2002 PBA Commissioner's Cup
# 2002 PBA Commissioner's Cup

The 2002 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Samsung–PBA Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 2002 PBA season. It started on June 16 and ended on September 20, 2002. The tournament requires two imports per each team.

## Format

The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:

* One-round robin eliminations; 10 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
* The top eight teams after the eliminations will advance to the quarterfinals.
* Quarterfinals:
   * Top four teams will have a twice-to-beat advantage against their opponent.
   * QF1: #1 vs. #8
   * QF2: #2 vs. #7
   * QF3: #3 vs. #6
   * QF4: #4 vs. #5
* Best-of-five semifinals:
   * SF1: QF1 vs. QF4
   * SF2: QF2 vs. QF3
* Third-place playoff: losers of the semifinals
* Best-of-seven finals: winners of the semifinals

## List of Imports

Each team were allowed two imports. The first line in the table are the original reinforcements of the teams. Below the name are the replacement of the import above. Same with the third replacement that is also highlighted with a different color. GP is the number of games played.

| Team | Name | GP | Name | GP |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Alaska Aces | Ajani Williams | 18 | Chris Carawell | 18 |
| Barangay Ginebra Kings | Silas Mills | 4 | Ben Davis | 10 |
| Barangay Ginebra Kings | Isaac Spencer | 5 | | |
| Batang Red Bull Thunder | Antonio Lang | 18 | Julius Nwosu | 22 |
| Batang Red Bull Thunder | Sean Lampley | 4 | | |
| Coca Cola Tigers | Bryant Basemore | 8 | Ron Hale | 12 |
| Coca Cola Tigers | Torraye Braggs | 3 | | |
| Coca Cola Tigers | Carlos Daniel | 1 | | |
| FedEx Express | Jeremy Robinson | 1 | Jermaine Walker | 12 |
| FedEx Express | Frantz Pierre-Louis | 11 | | |
| Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | Kelvin Price | 5 | Gabe Muoneke | 6 |
| Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | Chris Morris | 5 | Warren Rosegreen | 4 |
| San Miguel Beermen | Jermaine Tate | 1 | Damon Flint | 2 |
| San Miguel Beermen | Art Long | 9 | Shea Seals | 15 |
| San Miguel Beermen | Terquin Mott | 7 | | |
| Shell Velocity | Cedric Webber | 6 | Askia Jones | 2 |
| Shell Velocity | George Banks | 5 | Johnny Jackson | 9 |
| Sta. Lucia Realtors | Willie Farley | 3 | Stephen Howard | 12 |
| Sta. Lucia Realtors | Chris Clay | 9 | | |
| Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | Danny Johnson | 8 | Jerald Honeycutt | 24 |
| Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | Pete Mickeal | 16 | | |

## Elimination round

### Team standings

| Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Batang Red Bull Thunder | 7 | 3 | .700 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 2 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 7 | 3 | .700 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 3 | Alaska Aces | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 4 | San Miguel Beermen | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 5 | Coca-Cola Tigers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 6 | FedEx Express | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 7 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 8 | Shell Velocity | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 9 | RP-Selecta Ice Cream (G) | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4 | |
| 10 | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4 | |
| 11 | Barangay Ginebra Kings | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5 | |

* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Red Bull 1–0 Sta. Lucia
* 1 2 3 4 Head-to-head record: Alaska 3–0, San Miguel 2–1, Coca-Cola 1–2, FedEx 0–3
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Selecta 1–0 Purefoods

## Bracket

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Finals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| #1 twice-to-beat | #1 twice-to-beat | #1 twice-to-beat | #1 twice-to-beat | | | | | | |
| 1 | Red Bull | Red Bull | 73 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Shell | Shell | 54 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Shell | Shell | 54 | 1 | Red Bull | 3 | | | |
| #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 1 | Red Bull | 3 | | | |
| #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | #4 twice-to-beat | 4 | San Miguel | 1 | | | |
| 4 | San Miguel | 80 | 90 | 4 | San Miguel | 1 | | | |
| 5 | Coca-Cola | 84 | 84 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Coca-Cola | 84 | 84 | | | | 1 | Red Bull | 4 |
| #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 1 | Red Bull | 4 |
| #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | #2 twice-to-beat | | | | 7 | Talk 'N Text | 3 |
| 2 | Sta. Lucia | 79 | 70 | | | | 7 | Talk 'N Text | 3 |
| 7 | Talk 'N Text | 87 | 80 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Talk 'N Text | 87 | 80 | 7 | Talk 'N Text | 3 | Third place playoff | Third place playoff | Third place playoff |
| #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | 7 | Talk 'N Text | 3 | Third place playoff | Third place playoff | Third place playoff |
| #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | #3 twice-to-beat | 3 | Alaska | 2 | | | |
| 3 | Alaska | 76 | 82 | 3 | Alaska | 2 | | | |
| 3 | Alaska | 76 | 82 | | | | 4 | San Miguel | 88 |
| 6 | FedEx | 79 | 67 | | | | 4 | San Miguel | 88 |
| 6 | FedEx | 79 | 67 | | | | 3 | Alaska | 85 |

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## Quarterfinals

In each match-up, the lower-seeded team has to win twice, while the higher-seeded team only once, to progress.

### (1) Red Bull vs. (8) Shell

* Viva TV
* August 13
* recap

Batang Red Bull Thunder 73, Shell Turbo Chargers 54 :

* Red Bull wins series in one game ||
* Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay

### (2) Sta. Lucia vs. (7) Talk 'N Text

* Viva TV
* August 17
* recap
* Ynares Center, Antipolo
* Viva TV
* August 18

Sta. Lucia Realtors 70, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 80 :

* Talk 'N Text wins series in two games ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

### (3) Alaska vs. (6) FedEx

* Viva TV
* August 17
* Ynares Center, Antipolo
* Viva TV
* August 21
* recap

Alaska Aces 82, FedEx Express 67 :

* Alaska wins series in two games ||
* Philsports Arena, Pasig

### (4) San Miguel vs. (5) Coca-Cola

* Viva TV
* August 15
* recap
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* August 18
* recap

San Miguel Beermen 90, Coca-Cola Tigers 84 (OT) :

* San Miguel wins series in two games ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

## Semifinals

### (1) Red Bull vs. (4) San Miguel

* Viva TV
* August 23
* Ynares Center, Antipolo
* Viva TV
* August 25
* recap
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* August 28
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* August 30
* recap

Batang Red Bull Thunder 85, San Miguel Beermen 80 :

* Red Bull wins series, 3-1 ||
* Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay

### (3) Alaska vs. (7) Talk 'N Text

* Viva TV
* August 23
* recap
* Ynares Center, Antipolo
* Viva TV
* August 25
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* August 28
* recap
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* August 30
* Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay
* Viva TV
* September 1
* recap

Alaska Aces 73, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 89 :

* Talk 'N Text wins series, 3-2 ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

## Third place playoff

* Viva TV
* September 6
* Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay

## Finals

* Viva TV
* September 6
* Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay
* Viva TV
* September 8
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* September 11
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* September 13
* Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay
* Viva TV
* September 15
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Viva TV
* September 18
* Philsports Arena, Pasig
* Viva TV
* September 20

Batang Red Bull Thunder 67, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 60 :

* Red Bull wins series, 4-3 ||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
