PBA Governor's Cup
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The PBA Governors Cup is a tournament of a Philippine Basketball Association
season. The tournament allows team to hire a single import with a height limit of 6-4. The event was usually held during the league's third conference from 1993-2002. In 2003, the tournament was scrapped, along with the PBA Commissioner's Cup
, and was replaced by an Invitational tournament, pitting four guest teams, and a Reinforced Conference, an import-laced conference. The tournament was revived in 2011 after the league re-adopted the three conference format.
The Governors Cup also refers to the trophy awarded to the champion team.
, the league renamed the Third Conference as the Governors Cup, probably a reference to the head of the PBA Board of Governors. The singular name "Governor" refers to the board representative of each team. The conference usually was the last tournament held in a PBA season.
After San Miguel won the first Governors Cup in 1993, Alaska dominated the tournament from 1994
-1997
. In 1998
, due to the league's commitment with the Philippine Centennial Team
, they allowed each team to take two imports with a combined height of 12 feet. Shell, with no players taken for the national team, won the tournament over Mobiline.
San Miguel Beer won the tournament from 1999
-2000
before Sta. Lucia upset the Beermen a year later, giving the Realtors its first PBA title. In 2002
, due to the league's commitment to the national team, the Governors Cup became the first conference, while moving the All-Filipino Conference
as its third and last tournament. Since most of the team's star players are with the national squad, the PBA once again allowed team's to take two imports with a 12-feet maximum height limit. Purefoods beat Alaska in seven games to win the title.
In 2003
, the PBA scrapped the Commissioner's and Governors Cups, replacing it with an Invitational tournament, between the national team and three foreign teams, and an import laced PBA Reinforced Conference
.
A year later, the PBA reduced the number of tournaments per season to two, pitting the PBA Fiesta Conference
, a conference with one import per team, and the PBA Philippine Cup
, an all-local tournament.
Starting in the 2010-2011 season, as the PBA returned to its old format, The Governors Cup would return and serve as the 3rd conference.
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
season. The tournament allows team to hire a single import with a height limit of 6-4. The event was usually held during the league's third conference from 1993-2002. In 2003, the tournament was scrapped, along with the PBA Commissioner's Cup
PBA Commissioner's Cup
The PBA Commissioner's Cup is a tournament of a Philippine Basketball Association season. The tournament allows team to hire a single import with a height limit of 6-6. The event was usually held during the league's second conference from 1993-2002...
, and was replaced by an Invitational tournament, pitting four guest teams, and a Reinforced Conference, an import-laced conference. The tournament was revived in 2011 after the league re-adopted the three conference format.
The Governors Cup also refers to the trophy awarded to the champion team.
History
During the 1993 PBA season1993 PBA season
The 1993 PBA season was the 19th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable events:*The league moves to its new home, the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.*The league unveils their new logo during the opening ceremonies.*Sta...
, the league renamed the Third Conference as the Governors Cup, probably a reference to the head of the PBA Board of Governors. The singular name "Governor" refers to the board representative of each team. The conference usually was the last tournament held in a PBA season.
After San Miguel won the first Governors Cup in 1993, Alaska dominated the tournament from 1994
1994 PBA season
The 1994 PBA season was the 20th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Season Highlights:The San Miguel Beermen won the All-Filipino championship over Coney Island and represented the country in the 1994 Asian Games. Amateur standouts Marlou Aquino and Kenneth Duremdes join the RP-San...
-1997
1997 PBA season
The 1997 PBA season was the 23rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*The entry of Fil-Americans in the PBA, for the first time in league history, the top two picks of the Annual Rookie draft was born outside the Philippines, the 6-9 Andrew John Seigle, a discovery...
. In 1998
1998 PBA season
The 1998 PBA season was the 24th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Season Highlights:*The PBA is in their toughest challenge for the year, with the formation of a new league called Metropolitan Basketball Association, backed by the giant network ABS-CBN, is perceived to be a threat...
