2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup finals

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2011–2012 PBA Philippine Cup finals
TeamCoachWins
(2)
Talk 'N Text
 Chot Reyes 4
(8) Powerade Bo Perasol 1
DatesJanuary 20–29, 2012
AKTV on IBC
AnnouncersSee broadcast notes
Radio networkDZSR
Referees
Game 1:R. Maurillo, J. Mariano, S. Pineda
Game 2:J. Mariano, S. Pineda, E. Aquino
Game 3:N. Quilinguen, P. Balao, E. Aquino
Game 4:S. Pineda, R. Maurillo, J. Mariano
Game 5:N. Quilinguen, P. Balao, R. Maurillo
PBA Philippine Cup finals chronology
PBA finals chronology

The

Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and the Powerade Tigers
competed for the 104th championship contested by the league. The series was held from January 20 to 29, 2012.

This was the first time that Talk 'N Text and Powerade faced each other in the finals, since the 2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup, in which Talk 'N Text won the series in six games.

Talk 'N Text won the championship series, four games to one, becoming the third team, and first since 1985, to successfully defend the All-Filipino crown.[1][2]

Background

Road to the finals

Main article: 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup
Talk 'N Text
 Powerade
Finished 10–4 (0.714): Tied for 1st* Elimination round Finished 6–8 (0.429): Tied for 7th*
−8 *Tiebreaker −35
Def. Barako Bull, 81–79 Quarterfinals Def.
B-Meg
, 97–88, 131–123
Def.
Petron Blaze
, 4–3		 Semifinals Def. Rain or Shine, 4–3

Talk 'N Text finished the elimination round tied with the

Petron Blaze Boosters, the team that they faced during the 2011 PBA Governors Cup finals and denied them their opportunity for a Grand Slam.[5] Talk 'N Text defeated Petron Blaze in seven games, becoming the third team to win a best-of-seven playoff series coming from a 1–3 deficit.[6]

Powerade on the other hand was seeded eight (due to an inferior quotient against Barako Bull), with a twice-to-beat disadvantage going to the quarterfinals.

B-Meg Llamados in two games to advance to the semifinals.[7] In the next round, they faced the fifth-seeded Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. Powerade won in seven games, making them the first team in PBA history to become the lowest seeded team to advance to the finals.[8]

Series summary

Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Wins
Talk 'N Text 116 102 133 97 110 4
Powerade 100 96 126 100 101 1
Venue Digos
Araneta
Araneta
Araneta
Araneta

Game 1

AKTV
January 20
6:45 p.m.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 116, Powerade Tigers
100
Scoring by quarter: 38–21, 30–29, 28–31, 20–19
Pts: Castro 23
Rebs: Peek 7
Asts: Castro
8		 Pts: Anthony 23
Rebs: Kramer 13
Asts: Anthony, Lingganay 5
Talk 'N Text leads series, 1–0
Davao del Sur Coliseum, Digos, Davao del Sur
Referees: R. Maurillo, J. Mariano, S. Pineda

In the first game, which is held at

JV Casio, due to an injured knee, and limiting Gary David to only 19 points (his lowest scoring output in the playoffs[9]) to get the first win of the series. The Tropang Texters led Powerade by as much as 20 points mostly in the second half.[10]

Game 2

AKTV
January 23
6:45 p.m.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 102, Powerade Tigers
96
Scoring by quarter: 31–25, 25–26, 24–22, 22–23
Pts: Alapag 23
Rebs: de Ocampo 15
Asts: Castro
5		 Pts: David 30
Rebs: Kramer 10
Asts: Lassiter 5
Talk 'N Text leads series, 2–0

Talk 'N Text was in control most of the game and was leading Powerade by 12 points going into the fourth quarter.[11] The Tigers, led by Doug Kramer sparked a 13–2 run, which pushed Powerade to within one point, 94–93 with 2:54 remaining in the game. After executing empty possessions, Larry Fonacier was able to score a layup from a broken play that gave the Tropang Texters with 2:08 remaining. Jimmy Alapag sealed any chance for a Powerade comeback with a 28-foot three point jumper.[12]

Game 3

AKTV
January 25
6:45 p.m.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 133, Powerade Tigers
126 (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 28–34, 35–26, 24–33, 34–28, Overtime: 12–5
Pts: Fonacier 25
Rebs: Peek 9
Asts: Alapag
11		 Pts: David 36
Rebs: Kramer 23
Asts: Casio 11
Talk 'N Text leads series, 3–0

With 3.3 seconds left in the game, and leading the game 121–118, Talk 'N Text had the possession and a chance to close the game.

