2019 PBA season

• Commissioner: Willie Marcial
• Chairman: Ricky Vargas (Representing TNT KaTropa)
• Vice-Chairman: Richard Bachmann (Representing Alaska Aces)
• Treasurer: Raymond T. Zorrilla (Representing Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters)

Like several Metro Manila-centric leagues, most games are held at arenas within Metro Manila, either the Smart Araneta Coliseum or the Mall of Asia Arena, and sometimes, in the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Games outside this area are called "out-of-town" games, and are usually played on Saturdays. Provincial arenas usually host one game, rarely two; these arenas typically host only once per season, but a league may return within a season if the turnout is satisfactory.

Typically, all playoff games are held in Metro Manila arenas, although playoff and Finals games have been seldom played in the provinces.

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}}Highlighted are playoff games.

These games were played outside the Philippines:

• January 4, 2019: Jett Manuel officially announced his retirement after playing one season in the league for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel franchise.[https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jett-manuel-retirement-family-business-ginebra-tim-cone-one-year-contract-extension-offer-a795-20190104 Jett Manuel declines one-year Ginebra extension in favor of family business], Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, January 5, 2019
• January 8, 2019: Chris Tiu officially announced his retirement after playing six seasons in the league for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters franchise.[https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/chris-tiu-officially-retires-rain-or-shine-team-pilipinas-smart-gilas-a2437-20190108?ref=home_featured_big It's official: Chris Tiu retires from basketball], Randolph Leongson, spin.ph, January 8, 2019
• April 4, 2019: Josh Urbiztondo officially announced his retirement after playing eight seasons in the league.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/abl/gutsy-fil-am-guard-josh-urbiztondo-retires-alab-ginebra-b-meg-pba-a2437-20190405|title=Josh Urbiztondo retires at age 36 after long career in PBA, ABL|website=Spin.ph}}
• April 12, 2019: Rico Maierhofer officially announced his retirement after playing eight seasons in the league.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/abl/pba-rookie-of-the-year-la-salle-star-rico-maierhofer-retires-age-33-a1374-20190412|title=Former PBA Rookie of the Year Rico Maierhofer retires at age 33|website=Spin.ph}}
• November 14, 2019: Doug Kramer officially announced his retirement after playing 12 seasons in the league.{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/14/19/pba-doug-kramer-announces-retirement|title=PBA: Doug Kramer announces retirement|website=ABS-CBN Sports}}

The PBA competition committee approved the rule changes for implementation starting in the Philippine Cup games:{{Cite web |work=PBA.ph |access-date=January 8, 2019 |title=With rule changes, PBA game will be faster, more exciting |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/with-rule-changes-pba-game-will-be-faster-more-exciting}}

• The PBA Board of Governors decided to retain Ricky Vargas of TNT KaTropa as the Board Chairman. Subsequently, Dickie Bachmann of Alaska and Raymond Zorilla of Phoenix were retained as Vice-Chairman and Treasurer respectively.[https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ricky-vargas-pba-chairman-tnt-governor-talk-n-text-a2437-20190108 PBA board retains TNT's Ricky Vargas as chairman], Randolph Leongson, spin.ph, January 9, 2019

• February 17: A legends game organized by the PBA Legends Foundation and Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International (UNTV) entitled PBA Legends: Return of the Rivals was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Former players from the Alaska Milkmen and the San Miguel Beermen played in the first game, while former players from Purefoods Hotdogs and the Ginebra San Miguel played in the second game.
• March 1: The 2019 season schedule will be modified to accommodate the preparations of the Philippine men's basketball team for the FIBA Basketball World Cup to be held in September and the Southeast Asian Games on December. The season may be extended up to January 2020.[https://pba.ph/news/pba-makes-supreme-sacrifice-as-team-pilipinas-prepares-for-fiba-world-cup PBA makes 'supreme sacrifice' as Team Pilipinas prepares for FIBA World Cup], PBA.ph, March 1, 2019
• April 9: PBA referee Guillermo "Emy" Tangkion died after collapsing during their referee's workout at the JSCGO Gymnasium. A moment of silence was observed the following day before the start of the quarterfinals match between the San Miguel Beermen and the TNT KaTropa.[https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/guillermo-tangkion-pba-referee-philippine-basketball-association-jcsgo-gym-a793-20190410 PBA ref Emmanuel Tangkion dies during workout on league's 44th anniversary], Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, April 9, 2019

