2016–17 PBA season

The 2016–17 PBA season is the 42nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The league continues to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The Commissioner's Cup and the Governors' Cup are the second and third conferences in the upcoming season.

2016–17 PBA season
2016–17 PBA season
DurationNovember 20, 2016 – October 27, 2017
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)Local:
Sports5/ESPN5
TV5
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
AksyonTV International
Draft
Top draft pickCarl Bryan Cruz
Picked byAlaska Aces
Conferences
Philippine Cup championsSan Miguel Beermen
  Runners-upBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
Commissioner's Cup championsSan Miguel Beermen
  Runners-upTNT KaTropa
Governors' Cup championsBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
  Runners-upMeralco Bolts
Awards
Season MVPJune Mar Fajardo
(San Miguel Beermen)
Top scorerTerrence Romeo
(GlobalPort)
Seasons

The first event of the season was the 2016 PBA draft, held on October 30.[1]

Executive board

  • Andres Narvasa, Jr. (Commissioner)
  • Michael Romero (Chairman, representing GlobalPort Batang Pier)[2]
  • Ramoncito Fernandez (Vice-Chairman, representing NLEX Road Warriors)[2]
  • Richard Bachmann (Treasurer, representing Alaska Aces)[2]

Teams

TeamCompanyGovernorCoachCaptain
Alaska AcesAlaska Milk CorporationRichard BachmannAlex ComptonSonny Thoss
Barangay Ginebra San MiguelGinebra San Miguel, Inc.Alfrancis ChuaTim ConeMark Caguioa
Blackwater EliteEver Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.Silliman SyLeo IsaacReil Cervantes
GlobalPort Batang PierSultan 900 Capital, Inc.Eric ArejolaFranz PumarenBilly Mamaril
Mahindra FloodbusterColumbian Autocar CorporationTomas AlvarezManny Pacquiao (Chris Gavina, interim)LA Revilla
Meralco BoltsManila Electric CompanyAl PanlilioNorman BlackChris Newsome
NLEX Road WarriorsMetro Pacific Investments CorporationRamoncito FernandezYeng GuiaoAsi Taulava
Phoenix Fuel MastersPhoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.Dennis UyAriel VanguardiaWilly Wilson
Rain or Shine Elasto PaintersAsian Coatings Philippines, Inc.Mamerto MondragonCaloy GarciaGabe Norwood
San Miguel BeermenSan Miguel Brewery, Inc.Robert NonLeo AustriaArwind Santos
Star HotshotsSan Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc.Rene PardoChito VictoleroRafi Reavis
TNT KaTropaSmart CommunicationsVictorico VargasNash RacelaRanidel de Ocampo

Coaching changes

TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in standingsReplaced withDate of appointment
GlobalPort Batang PierJohnedel CardelDemoted to assistant coachPreseasonN/AFranz PumarenNovember 25, 2016

Arenas

Like several Metro Manila-centric leagues, most games are held at arenas within Metro Manila, either the Smart Araneta Coliseum or the Mall of Asia Arena, and sometimes, in the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Games outside this area are called "out-of-town" games, and are usually played on Saturdays. Provincial arenas usually host one game, rarely two; these arenas typically host only once per season, but a league may return within a season if the turnout is satisfactory.

Typically, all playoff games are held in Metro Manila arenas, although playoff and Finals games have been seldom played in the provinces.

Main arenas

Smart Araneta Coliseum
Mall of Asia Arena
Cuneta Astrodome
Filoil Flying V Centre
PhilSports Arena
Metro Manila venues of the PBA.
ArenaCity
Cuneta AstrodomePasay
Filoil Flying V CentreSan Juan
Mall of Asia ArenaPasay
PhilSports ArenaPasig
Smart Araneta ColiseumQuezon City
Ynares CenterAntipolo

Out-of-town arenas

Antipolo
Cagayan de Oro
Bocaue
Angeles
Iloilo City
Lapu-Lapu City
Lucena
Tubod
Davao City
Batangas City
Legazpi
Calasiao
Santa Rosa
Biñan
Provincial venues of the PBA that hosted one game day (red), and two or more game days (blue).

Highlighted are playoff games.