JV Casio was able to pick up the loose ball then sank a three-point shot to send the game into overtime.[13] During the overtime period, De Ocampo was able to make up his mistake in regulation, scoring the crucial shots in overtime, sealing the game and a commanding 3–0 lead in the finals series.[14]

Earlier in the game, De Ocampo was slapped with a flagrant foul (penalty 1) after he swung an elbow to Sean Anthony after securing a rebound.[15] Anthony's eyebrow needed 10 stitches to stop the bloody gash. De Ocampo was fined P20,000 by the commissioner's office after the incident.

Game 4

AKTV
January 27
6:45 p.m.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 97, Powerade Tigers
100
Scoring by quarter: 23–25, 20–28, 32–22, 22–25
Pts: Fonacier 20
Rebs: Castro, Williams 10
Asts: Alapag, Reyes
, 6		 Pts:
Casio
8
Talk 'N Text leads series, 3–1

Before Game 4 started, Powerade's

Best Player of the Conference after receiving 1268 value points against his closest contender Arwind Santos with 1159.[16]

Scoring with a game-high 35 points, Gary David led Powerade to its first win in the series, amid costly miscues at the last minutes of the game, preventing a potential Talk 'N Text sweep.[17]

Game 5

AKTV
January 29
6:00 p.m.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 110, Powerade Tigers
101
Scoring by quarter: 30–16, 30–30, 25–18, 25–37
Pts: Reyes 20
Rebs: Peek, Reyes 8
Asts: Alapag, 2 others 6
Stls: Reyes
10		 Pts: David 37
Rebs: Anthony 13
Asts: Casio 4
Stls: Casio 2
Talk 'N Text wins series, 4–1

Talk 'N Text led most of the game, leading with as much as 23 points (40–17) and prevented any scoring surge from Powerade. The Tropang Texters was able to secure the series clinching game, successfully defending the Philippine Cup, making them the first team in league history to win back-to-back All-Filipino championships after 27 years.[1] The last team doing that feat was the Great Taste Coffee Makers in 1984 and 1985.[18]

Ryan Reyes also made history by making 10 steals and breaking

the all-time PBA record for most steals made in a single game.[18]

After the game,

finals Most Valuable Player by the PBA Press Corps.[19]

Rosters

Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
PG 3 United States Alapag, Jimmy (C) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Cal State San Bernardino
PF
 		4 United States Carey, Harvey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sonoma State
PG 5 Philippines Membrere, Magnum (IN) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Ateneo
G/F 6 Philippines Gamalinda, Riego 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 184 lb (83 kg) San Beda
G
 		10 United States Reyes, Ryan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Cal State Fullerton
G/F 12 Philippines Fonacier, Larry 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Ateneo
PG 16 Philippines
Raymundo, John
 (R) 		5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) San Sebastian
G
 		17 Philippines Castro, Jayson 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 167 lb (76 kg) Philippine Christian
C 18 Philippines Lao, Gilbert 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) UST
F
 		20 United States Dillinger, Jared 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Hawaiʻi
F
 		21 United States Williams, Kelly 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oakland
G
 		22 United States Weinstein, Shawn (IN) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) St. Edward's
PG 27 Philippines Oreta, Emmerson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UST
PF
 		30 United States Waters, Charles (IN) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Webster
F
 		33 Philippines
De Ocampo, Ranidel
 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Saint Francis of Assisi
F/C 34 United States Peek, Ali 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Saint Mary's
F/C 35 Philippines Aguilar, Japeth 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Western Kentucky
PF
 		40 Philippines Alvarez, Rich 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Ateneo
G/F 51 Philippines Aban, Aaron Injured 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Letran
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured Injured
Powerade Tigers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
PG 1 Philippines Cruz, Celino 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Far Eastern
G
 		3 Philippines Martinez, James (R) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UE
PG 4 Philippines Lingganay, Rudy (R) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UE
SF 8 Philippines Allera, Francis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UST
SF 10 Canada Anthony, Sean 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) McGill
G/F 13 United States Lassiter, Marcio (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Cal State Fullerton
C 17 Philippines Adducul, Rommel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) San Sebastian
F/C 18 Philippines Kramer, Doug 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Ateneo
SG 20 Philippines David, Gary 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Lyceum
G/F 22 United States Vanlandingham, Josh 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Pacific Lutheran
F
 		24 Philippines Calimag, Ricky 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) San Beda
PF
 		34 United States Antonio, William (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Chaminade
PG 42 Philippines
Casio, JV
 (R) 		5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) De La Salle
C 43 United States Crisano, Alex 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Brooklyn
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured Injured

