2015 PBA Governors' Cup finals
{{Infobox PBA conference finals
| image= 200px
| year = 2015
| conference = Governors' Cup
| runnerup = (1) Alaska Aces
| runnerup_coach = Alex Compton
| runnerup_games = 0
| champion = (2) San Miguel Beermen
| champion_coach = Leo Austria
| champion_games = 4
| date = July 10–17, 2015
| MVP = June Mar Fajardo
{{small|(San Miguel Beermen)}}
| television = Local:
Sports5
TV5
AksyonTV
Cignal PPV (HD)
Fox Sports Asia
International:
AksyonTV International
| announcers = See broadcast notes
| radio_network = Radyo5
| referees_1 = A. Herrera, P. Balao, J. Marabe
| referees_2 = N. Quilingen, P. Balao, E. Tangkion
| referees_3 = N. Quilingen, P. Balao, E. Tangkion
| referees_4 = A. Herrera, E. Aquino, J. Mariano
| prev_year = 2014
| next_year = 2016
| prev_conf = 2015 Commissioner's
| next_conf = 2015–16 Philippine
}}
The 2015 PBA Governors' Cup finals was the best-of-seven championship series of the 2015 PBA Governors' Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Alaska Aces and the San Miguel Beermen competed for the 15th Governors' Cup championship and the 115th overall contested by the league. This also served as a finals rematch between the two teams, when San Miguel won the season's Philippine Cup championship in seven games.
The San Miguel Beermen swept Alaska in their best-of-seven series, four games to none, winning their 21st overall championship in the league.
Background
=Road to the finals=
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colspan=2 width=45%| San Miguel | colspan=2 width=45%| Alaska | |
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Finished 8–3 (0.727)—Tied with Alaska at 1st place | colspan=2|Elimination round | Finished 8–3 (0.727)—Tied with San Miguel at 1st place |
0.939 (2nd place) | colspan=2|Tiebreaker* | 1.065 (1st place) |
Def. Meralco in two games 99–106, 102–86 (twice-to-beat advantage) | colspan=2|Quarterfinals | Def. Barangay Ginebra in one game, 114–108 (twice-to-beat advantage) |
Def. Rain or Shine, 3–1 (best-of-five) | colspan=2|Semifinals | Def. Star, 3–0 (best-of-five) |
=Head-to-head matchup=
{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date=June 20 |time=5:00 PM |place=Panabo Multi-Purpose Tourism Cultural and Sports Center, Panabo City, Davao del Norte
|referee= A. Herrera, S. Pineda, R. Gruta
|team1= Alaska Aces |score1= 82
|team2= San Miguel Beermen |score2= 77
|report =[http://pba.inquirer.net/files/2015/06/062015-Alaska-San-Miguel-Beer-PANABO.pdf Boxscore]
|Q1= 23–10
|Q2= 24–21
|Q3= 18–28
|Q4= 17–18
|points1= Travis 32
|points2= Reid 17
|rebounds1= Travis 10
|assist1= Casio 4
|assist2= Reid 5
|series=
}}
Series summary
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!align=center width=30%|Team !width=8%|Game 1 !width=8%|Game 2 !width=8%|Game 3 !width=8%|Game 4 !width=8%|Wins | ||||
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|align=left|San Miguel | 108 | 103 | 96 | 91 | 4 |
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|align=left|Alaska | 78 | 95 | 89 | 81 | 0 |
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|align=left|Venue | MOA | Araneta | Araneta | Araneta |
=Game 1=
{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= July 10 |time= 7:00pm |place= Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
|referee= A. Herrera, P. Balao, J. Marabe |attendance=
|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 108
|team2= Alaska Aces |score2= 78
|report = [http://pba.inquirer.net/files/2015/07/071015-Alaska-San-Miguel-Beer-F1.pdf boxscore]
|Q1= 35–22
|Q2= 19–19
|Q3= 23–24
|Q4= 31–13
|points1= Reid 32
|points2= Travis 14
|rebounds1= Fajardo 17
|rebounds2= Thoss 8
|assist1= Reid 7
|assist2= Travis 5
|series= San Miguel leads series, 1–0
}}
=Game 2=
{{basketballbox |bg= |date= July 12 |time= 5:00pm |place= Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |referee= N. Quilingen, P. Balao, E. Tangkion
|attendance=
|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 103
|team2= Alaska Aces |score2= 95
|report = [http://pba.inquirer.net/files/2015/07/071215-San-Miguel-Beer-Alaska-F2.pdf boxscore]
|Q1= 28–24
|Q2= 19–20
|Q3= 26–29
|Q4= 30–22
|points1= Reid 37
|points2= Travis 23
|rebounds1= Fajardo 14
|rebounds2= Travis 11
|assist2= Dela Rosa 4
|series= San Miguel leads series, 2–0
}}
=Game 3=
{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= July 15 |time= 7:00pm |place= Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |referee= N. Quilingen, P. Balao, E. Tangkion |attendance=
|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 96
