1993 PBA Commissioner's Cup
{{Infobox PBA conference
| year = 1993
| conference_name = Commissioner's Cup
| logo =
| pixels =
| caption =
| duration = June 13 - September 7, 1993
| attendance =
| TV = Vintage Sports (PTV)
| best_player =
| best_import = Ronnie Thompkins
{{small|(Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs)}}
| finals_mvp =
| champion = Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs
| runner-up = Purefoods Oodles
| prevconf_link =
| prevconf_year =
| nextconf_link = 1994 PBA Commissioner's Cup
| nextconf_year = 1994
| prev_conf = 1993 All-Filipino
| prev_conf_link = 1993 PBA All-Filipino Cup
| next_conf = 1993 Governors'
| next_conf_link = 1993 PBA Governors' Cup
}}
The 1993 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 1993 season. It started on June 13 and ended on September 7, 1993. The import-spiced tournament was named after the Commissioner's office when the league change its season-format starting with the All-Filipino as the year's opening show.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qGo0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=3goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6602%2C1840220|title=PBA starts import laden wars|work=Manila Standard}}
Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
- The teams were divided into 2 groups.
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Group A:
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Group B:
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- Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 11 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records. Ties are broken among point differentials of the tied teams. Standings will be determined in one league table; teams do not qualify by basis of groupings.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GoQlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3180%2C5013590|title=Meaties best in elims|work=Manila Standard}}
- The top five teams after the eliminations will advance to the semifinals.
- Semifinals will be two round robin affairs with the remaining teams. Results from the elimination round will be carried over. A playoff incentive for a finals berth will be given to the team that will win at least five of their eight semifinal games.
- The top two teams (or the top team and the winner of the playoff incentive) will face each other in a best-of-seven championship series. The next two teams will qualify for a best-of-five playoff for third place.
Elimination round
=Team standings=
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|ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=yes |hide_played=yes |for_against_style=none |update=complete
|team7=7UP |win_7UP= 3 |loss_7UP= 8 |name_7UP=7-Up Uncolas
|team5=ALA |win_ALA= 6 |loss_ALA= 5 |name_ALA=Alaska Milkmen
|team6=GIN |win_GIN= 3 |loss_GIN= 8 |name_GIN=Ginebra San Miguel
|team2=PF |win_PF = 8 |loss_PF = 3 |name_PF =Purefoods Oodles
|team4=SHL |win_SHL= 7 |loss_SHL= 4 |name_SHL=Shell Helix Oilers
|team8=SLR |win_SLR= 1 |loss_SLR=10 |name_SLR=Sta. Lucia Realtors
|team3=SMB |win_SMB= 7 |loss_SMB= 4 |name_SMB=San Miguel Beermen
|team1=SWI |win_SWI= 9 |loss_SWI= 2 |name_SWI=Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs
|result1=SF |result2=SF |result3=SF |result4=SF |result5=SF
|res_col_header=Q
|status_pos=before
|col_SF=green1 |text_SF=Semifinal round
}}
Semifinal round
=Team standings=
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- Cumulative standings
{{#invoke:Sports table|main |style=WL |source=
|ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=yes |hide_played=yes |for_against_style=none |update=complete
|team5=ALA |win_ALA=10 |loss_ALA= 9 |name_ALA=Alaska Milkmen |hth_ALA=Head-to-head record: Shell 3–1 Alaska
|team2=PF |win_PF =11 |loss_PF = 8 |name_PF =Purefoods Oodles |hth_PF=Second-seed playoff: Purefoods 119–101 San Miguel
|team4=SHL |win_SHL=10 |loss_SHL= 9 |name_SHL=Shell Helix Oilers |hth_SHL=ALA
|team3=SMB |win_SMB=11 |loss_SMB= 8 |name_SMB=San Miguel Beermen |hth_SMB=PF
|team1=SWI |win_SWI=15 |loss_SWI= 4 |name_SWI=Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs
|result1=F |result2=F |result3=3rd |result4=3rd
|res_col_header=Q
|status_pos=before
|col_F=green1 |text_F=Advance to the finals
|col_3rd=yellow1 |text_3rd=Proceed to third-place playoff
}}{{col-2}}
- Semifinal round standings:
{{#invoke:Sports table|main |style=WL
|ranking_style=wins |show_GB=no |hide_played=yes |for_against_style=none |update=complete
|team3=ALA |win_ALA= 4 |loss_ALA= 4 |name_ALA=Alaska Milkmen
|team4=PF |win_PF = 3 |loss_PF = 5 |name_PF =Purefoods Oodles
|team5=SHL |win_SHL= 3 |loss_SHL= 5 |name_SHL=Shell Helix Oilers
|team2=SMB |win_SMB= 4 |loss_SMB= 4 |name_SMB=San Miguel Beermen
|team1=SWI |win_SWI= 6 |loss_SWI= 2 |name_SWI=Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs
}}{{col-end}}
Second seed playoff
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=August 24 |place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay |TV=Vintage
|team1=Purefoods Oodles |score1=119
|team2= San Miguel Beermen |score2=101
}}
Third place playoffs
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=August 27 |place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay |TV=Vintage
|team1=San Miguel Beermen |score1=133
|team2= Shell Helix Oilers |score2=114
}}
{{basketballbox|date=August 29 |place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay |TV=Vintage
|team1=San Miguel Beermen |score1=106
|team2= Shell Helix Oilers |score2=100
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=August 31 |place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay |TV=Vintage
|team1=San Miguel Beermen |score1=122
|team2=Shell Helix Oilers |score2=123
}}
{{basketballbox|date=September 3 |place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay |TV=Vintage
|team1=San Miguel Beermen |score1=134
|team2= Shell Helix Oilers |score2=111
|series=San Miguel wins series, 3–1
}}
Finals
{{main|1993 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=August 27 |place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay |TV=Vintage
|team1=Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs |score1=100
|team2= Purefoods Oodles |score2=93
}}
{{basketballbox|date=August 29 |place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay |TV=Vintage
|team1=Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs |score1=92
|team2=Purefoods Oodles |score2=117
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=August 31 |place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay |TV=Vintage
|team1=Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs |score1=102
|team2=Purefoods Oodles |score2=92
}}
{{basketballbox|date=September 3 |place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay |TV=Vintage
|team1=Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs |score1=112
|team2= Purefoods Oodles |score2=102
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee|date=September 5 |place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay |TV=Vintage
|team1=Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs |score1=112
|team2=Purefoods Oodles |score2=134
}}
{{basketballbox|date=September 7 |place=Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay |TV=Vintage
|team1=Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs |score1=108
|team2= Purefoods Oodles |score2=99
|series=Swift wins series, 4–2
}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.pba.ph PBA.ph]
{{1993 PBA season by team}}
{{PBA Commissioner's Cup}}