2012–13 PBA season

2012–13 PBA season
Duration September 30, 2012 – October 25, 2013
Number of teams 10
TV partner(s) Sports5 on IBC/AksyonTV
AksyonTV International (International)
Draft
Top draft pick June Mar Fajardo
Picked by Petron Blaze Boosters
Conferences
Philippine Cup champions Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
  Runners-up Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Commissioner's Cup champions Alaska Aces
  Runners-up Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Governors' Cup champions San Mig Coffee Mixers
  Runners-up Petron Blaze Boosters
Awards
Season MVP Arwind Santos (Petron Blaze Boosters)
Top scorer Gary David (GlobalPort Batang Pier)
Seasons

The 2012–13 PBA season was the 38th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The season formally opened on September 30, 2012, and finished October 25, 2013. This was the longest in PBA history with 13-month span. The season continued to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup, or the traditional All-Filipino Conference. The mid season Commissioner's Cup will continue to feature unlimited height limit for imports. The last conference of the season, the Governors' Cup will have imports with a 6'5" height limit.

The first activity of the season was the 2012 PBA Draft held on August 19, 2012 at Robinsons Midtown Mall in Ermita, Manila.[1]

Board of governors

Executive committee

Teams

Team Company Governor Alternate Governor
Air21 Express Airfrieght 2100, Inc. Angelito Alvarez Jerry Jara
Alaska Aces Alaska Milk Corporation Joaquin Trillo Richard Bachmann
Barako Bull Energy Energy Food and Drinks Inc. Manuel Alvarez
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. Robert Non
GlobalPort Batang Pier Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. Michael Romero Nathaniel Romero / Erick Arejola
Meralco Bolts Manila Electric Company Ramon Segismundo Al Panlilio / Betty Siy-Yap
Petron Blaze Boosters Petron Corporation Roberto Huang Eliezer Capacio
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. Mamerto Mondragon Edison Orbania
San Mig Coffee Mixers San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc. Rene Pardo
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Smart Communications Manuel V. Pangilinan Patrick Gregorio / Victorino Vargas

Pre-season events

For trades done on draft day, see 2012 PBA Draft.

Player movement

Key transactions:

Notable occurrences

Coaching changes

Opening ceremonies

The season began on September 30, with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel defeating GlobalPort Batang Pier, 110-90.

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

Team Muse
Air21 Express Stephany Stefanowitz[20]
Alaska Aces Rizzini Alexis Gomez[21]
Barako Bull Energy Cola Ciane Simones Xavier
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Georgina Wilson[22]
GlobalPort Batang Pier Sam Pinto
Meralco Bolts Sophie Albert
with Artista Academy female finalists[23]
Petron Blaze Boosters Isabelle Daza[22]
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Camille Guevarra[20]
San Mig Coffee Mixers Anne Curtis[24]
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Alice Dixson[25]

2012–13 Philippine Cup

Notable events

Elimination round

 y  – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-beat advantage,  x  – clinched outright quarterfinals,  w  – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-win disadvantage,  e  – eliminated

2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup
# Team W L PCT GB Tie
1 y – Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 12 2 0.857
2 y – San Mig Coffee Mixers 10 4 0.714 2
3 x – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 9 5 0.643 3
4 x – Meralco Bolts 8 6 0.571 4 +4
5 x – Alaska Aces 8 6 0.571 4 –4
6 x – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 7 0.500 5
7 w – Petron Blaze Boosters 6 8 0.428 6
8 w – Air21 Express 5 9 0.357 7
9 e – Barako Bull Energy Cola 4 10 0.286 8
10 e – GlobalPort Batang Pier 1 13 0.071 11

Playoffs

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals
(Best-of-7)
    Finals
(Best-of-7)
    (#1 twice to beat)                        
  1  Talk 'N Text 105    
  8  Air21 100    
            1  Talk 'N Text 4    
    (Best-of-3)       5  Alaska 2  
  4  Meralco 0  
  5  Alaska 2    
    1  Talk 'N Text 4
    (#2 twice-to-beat)     3  Rain or Shine 0
  2  San Mig Coffee 92*    
  7  Petron Blaze 87    
            2  San Mig Coffee 2
    (Best-of-3)     3  Rain or Shine 4    
  3  Rain or Shine 2  
  6  Barangay Ginebra 1    