|team2= Alaska Aces |score2= 89
|report = [http://pba.inquirer.net/files/2015/07/071515-Alaska-San-Miguel-Beer-F3.pdf boxscore]
|Q1= 25–21
|Q2= 23–31
|Q3= 28–25
|Q4= 20–12
|points1= Reid 41
|points2= Travis 17
|rebounds1= Fajardo 19
|rebounds2= Travis 7
|assist1= Reid, Cabagnot, Fajardo, 3
|assist2= Travis, Casio, Thoss 3
|series= San Miguel leads series, 3–0
}}
=Game 4=
{{basketballbox |bg=|date= July 17 |time= 7:00pm |place= Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
|attendance= 14,246
|referee = A. Herrera, E. Aquino, J. Mariano
|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 91
|team2= Alaska Aces |score2= 81
|report =
[http://pba.inquirer.net/files/2015/07/071715-San-Miguel-Beer-Alaska-F4.pdf boxscore]
|Q1= 18–17
|Q2= 19–32
|Q3= 33–16
|Q4= 21–16
|points1= Reid 33
|points2= Abueva 22
|rebounds1= Fajardo 21
|rebounds2= Abueva 16
|assist1= Cabagnot 6
|assist2= Travis, Abueva, Banchero, Casio 3
|series= San Miguel wins series, 4–0
}}
Rosters
{{PBA roster header|team=San Miguel Beermen
}}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Chris | last = Lutz | dab = basketball | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1985-02-11 | college = Marshall | nat = USA}}
{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Jay-R | last = Reyes | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 7.5 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 1984-07-16 | college = UP | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Alex | last = Cabagnot | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1982-12-08 | college = Hawaii-Hilo | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Chris | last = Ross | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1985-03-08 | college = Marshall | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Jeric | last = Fortuna | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 150 | DOB = 1991-11-25 | college = UST | nat = PHI| note = }}
{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Marcio | last = Lassiter | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1987-05-16 | college = Cal State Fullerton | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = June Mar | last = Fajardo | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 270 | DOB = 1989-11-17 | college = Cebu | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Nelbert | last = Omolon | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1980-06-30 | college = Philippine Christian University | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 23 | first = Ronald | last = Pascual | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3.5 | lbs = 190 |DOB = 1988-06-23 | college = San Sebastian | nat = PHI | note = R }}
{{player2 |num = 27 | first = Gabby | last = Espinas | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1982-01-03 | college = Philippine Christian University | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 29 | first = Arwind | last = Santos | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 1981-06-10 | college = FEU | nat = PHI |note = C }}
{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Arizona | last = Reid | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 205 | DOB = 1986-03-11 | college = High Point | nat = USA | note = I}}
{{player2 | num = 33 | first = David | last = Semerad | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 230 | DOB = 1991-04-25 | college = San Beda | nat = AUS | note = R |inj = }}
{{player2 | num = 71 | first = Ronald | last = Tubid | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1981-10-15 | college = University of the East | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 95 | first = Yancy | last = De Ocampo | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 235 | college = St. Francis of Assisi | DOB = 1980-03-11 | nat = PHI | inj = |note = }}
{{PBA roster footer
| head_coach ={{player||PHI|Leo Austria}} ({{college|Lyceum}})
| asst_coach =
- {{player||PHI|Peter Martin}} ({{college|San Sebastian}})
- {{player||PHI|Biboy Ravanes}} ({{college|Cebu}})
- {{player||PHI|Boyzie Zamar}} ({{college|UE}})
- {{player||PHI|Dayong Mendoza}}
- {{player||PHI|Ato Agustin}} ({{college|Lyceum}})
- {{player||PHI|Jorge Gallent}} ({{college|FEU}})
| team_man =
{{player||PHI|Gee Abanilla}} ({{college|De La Salle}})
}}
{{PBA roster header|team=Alaska Aces
}}
{{player2 | num = 1 | first = Romeo | last = Travis | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5.5| lbs = 220 | DOB = 1984-12-10| college = Akron| nat = USA | note = I}}