, due to the league's commitment with the Philippine Centennial Team
Philippine Centennial Team
The Philippine Centennial Team was the nickname of the Philippine Basketball Association -backed national basketball team in 1998. The team consists of professional players in the country that includes national team veterans Allan Caidic and Alvin Patrimonio, both sharing the distinction of being...
, they allowed each team to take two imports with a combined height of 12 feet. Shell, with no players taken for the national team, won the tournament over Mobiline.
San Miguel Beer won the tournament from 1999
1999 PBA season
The 1999 PBA season was the 25th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*The league transferred from the Cuneta Astrodome to the PhilSports Arena as their main playing venue....
-2000
2000 PBA season
The 2000 PBA season was the 26th of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*PBA's TV partner, Vintage Television was absorbed by Viva Entertainment.*Batang Red Bull Energizers entered the league as an expansion team....
before Sta. Lucia upset the Beermen a year later, giving the Realtors its first PBA title. In 2002
2002 PBA season
-Notable occurrences:*The Tanduay Rhum Masters left the league after three seasons. Their franchise was taken over by the FedEx Express.*Republic Flour Mills sold its subsidiary COSMOS Bottlers Corporation to food company giant San Miguel Corporation. The move also absorbed the Pop Cola Panthers,...
, due to the league's commitment to the national team, the Governors Cup became the first conference, while moving the All-Filipino Conference
PBA Philippine Cup
The Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup is the award given at PBA's all-Filipino conference. The tournament does not allow teams to hire foreign players or imports. Prior to 2004-05 season, the tournament was then known as the PBA All-Filipino Cup...
as its third and last tournament. Since most of the team's star players are with the national squad, the PBA once again allowed team's to take two imports with a 12-feet maximum height limit. Purefoods beat Alaska in seven games to win the title.
In 2003
2003 PBA season
The 2003 PBA Season was the 29th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*The NBN/IBC consortium took over the league's TV coverage after winning the TV rights over the league's longtime TV partner Vintage Television in December 2002.*Noli Eala became the league's...
, the PBA scrapped the Commissioner's and Governors Cups, replacing it with an Invitational tournament, between the national team and three foreign teams, and an import laced PBA Reinforced Conference
PBA Reinforced Conference
The PBA Reinforced Conference was a tournament held during a Philippine Basketball Association season from 1985-1989, and again in 2003. The tournament usually allows team to hire one or two imports, although the 2003 edition rules that teams sign foreign players with a height-limit of 6-4...
.
A year later, the PBA reduced the number of tournaments per season to two, pitting the PBA Fiesta Conference
PBA Fiesta Conference
The PBA Fiesta Conference was a former tournament held during a Philippine Basketball Association season. Each PBA team was allowed to hire a single foreign player, with maximum height limitations set by the league, to play for the said tournament.-History:...
, a conference with one import per team, and the PBA Philippine Cup
PBA Philippine Cup
The Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup is the award given at PBA's all-Filipino conference. The tournament does not allow teams to hire foreign players or imports. Prior to 2004-05 season, the tournament was then known as the PBA All-Filipino Cup...
, an all-local tournament.
Starting in the 2010-2011 season, as the PBA returned to its old format, The Governors Cup would return and serve as the 3rd conference.