Broadcast notes

Game
Play-by-play
 Analyst
Courtside reporters
 Studio game analysts
Game 1 Magoo Marjon Rado Dimalibot none
Jason Webb and Richard del Rosario
Game 2 Chiqui Reyes
Quinito Henson
 Aaron Atayde and Sel Guevara
Jason Webb and Ryan Gregorio
Game 3 Magoo Marjon
Jason Webb and Ryan Gregorio
 Aaron Atayde and Sel Guevara Richard del Rosario, Dominic Uy and Willie Miller
Game 4 Mico Halili
Quinito Henson and Jong Uichico
 Aaron Atayde and Sel Guevara
Jason Webb, Willie Miller and Dorian Peña
Game 5 Magoo Marjon
Jason Webb and Ryan Gregorio
 Aaron Atayde and Sel Guevara Mico Halili, Richard del Rosario, Olsen Racela

References

  1. ^ a b "Mighty Talk 'N Text defeats gallant Powerade to retain Philippine Cup". InterAKTV. January 29, 2012. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "TALK 'N TEXT KEEPS PHILIPPINE CUP CROWN". PBA.ph. January 29, 2012. Archived from the original on January 30, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "B-MEG, TNT look to advance to semis with quarterfinal wins". InterAKTV. December 14, 2011. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  4. ^ "Castro scores game-winner versus Barako to send Talk 'N Text to PBA semis". InterAKTV. December 14, 2011. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  5. ^ Bolante, Mikkel (January 5, 2012). "Petron, Talk 'N Text share history, animosity". InterAKTV. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  6. ^ "Talk 'N Text outlasts Petron to complete monumental comeback". InterAKTV. January 18, 2012. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  7. ^ "David goes supernova as Powerade knocks out top seed B-MEG". InterAKTV. December 18, 2011. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  8. ^ Gary David a king still seeking his 1st crown Archived January 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTV, January 22, 2012
  9. ^ "Talk 'N Text draws first blood vs short-handed Powerade". InterAKTV. January 20, 2012. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  10. ^ "Hot shooting tows Talk 'N Text to 116–100 win over Powerade". GMA News Online. January 20, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  11. ^ "TALK 'N TEXT IN COMMAND, 2–0". PBA.ph. January 23, 2012. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  12. ^ "Alapag shoots Talk 'N Text to 2–0 finals edge over Powerade". InterAKTV. January 23, 2012. Archived from the original on January 28, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  13. ^ Bolante, Mikkel (January 26, 2012). "Breaking down Casio's miracle shot". InterAKTV. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  14. ^ "DE OCAMPO TURNS FROM GOAT TO HERO AS TNT BUILDS 3–0 LEAD". PBA.ph. January 25, 2012. Archived from the original on January 30, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  15. ^ Belen, Reynaldo (January 24, 2012). "De Ocampo summoned for flagrant foul". InterAKTV. Archived from the original on January 28, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  16. ^ "KING TIGER GARY DAVID NAMED CONFERENCE MVP". PBA.ph. January 27, 2012. Archived from the original on January 30, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  17. ^ "Cinderella Powerade extends curfew with Game Four win over Talk 'N Text". InterAKTV. January 27, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  18. ^ a b Belen, Reynaldo (January 29, 2012). "For Chot Reyes, back-to-back Philippine Cup victories as sweet as Grand Slam". InterAKTV. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  19. ^ "FONACIER FILLED BIG SHOES FOR TEXTERS FROM START TO FINISH". PBA.ph. January 30, 2012. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

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