2019 PBA Governors' Cup

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DurationSeptember 20, 2019 – January 17, 2020
TV partner(s)Local:
ESPN 5
TV5
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
AksyonTV International
ChampionsBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
Runners-upMeralco Bolts
2019 PBA Governors' Cup
DurationSeptember 20, 2019 – January 17, 2020
TV partner(s)Local:
ESPN 5
TV5
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
AksyonTV International
Finals
ChampionsBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
Runners-upMeralco Bolts
Awards
Best PlayerChristian Standhardinger
(NorthPort Batang Pier)
Best ImportAllen Durham
(Meralco Bolts)
Finals MVPJapeth Aguilar
(Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
PBA Governors' Cup chronology
PBA conference chronology

The 2019 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup also known as the 2019 Honda–PBA Governors' Cup for sponsorship reasons was the third and final conference of the 2019 PBA season. The tournament allows teams to hire foreign players or imports with a height limit of 6'5".

The tournament format for this conference is as follows:

  • Single-round robin eliminations; 11 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
  • Top eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals. In case of tie, a playoff game will be held only for the #8 seed.
  • Quarterfinals (higher seed with the twice-to-beat advantage):
    • QF1: #1 seed vs #8 seed
    • QF2: #2 seed vs #7 seed
    • QF3: #3 seed vs #6 seed
    • QF4: #4 seed vs #5 seed
  • Semifinals (best-of-5 series):
    • SF1: QF1 vs. QF4 winners
    • SF2: QF2 vs. QF3 winners
  • Finals (best-of-7 series)
    • Winners of the semifinals

Elimination round

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-5)		Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1NLEX90123
8NorthPort115126***
8NorthPort1
(#4 twice-to-beat)
4Barangay Ginebra3
4Barangay Ginebra100
5San Miguel97
4Barangay Ginebra4
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2Meralco1
2Meralco94
7Alaska84
2Meralco3
(#3 twice-to-beat)
3TNT2
3TNT98
6Magnolia97

*Game went into overtime

Quarterfinals

(1) NLEX vs. (8) NorthPort

November 25
4:30 pm
NLEX Road Warriors 90, NorthPort Batang Pier 115
Scoring by quarter: 24–34, 16–27, 24–22, 26–32
Pts: Quiñahan 20
Rebs: Erram 10
Asts: Ravena 5		 Pts: Qualls 39
Rebs: Qualls 16
Asts: Elorde 6
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: N. Quilinguen, B. Oliva, R. Dacanay, A. Nubla
November 27
7:00 pm
NLEX Road Warriors 123, NorthPort Batang Pier 126 (3OT)
Scoring by quarter: 27–24, 29–19, 18–27, 25–29, Overtime: 9–9, 8–8, 7–10
Pts: Harris 43
Rebs: Harris 16
Asts: Ravena 6		 Pts: Standhardinger 33
Rebs: Standhardinger 23
Asts: Standhardinger 7
NorthPort wins series in two games
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: P. Balao, J. Mariano, R. Dacanay, M. Flordeliza

(2) Meralco vs. (7) Alaska

November 24
4:30 pm
Meralco Bolts 94, Alaska Aces 84
Scoring by quarter: 29–12, 20–21, 24–30, 21–21
Pts: Durham 28
Rebs: Durham 16
Asts: Durham 8		 Pts: Casio 20
Rebs: House 9
Asts: Ahanmisi 4
Meralco wins series in one game
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: J. Mariano, R. Yante, J. Narandan, J. Tantay

(3) TNT vs. (6) Magnolia

November 25
7:00 pm
TNT KaTropa 98, Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok 97
Scoring by quarter: 22–26, 26–28, 18–26, 32–17
Pts: Castro 30
Rebs: McDaniels 17
Asts: Castro 7		 Pts: Travis 32
Rebs: Travis 26
Asts: Banchero 8
TNT wins series in one game
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: P. Balao, M. Montoya, M. Orioste, N. Cortez