Per season results
| Season | Winning Team | Losing Team | Series | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 1993 PBA season The 1993 PBA season was the 19th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable events:*The league moves to its new home, the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.*The league unveils their new logo during the opening ceremonies.*Sta... |
San Miguel Beermen San Miguel Beermen The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food... |
Swift Mighty Meaties Pop Cola Panthers The Pop Cola Panthers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team from 1990-2001 under the ownership of Cosmos Bottling Corporation, a subsidiary of RFM Corporation. Cosmos was sold to Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc., then-owned by San Miguel Corporation in 2001 which also includes the... |
4-1 1993 PBA Governors Cup Finals The 1993 PBA Governors Cup Finals is the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1993 PBA Governors Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs.-Recap:... |
tournament details 1993 PBA Governors Cup -Finals:-External links:*... |
| 1994 1994 PBA season The 1994 PBA season was the 20th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Season Highlights:The San Miguel Beermen won the All-Filipino championship over Coney Island and represented the country in the 1994 Asian Games. Amateur standouts Marlou Aquino and Kenneth Duremdes join the RP-San... |
Alaska Milkmen Alaska Aces (PBA) The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest... |
Swift Mighty Meaties Pop Cola Panthers The Pop Cola Panthers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team from 1990-2001 under the ownership of Cosmos Bottling Corporation, a subsidiary of RFM Corporation. Cosmos was sold to Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc., then-owned by San Miguel Corporation in 2001 which also includes the... |
4-2 1994 PBA Governors Cup Finals The 1994 PBA Governors Cup Finals is the best-of-7 championship series of the 1994 PBA Governors Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs.The Alaska Milkmen won over the Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs, 4-2.-Series scoring summary:-Game 1:... |
tournament details 1994 PBA Governors Cup -Semifinals:-External links:*... |
| 1995 1995 PBA season The 1995 PBA season was the 21st season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Season Highlights:*The PBA returned to the Araneta Coliseum, after a decade of absence, with the scheduled games on Friday being held at the Big Dome.... |
Alaska Milkmen Alaska Aces (PBA) The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest... |
San Miguel Beermen San Miguel Beermen The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food... |
4-3 1995 PBA Governors Cup Finals The 1995 PBA Governors Cup Finals is the best-of-7 championship series of the 1995 PBA Governors Cup.-Finals Highlights:*In Game 6, San Miguel leads by 16 in the 2nd Quarter and 53-41 at the half, Alaska outscored San Miguel, 28-10 in the 3rd Quarter to grabbed the upperhand at 69-63 going into the... |
tournament details 1995 PBA Governors Cup -Finals:-External links:*... |
| 1996 1996 PBA season -Finals results:*PBA Governors Cup Finals: Alaska Milkmen def. Ginebra San Miguel , 4 games to 1.*Third place: Formula Shell -Finals results:*PBA Governors Cup Finals: (1) Alaska Milkmen (8-3) def. (4) Ginebra San Miguel (7-4), 4 games to 1.*Third place: Formula Shell -Finals results:*PBA... |
Alaska Milkmen Alaska Aces (PBA) The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest... |
Ginebra San Miguel Barangay Ginebra Kings The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation... |
4-1 1996 PBA Governors Cup Finals The 1996 PBA Governors Cup Finals is the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1996 PBA Governors Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs.The Alaska Milkmen has won the coveted grandslam, winning the series over Ginebra San Miguel, 4-1.... |
tournament details 1996 PBA Governors Cup -Playoffs bracket:-Shell vs. Sunkist:-San Miguel vs. Purefoods:-Alaska-Shell series:-Ginebra-San Miguel series:-Battle for third:-Finals:-External links:*... |
| 1997 1997 PBA season The 1997 PBA season was the 23rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*The entry of Fil-Americans in the PBA, for the first time in league history, the top two picks of the Annual Rookie draft was born outside the Philippines, the 6-9 Andrew John Seigle, a discovery... |
Alaska Milkmen Alaska Aces (PBA) The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest... |
Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys Purefoods Chunkee Giants The B-Meg Llamados is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association owned by the San Miguel-Purefoods Company, Inc., a company of the San Miguel Corporation... |
4-1 1997 PBA Governors Cup Finals The 1997 PBA Governors Cup Finals is the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1997 PBA Governors Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs... |
tournament details 1997 PBA Governors Cup -External links:*... |
| 1998 1998 PBA season The 1998 PBA season was the 24th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Season Highlights:*The PBA is in their toughest challenge for the year, with the formation of a new league called Metropolitan Basketball Association, backed by the giant network ABS-CBN, is perceived to be a threat... |