{{player2 | num = 2 | first = Chris | last = Banchero | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0.25 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1989-01-24 | college = Seattle Pacific | nat = USA | note = R }}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Cyrus | last = Baguio | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1980-08-19 | college = UST | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 4 | link = Vic Manuel | alt = Manuel, Vic | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1987-06-18 | college = PSBA| nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 7 | first = Sonny | last = Thoss | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 8.5 | lbs = 205 | DOB = 1981-12-07 | college = James Cook | nat = PNG }}
{{player2 | num = 8 | first = Calvin | last = Abueva | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1988-02-04 | college = San Sebastian | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 |num = 9 | first = Nonoy | last = Baclao | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1987-06-15 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Rome | last = dela Rosa | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1990-12-11 | college = San Beda | nat = USA | note = R}}
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Josh | last = Vanlandingham | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 205 | DOB = 1984-01-22 | college = Everett Community College | nat = USA | note = IN}}
{{player2 | num = 17 | first = Ping | last = Exciminiano |link = Chris Exciminiano| pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1988-11-17 | college = FEU | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Paolo | last = Bugia | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 5.75 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 1981-01-19 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI | note = IN}}
{{player2 | num = 25 | first = Dondon | last = Hontiveros | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 170 | DOB = 1977-06-01 | college = Cebu | nat = PHI | note = }}
{{player2 | num = 26 | first = Samigue | last = Eman | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 260 | DOB = 1982-03-12 | college = Mindanao | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 30 | first = Eric | last = Menk | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 220 | | DOB = 1974-08-24 |college = Lake Superior State | nat = USA | note = }}
{{player2 | num = 31 | first = RJ | last = Jazul | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 170 | DOB = 1986-04-11 | college = Letran | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 35 | first = Tony | last = dela Cruz | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 178 | DOB = 1978-08-24 | college = UC Irvine | nat = USA | note = C }}
{{player2 | num = 42 | first = JVee | last = Casio | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 170 | DOB = 1986-09-01 | college = De La Salle | nat = PHI }}
{{PBA roster footer
| head_coach =
- {{player||PHI|Alex Compton}} ({{college|Cornell}})
| asst_coach =
- {{player||PHI|Louie Alas}} ({{college|Adamson}})
- {{player||USA|Jeffrey Cariaso}} ({{college|Sonoma State}})
- {{player||PHI|Topex Robinson}} ({{college|San Sebastian}})
- {{player||PHI|Monch Gavieres}} ({{college|Letran}})
- {{player||PHI|Franco Atienza}}
|team_man =
- {{player||PHI|Dickie Bachmann}}{{ref label|Note1|a|a}} ({{college|De La Salle}})
| roster_url = http://www.pba.ph/teams/rosters/4
}}
- {{note label|Note1|a|a}} also serves as Alaska's board governor.
Broadcast notes
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rowspan=2|Game | colspan=3|TV5 coverage | colspan=2|Fox Sports coverage | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Play-by-play | Analyst(s) | Courtside reporters | Play-by-play | Analyst(s) | |
Game 1 | Charlie Cuna | Ali Peek and Ryan Gregorio | Erika Padilla | colspan=2|no broadcast | |
Game 2 | Magoo Marjon | Quinito Henson and Dominic Uy | Rizza Diaz | Nicholas Nathanielsz | Charles Tiu |
Game 3 | Charlie Cuna | Andy Jao and Eric Reyes | Sel Guevara | Patricia Bermudez-Hizon | Vince Hizon |
Game 4 | Magoo Marjon | Dominic Uy and Richard del Rosario | Apple David | Jude Turcuato | Charles Tiu |
- Additional Game 4 crew:
- Trophy presentation: James Velasquez
- Dugout interviewer: Apple David
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://pba.inquirer.net PBA official website]
{{2014–15 PBA season by team}}
{{PBA Governors Cup' Finals}}
{{San Miguel Beermen}}
{{Alaska Aces}}
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