2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals

2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals

Team Coach Wins (2) San Miguel Beermen Jorge Gallent 4 (1) Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Chito Victolero 2
Dates	February 2–14, 2024
MVP	CJ Perez (San Miguel Beermen)
Television	Local: RPTV PBA Rush (HD) International: Pilipinas Live Online: Pilipinas Live
Announcers	see Broadcast notes
Radio network	DZSR
Announcers	see Broadcast notes
Referees
Game 1: Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay Game 2: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Joel Baldago, Julius Medillo Game 3: Nol Quilinguen, Sherwin Pineda, Albert Nubla, Jeffrey Tantay Game 4: Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Mardy Montoya, Mike Flordeliza Game 5: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Joel Baldago, Irewin Traballo Game 6: Nol Quilinguen, Sherwin Pineda, Mike Flordeliza, Joel Baldago

The 2023–24 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup finals was the best-of-seven championship series of the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup. It marked the end of the conference's playoffs.

The San Miguel Beermen and the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots competed for the 21st Commissioner's Cup championship and the 134th overall championship contested by the league.^[1] This was the first time that San Miguel and Magnolia competed for the Commissioner's Cup championship and the tenth time they faced each other in the finals. The last time these two teams met in the finals was during the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup, where the Beermen defeated the Hotshots in 7 games, 4–3.^[2]

Starting from the finals, all the PBA games were aired live on RPTV.^[3][4] Previously, the games were still broadcast on A2Z on a delayed basis, while the now-defunct channel CNN Philippines simulcast the games on weekends. Starting from Game 6, A2Z canceled and removed the PBA games from the schedule.^[5]

San Miguel defeated Magnolia in six games to claim their fifth Commissioner's Cup title in franchise history. CJ Perez was named the finals MVP for the series.

Background

Further information: 2023–24 San Miguel Beermen season § Commissioner's Cup, and 2023–24 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season § Commissioner's Cup

Road to the finals

Main article: 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup

San Miguel Beermen		Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots
Finished 8–3 (.727) in 2nd place	Elimination round	Finished 9–2 (.818) in 1st place
Def. Rain or Shine in one game (twice-to-beat advantage)	Quarterfinals	Def. TNT in one game (twice-to-beat advantage)
Def. Barangay Ginebra, 3–0	Semifinals	Def. Phoenix Super LPG, 3–1

Head-to-head matchup

A2Z

December 10 6:15 pm

Box score

San Miguel Beermen 90, Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 94
Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 20–27, 28–24, 23–26
Pts: Aska 29 Rebs: Aska, Lassiter 6 Asts: Perez, Ross 6		Pts: Bey 31 Rebs: Bey 21 Asts: Jalalon 11

PhilSports Arena, Pasig Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Bing Oliva, Mardy Montoya, Niño Cortez

Series summary

Game	Date	Venue	Winner	Result
Game 1	February 2	SM Mall of Asia Arena	San Miguel	103–95
Game 2	February 4			109–85
Game 3	February 7	Smart Araneta Coliseum	Magnolia	88–80
Game 4	February 9			96–85
Game 5	February 11		San Miguel	108–98
Game 6	February 14			104–102

Game summaries

Game 1

RPTV

February 2 7:30 pm

Box score

San Miguel Beermen 103, Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 95
Scoring by quarter: 20–24, 41–20, 24–28, 18–23
Pts: Boatwright 28 Rebs: Boatwright 16 Asts: Ross 7		Pts: Bey 26 Rebs: Bey 15 Asts: Jalalon 12
San Miguel leads series, 1–0

SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay Referees: Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Mike Flordeliza, Jeffrey Tantay

Game 2

RPTV

February 4 6:15 pm

Box score

San Miguel Beermen 109, Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 85
Scoring by quarter: 31–25, 23–16, 25–17, 30–27
Pts: Boatwright 34 Rebs: Fajardo 14 Asts: Boatwright, Ross 5		Pts: Bey 22 Rebs: Bey 16 Asts: Lee 5
San Miguel leads series, 2–0

SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Joel Baldago, Julius Medillo

After the game, Magnolia's Calvin Abueva was fined ₱100,000 for doing mocking gestures towards San Miguel's head coach Jorge Gallent during the game.^[6]