(4) Barangay Ginebra vs. (5) San Miguel

November 24
6:45 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 100, San Miguel Beermen 97
Scoring by quarter: 23–23, 31–35, 24–25, 22–14
Pts: Brownlee 41
Rebs: Brownlee 11
Asts: Tenorio 7		 Pts: Fajardo 24
Rebs: Fajardo 18
Asts: Cabagnot 6
Barangay Ginebra wins series in one game
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: S. Pineda, R. Gruta, J. Nicandro, J. Jarabejo

Semifinals

(2) Meralco vs. (3) TNT

December 15
6:30 pm
Meralco Bolts 94, TNT KaTropa 103
Scoring by quarter: 25–22, 16–25, 20–30, 33–26
Pts: Durham 32
Rebs: Durham 21
Asts: Durham, Jackson 3		 Pts: McDaniels 38
Rebs: McDaniels 14
Asts: Castro 7
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: S. Pineda, R. Yante, J. Tantay, J. Baldago
December 17
7:00 pm
Meralco Bolts 114, TNT KaTropa 94
Scoring by quarter: 35–16, 28–13, 26–37, 25–28
Pts: Durham 44
Rebs: Durham 19
Asts: Durham 11		 Pts: McDaniels 51
Rebs: McDaniels 9
Asts: McDaniels, Parks 3
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: J. Mariano, R. Gruta, R. Dacanay, A. Nubla
December 19
7:00 pm
Meralco Bolts 97, TNT KaTropa 101
Scoring by quarter: 29–23, 22–19, 20–35, 26–24
Pts: Durham 32
Rebs: Durham 19
Asts: Durham 7		 Pts: Rosario 25
Rebs: McDaniels 14
Asts: Castro 10
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: P. Balao, S. Pineda, M. Montoya, J. Jarabejo
December 21
6:30 pm
Meralco Bolts 95, TNT KaTropa 83
Scoring by quarter: 18–24, 33–21, 22–23, 22–15
Pts: Durham 36
Rebs: Durham 19
Asts: Amer 7		 Pts: McDaniels 26
Rebs: McDaniels 9
Asts: Castro 7
Ynares Center, Antipolo
Referees: N. Quilingen, R. Dacanay, M. Flordeliza, J. Narandan
December 23
7:00 pm
Meralco Bolts 89, TNT KaTropa 78
Scoring by quarter: 22–23, 15–19, 29–19, 23–17
Pts: Durham 28
Rebs: Durham 10
Asts: Durham 8		 Pts: McDaniels 30
Rebs: McDaniels 13
Asts: Castro, Parks 4
Meralco wins series, 3–2
Ynares Center, Antipolo
Referees: P. Balao, S. Pineda, R. Gruta, J. Tantay

(4) Barangay Ginebra vs. (8) NorthPort

December 14
6:30 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 90, NorthPort Batang Pier 124
Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 17–31, 29–27, 22–46
Pts: Brownlee 24
Rebs: Brownlee 19
Asts: Brownlee 6		 Pts: Qualls 38
Rebs: Qualls, Standhardinger 15
Asts: Standhardinger 6
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: N. Quilinguen, R. Dacanay, M. Flordeliza, J. Nicandro
December 16
7:00 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 113, NorthPort Batang Pier 88
Scoring by quarter: 31–18, 31–26, 32–26, 19–18
Pts: Pringle 23
Rebs: J. Aguilar 12
Asts: Thompson 6		 Pts: Qualls 20
Rebs: Anthony 11
Asts: Elorde 7
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: P. Balao, R. Gruta, B. Oliva, A. Nubla
December 18
7:00 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 132, NorthPort Batang Pier 105
Scoring by quarter: 36–31, 28–17, 36–24, 32–33
Pts: Brownlee 41
Rebs: Brownlee 11
Asts: Thompson 8		 Pts: Qualls 32
Rebs: Qualls 10
Asts: Elorde 8
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: J. Mariano, S. Pineda, M. Flordeliza, J. Narandan
December 20
7:00 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 120, NorthPort Batang Pier 107
Scoring by quarter: 32–21, 24–18, 30–36, 34–32
Pts: Brownlee 36
Rebs: Brownlee 19
Asts: Brownlee 8		 Pts: Standhardinger 32
Rebs: Standhardinger 15
Asts: Qualls, Standhardinger 7
Barangay Ginebra wins series, 3–1
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: P. Balao, R. Yante, J. Nicandro, J. Tantay

Finals

January 17, 2020
7:00 pm
Meralco Bolts 93, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 105
Barangay Ginebra wins series, 4–1

Imports

The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics. Highlighted are the imports who stayed with their respective teams for the whole conference.