*Game went into overtime

Finals results

2013 Commissioner's Cup

Notable events

Elimination round

 y  – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-beat advantage,  x  – clinched outright quarterfinals,  w  – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-win disadvantage,  e  – eliminated

2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup
Team W L PCT GB Tie
y - Alaska Aces 11 3 .786
y - Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 9 5 .643 2
x - Petron Blaze Boosters 8 6 .571 3 1.19
x - San Mig Coffee Mixers 8 6 .571 3 0.84
x - Meralco Bolts 7 7 .500 4 1.01
x - Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 7 7 .500 4 1.00
w - Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 7 .500 4 0.99
w - Air21 Express 6 8 .429 5
e - Barako Bull Energy Cola 5 9 .357 6
e - GlobalPort Batang Pier 2 12 .143 9

Playoffs

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals
(Best-of-5)
    Finals
(Best-of-5)
    (#1 twice to beat)                        
  1  Alaska 87    
  8  Air21 81    
            1  Alaska 3    
    (Best-of-3)       4  San Mig Coffee 1  
  4  San Mig Coffee 2  
  5  Meralco 1    
    1  Alaska 3
    (#2 twice-to-beat)     7  Barangay Ginebra 0
  2  Rain or Shine 83 79  
  7  Barangay Ginebra 90 81  
            7  Barangay Ginebra 3
    (Best-of-3)     6  Talk 'N Text 2    
  3  Petron 0  
  6  Talk 'N Text 2    

Finals results

2013 Governors' Cup

Player movement

Key transactions:

Coaching changes

Elimination round

 y  – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-beat advantage,  w  – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-win disadvantage,  e  – eliminated

2013 PBA Governors' Cup
Team W L PCT GB Tie PO
y- Petron Blaze Boosters 8 1 .889
y- San Mig Coffee Mixers 6 3 .667 2
y- Meralco Bolts 5 4 .556 3 1.079
y- Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 4 .556 3 0.927
w- GlobalPort Batang Pier 4 5 .444 4 1.010
w- Barako Bull Energy Cola 4 5 .444 4 0.995
w- Alaska Aces 4 5 .444 4 0.994
w- Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 3 6 .333 5 0.995
e- Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 3 6 .333 5 1.049
e- Air21 Express 3 6 .333 5 0.957

Playoffs

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals
(Best-of-5)
    Finals
(Best-of-7)
    (#1 twice to beat)                        
  1  Petron Blaze 101    
  8  Barangay Ginebra 94    
            1  Petron Blaze 3    
    (#4 twice to beat)       4  Rain or Shine 1  
  4  Rain or Shine 108  
  5  GlobalPort 106    
    1  Petron Blaze 3
    (#2 twice to beat)     2  San Mig Coffee 4
  2  San Mig Coffee 105 83  
  7  Alaska 112 73  
            2  San Mig Coffee 3
    (#3 twice to beat)     3  Meralco 1    
  3  Meralco 86  
  6  Barako Bull 68    


Finals results

Individual awards

Leo Awards

Awards given by the PBA Press Corps

Cumulative standings

Champion
Second place
Semifinalist
Quarterfinalist
Elimination round
Team GP W L PCT Best finish
Alaska Aces 55 35 20 .636 Champions
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 56 35 21 .625 Champions
San Mig Coffee Mixers 64 38 26 .594 Champions
Petron Blaze Boosters 52 29 23 .557 Runner-up
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 57 31 26 .544 Runner-up
Meralco Bolts 47 23 24 .489 Semifinalist
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 52 24 28 .462 Runner-up
Air21 Express 39 14 25 .359 Quarterfinalist
Barako Bull Energy Cola 38 13 25 .342 Quarterfinalist
GlobalPort Batang Pier 38 7 31 .184 Quarterfinalist

Elimination rounds

Team GP W L PCT
San Mig Coffee Mixers 37 24 13 .649
Alaska Aces 37 23 14 .622
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 37 23 14 .622
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 37 22 15 .595
Petron Blaze Boosters 37 22 15 .595
Meralco Bolts 37 20 17 .541
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 37 17 20 .459
Air21 Express 37 14 23 .378
Barako Bull Energy Cola 37 13 24 .351
GlobalPort Batang Pier 37 7 30 .189

