell

## Seventh seed playoff

* Viva TV
* July 20
* Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay

## Eighth seed playoff

* Viva TV
* July 20
* Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay

## Bracket

| 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 | San Miguel | 81 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Mobiline | 71 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Mobiline | 71 | 1 | San Miguel | 3 | | | |
| #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 1 | San Miguel | 3 | | | |
| #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 4 | Alaska | 2 | | | |
| 4 | Alaska | 78 | 4 | Alaska | 2 | | | |
| 5 | Sta. Lucia | 68 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Sta. Lucia | 68 | | | | 1 | San Miguel | 2 |
| #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 1 | San Miguel | 2 |
| #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 3 | Red Bull | 4 |
| 2 | Purefoods | 82 | | | | 3 | Red Bull | 4 |
| 7 | Tanduay | 74 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Tanduay | 74 | 2 | Purefoods | 2 | Third-place playoff | Third-place playoff | Third-place playoff |
| #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | 2 | Purefoods | 2 | Third-place playoff | Third-place playoff | Third-place playoff |
| #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | 3 | Red Bull | 3 | | | |
| 3 | Red Bull | 82 | 3 | Red Bull | 3 | | | |
| 3 | Red Bull | 82 | | | | 2 | Purefoods | 89 |
| 6 | Brgy. Ginebra | 70 | | | | 2 | Purefoods | 89 |
| 6 | Brgy. Ginebra | 70 | | | | 4 | Alaska | 96 |
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## Quarterfinals
### (1) San Miguel vs. (8) Mobiline

* Viva TV
* July 25
San Miguel Beermen 81, Mobiline Phone Pals 71 :
* San Miguel wins series in one game ||
* Philsports Arena, Pasig

### (2) Purefoods vs. (7) Tanduay

* Viva TV
* July 27
* recap
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 82, Tanduay Rhum Masters 74 :
* Purefoods wins series in one game ||
* Philsports Arena, Pasig

### (3) Red Bull vs. (6) Barangay Ginebra

* Viva TV
* July 27
Batang Red Bull Thunder 82, Barangay Ginebra Kings 70 :
* Red Bull wins series in one game ||
* Philsports Arena, Pasig

### (4) Alaska vs. (5) Sta. Lucia

* Viva TV
* July 25
Alaska Aces 78, Sta. Lucia Realtors 68 :
* Alaska wins series in one game ||
* Philsports Arena, Pasig

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

* Viva TV
* July 29
* recap
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* August 1
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* August 3
* recap
* Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay
* Viva TV
* August 5
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* August 8
* recap
San Miguel Beermen 83, Alaska Aces 71 :
* San Miguel wins series, 3–2 ||
* Ynares Center, Antipolo

### (2) Purefoods vs. (3) Red Bull

* Viva TV
* July 29
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* August 1
* recap
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* August 3
* Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay
* Viva TV
* August 5
* recap
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* August 8
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 77, Batang Red Bull Thunder 87 :
* Red Bull wins series, 3–2 ||
* Ynares Center, Antipolo

## Third place playoff

* Viva TV
* August 12
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

## Finals

* Viva TV
* August 12
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* August 15
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* August 17
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* August 19
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* August 22
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* August 24
San Miguel Beermen 69, Batang Red Bull Thunder 75 :
* Red Bull wins series, 4–2 ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City