2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup Finals

2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup Finals

Team Coach Wins (1) San Miguel Beermen Leo Austria 4 (2) Magnolia Hotshots Chito Victolero 1
Dates	March 23 - April 6, 2018
MVP	June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen)
Television	Local: ESPN5 TV5 PBA Rush (HD) International: AksyonTV International
Announcers	see Broadcast notes
Radio network	Radyo5 (DWFM)
Announcers	see Broadcast notes
Referees
Game 1: P. Balao, S. Pineda, R. Yante, M. Montoya Game 2: N. Quilinguen, E. Tangkion, R. Gruta, M. Flordeliza Game 3: P. Balao, S. Pineda, R. Gruta, E. Tangkion Game 4: J. Mariano, S. Pineda, R. Yante, M. Flordeliza Game 5: N. Quilinguen, P. Balao, E. Tangkion, J. Narandan

The 2017–18 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup Finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and the Magnolia Hotshots competed for the 39th Philippine Cup championship and the 122nd overall championship contested by the league. San Miguel won the series in 5 games to be the first team in history to win four straight Philippine Cup titles.

Background

Series summary

Game summaries

Rosters

San Miguel Beermen 2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight College G 7000100000000000000♠1 Heruela, Brian 7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–04–13 Cebu F/C 7000200000000000000♠2 Mamaril, Billy 7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1980–06–25 Bakersfield G/F 7000300000000000000♠3 Pessumal, Von 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993–02–12 Ateneo G 7000500000000000000♠5 Cabagnot, Alex 7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1982–12–08 Hawaiʻi-Hilo G 7000600000000000000♠6 Ross, Chris 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1985–03–09 Marshall G/F 7001130000000000000♠13 Lassiter, Marcio 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1987–05–16 Cal State Fullerton C 7001150000000000000♠15 Fajardo, June Mar 7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 268 lb (122 kg) 1989–11–17 Cebu G/F 7001180000000000000♠18 Vigil, Louie (R) 7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1991–09–26 UST G/F 7001220000000000000♠22 Ganuelas-Rosser, Matt 7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1990–06–13 Cal Poly Pomona G/F 7001230000000000000♠23 Agovida, Keith 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990–02–14 Arellano G 7001260000000000000♠26 Lanete, Chico 7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1979–08–01 Lyceum F 7001270000000000000♠27 Espinas, Gabby 7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1982–01–03 Philippine Christian F 7001290000000000000♠29 Santos, Arwind (C) 7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1981–06–10 Far Eastern F 7001330000000000000♠33 Semerad, David  7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1991–04–25 San Beda C 7001950000000000000♠95 de Ocampo, Yancy 7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1980–03–11 St. Francis of Assisi	Head coach Leo Austria Assistant coach(es) Peter Martin (1st Assistant) Biboy Ravanes Dayong Mendoza Boyzie Zamar Ato Agustin Jorge Gallent Team manager Gelacio Abanilla Daniel Henares (Assistant) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

Magnolia Hotshots 2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight College G 7000200000000000000♠2 Melton, Justin 7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 1987–04–07 Mount Olive G 7000300000000000000♠3 Lee, Paul 7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1989–02–14 UE F/C 7000400000000000000♠4 Reavis, Rafi (C) 7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1977–07–26 Coppin State G 7000600000000000000♠6 Jalalon, Jio 7000175260000000000♠5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–08–02 Arellano G 7000800000000000000♠8 Simon, Peter June 7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1980–06–01 Mindanao G/F 7000900000000000000♠9 Herndon, Robbie (R) 7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993–07–16 San Francisco State F/C 7001100000000000000♠10 Sangalang, Ian 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1991–12–20 San Sebastian G/F 7001120000000000000♠12 Gamalinda, Riego 7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1986–05–25 San Beda G/F 7001130000000000000♠13 Mendoza, Gryann 7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1990–09–09 Far Eastern G 7001140000000000000♠14 Barroca, Mark 7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1986–04–25 Far Eastern F 7001150000000000000♠15 Pingris, Marc  (C) 7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1981–10–16 PSBA F 7001170000000000000♠17 Ramos, Aldrech 7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1988–04–03 Far Eastern G/F 7001190000000000000♠19 dela Rosa, Rome 7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990–12–11 San Beda F/C 7001320000000000000♠32 Pascual, Kyle 7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990–04–13 San Beda F/C 7001910000000000000♠91 Brondial, Rodney 7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990–11–20 Adamson	Head coach Chito Victolero Assistant coach(es) Jason Webb (1st Assistant) Johnny Abarrientos Mon Jose Angelito Esguerra Tony Boy Espinosa Juno Sauler Paul Sorongon Team manager Alvin Patrimonio Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

Broadcast notes

The Philippine Cup Finals was aired on TV5 with simulcasts on PBA Rush (both in standard and high definition). TV5's radio arm, Radyo5 provided the radio play-by-play coverage.

ESPN5 also provided online livestreaming via their official YouTube account using the 5 Network feed.

The PBA Rush broadcast provided English-language coverage of the Finals.

• Additional Game 5 crew:
  • Trophy presentation: Magoo Marjon
  • Dugout celebration interviewer: Apple David

References

External links

• PBA official website