2000 PBA Commissioner's Cup

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.^[2]
• 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

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	Marcus Liberty	2
	Kirk King	12
Barangay Ginebra Kings	Ryan Fletcher	10
Batang Red Bull Thunder	Thaddeus Delaney	3
	Jack Hartman	5
	Raymond Tutt	1
Mobiline Phone Pals	Carlos Strong	9
	Milton Henderson	1
Pop Cola Panthers	Carl Thomas	3
	Harold Ellis	7
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs	Julius Nwosu	9
	Joe Stephens*	1
San Miguel Beermen	Stephen Howard	18
Shell Turbo Chargers	John Best	9
Sta. Lucia Realtors	Ansu Sesay	19
Tanduay Rhum Masters	Ira Clark	15

^{(*) Played only in Purefoods' seventh game in the eliminations until Nwosu returns in their last two games.}