2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals

The 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals was the best-of-5 championship series of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 2013 Commissioner's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Alaska Aces and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel competed for the 108th championship contested by the league. Alaska defeated Ginebra by sweeping the series, 3-0, with Alaska winning its first championship (13th overall) after Tim Cone's tenure with the Aces.

2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
TeamCoachWins
(1) Alaska Aces Luigi Trillo 3
(7) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Alfrancis Chua 0
DatesMay 15–19, 2013
MVPSonny Thoss
TelevisionSports5 on TV5 / AksyonTV
AnnouncersSee broadcast notes
Radio networkDZSR
Referees
Game 1:P. Balao, J. Marabe, E. Tankion
Game 2:N. Quilinguen, A. Herrera, E. Aquino

This was the third time the two teams met in the finals, and served as a rematch of the 1997 edition of the Commissioner's Cup, when Barangay Ginebra, then known as the Gordon's Gin Boars defeated Alaska, four games to two.

Background

Road to the finals
Main article: 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup
AlaskaBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
Finished 11–3 (0.786):1stElimination roundFinished 7–7 (0.500):7th
Def. Air21 in one game (87–81)QuarterfinalsDef. Rain or Shine in two games (90–83, 81–79)
Def. San Mig Coffee, 3–1SemifinalsDef. Talk 'N Text, 3–2

Head-to-head matchup
February 22, 2013
Alaska Aces 84, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 69
Mindanao Convention Center, Tubod, Lanao del Norte

Series summary
Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Wins
Alaska 871041043
Ginebra 7090800
Venue AranetaMOAAraneta

Game 1
Sports5 on TV5
AksyonTV
May 15
7:30 p.m.
Alaska Aces 87, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 70
Scoring by quarter: 28–6, 18–18, 21–24, 20–22
Pts: Jazul 16
Rebs: Dozier 22
Asts: Baguio, Casio 5		 Pts: Macklin 16
Rebs: Macklin 14
Asts: Helterbrand 5
Alaska leads series, 1–0
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 19,678
Referees: P. Balao, J. Marabe, E. Tankion

Game 2
Sports5 on TV5
AksyonTV
May 17
7:30 p.m.
Alaska Aces 104, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 90
Scoring by quarter: 25–23, 29–14, 20–19, 30–34
Pts: Thoss 16
Rebs: Dozier 20
Asts: Casio 8		 Pts: Helterbrand 17
Rebs: Macklin 13
Asts: Tenorio 9
Alaska leads series, 2–0
Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Attendance: 17,856
Referees: N. Quilinguen, A. Herrera, E. Aquino

Game 3
Sports5 on TV5
AksyonTV
May 19
7:30 p.m.
Alaska Aces 104, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 80
Scoring by quarter: 23–20, 21–28, 27–24, 33–8
Pts: Dozier 27
Rebs: Thoss 12
Asts: Casio 9		 Pts: Tenorio 18
Rebs: Macklin 15
Asts: Tenorio, Labagala 7
Alaska wins series, 3–0

Rosters
Alaska Aces Commissioner's Cup roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightCollege
F 0 Belasco, Nic 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Maryland
C 1 Eman, Samigue 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 239 lb (108 kg) Mindanao
F 2 Dozier, Robert (I) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Memphis
G/F 3 Baguio, Cyrus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UST
G 4 Reyes, Raphy (R) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 145 lb (66 kg) UE
C 7 Thoss, Sonny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) James Cook
G/F 8 Abueva, Calvin (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) San Sebastian
F/C 17 Ramos, Aldrech (R) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) FEU
F/C 21 Bugia, Paolo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Ateneo
G 25 Hontiveros, Dondon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) University of Cebu
F 27 Espinas, Gabby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) PCU
G 31 Jazul, RJ 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Letran
G/F 35 dela Cruz, Tony (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 178 lb (81 kg) UC-Irvine
G 42 Casio, JV 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) De La Salle
F 65 Laure, Eddie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Adamson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Commissioner's Cup roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightCollege
C 2 Mamaril, Billy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Bakersfield
PG 3 Urbiztondo, Joshua 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fresno Pacific
F/C 4 Taha, Yousef (R) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) North Lake/Mapua
PG 5 Tenorio, LA 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Ateneo
PG 9 Labagala, Robert 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UE
F 10 Maierhofer, Rico 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) De La Salle
G 13 Helterbrand, Jayjay (C) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Kentucky State
F/C 21 Raymundo, Kerby 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Letran
F/C 22 Macklin, Vernon (I) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 227 lb (103 kg) Georgetown-Florida
F 23 Espiritu, Elmer 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) UE
F 27 Wilson, Willy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) De La Salle
F 33 Ababou, Dylan  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) UST
F 34 Ellis, Chris (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Mary Hardin-Baylor
G/F 45 Baracael, Mac 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) FEU
SG 47 Caguioa, Mark 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Glendale (California)
PF 99 Hatfield, Rudy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Michigan-Dearborn
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


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

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Broadcast notes
GamePlay-by-playAnalystCourtside reporter
Game 1Mico HaliliJason Webb and Benjie ParasErika Padilla
Game 2Magoo MarjonQuinito Henson and Ronnie MagsanocSel Guevara
Game 3Mico HaliliJason Webb and Richard del RosarioJessica Mendoza
  • Additional Game 3 crew:
    • Trophy presentation: Dominic Uy
    • Dugout celebration interviewer: Erika Padilla

References
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