TeamNameDebutedLast gameRecord
Alaska AcesUnited States Justin Watts[2]September 20 (vs. Columbian)September 22 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)0–2
No importSeptember 29 (vs. San Miguel)0–1
United States Franko House[3]October 4 (vs. Meralco)November 24 (vs. Meralco)5–4
Barangay Ginebra San MiguelUnited States Justin Brownlee[4]September 22 (vs. Alaska)January 17 (vs. Meralco)15–6
Blackwater EliteUnited States Marqus Blakely[5][6]September 25 (vs. TNT)November 15 (vs. Phoenix)2–8
United States Aaron Fuller[7][6]October 11 (vs. Columbian)0–1
Columbian DyipUnited States Khapri Alston[4]September 20 (vs. Alaska)November 15 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)4–7
Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang ManokNorth Macedonia Romeo Travis[4]September 21 (vs. Meralco)November 25 (vs. TNT)6–5
No importOctober 16 (vs. Blackwater)0–1
Meralco BoltsUnited States Allen Durham[4]September 21 (vs. Magnolia)January 17 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)13–9
NLEX Road WarriorsNigeria Olu Ashaolu[4]September 21 (vs. Phoenix)October 5 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)4–1
United States Manny Harris[8]October 16 (vs. Columbian)November 27 (vs. NorthPort)4–4
NorthPort Batang PierUnited States Mychal Ammons[9]September 20 (vs. Rain or Shine)October 12 (vs. Phoenix)2–4
United States Michael Qualls[10]October 23 (vs. San Miguel)December 20 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)6–5
Phoenix Pulse Fuel MastersUnited States Eugene Phelps[4]September 21 (vs. NLEX)October 12 (vs. NorthPort)2–5
United States Alonzo Gee[11]October 25 (vs. Columbian)November 15 (vs. Blackwater)1–3
Rain or Shine Elasto PaintersUnited States Joel Wright[12]September 20 (vs. NorthPort)September 28 (vs. TNT)1–2
United States Kayel Locke[13]October 4 (vs. Magnolia)October 13 (vs. Alaska)0–3
United States Kwame Alexander[14]October 23 (vs. Blackwater)October 26 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)1–1
United States Richard Ross[15]October 30 (vs. NLEX)November 17 (vs. Meralco)2–1
San Miguel BeermenUnited States Dez Wells[4]September 25 (vs. Phoenix)October 27 (vs. Meralco)5–3
No importNovember 6 (vs. Blackwater)1–0
United States John Holland[16]November 9 (vs. Rain or Shine)November 24 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)0–3
TNT KaTropaUnited States K. J. McDaniels[4]September 25 (vs. Blackwater)December 23 (vs. Meralco)11–6

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:

Players of the Week

Week Player Ref.
September 20–22 Raymond Almazan (Meralco Bolts) [17]
September 23–29 Kiefer Ravena (NLEX Road Warriors) [18]
September 30 – October 6 Baser Amer (Meralco Bolts) [19]
October 7–13 Troy Rosario (TNT KaTropa)
Jeron Teng (Alaska Aces)		 [20]
October 14–20 June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen)
Raymond Almazan (Meralco Bolts)		 [21]
October 21–27 Christian Standhardinger (NorthPort Batang Pier) [22]
October 28 – November 3 Vic Manuel (Alaska Aces) [23]
November 4–10 Anjo Caram (Meralco Bolts) [24]

Statistics

References

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