ArenaCityDateMatch-up
Xavier University GymCagayan de OroDecember 17, 2016San Miguel vs. NLEX
Philippine Arena[3]Bocaue, BulacanDecember 25, 2016Mahindra vs. Blackwater
Barangay Ginebra vs. Star
October 22, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
October 25, 2017
October 27, 2017
Angeles University Foundation Sports ArenaAngelesJanuary 7, 2017NLEX vs. TNT
September 2, 2017San Miguel vs. Alaska
University of San Agustin GymIloilo CityJanuary 14, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
Hoops DomeLapu-Lapu CityJanuary 21, 2017GlobalPort vs. San Miguel
August 26, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Alaska
Quezon Convention CenterLucenaFebruary 26, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. San Miguel
October 13, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
Mindanao Civic CenterTubod, Lanao del NorteMarch 25, 2017Star vs. GlobalPort
University of Southeastern Philippines GymDavao CityApril 1, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Phoenix
Batangas City Sports CenterBatangas CityMay 6, 2017Rain or Shine vs. Star
October 4, 2017TNT vs. Barangay Ginebra
Ibalong Centrum for RecreationLegazpi, AlbayMay 20, 2017TNT vs. Alaska
Alonte Sports ArenaBiñanMay 26, 2017Rain or Shine vs. GlobalPort
Barangay Ginebra vs. Blackwater
October 1, 2017Star vs. Meralco
Calasiao Sports ComplexCalasiao, PangasinanAugust 5, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. NLEX
Santa Rosa Sports ComplexSanta Rosa, LagunaSeptember 9, 2017Star vs. Meralco
October 3, 2017

Transactions

Retirement

  • September 10, 2016: Michael Burtscher officially announced his retirement after playing 5 seasons in the PBA.[4][5]
  • November 3, 2016: Jimmy Alapag officially announced his retirement after playing 13 seasons in the PBA.[6]
  • November 18, 2016: Yousef Taha officially announced that he left the country back to his hometown Kuwait, thereby ending his PBA career. Taha, though not officially retiring, said that he left for personal reasons and "he felt that it is best for him to not continue his PBA career". Taha played for five different teams in his 4 seasons in the league.[7] However, he returned to the country to play again a year later.[8]
  • November 19, 2016: Nelbert Omolon officially announced his retirement after playing 12 seasons in the PBA to focus on his agribusiness career.[9]
  • November 27, 2016: Eddie Laure officially announced his retirement after playing 12 seasons in the PBA to focus on new role as coach for UST.[10]
  • December 15, 2016: Rob Reyes officially announced his retirement after playing 8 seasons in the PBA.[11]
  • May 7, 2017: Eric Menk officially announced his retirement after playing 16 seasons in the PBA.[12]
  • September 2, 2017: Mick Pennisi officially announced his retirement after playing 17 seasons in the PBA.[13]

Coaching changes

Offseason

Philippine Cup

  • November 25, 2016: GlobalPort Batang Pier formally appointed team consultant Franz Pumaren to be its head coach replacing Johnedel Cardel, who was then relegated as an assistant coach.[17]

Notable events

Pre-season

  • The Mahindra Enforcer silently changed their name to Mahindra Floodbuster. The team's new logo debuted during the league's annual draft.
  • November 14 – The PBA officially launched its own smartphone application named "PBA: The App" which is currently available on Google Play and Apple App Store. The app featured news articles, scores, schedules, stats of the games and profiles of the teams and players.[18]

Philippine Cup

Commissioner's Cup

  • The league took two week-long breaks during the Commissioner's Cup: first during the All-Star Week (April 26 to 30) and second during the Philippines' hosting of the SEABA Championship (May 12 to 18).
  • A different All-Star Week format was adopted for this season. Three PBA All-Star teams, one each with players representing Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao pitted against Gilas Pilipinas, the men's national basketball team. Gilas Pilipinas players played for the PBA All-Star team if they hail to the game's host region.
  • PBA Chairman Mikee Romero was issued with a warrant of arrest by the Manila Regional Trial Court over allegations that he stole P3.4 million from his family’s company Harbour Centre Port Terminal Inc.[21] While Romero will remain as the PBA Chairman, Ramoncito Fernandez of the NLEX Road Warriors will be the acting chairman of the board of governors during Romero's absence.[22]
  • April 28 – After the Luzon leg of the All-Star Week, Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes announced the 12 man lineup that will compete for the SEABA Championship. Subsequently, the All-Star Game team lineups for the Visayas leg scheduled on April 30 were altered. June Mar Fajardo and Terrence Romeo, originally supposed to play for the PBA Visayas All-Stars were transferred to the Gilas Pilipinas team. LA Tenorio and Rabeh Al-Hussaini replaced them in the PBA Visayas All-Stars lineup.
  • May 28 – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel wore their throwback 1991 Ginebra San Miguel jerseys in honor of the team who won the 1991 First Conference championship coming from a 1-3 deficit.[23]
  • June 14 – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel wore their throwback 1996 Ginebra San Miguel jerseys.