Game 3

RPTV

February 7 7:30 pm

Box score

San Miguel Beermen 80, Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 88
Scoring by quarter: 15–24, 24–18, 19–21, 22–25
Pts: Boatwright 27 Rebs: Boatwright, Fajardo 13 Asts: Ross, Teng 3		Pts: Barroca 20 Rebs: Abueva, Jalalon 7 Asts: Barroca 6
San Miguel leads series, 2–1

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Sherwin Pineda, Albert Nubla, Jeffrey Tantay

San Miguel's Jericho Cruz was suspended for the game after accummulating five technical fouls during the conference, with his fifth one getting called during game 2.^[7]

Game 4

RPTV

February 9 7:30 pm

Box score

San Miguel Beermen 85, Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 96
Scoring by quarter: 19–27, 26–22, 28–23, 12–24
Pts: Fajardo 18 Rebs: Boatwright 14 Asts: Cruz 7		Pts: Bey 26 Rebs: Bey 12 Asts: Barroca 6
Series tied, 2–2

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Mardy Montoya, Mike Flordeliza

Prior to the game, San Miguel's CJ Perez was awarded his first Best Player of the Conference award, while Phoenix Super LPG's Johnathan Williams was awarded the Best Import of the Conference award.^[8]

Game 5

RPTV

February 11 6:15 pm

Box score

San Miguel Beermen 108, Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 98
Scoring by quarter: 25–18, 23–23, 28–27, 32–30
Pts: Cruz 30 Rebs: Fajardo 15 Asts: Perez 5		Pts: Bey 34 Rebs: Bey, Sangalang 8 Asts: Barroca 7
San Miguel leads series, 3–2

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Joel Baldago, Irewin Traballo

Game 6

RPTV

February 14 7:30 pm

Box score

San Miguel Beermen 104, Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 102
Scoring by quarter: 22–26, 24–25, 27–31, 31–20
Pts: Perez 28 Rebs: Boatwright 13 Asts: Boatwright 8		Pts: Lee 25 Rebs: Abueva, Bey 8 Asts: Jalalon 9
San Miguel wins series, 4–2

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Sherwin Pineda, Mike Flordeliza, Joel Baldago

Rosters

San Miguel Beermen roster

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Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 0 Simon Enciso 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1991–02–12 Notre Dame de Namur G/F 2 Don Trollano 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1992–01–07 Adamson F/C 3 Moala Tautuaa 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989–04–30 Chadron State F 4 Troy Mallillin (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Ateneo G 6 Chris Ross (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1985–03–09 Marshall G 7 Terrence Romeo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1992–03–16 Far Eastern G/F 13 Marcio Lassiter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1987–05–16 Cal State Fullerton C 15 June Mar Fajardo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 268 lb (122 kg) 1989–11–17 Cebu G/F 21 Jeron Teng 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994–03–21 De La Salle F 25 Bennie Boatwright (I) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1996–07–13 USC F/C 37 Nonoy Baclao 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1987–06–15 Ateneo G 39 Jericho Cruz 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990–10–11 Adamson G 76 Kyt Jimenez (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) UPHSD G/F 77 CJ Perez 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993–11–17 Lyceum F 87 Vic Manuel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1987–06–18 PSBA F/C 91 Rodney Brondial 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990–11–20 Adamson	Head coach Jorge Gallent Assistant coach(es) Peter Martin (1st assistant) Ato Agustin Dayong Mendoza Biboy Ravanes Chris Ross Boyzie Zamar Leo Austria (consultant) Team manager Gee Abanilla Daniel Henares (assistant) Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots roster

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Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G/F 0 Tyler Bey (I) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998–02–10 Colorado F 1 Jackson Corpuz 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–02–08 Philippine Christian G 2 Jerrick Ahanmisi 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997–10–16 Adamson G 3 Paul Lee 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1989–02–14 UE C 4 Rafi Reavis (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1977–07–26 Coppin State F/C 5 Abu Tratter 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1993–01–09 De La Salle G 6 Jio Jalalon 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–08–02 Arellano F/C 10 Ian Sangalang 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1991–12–20 San Sebastian F 11 David Murrell (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–08 UP Diliman F 13 Calvin Abueva 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1988–02–04 San Sebastian G 14 Mark Barroca 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1986–04–25 Far Eastern F 19 Rome dela Rosa 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990–12–11 San Beda F 23 Joseph Eriobu 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1992–02–12 Mapúa C 42 James Laput 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1996–08–26 De La Salle F 57 Aris Dionisio 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1995–07–21 St. Clare G 65 Jed Mendoza 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1996–06–21 UE F/C 88 Russel Escoto 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–12–04 Far Eastern	Head coach Chito Victolero Assistant coach(es) Jason Webb (1st assistant) Johnny Abarrientos Angelito Esguerra Antonio Espinosa Mon Jose Juno Sauler Paul Sorongon Team manager Alvin Patrimonio Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

Broadcast notes

The Commissioner's Cup Finals was aired live on RPTV, with simulcast on PBA Rush and Pilipinas Live in standard and high definition. A2Z also aired the games on a delayed timeslot^[9] until it was canceled and removed from the schedule after Finals Game 5.^[5]

PBA Rush provided the English language coverage of the Finals, while Pilipinas Live provided the English-Filipino language coverage of the Finals.

Game	RPTV and A2Z			PBA Rush			Pilipinas Live
	Play-by-play	Analyst(s)	Courtside Reporters	Play-by-play	Analyst	Courtside Reporters	Streaming Hosts	Hosts
Game 1	Charlie Cuna	Dominic Uy, Luigi Trillo and Ryan Gregorio	Belle Gregorio	Paolo del Rosario	Charles Tiu	Denise Tan	Carlo Pamintuan, Bea Escudero and Atoy Co	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Ronnie Magsanoc
Game 2	Magoo Marjon	Andy Jao, Yeng Guiao and Ryan Gregorio	Apple David	Carlo Pamintuan	Norman Black	Bea Escudero	Belle Gregorio and Brandon Bates	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Chris Gavina
Game 3	Sev Sarmenta	Andy Jao, Dominic Uy and Ryan Gregorio	Eileen Shi	Anthony Suntay	Mark Molina	Julia Vargas	Denise Tan	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Jong Uichico
Game 4	Jutt Sulit	Quinito Henson, Ronnie Magsanoc and Ryan Gregorio	Belle Gregorio	Carlo Pamintuan	Mark Molina and Justin Brownlee	Bea Escudero	Paolo del Rosario and Denise Tan	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva
Game 5	Charlie Cuna	Andy Jao, Yeng Guiao and Ryan Gregorio	Apple David	Paolo del Rosario	Eric Altamirano	Denise Tan	Carlo Pamintuan and Bea Escudero	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Rodney Santos
Game 6	Magoo Marjon	Quinito Henson, Dominic Uy and Ryan Gregorio	Belle Gregorio	Carlo Pamintuan	Norman Black	Bea Escudero	Jutt Sulit, Denise Tan and Diego Dario	Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva

• Additional Game 6 Crew:
  • Trophy Presentation: Jutt Sulit and Bea Escudero
  • Celebration Interviewer: Belle Gregorio

References

1. "Magnolia survives another Phoenix uprising, sets up PBA Finals duel vs. San Miguel". GMA Integrated News Online. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
2. Terrado, Reuben (May 15, 2019). "SMB completes PH Cup five-peat after gripping Game 7 win over Magnolia". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
3. "PBA finals, games start airing live on RPTV Channel 9". PBA.ph. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
4. Terrado, Reuben (February 1, 2024). "PBA has new home as RPTV starts broadcast of live games". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
5. "A2Z ceases PBA broadcasts". Tiebreaker Times. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
6. Fuentes, Rommel Jr. (February 6, 2024). "Calvin Abueva fined for his PBA Finals Game 2 antics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
7. "Automatic one-game suspension keeps SMB's Jericho Cruz out of Game 3". Spin.ph. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
8. "Perez bags first BPC award, Williams clinches ArenaPlus Best Import honor". PBA.ph. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
9. Jonas Terrado (February 1, 2024). "PBA games to air on channel 9 starting with San Miguel-Magnolia Finals". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

External links

• PBA official website