2019 PBA Philippine Cup
The 2019 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup, also known as the 2019 Honda Click–PBA Philippine Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the first conference of the 2019 PBA season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The 41st PBA Philippine Cup began on January 13 and ended on May 15, 2019. The tournament does not allow teams to hire foreign players or imports. Format. The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference: Quarterfinals. Section::::(1) Phoenix vs. (8) Alaska. Phoenix, with the twice-to-beat advantage, only has to win once, while its  opponent, Alaska, has to win twice. Section::::(2) Rain or Shine vs. (7) NorthPort. Rain or Shine, with the twice-to-beat advantage, only has to win once, while its opponent, NorthPort, has to win twice. Section::::(3) Barangay Ginebra vs. (6) Magnolia. This is a best-of-three playoff. Section::::(4) TNT vs. (5) San Miguel. This is a best-of-three playoff. Awards. Conference. The Best Player and Best Import of the Conference awards were handed out prior to Game 4 of the Finals, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum: