2011 PBA Governors' Cup Finals

2011 PBA Governors Cup Finals
Team Coach Wins
(2) Petron Blaze Ato Agustin 4
(1) Talk 'N Text Chot Reyes 3
Dates: August 7 – 21, 2011
MVP:Arwind Santos (Petron Blaze)
Television:Solar Sports (Studio 23), BTV
Announcers:See broadcast notes
Radio network:DZRJ-AM
Referees:
Game 1: A. Herrera, J. Mariano, R. Yante
Game 2: N. Quilinguen, P. Balao, J. Mariano
Game 3: A. Herrera, J. Mariano, R. Yante
Game 4: N. Quilinguen, P. Balao, S. Pineda
Game 5: P. Balao, J. Mariano, R. Yante
Game 6: N. Quilinguen, S. Pineda, R. Yante
Game 7: A. Herrera, S. Pineda, R. Yante
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The 2011 PBA Governors Cup Finals is the best-of-7 championship series of the 2011 PBA Governors Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Petron Blaze Boosters defeated the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in seven games to win their 19th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) championship and prevented Talk 'N Text from winning the Grand Slam. Arwind Santos was named the Finals MVP.

Qualification

Talk 'N TextPetron Blaze
Finished 6–2 (0.750) Elimination round Finished 5–3 (0.625)—Tied for 2nd*
Finished 9–4 (0.692) Semifinals Finished 8–5 (0.625)—Tied for 2nd**
*+10 in overall point differential over Alaska's +5 and Barangay Ginebra's −15
**+13 in overall point differential over Alaska's +6 and Barangay Ginebra's −19

The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters were the first team to clinch a Finals berth after defeating the Barangay Ginebra Kings on July 31 with a game to spare.[1] The Petron Blaze Boosters, which will advance to the Finals with a win over Talk 'N Text and a Ginebra win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, blew out the Texters on August 5, while Ginebra defeated Rain or Shine on the following game. Petron was tied for second place with Ginebra and the Alaska Aces but advanced due to a superior quotient.[2] However, several fans were dismayed over the quotient system, arguing that playoff games should have been held instead of determining finalists via the quotient system. Petron were seen as the underdog in the Finals as they had lost four key players to injuries while Talk 'N Text has a deep lineup.[3]

Talk 'N Text, which has won the first two championships of the season, is seeking to win the first Grand Slam since 1996 PBA season when the Alaska won all three conference championships.[4]

Series scoring summary

Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7 Wins
Talk 'N Text 88 103 132 83 80 104 73 3
Petron Blaze 89 85 105 105 93 78 85 4
Venue AranetaTubodAranetaAranetaAranetaAranetaAraneta

Games summary

Game 1

August 7
7:00 p.m.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 88, Petron Blaze Boosters 89
Scoring by quarter: 40–32, 15–19, 19–16, 14–22
Pts: Jimmy Alapag 18
Rebs: Kelly Williams 9
Asts: Jimmy Alapag 7		 Pts: Sunday Salvacion 19
Rebs: Anthony Grundy 13
Asts: Anthony Grundy 12
Petron Blaze leads series, 1–0
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: A. Herrera, J. Mariano, R. Yante

Talk 'N Text was leading by a point when they turned the ball over on an inbound pass. Petron's Arwind Santos, who had 12 points in the game, stole the ball and passed it to Danny Ildefonso in a fastbreak attempt. Ildefonso scored on a lay-up to give Petron the lead with 17.4 seconds remaining. On their offensive set, Jimmy Alapag found Ryan Reyes underneath the basket who scored with 10.1 seconds left. Anthony Grundy waited for the final seconds then was doubled; he passed the ball to Ildefonso who scored a 15-foot jump shot to give Petron an upset Game 1 win.[5] The highlight of the game was Mark Yee's foul on Anthony Grundy, when he grabbed Grundy's behind twice before the officials called for a foul.[6]

Game 2

August 10
7:00 p.m.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 103, Petron Blaze Boosters 85
Scoring by quarter: 19–27, 22–21, 30–17, 32–20
Pts: Jayson Castro 24
Rebs: Kelly Williams 9
Asts: Scottie Reynolds 7		 Pts: Arwind Santos 29
Rebs: Arwind Santos 15
Asts: Anthony Grundy 8
Series tied, 1–1
Mindanao Civic Center, Tubod, Lanao del Norte
Referees: N. Quilinguen, P. Balao, J. Mariano

In a game held at Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Ali Peek and Mark Yee from Talk 'N Text and Petron's Jojo Duncil were ejected after figuring in a melee at the middle of the second quarter. Petron, which was leading up to that point, relinquished the lead and effectively lost the game in the third quarter when the Texters started a scoring run, thus tying the series at 1–all.[7]

Game 3

Prior to the game, Petron's Arwind Santos was named Best Player of the Conference, while Rain or Shine's Arizona Reid was awarded as the Best Import. Santos nosed out Mark Caguioa, Jayson Castro, Sonny Thoss, James Yap and Solomon Mercado, while Reid's closest competitor was Alaska's Jason Forte.[8]

August 12
7:00 p.m.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 132, Petron Blaze Boosters 105
Scoring by quarter: 24–24, 39–28, 40–18, 29–35
Pts: Jayson Castro 23
Rebs: Larry Fonacier 7
Asts: Jayson Castro 10		 Pts: Anthony Grundy 26
Rebs: Salvacion, Santos 7
Asts: Anthony Grundy 4
Talk 'N Text leads series, 2–1
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: A. Herrera, J. Mariano, R. Yante

Petron was leading 20–9 when Castro and Larry Fonacier scored majority of their points in the first half to help Talk 'N Text pull away. Castro scored 21 of his 23 points in the first half, while Fonacier scored all of his 16 points in the opening half. The Texters, who had a 67% field goal percentage, even lead by 41 points at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Talk 'N Text coach Chot Reyes revealed in the post-game press conference that Petron coach Ato Agustin challenged him to a fistfight after the game.[9] Agustin denied that he challenged Reyes to a fistfight but the Talk 'N Text coach insisted he heard Agustin challenging him.[10]

Game 4

In the annual awards ceremony held prior to the game, Talk 'N Text's Jimmy Alapag defeated Petron's Arwind Santos in the Most Valuable Player race, while Petron's injured center Rabeh Al-Hussaini was named Rookie of the Year.[11]

August 14
7:30 p.m.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 83, Petron Blaze Boosters 105
Scoring by quarter: 29–23, 21–30, 12–33, 21–19
Pts: Jayson Castro 17
Rebs: Kelly Williams 8
Asts: Jayson Castro 6		 Pts: Arwind Santos 20
Rebs: Arwind Santos 14
Asts: Anthony Grundy 8
Series tied, 2–2
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: N. Quilinguen, P. Balao, S. Pineda

While at the first half, both teams never led by a big margin, Petron had a 31–8 run at the beginning of the third quarter to post their largest margin of the series at 84–58. In that run, Grundy scored 11 of his 16 points, meanwhile Alex Cabagnot scored 16 points in the game, while Santos scored 20 points, an improvement over his three-point performance in Game 3.[12]

Game 5

August 17
7:00 p.m.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 80, Petron Blaze Boosters 93
Scoring by quarter: 9–19, 29–28, 20–26, 22–20
Pts: Ryan Reyes 14
Rebs: Ali Peek 10
Asts: Ranidel de Ocampo 6		 Pts: Anthony Grundy 26
Rebs: Arwind Santos 14
Asts: Anthony Grundy 6
Petron Blaze leads series, 3–2
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: P. Balao, J. Mariano, R. Yante