• May 16: A rule change was made to be implemented starting the Commissioner's Cup that will allow a video review if a shot was made before or after the expiration of the 24-second shotclock throughout the game. Before the rule change, a video review is only possible if the shot was made in the last two minutes of the game. The rule change was made in light of the controversial shot made by Magnolia's Rome dela Rosa during Game 7 of their best-of-seven semifinals series against Rain or Shine, at the 3:30 mark of the 4th quarter. The referees counted his three-point basket even though replays showed that the ball was still in his hands when the shotclock expired.[https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-makes-rule-change-on-shotclock-video-reviews-after-dl-rosa-trey-blunder-a795-20190516 PBA makes rule change in aftermath of Dela Rosa shotclock blunder], Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, May 16, 2019
• May 19: The PBA began using the Molten BG5000 basketball as their official tournament ball. The same ball will be used during the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-new-basketball-from-molten-a795-20190520 Mixed reactions from PBA players over new basketball], Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, May 20, 2019
• June 4: Calvin Abueva of the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters was indefinitely suspended by PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial after he was involved in two on-court incidents during Phoenix's games against Blackwater Elite and TNT KaTropa. On May 31, Abueva was involved in a verbal altercation against Ray Parks' girlfriend Maika Rivera and did lewd gestures to her after their win against Blackwater. On June 2, he clotheslined TNT's import Terrence Jones. Abueva was also fined a total of P70,000 for both incidents.[https://www.pba.ph/news/calvin-abueva-fined-p70-000-suspended-indefinitely Calvin Abueva fined P70,000, suspended indefinitely], PBA.ph, June 4, 2019
• August 14: During the second quarter of game five of the PBA Commissioner's Cup, Arwind Santos made "monkey gestures" at the San Miguel bench addressing Jones after the latter committed a foul. Initially he refused to apologize stating "I’m going to apologize? No. It depends on him. If he was annoyed, he’s a real monkey."[https://sports.inquirer.net/361744/arwind-santos-not-sorry-for-monkey-gesture-towards-terrence-jones Arwind Santos not sorry for monkey gesture towards Terrence Jones], Denison Rey A. Dalupang, Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 15, 2019Translated from the Filipino language: "...{{nbsp}}"Sorry ako? Hindi. Depende ’yun sa kanya. Kung mapipikon siya, totoong monkey siya. Kung di ka mapipikon, di ka monkey.". PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial summoned Santos the following day and was fined P200,000, 100 hours of community services. Santos will also undergo counseling on equality and racial discrimination.[https://sports.inquirer.net/361792/arwind-santos-fined-p200k-required-to-do-counseling-for-racial-taunt Arwind Santos fined P200k, required to do counseling for racial taunt], Celest Flores-Colina, Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 15, 2019 Santos later posted a public apology through his Twitter and Instagram accounts.

The opening ceremonies for this season were held at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on January 13, 2019. The PBA Leo Awards for the 2017–18 season were held before the opening ceremonies.[https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/in-break-from-tradition-pba-leo-awards-to-kick-off-season-on-january-13-a795-20181226?ref=home_hybrid_1 In break from tradition, PBA Leo Awards to kick off season on January 13], Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, December 26, 2018

The first game of the Philippine Cup between the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the TNT KaTropa was played after the opening ceremonies.[https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/tnt-katropa-vs-ginebra-pba-season-opener-2019-philippine-cup-a2437-20190108?ref=home_featured_big It’s TNT KaTropa against Barangay Ginebra in PBA season-opener], Randolph Leongson, spin.ph, January 8, 2019

Below is the list of team muses:

{{Main|2019 PBA Philippine Cup}}The 2019 Philippine Cup started on January 13, and ended on May 15, 2019.

{{2019 PBA Philippine Cup standings}}

{{2019 PBA Philippine Cup Playoffs bracket}}

{{TwoLegStart|agg-score=Series|game=y}}

{{TwoLegResult|(1) Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters*||1–0|(8) Alaska Aces||91–76|—}}

{{TwoLegResult|(2) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters*||1–0|(7) NorthPort Batang Pier||91–85|—}}

|}

{{ThreeLegStart|legs=3}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(3) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel||1–2|(6) Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok||86–75|77–106|72–85}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(4) TNT KaTropa||1–2|(5) San Miguel Beermen||78–80|93–88|86–96}}

|}

*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.

