2016–17 PBA season

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The 2016–17 PBA season was the 42nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The league continues to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The Commissioner's Cup and the Governors' Cup are the second and third conferences in the upcoming season.

DurationNovember 20, 2016 – October 27, 2017
Teams12
TV partner(s)Local:
Sports5/ESPN5
TV5
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
AksyonTV International
Top draft pickCarl Bryan Cruz
Quick facts Duration, Teams ...
2016–17 PBA season
DurationNovember 20, 2016 – October 27, 2017
Teams12
TV partner(s)Local:
Sports5/ESPN5
TV5
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
AksyonTV International
2016 PBA draft
Top draft pickCarl Bryan Cruz
Picked byAlaska Aces
Season MVPJune Mar Fajardo
(San Miguel Beermen)
Top scorerTerrence Romeo
(GlobalPort Batang Pier)
Philippine Cup championsSan Miguel Beermen
  Philippine Cup runners-upBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
Commissioner's Cup championsSan Miguel Beermen
  Commissioner's Cup runners-upTNT KaTropa
Governors' Cup championsBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
  Governors' Cup runners-upMeralco Bolts
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The first event of the season was the 2016 PBA draft, held on October 30.[1]

Executive board

Teams

Coaching changes

More information Team, Outgoing coach ...
TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in standingsReplaced withDate of appointment
GlobalPort Batang PierJohnedel CardelDemoted to assistant coachPreseasonN/aFranz PumarenNovember 25, 2016
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Arenas

Like several Metro Manila-centric leagues, most games are held at arenas within Metro Manila, either the Smart Araneta Coliseum or the Mall of Asia Arena, and sometimes, in the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Games outside this area are called "out-of-town" games, and are usually played on Saturdays. Provincial arenas usually host one game, rarely two; these arenas typically host only once per season, but a league may return within a season if the turnout is satisfactory.

Typically, all playoff games are held in Metro Manila arenas, although playoff and finals games have been seldom played in the provinces.

Main arenas

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PhilSports Arena
Filoil Flying V Arena
Ynares Center
Cuneta Astrodome
Mall of Asia Arena
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Main arenas of the PBA in Metro Manila and Rizal

Out-of-town arenas

2016–17 PBA season is located in Philippines
Antipolo
Antipolo
Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro
Bocaue
Bocaue
Angeles
Angeles
Iloilo City
Iloilo City
Lapu-Lapu City
Lapu-Lapu City
Lucena
Lucena
Tubod
Tubod
Davao City
Davao City
Batangas City
Batangas City
Legazpi
Legazpi
Calasiao
Calasiao
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Biñan
Biñan
Provincial venues of the PBA that hosted one game day (red), and two or more game days (blue).

Highlighted are playoff games.

More information Arena, City ...
ArenaCityDateMatch-up
Xavier University GymCagayan de OroDecember 17, 2016San Miguel vs. NLEX
Philippine Arena[3]Bocaue, BulacanDecember 25, 2016Mahindra vs. Blackwater
Barangay Ginebra vs. Star
October 22, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
October 25, 2017
October 27, 2017
Angeles University Foundation Sports ArenaAngeles CityJanuary 7, 2017NLEX vs. TNT
September 2, 2017San Miguel vs. Alaska
University of San Agustin GymIloilo CityJanuary 14, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
Hoops DomeLapu-Lapu CityJanuary 21, 2017GlobalPort vs. San Miguel
August 26, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Alaska
Quezon Convention CenterLucenaFebruary 26, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. San Miguel
October 13, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
Mindanao Civic CenterTubod, Lanao del NorteMarch 25, 2017Star vs. GlobalPort
University of Southeastern Philippines GymDavao CityApril 1, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Phoenix
Batangas City Sports CenterBatangas CityMay 6, 2017Rain or Shine vs. Star
October 4, 2017TNT vs. Barangay Ginebra
Ibalong Centrum for RecreationLegazpi, AlbayMay 20, 2017TNT vs. Alaska
Alonte Sports ArenaBiñanMay 26, 2017Rain or Shine vs. GlobalPort
Barangay Ginebra vs. Blackwater
October 1, 2017Star vs. Meralco
Calasiao Sports ComplexCalasiao, PangasinanAugust 5, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. NLEX
Santa Rosa Sports ComplexSanta Rosa, LagunaSeptember 9, 2017Star vs. Meralco
October 3, 2017
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Transactions