Prior to the game, Jayson Castro was sidelined due to an injury to his medial collateral ligament (MCL). Petron led 47–38 at the first half, then maintaning the 11-point lead at halftime. Ryan Reyes and Jimmy Alapag had poor games, scoring eight points each while Scottie Reynolds only scored three points, while his Petron counterpart Anthony Grundy posted a game-high 26 points. Alapag, who had only two turnovers in the Finals, turned the ball over three times in the game.[13]

Game 6

Prior to the game, Talk 'N Text reactivated their original import Maurice Baker, replacing Scottie Reynolds who had been ineffective against the Boosters.[14]

August 19
7:00 p.m.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 104, Petron Blaze Boosters 78
Scoring by quarter: 31–23, 24–20, 23–15, 26–20
Pts: Ranidel de Ocampo 21
Rebs: Maurice Baker 11
Asts: Jimmy Alapag 10		 Pts: Arwind Santos 19
Rebs: Arwind Santos 14
Asts: Alex Cabagnot 8
Series tied, 3–3
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: N. Quilinguen, S. Pineda, R. Yante

Jayson Castro, who was earlier ruled out in the rest of the series due to an MCL injury, was fielded in by Talk 'N Text in a game-time decision. Castro hit his first six shots, ending the game with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists. Maurice Baker held Grundy to five points and a scoreless first half, while he scored 18 points to help the Texters tie the series for the final time.[15]

Game 7

August 21
7:00 p.m.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 73, Petron Blaze Boosters 85
Scoring by quarter: 17–28, 17–12, 19–24, 20–21
Pts: Maurice Baker 22
Rebs: Maurice Baker 10
Asts: Baker, Castro 3 each		 Pts: Anthony Grundy 26
Rebs: Arwind Santos 16
Asts: Alex Cabagnot 8
Petron wins series, 4–3
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 16,928
Referees: A. Herrera, S. Pineda, R. Yante

Petron had a 27–13 lead at the first period, with Dennis Miranda scoring the game's first seven points, followed by the rest of Petron's starting lineup to score all 28 first quarter points. In the second quarter, Ranidel de Ocampo and Maurice Baker scored nine and eight points respectively, to help cut the deficit to six at halftime. Baker scored on four free-throws: the first two after Jojo Duncil was called for flagrant foul, and another two from Sunday Salvacion's hard foul on the next play; the Texters had a chance to cut the lead even further but Santos denied de Ocampo's dunk at the buzzer. Talk 'N Text would not get close the rest of the way: the game was virtually won by Petron when Santos dunked in the final minute to post an eight point lead, denying Talk 'N Text of a grand slam.[16] Santos was named Finals MVP, and Agustin is the second coach to win a championship after being an MVP as a player, after Robert Jaworski.[16]

Rosters

Note: Scottie Reynolds played for Talk 'N Text for Games 1 to 5. Maurice Baker, the team's import until the eliminations replaced him for Games 6 and 7.

Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 1 United States Baker, Maurice (I) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Oklahoma State
G 2 United States Reynolds, Scottie (I) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Villanova
PG 3 United States Alapag, Jimmy (C) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) CSU San Bernardino
F 4 United States Carey, Harvey style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sonoma State
G 10 United States Reyes, Ryan style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Cal State Fullerton
G/F 12 Philippines Fonacier, Larry style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Ateneo
G 17 Philippines Castro, Jayson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 167 lb (76 kg) PCU
SF 20 United States Dillinger, Jared style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Hawaii
F 21 United States Williams, Kelly style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oakland
G 27 Philippines Oreta, Emmerson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UST
G/F 28 Philippines Yee, Mark style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) SSC-R Cavite
F/C 33 Philippines De Ocampo, Ranidel style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Saint Francis of Assisi
C 34 United States Peek, Ali style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Saint Mary's
PF 40 Japan Alvarez, Rich style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Ateneo
F 51 Philippines Aban, Aaron style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Letran
C 98 Philippines Lao, Gilbert style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) UST
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) – Import
  • Injured