Playoffs

Team GP W L PCT
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 19 12 7 .684
Alaska Aces 18 13 6 .667
San Mig Coffee Mixers 27 14 13 .519
Petron Blaze Boosters 15 7 8 .467
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 15 7 8 .467
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 20 8 12 .400
Meralco Bolts 10 3 7 .300
Air21 Express 2 0 2 .000
Barako Bull Energy Cola 1 0 1 .000
GlobalPort Batang Pier 1 0 1 .000

References

  1. Big Chill Fil-Ams Mallari, Jensen lead early entrants to PBA rookie draft, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, June 18, 2012
  2. 1 2 PBA approves seven-player deal among Air 21, Ginebra, Petron, InterAKTV, August 23, 2012
  3. 1 2 PBA: Air21 loads up via three-team trade with Petron, Ginebra, GMA News Online, August 23, 2012
  4. Salud reveals Romero’s desire to join PBA next season, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, June 26, 2012
  5. Salud says Romero still interested in PBA, may apply formally after season, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, July 14, 2012
  6. PBA: Powerade franchise sold to Mikee Romero-owned Sultan 900 Inc., GMA News Online, July 30, 2012
  7. Goodbye Tigers: Coca-Cola sells Powerade PBA franchise to Mikee Romero, InterAKTV, July 30, 2012
  8. Mikee takes over Powerade, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, July 31, 2012
  9. GlobalPort officially accepted as newest member of the PBA, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 17, 2012
  10. PBA: Sale of Powerade Tigers franchise to Romero group approved, GMA News Online, August 17, 2012
  11. PBA keeps unlimited height format for Commissioner’s Cup, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 10, 2012
  12. FIRST LOOK | Ginebra debuts new logo with old school feel, Jaemark Tordecilla, InterAKTV, August 17, 2012
  13. B-MEG Llamados now San Mig Coffee Mixers, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 20, 2012
  14. ‘Manong Brigade’ no more, Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 5, 2012
  15. Meralco to wear throwback MICAA jerseys in upcoming PBA campaign, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, September 22, 2012
  16. Reyes to move to SMART-Gilas, Black to coach Talk ‘N Text next year, Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTV, February 19, 2012
  17. Perasol confirms release from live contract, thanks Powerade, GlobalPort, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 17, 2012
  18. Capacio appointed interim coach of GlobalPort Batang Pier, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 17, 2012
  19. Agustin no longer part of Petron staff; Toroman to take on more active role, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 22, 2012
  20. 1 2 Air 21 brings in Miss Earth, Rain or Shine taps Mutya ng Pilipinas as opening day muses, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, September 20, 2012
  21. Aces muse is a 'Batang Alaska', Fidel Mangonon III, SPIN.ph, September 26, 2012
  22. 1 2 Ginebra, Petron tap ‘It Girls’ Georgina Wilson, Isabelle Daza as muses, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, September 23, 2012
  23. TV5′s Artista Academy girls to parade as Meralco muses in PBA opening, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, September 22, 2012
  24. Anne Curtis is San Mig Coffee’s muse for PBA opening ceremonies, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, September 19, 2012
  25. Ageless beauty Alice Dixson returns as PBA muse for Talk ‘N Text, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, September 23, 2012
  26. Ramos new Barako Bull head coach; Baculi headed for Globalport?, PBA.ph, November 14, 2012
  27. Alfrancis Chua to take over as Ginebra coach, Siot Tanquingcen to be lead assistant, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, January 1, 2013
  28. Junel Baculi to coach GlobalPort, Glenn Capacio stays as top assistant, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, January 3, 2013
  29. National cause: PBA agrees to move Governors’ Cup to after FIBA Asia, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, February 5, 2013
  30. PBA: Commissioner's Cup extended, Governors' Cup moved, to give way to national team training, Adrian Dy, GMA News Online, February 5, 2013
  31. PBA tweaks All-Star Weekend to feature SMART-Gilas Pilipinas, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, February 7, 2013
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  34. "PBA bans Renaldo Balkman for meltdown". March 11, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.

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