Retirement

  • September 10, 2016: Michael Burtscher announced his retirement after playing 5 seasons in the PBA.[4][5]
  • November 3, 2016: Jimmy Alapag announced his retirement after playing 13 seasons in the PBA.[6]
  • November 18, 2016: Yousef Taha announced that he had left the country back to his hometown Kuwait, thereby ending his PBA career. Taha, though not officially retiring, said that he left for personal reasons and "he felt that it is best for him to not continue his PBA career". Taha played for five different teams in his 4 seasons in the league.[7] However, he returned to the country to play again a year later.[8]
  • November 19, 2016: Nelbert Omolon announced his retirement after playing 12 seasons in the PBA to focus on his agribusiness career.[9]
  • November 27, 2016: Eddie Laure announced his retirement after playing 12 seasons in the PBA to focus on new role as coach for UST.[10]
  • December 15, 2016: Rob Reyes announced his retirement after playing 8 seasons in the PBA.[11]
  • May 7, 2017: Eric Menk announced his retirement after playing 16 seasons in the PBA.[12]
  • September 2, 2017: Mick Pennisi announced his retirement after playing 17 seasons in the PBA.[13]

Coaching changes

Offseason

Philippine Cup

Notable events

Pre-season

  • The Mahindra Enforcer silently changed their name to Mahindra Floodbuster. The team's new logo debuted during the league's annual draft.
  • November 14 – The PBA officially launched its own smartphone application named "PBA: The App" which is currently available on Google Play and Apple App Store. The app featured news articles, scores, schedules, stats of the games and profiles of the teams and players.[18]

Philippine Cup

Commissioner's Cup

  • The league took two week-long breaks during the Commissioner's Cup: first during the All-Star Week (April 26 to 30) and second during the Philippines' hosting of the SEABA Championship (May 12 to 18).
  • A different All-Star Week format was adopted for this season. Three PBA All-Star teams, one each with players representing Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao pitted against Gilas Pilipinas, the men's national basketball team. Gilas Pilipinas players played for the PBA All-Star team if they hail to the game's host region.
  • PBA Chairman Mikee Romero was issued with a warrant of arrest by the Manila Regional Trial Court over allegations that he stole P3.4 million from his family's company Harbour Centre Port Terminal Inc.[21] While Romero will remain as the PBA Chairman, Ramoncito Fernandez of the NLEX Road Warriors will be the acting chairman of the board of governors during Romero's absence.[22]
  • April 28 – After the Luzon leg of the All-Star Week, Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes announced the 12 man lineup that will compete for the SEABA Championship. Subsequently, the All-Star Game team lineups for the Visayas leg scheduled on April 30 were altered. June Mar Fajardo and Terrence Romeo, originally supposed to play for the PBA Visayas All-Stars were transferred to the Gilas Pilipinas team. LA Tenorio and Rabeh Al-Hussaini replaced them in the PBA Visayas All-Stars lineup.
  • May 28 – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel wore their throwback 1991 Ginebra San Miguel jerseys in honor of the team who won the 1991 First Conference championship coming from a 1–3 deficit.[23]
  • June 14 – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel wore their throwback 1996 Ginebra San Miguel jerseys.

