2007–08 PBA season

2007–08 PBA season
Duration October 14, 2007 – August 20, 2008
Number of teams 10
TV partner(s) ABC, TV5
Draft
Top draft pick Joe Devance
Picked by Welcoat Dragons
Conferences
Philippine Cup champions Sta. Lucia Realtors
  Runners-up Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
Fiesta Conference champions Barangay Ginebra Kings
  Runners-up Air21 Express
Awards
Season MVP Kelly Williams (Sta. Lucia Realtors)
Top scorer Mark Cardona (Talk 'N Text)
Seasons

The 2007-08 PBA Season was the 33rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The season was formally opened on October 14, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum. The league started the season with the Philippine Cup, or the traditional All-Filipino Conference, while capping off the season with the import-laiden Fiesta Conference.

Renauld "Sonny" Barrios was appointed as commissioner while serving as an officer in charge of the league until a replacement for former commissioner Noli Eala will be found.[1]

The first activity of the season was the 2007 PBA Draft last August 19 at the Market Market in Taguig City.

Pre-season events

For trades done on draft day, see 2007 PBA Draft.

Opening ceremonies

The season began on October 14 with the Magnolia Beverage Masters defeating the Air21 Express, 121-112.

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

Team Muse
Air21 Express Jean Harn
Alaska Aces Phoemela Barranda
Barangay Ginebra Kings Iwa Moto
Coca-Cola Tigers Pokwang
Magnolia Beverage Masters Juliana Rogatti
Purefoods TJ Giants Kim Chiu
Red Bull Barako Red Bull models (Idyll, Mica, Sheena and Thea)
Sta. Lucia Realtors Maggie Wilson
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Marian Rivera
Welcoat Dragons Kat Labung

2007–08 Philippine Cup

Notable events

on their loss against the Coca-Cola Tigers was deferred.[11] Araña was later suspended on Welcoat's defeat against Red Bull Barako.[12]

Elimination round

Qualified for semifinals
Qualified for quarterfinals
Qualified for wildcards
Eliminated
#TeamWLPCTGBTies
1Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants 126 0.667 -- +10
2Sta. Lucia Realtors 126 0.667 -- -10
3Alaska Aces 117 0.611 1 +29
4Red Bull Barako 117 0.611 1 -29
5Magnolia Beverage Masters 108 0.556 2
6Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 9 9 0.500 3
7Barangay Ginebra Kings 8 10 0.444 4
8Air21 Express 7 11 0.389 5 +16
9Coca-Cola Tigers 7 11 0.389 5 -16
10Welcoat Dragons 3 15 0.167 9

Legend: GB = games behind; PCT = winning percentage.

Playoff

Wildcard phase
Knockout games
Quarterfinals
Best of 3 series
Semifinals
Best of 7 series
Philippine Cup Finals
Best of 7 series
                                             
    3  Alaska 2  
    9  Coca-Cola 0  
6  Talk 'N Text 73       3  Alaska 3  
9  Coca-Cola 81       2  Sta. Lucia 4  
  9  Coca-Cola 109       2  Sta. Lucia 4
  8  Air21 102       1  Purefoods 3
7  Brgy. Ginebra 110     1  Purefoods 4
8  Air21 119       4  Red Bull 3      Third-place playoff
  4  Red Bull 2     3  Alaska 104
  5  Magnolia 0     4  Red Bull 125

Finals results

Mid-season break

On March 20, Talk N Text traded franchise player Asi Taulava to Coca Cola in exchange for Ali Peak and 2nd picks for next season.

PBA Ateneo-La Salle Showdown

A game was held for the benefit of the PBA Players' Educational Trust Fund at the Araneta Coliseum featuring players from UAAP archrivals Ateneo and La Salle. Studio 23 aired the event with ABS-CBN Sports producing.

2008 Fiesta Conference

Notable events

Elimination round

Qualified for semifinals
Qualified for quarterfinals
Qualified for wildcards
Eliminated
#TeamWLPCTGBTie
1Air21 Express 126 0.667 --
2Red Bull Barako 117 0.611 1
3Barangay Ginebra Kings 108 0.529 2 +14
4Coca-Cola Tigers 108 0.529 2 +4
5Magnolia Beverage Masters 108 0.556 2 -18
6Alaska Aces 9 9 0.500 3 +9
7Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 9 9 0.500 3 -9
8Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants 8 10 0.444 4
9Sta. Lucia Realtors 7 11 0.389 5
10Welcoat Dragons 4 14 0.222 8

Legend: GB = games behind; PCT = winning percentage.

Playoff

Wildcard phase
Knockout games
Quarterfinals
Best of 3 series
Semifinals
Best of 7 series
Fiesta Finals
Best of 7 series
                                             
    3  Brgy. Ginebra 2  
    9  Sta. Lucia 0  
6  Alaska 85       3  Brgy. Ginebra 4  
9  Sta. Lucia 99       2  Red Bull 0  
  9  Sta. Lucia 111       3  Brgy. Ginebra 4
  7  Talk 'N Text 96       1  Air21 3
7  Talk 'N Text 98     1  Air21 4
8  Purefoods 83       5  Magnolia 2      Third-place playoff
  4  Coca-Cola 1     2  Red Bull 102
  5  Magnolia 2     5  Magnolia 90

Finals results

2008 PBA All-Star Weekend

The 2008 PBA All-Star Weekend was held from April 25 to April 27 at Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. The winners were:

April 25
Rookies 101, Sophomores 97
Ronjay Buenafe named the game's most valuable player.
April 27
6:30 p.m.
North All-Stars 158, South All-Stars 163 (OT) (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 41-41, 37-38, 36-34, 35-34, Overtime: 14-9
Pts: Mark Caguioa 24 Pts: Peter June Simon 29
Peter June Simon named the game's most valuable player.

Individual awards

Awards given by the PBA Press Corps

Cumulative standings

Champion
Second place
Third place
Semifinalist
Quarterfinalist
Wildcard qualifier
Elimination round
Team GP W L PCT Best finish
Red Bull Barako 53 31 22 .585 Third place
Barangay Ginebra Kings 50 28 22 .560 Champion
Sta. Lucia Realtors 54 29 25 .537 Champion
Air21 Express 51 27 24 .529 Runner-up
Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants 51 27 24 .529 Runner-up
Alaska Aces 45 23 22 .511 Fourth place
Magnolia Beverage Masters 47 24 23 .511 Fourth place
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 39 19 20 .487 Wildcard phase
Coca-Cola Tigers 43 20 23 .465 Quarterfinals
Welcoat Dragons 36 7 29 .194 Elimination round

Elimination rounds

Team W L PCT
Red Bull Barako 22 14 .611
Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants 20 16 .556
Alaska Aces 20 16 .556
Magnolia Beverage Masters 20 16 .556
Sta. Lucia Realtors 19 17 .528
Air21 Express 19 17 .528
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 18 18 .500
Barangay Ginebra Kings 18 18 .500
Coca-Cola Tigers 17 19 .472
Welcoat Dragons 7 29 .194

Playoffs

Team W L PCT
Barangay Ginebra Kings 10 4 .714
Sta. Lucia Realtors 10 8 .556
Air21 Express 8 7 .533
Red Bull Barako 9 8 .529
Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants 7 8 .467
Coca-Cola Tigers 3 4 .429
Magnolia Beverage Masters 4 7 .364
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 1 2 .333
Alaska Aces 3 6 .333
Welcoat Dragons 0 0 --

References

External links

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