Governors' Cup

  • The Mahindra Floodbuster changed their name to Kia Picanto. The team's new logo and uniforms debuted at the opening day of the Governors' Cup on July 19.
  • August 26 – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel wore their throwback 2001 Barangay Ginebra Kings jerseys in honor of the team who won PBA championships from 2004 to 2008.
  • October 22 - Game 5 of the Governors' Cup Finals between Barangay Ginebra and Meralco held at the Philippine Arena set the all-time PBA finals attendance record of 36,445, breaking the previous record of 23,436 fans during Game 3 of the 2013 Commissioner's Cup between Alaska and Barangay Ginebra.[24]
  • October 25 - 53,642 fans attended Game 6 of the Governors' Cup Finals at the Philippine Arena. This record broke the finals attendance record as well as the all-time overall attendance record of 52,612, set during the opening of 2014–15 season on October 19, 2014.[25]
  • October 27 - Game 7 of the Governors' Cup finals broke the records set on October 22 and October 25 as 54,086 fans watched the series clinching game between Barangay Ginebra and Meralco.[26]

Opening ceremonies

The opening ceremonies for this season was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on November 20, 2016. The first game of the Philippine Cup between the Star Hotshots and the San Miguel Beermen immediately followed.

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

Team Muse
Alaska Aces Ciara Bachmann[27]
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kim Domingo[28]
Blackwater Elite Daiana Menezes and Janelle Olafson[28]
GlobalPort Batang Pier Valeen Montenegro[28]
Mahindra Floodbuster Sophie Rankin[27]
Meralco Bolts Maxine Medina[28]
NLEX Road Warriors Margo Midwinter[28]
Phoenix Fuel Masters Sofia Andres and Elisse Joson[28]
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Justine Mae San Jose[28]
San Miguel Beermen Yassi Pressman[28]
Star Hotshots Kylie Verzosa[28]
TNT KaTropa Angelica Alita[28]

2016–17 Philippine Cup

Elimination round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 10 1 .909 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Alaska Aces 7 4 .636[lower-alpha 1] 3
3 Star Hotshots 7 4 .636[lower-alpha 1] 3 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 TNT KaTropa 6 5 .545[lower-alpha 2] 4
5 GlobalPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[lower-alpha 2] 4
6 Phoenix Fuel Masters 6 5 .545[lower-alpha 2] 4
7 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 5 .545[lower-alpha 2] 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 6 .455[lower-alpha 3] 5
9 Blackwater Elite 5 6 .455[lower-alpha 3] 5
10 Mahindra Floodbuster 3 8 .273[lower-alpha 4] 7
11 Meralco Bolts 3 8 .273[lower-alpha 4] 7
12 NLEX Road Warriors 2 9 .182 8
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Alaska wins tiebreaker against Star via head-to-head record.
  2. TNT wins tiebreaker against GlobalPort, Phoenix and Barangay Ginebra by highest quotient. TNT is 1.09; GlobalPort is 1.00; Phoenix is 0.96; Barangay Ginebra is 0.94.
  3. Rain or Shine wins tiebreaker against Blackwater by winning the seeding playoff for 8th seed.
  4. Mahindra wins tiebreaker against Meralco via head-to-head record.

Playoffs

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals
(Best-of-7)
    Finals
(Best-of-7)
    (#1 twice-to-beat)                        
  1 San Miguel 98    
  8 Rain or Shine 91    
            1 San Miguel 4    
    (Best-of-3)       4 TNT 3  
  4 TNT 2  
  5 GlobalPort 0    
    1 San Miguel 4
    (#2 twice-to-beat)     7 Barangay Ginebra 1
  2 Alaska 81 97  
  7 Barangay Ginebra 85 108  
            7 Barangay Ginebra 4
    (Best-of-3)     3 Star 3    
  3 Star 2  
  6 Phoenix 0    