Governors' Cup

  • The Mahindra Floodbuster changed their name to Kia Picanto. The team's new logo and uniforms debuted at the opening day of the Governors' Cup on July 19.
  • August 26 – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel wore their throwback 2001 Barangay Ginebra Kings jerseys in honor of the team who won PBA championships from 2004 to 2008.
  • October 22 – Game 5 of the Governors' Cup finals between Barangay Ginebra and Meralco held at the Philippine Arena set the all-time PBA finals attendance record of 36,445, breaking the previous record of 23,436 fans during Game 3 of the 2013 Commissioner's Cup between Alaska and Barangay Ginebra.[24]
  • October 25 – 53,642 fans attended game 6 of the Governors' Cup finals at the Philippine Arena. This record broke the finals attendance record as well as the all-time overall attendance record of 52,612, set during the opening of 2014–15 season on October 19, 2014.[25]
  • October 27 – Game 7 of the Governors' Cup finals broke the records set on October 22 and 25 as 54,086 fans watched the series clinching game between Barangay Ginebra and Meralco.[26]

Opening ceremonies

The opening ceremonies for this season was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on November 20, 2016. The first game of the Philippine Cup between the Star Hotshots and the San Miguel Beermen immediately followed.

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

2016–17 Philippine Cup

Elimination round

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 10 1 .909 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Alaska Aces 7 4 .636[a] 3
3 Star Hotshots 7 4 .636[a] 3 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 TNT KaTropa 6 5 .545[b] 4
5 GlobalPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[b] 4
6 Phoenix Fuel Masters 6 5 .545[b] 4
7 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 5 .545[b] 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 6 .455[c] 5
9 Blackwater Elite 5 6 .455[c] 5
10 Mahindra Floodbuster 3 8 .273[d] 7
11 Meralco Bolts 3 8 .273[d] 7
12 NLEX Road Warriors 2 9 .182 8
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Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 Star
  2. Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.09, GlobalPort 1.00, Phoenix 0.96, Barangay Ginebra 0.94.
  3. Eighth seed playoff: Rain or Shine 103–80 Blackwater
  4. Head-to-head record: Mahindra 1–0 Meralco

Playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-7)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1San Miguel98
8Rain or Shine91
1San Miguel4
(Best-of-3)
4TNT3
4TNT2
5GlobalPort0
1San Miguel4
(#2 twice-to-beat)
7Barangay Ginebra1
2Alaska8197
7Barangay Ginebra85108
7Barangay Ginebra4
(Best-of-3)
3Star3
3Star2
6Phoenix0

Quarterfinals

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2
(1) San Miguel Beermen* 1–0 (8) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 98–91
(2) Alaska Aces* 0–2 (7) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 81–85 97–108
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More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
(3) Star Hotshots 2–0 (6) Phoenix Fuel Masters 114–83 91–71
(4) TNT KaTropa 2–0 (5) GlobalPort Batang Pier 109–101 95–90
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*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.

Semifinals

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7
(1) San Miguel Beermen 4–3 (4) TNT KaTropa 111–98 85–87 92–9897–8694–101104–8896–83
(3) Star Hotshots 3–4 (7) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 78–74 91–89 62–7386–9389–8067–9176–89
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Finals

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7
(1) San Miguel Beermen 4–1 (7) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 109–82 118–124 (OT) 99–8894–8591–85
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2017 Commissioner's Cup

Elimination round

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 9 2 .818[a] Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818[a]
3 Star Hotshots 9 2 .818[a] Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 TNT KaTropa 8 3 .727 1
5 Meralco Bolts 7 4 .636 2
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 6 .455 4
7 Phoenix Fuel Masters 4 7 .364[b] 5 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 GlobalPort Batang Pier 4 7 .364[b] 5
9 Alaska Aces 4 7 .364[b] 5
10 Mahindra Floodbuster 3 8 .273 6
11 Blackwater Elite 2 9 .182[c] 7
12 NLEX Road Warriors 2 9 .182[c] 7
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Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.117, San Miguel 0.990, Star 0.903
  2. Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.127, Alaska 1.116, GlobalPort 0.791; eighth seed playoff: GlobalPort 107–106 Alaska
  3. Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 NLEX

Playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Barangay Ginebra96
8GlobalPort85
1Barangay Ginebra1
(Best-of-3)
4TNT3
4TNT2
5Meralco1
4TNT2
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2San Miguel4
2San Miguel115
7Phoenix96
2San Miguel3
(Best-of-3)
3Star1
3Star2
6Rain or Shine0

Quarterfinals

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2
(1) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel* 1–0 (8) GlobalPort Batang Pier 96–85
(2) San Miguel Beermen* 1–0 (7) Phoenix Fuel Masters 115–96
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More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
(3) Star Hotshots 2–0 (6) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 118–82 84–69
(4) TNT KaTropa 2–1 (5) Meralco Bolts 102–84 100–103 (OT) 104–96 (OT)
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*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.