Petron Blaze Boosters roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
PG 1 Philippines Hubalde, Paolo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UE
G 2 Philippines Miranda, Dennis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) FEU
G/F 3 Philippines Tugade, Lordy  style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) NU
PG 5 Philippines Cabagnot, Alex style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Hawaii-Hilo
G/F 6 Philippines Guevarra, Rey (R) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Letran
F 7 Philippines Baclao, Nonoy (R) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Ateneo
PF 10 Philippines Ildefonso, Danny (C) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) NU
C 11 Philippines Al-Hussaini, Rabeh  (R) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Ateneo
G 16 United States Grundy, Anthony (I) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) North Carolina
SG 18 Philippines Yeo, Joseph  style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) De La Salle
SF 23 United States Washington, Jay  style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Eckerd
SG 24 Philippines Duncil, Jojo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 172 lb (78 kg) UST
F 29 Philippines Santos, Arwind style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) FEU
F/C 34 Australia Pennisi, Mick style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Eastern Michigan
SF 80 Philippines Salvacion, Sunday style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Saint Benilde
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) = Import
  • Injured

Broadcast notes

The Finals series were the last PBA games produced by Solar Sports as TV5 Sports was awarded the broadcast rights for the 2011–12 season.

Game Play-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside reporters
Game 1 Mico Halili Quinito Henson Jinno Rufino and Magoo Marjon
Game 2 Chiqui Reyes Jason Webb none
Game 3 Sev Sarmenta Andy Jao Patricia Hizon and Mica Abesamis
Game 4 Richard del Rosario Jason Webb Cesca Litton and Dominic Uy
Game 5 Mico Halili Ronnie Magsanoc Chiqui Reyes and Mica Abesamis
Game 6 Sev Sarmenta Alex Compton Magoo Marjon and Jinno Rufino
Game 7 Sev Sarmenta Andy Jao and Quinito Henson Dominic Uy and Chiqui Reyes

References

  1. ↑ Galvez, Waylon (2011-08-01). "After gaining finals, Texters start focus on PBA grand slam". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  2. ↑ "Petron earns finals date with Talk 'N Text". GMA News Online. 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  3. ↑ Yalung, Brian (2011-08-05). "TnT, Petron vie for PBA Governors Cup crown". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  4. ↑ Beltran, Nelson (2011-08-07). "Texters open grand slam vs Boosters". Philippine Star (ABS-CBNnews.com). Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  5. ↑ Castillo, Musong R. (2011-08-08). "Ildefonso lifts Petron past Talk N in thriller". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  6. ↑ Yalung, Brian (2011-08-07). "Ildefonso's buzzer-beater lifts Petron over Texters". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  7. ↑ Castillo, Musong R. (2011-08-10). "Talk ‘N Text routs Petron Blaze, forges PBA Finals tie". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  8. ↑ Beltran, Nelson (2011-08-12). "Santos wins BPC plum". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  9. ↑ Tupas, Cedelf P. (2011-08-12). "Texters seize 2–1 cushion; Santos is Govenors’ Cup’s best player". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  10. ↑ Giongco, Nick (2011-08-13). "Petron tries to stop TNT". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  11. ↑ "Alapag bags MVP honors, Al-Hussaini is Rookie of the Year". GMA News Online. 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  12. ↑ Tupas, Cedelf P. (2011-08-15). "Petron forges tie with Game 4 win". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  13. ↑ Giongco, Nick (2011-08-17). "Petron moves ahead of TNT". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  14. ↑ "TNT replaces import to save grand slam bid". abs-cbnNEWS.com. 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  15. ↑ Castillo, Musong R. (2011-08-19). "Texters forge seventh game; Castro sparks 3–3 deadlock". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Beltran, Nelson (2011-08-22). "Petron blazes into history, slams grand slam". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2011-08-22.

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