Finals results

2017 Commissioner's Cup

Elimination round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 9 2 .818[lower-alpha 1] Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818[lower-alpha 1]
3 Star Hotshots 9 2 .818[lower-alpha 1] Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 TNT KaTropa 8 3 .727 1
5 Meralco Bolts 7 4 .636 2
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 6 .455 4
7 Phoenix Fuel Masters 4 7 .364[lower-alpha 2] 5 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 GlobalPort Batang Pier 4 7 .364[lower-alpha 2] 5
9 Alaska Aces 4 7 .364[lower-alpha 2] 5
10 Mahindra Floodbuster 3 8 .273 6
11 Blackwater Elite 2 9 .182[lower-alpha 3] 7
12 NLEX Road Warriors 2 9 .182[lower-alpha 3] 7
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Barangay Ginebra wins tiebreaker against San Miguel and Star via best head-to-head record. Barangay Ginebra is 2–0; San Miguel is 1–1; Star is 0–2.
  2. Phoenix wins tiebreaker against Alaska and Globalport via best head-to-head record. Phoenix is 2–0; Alaska is 1–1; GlobalPort is 0–2. GlobalPort then won the seeding playoff for 8th seed against Alaska.
  3. Blackwater wins tiebreaker against NLEX via head-to-head record.

Playoffs

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals
(Best-of-5)
    Finals
(Best-of-7)
    (#1 twice-to-beat)                        
  1 Barangay Ginebra 96    
  8 GlobalPort 85    
            1 Barangay Ginebra 1    
    (Best-of-3)       4 TNT 3  
  4 TNT 2  
  5 Meralco 1    
    4 TNT 2
    (#2 twice-to-beat)     2 San Miguel 4
  2 San Miguel 115    
  7 Phoenix 96    
            2 San Miguel 3
    (Best-of-3)     3 Star 1    
  3 Star 2  
  6 Rain or Shine 0    

Finals results

2017 Governors' Cup

Elimination round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Meralco Bolts 9 2 .818 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 TNT KaTropa 8 3 .727[lower-alpha 1] 1
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727[lower-alpha 1] 1
4 Star Hotshots 7 4 .636[lower-alpha 2] 2
5 NLEX Road Warriors 7 4 .636[lower-alpha 2] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 San Miguel Beermen 7 4 .636[lower-alpha 2] 2
7 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 7 4 .636[lower-alpha 2] 2
8 Blackwater Elite 5 6 .455 4
9 Alaska Aces 3 8 .273[lower-alpha 3] 6
10 GlobalPort Batang Pier 3 8 .273[lower-alpha 3] 6
11 Phoenix Fuel Masters 2 9 .182 7
12 Kia Picanto 0 11 .000 9
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. TNT wins tiebreaker against Barangay Ginebra via head-to-head record.
  2. Star wins tiebreaker against NLEX, San Miguel and Rain or Shine by highest quotient. Star is 1.04; NLEX is 1.01; San Miguel is 0.99; Rain or Shine is 0.96.
  3. Alaska wins tiebreaker against GlobalPort via head-to-head record.

Playoffs

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals
(Best-of-5)
    Finals
(Best-of-7)
    (#1 twice-to-beat)                        
  1 Meralco 91 104  
  8 Blackwater 92 96  
            1 Meralco 3    
    (#4 twice-to-beat)       4 Star 0  
  4 Star 89  
  5 NLEX 77    
    1 Meralco 3
    (#2 twice-to-beat)     3 Barangay Ginebra 4
  2 TNT 102 118  
  7 Rain or Shine 106 114  
            2 TNT 1
    (#3 twice-to-beat)     3 Barangay Ginebra 3    
  3 Barangay Ginebra 104  
  6 San Miguel 84    

Finals results

Individual awards

Leo Awards

Awards given by the PBA Press Corps

Statistics

Individual statistical leaders

Local players

CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
Points per gameTerrence RomeoGlobalPort Batang Pier23.2
Rebounds per gameJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen12.5
Assists per gameChris RossSan Miguel Beermen7.3
Steals per gameChris RossSan Miguel Beermen2.8
Blocks per gameJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen2.1
Turnovers per gameTerrence RomeoGlobalPort Batang Pier4.1
Fouls per gameMark BarrocaStar Hotshots3.5
Minutes per gameStanley PringleGlobalPort Batang Pier37.1
FG%June Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen61.0%
FT%Mark YeeKia Picanto88.1%
3FG%Mark YeeKia Picanto50.0%
Double-doublesJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen28