Semifinals

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
(1) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 1–3 (4) TNT KaTropa 94–100 103–107 125–101109–122
(2) San Miguel Beermen 3–1 (3) Star Hotshots 105–109 77–76 111–110109–102
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Finals

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7
(2) San Miguel Beermen 4–2 (4) TNT KaTropa 102–104 102–88 109–9797–102111–102115–91
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2017 Governors' Cup

Elimination round

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Meralco Bolts 9 2 .818 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 TNT KaTropa 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Star Hotshots 7 4 .636[b] 2
5 NLEX Road Warriors 7 4 .636[b] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 San Miguel Beermen 7 4 .636[b] 2
7 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 7 4 .636[b] 2
8 Blackwater Elite 5 6 .455 4
9 Alaska Aces 3 8 .273[c] 6
10 GlobalPort Batang Pier 3 8 .273[c] 6
11 Phoenix Fuel Masters 2 9 .182 7
12 Kia Picanto 0 11 .000 9
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Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: Talk 'N Text 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  2. Head to-head quotient: Star 1.04, NLEX 1.01, San Miguel 0.99, Rain or Shine 0.96
  3. Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 GlobalPort

Playoffs

Quarterfinals
(Top 4 twice-to-beat)
Semifinals
(Best-of-5)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
1Meralco91104
8Blackwater9296
1Meralco3
4Star0
4Star89
5NLEX77
1Meralco3
3Barangay Ginebra4
2TNT102118
7Rain or Shine106114
2TNT1
3Barangay Ginebra3
3Barangay Ginebra104
6San Miguel84

Quarterfinals

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2
(1) Meralco Bolts* 1–1 (8) Blackwater Elite 91–92 104–96
(2) TNT KaTropa* 1–1 (7) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 102–106 118–114
(3) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel* 1–0 (6) San Miguel Beermen 104–84
(4) Star Hotshots* 1–0 (5) NLEX Road Warriors 89–77
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*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.

Semifinals

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
(1) Meralco Bolts 3–0 (4) Star Hotshots 72–66 98–74 91–88 (OT)
(2) TNT KaTropa 1–3 (3) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 94–121 103–96 103–106105–115
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Finals

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7
(1) Meralco Bolts 3–4 (3) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 87–102 76–86 94–8185–8374–8598–9196–101
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Individual awards

Leo Awards

Awards given by the PBA Press Corps

Statistics

Individual statistical leaders

Local players

More information Category, Player ...
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Import players

More information Category, Player ...
CategoryPlayerTeamStatisticConference played
Points per gameBrandon BrownPhoenix Fuel Masters34.8Governors'
Rebounds per gameGreg SmithBlackwater Elite22.1Commissioner's
Assists per gameMichael CraigTNT KaTropa6.7Governors'
Steals per gameMurphy HollowayGlobalPort Batang Pier2.9Governors'
Blocks per gameBrandon BrownPhoenix Fuel Masters3.2Governors'
Turnovers per gameGeron JohnsonKia Picanto8.0Governors'
Fouls per gameJabril TrawickGlobalPort Batang Pier6.0Governors'
Minutes per gameHenry WalkerBlackwater Elite44.7Governors'
FG%Charles RhodesSan Miguel Beermen64.1%Commissioner's
FT%LaDontae HentonAlaska Aces86.9%Governors'
3FG%Sean WilliamsGlobalPort Batang Pier60.0%Commissioner's
Double-doublesJustin BrownleeBarangay Ginebra San Miguel30Commissioner's and Governors'
Triple-doublesAllen DurhamMeralco Bolts2Governors'
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Individual game highs