Formula Shell Super Unleaded Shell Turbo Chargers The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints... |
Mobiline Phone Pals Talk N' Text Phone Pals The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters is a professional basketball team in Philippine Basketball Association.The team was first owned by Pepsi Philippines of Luis Francisco R. Lorenzo and was granted an expansion franchise prior to the 1990 PBA season... |
4-3 1998 PBA Governors Cup Finals The 1998 PBA Governors Cup Finals is the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1998 PBA Governors Cup. The 24th PBA season comes to a conclusion by the end of November to give way to the PBA backed RP Centennial National Team participating for the Asian Games basketball tournament in... |
tournament details 1998 PBA Governors Cup -Double Playoff Match:-See also:*1998 PBA season... |
| 1999 1999 PBA season The 1999 PBA season was the 25th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*The league transferred from the Cuneta Astrodome to the PhilSports Arena as their main playing venue.... |
San Miguel Beermen San Miguel Beermen The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food... |
Alaska Milkmen Alaska Aces (PBA) The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest... |
4-2 1999 PBA Governors Cup Finals The 1999 PBA Governors Cup Finals is the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1999 PBA Governors Cup. The Alaska Milkmen and the San Miguel Beermen two successful ballclubs with rich tradition in winning championships, played in the last PBA championship of the 90s era.-Recap:The San... |
tournament details 1999 PBA Governors Cup -External links:*... |
| 2000 2000 PBA season The 2000 PBA season was the 26th of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*PBA's TV partner, Vintage Television was absorbed by Viva Entertainment.*Batang Red Bull Energizers entered the league as an expansion team.... |
San Miguel Beermen San Miguel Beermen The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food... |
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | 4-1 2000 PBA Governors Cup Finals The 2000 PBA Governors Cup Finals is the best-of-7 championship series of the 2000 PBA Governors Cup.-Recap:The San Miguel Beermen retained the Governor's Cup title and captured their 15th crown, defeating the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs, 4-1, in their finals series.-Finals Summary:-External links:*... |
tournament details 2000 PBA Governors Cup -#2 Red Bull vs. #7 Sta. Lucia:-#3 Tanduay vs. #6 San Miguel:-#4 Purefoods vs. #5 Alaska:-Bracket:-External links:*... |
| 2001 2001 PBA season The 2001 PBA season was the 27th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*During the preseason, Tanduay made soundwaves in the PBA when they signed Danny Ildefonso of corporate rival San Miguel Beermen a whopping 16-year, 98 million peso offersheet... |
Sta. Lucia Realtors Sta. Lucia Realtors The Sta. Lucia Realtors was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.The Universal Robina Corporation team is one of the founding members of the PBA. Formerly known as Great Taste and Presto-Tivoli Ice Cream, they have won a total of 6 championships. Sta... |
San Miguel Beermen San Miguel Beermen The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food... |
4-2 | tournament details 2001 PBA Governors Cup The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association PBA Governors Cup, is the third conference of the 2001 PBA season. It opened on September 8 with a scheduled game at the Ynares Center in Antipolo and ended in a fitting finale on December 16 at the Araneta Coliseum as the Sta... |
| 2002 2002 PBA season -Notable occurrences:*The Tanduay Rhum Masters left the league after three seasons. Their franchise was taken over by the FedEx Express.*Republic Flour Mills sold its subsidiary COSMOS Bottlers Corporation to food company giant San Miguel Corporation. The move also absorbed the Pop Cola Panthers,... |
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | Alaska Aces Alaska Aces (PBA) The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest... |
4-3 2002 PBA Governors Cup Finals The 2002 Samsung-PBA Governors Cup Finals is the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 2002 PBA Governors Cup.Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs wins its 6th PBA title over the Alaska Aces, 4-3.-Series scoring summary:-Game 1:-Game 2:... |
tournament details 2002 PBA Governors Cup -Purefoods vs Coca Cola:-Alaska vs San Miguel:-External links:*... |
| 2003-2010: no tournament held | ||||
| 2010-11 | Petron Blaze Boosters | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | 4-3 2011 PBA Governors Cup Finals The 2011 PBA Governors Cup Finals is the best-of-7 championship series of the 2011 PBA Governors Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Petron Blaze Boosters defeated the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in seven games to win their 19th Philippine Basketball Association championship... |
tournament details 2011 PBA Governors Cup - Imports :The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics. Highlighted are the imports who stayed with their respective teams for the entire conference.... |