Import players

CategoryPlayerTeamStatisticConference played
Points per gameBrandon BrownPhoenix Fuel Masters34.8Governors'
Rebounds per gameGreg SmithBlackwater Elite22.1Commissioner's
Assists per gameMichael CraigTNT KaTropa6.7Governors'
Steals per gameMurphy HollowayGlobalPort Batang Pier2.9Governors'
Blocks per gameBrandon BrownPhoenix Fuel Masters3.2Governors'
Turnovers per gameGeron JohnsonKia Picanto8.0Governors'
Fouls per gameJabril TrawickGlobalPort Batang Pier6.0Governors'
Minutes per gameHenry WalkerBlackwater Elite44.7Governors'
FG%Charles RhodesSan Miguel Beermen64.1%Commissioner's
FT%LaDontae HentonAlaska Aces86.9%Governors'
3FG%Sean WilliamsGlobalPort Batang Pier60.0%Commissioner's
Double-doublesJustin BrownleeBarangay Ginebra San Miguel30Commissioner's and Governors'
Triple-doublesAllen DurhamMeralco Bolts2Governors'

Individual game highs

Local players

CategoryPlayerTeamStatisticConference
PointsTerrence RomeoGlobalPort Batang Pier44Philippine
ReboundsJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen23Philippine
AssistsChris RossSan Miguel Beermen15Commissioner's
StealsMarcio LassiterSan Miguel Beermen8Commissioner's
BlocksJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen7Philippine
John Paul ErramBlackwater EliteGovernors'
Three point field goalsTerrence RomeoGlobalPort Batang Pier9Commissioner's

Import players

CategoryPlayerTeamStatisticConference
PointsEugene PhelpsSan Miguel Beermen53Commissioner's
ReboundsRicardo RatliffeStar Hotshots35Commissioner's
AssistsAllen DurhamMeralco Bolts13Governors'
StealsGlen Rice Jr.TNT KaTropa7Governors'
BlocksMalcolm WhiteGlobalPort Batang Pier6Commissioner's
Tony MitchellStar Hotshots
Three point field goalsDonté GreeneTNT KaTropa7Commissioner's
Justin BrownleeBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
Geron JohnsonKia PicantoGovernors'
J'Nathan Bullock (twice)Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Henry WalkerBlackwater Elite

Team statistical leaders

CategoryTeamStatistic
Points per gameSan Miguel Beermen102.2
Rebounds per gameRain or Shine Elasto Painters51.0
Assists per gameBarangay Ginebra San Miguel23.7
Steals per gameAlaska Aces8.0
Blocks per gameBarangay Ginebra San Miguel5.8
Turnovers per gameNLEX Road Warriors19.7
FG%San Miguel Beermen45.2%
FT%GlobalPort Batang Pier72.4%
3FG%GlobalPort Batang Pier35.3%

Cumulative standings

Champion
Runners-up
Semifinalist
Quarterfinalist
Elimination round
TeamGPWLPCTBest finish
San Miguel Beermen584315.741Champions
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel644024.625Champions
Star Hotshots523220.615Semifinalist
TNT KaTropa613625.590Runners-up
Meralco Bolts482721.563Runners-up
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters391920.487Quarterfinalist
Alaska Aces361422.389Quarterfinalist
GlobalPort Batang Pier371423.378Quarterfinalist
Blackwater Elite361323.361Quarterfinalist
Phoenix Fuel Masters361224.333Quarterfinalist
NLEX Road Warriors341123.324Quarterfinalist
Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto33627.182Elimination round

Elimination rounds

TeamGPWLPCT
San Miguel Beermen33267.788
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel332310.697
Star Hotshots332310.697
TNT KaTropa332211.667
Meralco Bolts331914.576
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters331716.515
Alaska Aces331419.424
GlobalPort Batang Pier331320.394
Blackwater Elite331221.364
Phoenix Fuel Masters331221.364
NLEX Road Warriors331122.333
Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto33627.182

Playoffs

TeamGPWLPCT
San Miguel Beermen25178.680
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel311714.548
Meralco Bolts 1587.533
TNT KaTropa281414.500
Star Hotshots19910.474
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters624.333
Blackwater Elite 312.333
GlobalPort Batang Pier 413.250
Alaska Aces303.000
Phoenix Fuel Masters 303.000
NLEX Road Warriors101.000

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