Local players

More information Category, Player ...
CategoryPlayerTeamStatisticConference
PointsTerrence RomeoGlobalPort Batang Pier44Philippine
ReboundsJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen23Philippine
AssistsChris RossSan Miguel Beermen15Commissioner's
StealsMarcio LassiterSan Miguel Beermen8Commissioner's
BlocksJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen7Philippine
John Paul ErramBlackwater EliteGovernors'
Three point field goalsTerrence RomeoGlobalPort Batang Pier9Commissioner's
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Import players

More information Category, Player ...
CategoryPlayerTeamStatisticConference
PointsEugene PhelpsSan Miguel Beermen53Commissioner's
ReboundsRicardo RatliffeStar Hotshots35Commissioner's
AssistsAllen DurhamMeralco Bolts13Governors'
StealsGlen Rice Jr.TNT KaTropa7Governors'
BlocksMalcolm WhiteGlobalPort Batang Pier6Commissioner's
Tony MitchellStar Hotshots
Three point field goalsDonté GreeneTNT KaTropa7Commissioner's
Justin BrownleeBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
Geron JohnsonKia PicantoGovernors'
J'Nathan Bullock (twice)Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Henry WalkerBlackwater Elite
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Team statistical leaders

More information Category, Team ...
CategoryTeamStatistic
Points per gameSan Miguel Beermen102.2
Rebounds per gameRain or Shine Elasto Painters51.0
Assists per gameBarangay Ginebra San Miguel23.7
Steals per gameAlaska Aces8.0
Blocks per gameBarangay Ginebra San Miguel5.8
Turnovers per gameNLEX Road Warriors19.7
FG%San Miguel Beermen45.2%
FT%GlobalPort Batang Pier72.4%
3FG%GlobalPort Batang Pier35.3%
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Cumulative standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L PCT Best finish
1 San Miguel Beermen 58 43 15 .741 Champions
2 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 64 40 24 .625
3 Star Hotshots 52 32 20 .615 Semifinalist
4 TNT KaTropa 61 36 25 .590 Finalist
5 Meralco Bolts 48 27 21 .563
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 39 19 20 .487 Quarterfinalist
7 Alaska Aces 36 14 22 .389
8 GlobalPort Batang Pier 37 14 23 .378
9 Blackwater Elite 36 13 23 .361
10 Phoenix Fuel Masters 36 12 24 .333
11 NLEX Road Warriors 34 11 23 .324
12 Kia Picanto 33 6 27 .182 Elimination round
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Source: [citation needed]

Elimination rounds

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L PCT
1 San Miguel Beermen 33 26 7 .788
2 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 33 23 10 .697[a]
3 Star Hotshots 33 23 10 .697[a]
4 TNT KaTropa 33 22 11 .667
5 Meralco Bolts 33 19 14 .576
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 33 17 16 .515
7 Alaska Aces 33 14 19 .424
8 GlobalPort Batang Pier 33 13 20 .394
9 Blackwater Elite 33 12 21 .364[b]
10 Phoenix Fuel Masters 33 12 21 .364[b]
11 NLEX Road Warriors 33 11 22 .333
12 Kia Picanto 33 6 27 .182
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Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. Elimination round head-to-head: Barangay Ginebra 3–0 Star
  2. Elimination round head-to-head: Blackwater 2–1 Phoenix

Playoffs

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L
1 San Miguel Beermen 25 17 8
2 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 31 17 14
3 TNT KaTropa 28 14 14
4 Star Hotshots 19 9 10
5 Meralco Bolts 15 8 7
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6 2 4
7 Blackwater Elite 3 1 2
8 GlobalPort Batang Pier 4 1 3
9 Alaska Aces 3 0 3
10 Phoenix Fuel Masters 3 0 3
11 NLEX Road Warriors 1 0 1
12 Kia Picanto 0 0 0
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Source: [citation needed]

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