Philippines PBA Commissioner's Cup

Philippines PBA Commissioner's Cup

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DateRHome v Away-
10/09 08:30 1 San Miguel Beermen v Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 113-105
10/08 10:45 1 TNT Tropang Giga v NorthPort Batang Pier 117-93
10/08 08:30 1 Maccabi Yehuda Women v Phoenix Fuel Masters 97-111
10/07 09:35 1 Bay Area Dragons v Converge Fiberxers 106-100
10/07 07:00 1 Terrafirma Dyip v Meralco Bolts 92-105
10/05 09:45 1 Magnolia Hotshots v TNT Tropang Giga 94-92
10/05 07:00 1 Blackwater Bossing v San Miguel Beermen 109-106
10/02 10:45 1 Meralco Bolts v Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 91-99
10/02 08:30 1 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters v Terrafirma Dyip 106-94
10/01 10:45 1 Converge Fiberxers v Magnolia Hotshots 105-109
10/01 08:30 1 Phoenix Fuel Masters v Bay Area Dragons 91-101
09/30 09:45 1 NorthPort Batang Pier v Meralco Bolts 101-95
09/30 07:00 1 NLEX Road Warriors v Blackwater Bossing 105-102
09/28 09:45 1 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel v Tata Steel 71-93
09/28 07:00 1 Magnolia Hotshots v Terrafirma Dyip 100-92
09/25 10:45 1 Converge Fiberxers v Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Postponed
09/25 08:30 1 Meralco Bolts v NLEX Road Warriors Postponed
09/24 10:45 1 Phoenix Fuel Masters v Blackwater Bossing 85-97
09/24 08:30 1 Bay Area Dragons v NorthPort Batang Pier 105-104
09/23 09:35 1 NLEX Road Warriors v Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 96-90
09/23 07:00 1 Terrafirma Dyip v Converge Fiberxers 110-124
09/21 09:35 1 NorthPort Batang Pier v Phoenix Fuel Masters 92-89
09/21 07:00 1 Blackwater Bossing v Bay Area Dragons 87-133
08/16 11:00 1 [7] San Miguel Beermen v TNT Katropa [1] 102-90
08/14 11:00 1 [1] TNT Katropa v San Miguel Beermen [7] 94-99
08/11 10:35 1 [7] San Miguel Beermen v TNT Katropa [1] 106-101
08/09 11:00 1 [1] TNT Katropa v San Miguel Beermen [7] 115-105
08/07 11:00 1 [7] San Miguel Beermen v TNT Katropa [1] 127-125
08/04 10:30 1 [1] TNT Katropa v San Miguel Beermen [7] 109-96
08/02 11:00 2 [7] San Miguel Beermen v Rain or Shine Elasto Painters [5] 98-95

The PBA Commissioner's Cup is one of three active conferences in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). It is also one of two conferences, the other being the Governors' Cup which allows teams to hire a single foreign player, known as an "import". The Commissioner's Cup also refers to the trophy awarded to the champion team.

The first run of the Commissioner's Cup lasted from 1993 to 2002. In 2003, it was replaced by the returning Invitational Championship, and from 2004 to 2010, the Fiesta Conference was held as the lone import-laden conference. The conference was then reinstated 2011 when the league reverted back to a three-conference format.

The TNT Tropang 5G are the current defending Commissioner's Cup champions, winning the 2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup when they were known as the TNT Tropang Giga. The San Miguel Beermen have won the most Commissioner's Cup titles with five.

History

1993–1998

During the 1993 PBA season, the league moved the All-Filipino Conference as the first tournament of the season and made the Second Conference as the Commissioner's Cup, a reference to the PBA Commissioner. The conference was the second tournament held in a PBA season.

The Swift/Sunkist franchise won the tournament in 1993 and 1995. Purefoods, with Kenny Redfield as import and Chot Reyes as head coach, defeated Alaska in 1994.

During Alaska's grandslam season of 1996, they won the Commissioners Cup title over Shell in a grueling seven-game series. The Gordon's Gin Boars ended their six-year drought, winning over the Milkmen in 1997, giving playing coach Robert Jaworski his last PBA title on both capacities. A year later, Alaska had Devin Davis as import to win the title over San Miguel.

1999–2002

From 1999 to 2000, San Miguel won the Commissioners Cup with Terquin Mott and Stephen Howard as imports. But in 2001, the Beermen were upset by the Red Bull Thunder, with Best Import Antonio Lang in six games.

In 2002, with most of the teams' star players are with the national squad, the PBA once again allowed teams to take two imports with a combined 13 feet and six inches maximum height limit. Red Bull won the series over Talk 'N Text in seven games, its second straight. No team has won two straight Commissioner's Cups since then.

2010s

The tournament was retired in 2003 after the re-introduction of the Invitational Championship as the second conference of the season but was eventually reactivated in 2011 after the league restored the three-conference season format. The 2011 Commissioner's Cup also saw the return of Smart Gilas, the Philippine national team, to the PBA after last playing in the 2009–10 Philippine Cup. They became the first national team to qualify for the playoffs. However, they would be defeated by the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the semifinals. The Kings would then lose to the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the finals in six games.

2020s

In 2020, the Commissioner's Cup was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following season saw only two conferences, the Philippine Cup and the Governors' Cup. It made its return during the 2022–23 season. In this season, the Bay Area Dragons joined the league as a guest team. Although they had they finished first in the standings in the elimination rounds, they would lose to Ginebra in the finals. For the 2023–24 season, the Commissioner's Cup was the opening tournament.

The Philippines PBA Commissioner's Cup is one of the most prestigious and highly anticipated basketball tournaments in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) calendar. Held annually, this mid-season conference showcases the best local and international talent, featuring a mix of homegrown Filipino players and elite imports from around the world.

The tournament typically runs for several months, culminating in an exciting playoff series that determines the champion. Teams compete in a round-robin format during the elimination round, with the top squads advancing to the knockout stages. The Commissioner's Cup is known for its fast-paced, high-scoring games, electrifying atmosphere, and passionate fan support, making it a highlight of the Philippine sports scene.

In addition to the thrilling on-court action, the Commissioner's Cup also serves as a platform for showcasing the rich basketball culture of the Philippines, where the sport is deeply ingrained in the national identity. With its blend of competitive spirit, entertainment, and community engagement, the PBA Commissioner's Cup continues to captivate audiences and elevate the profile of basketball in the region.