{{ThreeLegStart|legs=7}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(1) Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters||1–4|(5) San Miguel Beermen||88–100|82–92|92–90|91–114|94–105|—|—}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(2) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters||3–4|(6) Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok||84–77|92–80|74–85|91–94|74–82|91–81|{{no wrap|60–63 {{(OT)}}}}

}}

|}

{{Main|2019 PBA Philippine Cup Finals}}

{{ThreeLegStart|legs=7}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(5) San Miguel Beermen||4–3|(6) Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok||94–99|108–101|82–86|114–98|86–88|98–86|72–71}}

|}

• Finals MVP: June Mar Fajardo {{small|(San Miguel Beermen)}}
• Best Player of the Conference: June Mar Fajardo {{small|(San Miguel Beermen)}}

{{main|2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup}}The 2019 Commissioner's Cup started on May 19, and ended on August 16, 2019.

{{2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup standings}}

{{2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup Playoffs bracket}}

{{TwoLegStart|agg-score=Series|game=y}}

{{TwoLegResult|(1) TNT KaTropa*||1–1|(8) Alaska Aces||72–108|104–93}}

{{TwoLegResult|(2) NorthPort Batang Pier*||0–2|(7) San Miguel Beermen||84–98|88–90}}

|}

{{ThreeLegStart|legs=3}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(3) Blackwater Elite||1–2|(6) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters||80–83|100–96|83–85}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(4) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel||2–0|(5) Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok||85–79|106–80|—}}

|}

*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team 1 only has to win once, while Team 2 has to win twice.

{{ThreeLegStart|legs=5}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(1) TNT KaTropa||3–1|(4) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel||95–92|88–71|72–80|103–92|—}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(6) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters||1–3|(7) San Miguel Beermen||105–111|105–117|112–104|95–98|—}}

|}

{{Main|2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals}}

{{ThreeLegStart|legs=7}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(1) TNT KaTropa||2–4|(7) San Miguel Beermen||109–96|{{nowrap|125–127 {{(OT)|num=2}}}}|115–105|101–106|94–99|90–102|—}}

|}

• Finals MVP: Terrence Romeo {{small|(San Miguel Beermen)}}
• Best Player of the Conference: Jayson Castro {{small|(TNT KaTropa)}}
• Bobby Parks Best Import of the Conference: Terrence Jones {{small|(TNT KaTropa)}}

{{main|2019 PBA Governors' Cup}}The 2019 Governors' Cup started on September 20, 2019, and ended on January 17, 2020.

{{2019 PBA Governors' Cup standings}}

{{2019 PBA Governors' Cup Playoffs bracket}}

{{TwoLegStart|agg-score=Series|game=y}}

{{TwoLegResult|(1) NLEX Road Warriors*||0–2|(8) NorthPort Batang Pier||90–115|{{no wrap|123–126 {{(OT)|num=3}}}}}}

{{TwoLegResult|(2) Meralco Bolts*||1–0|(7) Alaska Aces||94–84|—}}

{{TwoLegResult|(3) TNT Tropang Giga*||1–0|(6) Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok||98–97|—}}

{{TwoLegResult|(4) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel*||1–0|(5) San Miguel Beermen||100–97|—}}

|}*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team 1 only has to win once, while Team 2 has to win twice.

{{ThreeLegStart|legs=5}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(2) Meralco Bolts||3–2|(3) TNT KaTropa||94–103|114–94|97–101|95–83|89–78}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(4) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel||3–1|(8) NorthPort Batang Pier||90–124|113–88|132–105|120–107|—}}

|}

{{Main|2019 PBA Governors' Cup Finals}}

{{ThreeLegStart|legs=7}}

{{ThreeLegResult|(2) Meralco Bolts||1–4|(4) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel||87–91|104–102|84–92|72–94|93–105|—|—}}

|}

• Finals MVP: Japeth Aguilar {{small|(Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)}}
• Best Player of the Conference: Christian Standhardinger {{small|(NorthPort Batang Pier)}}
• Bobby Parks Best Import of the Conference: Allen Durham {{small|(Meralco Bolts)}}

{{Main|The PBA Leo Awards}}

• Most Valuable Player: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
• Rookie of the Year: CJ Perez (Columbian)
• Most Improved Player: Moala Tautuaa (San Miguel)
• First Mythical Team:
• Jayson Castro (TNT)
• CJ Perez (Columbian)
• June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
• Christian Standhardinger (NorthPort)
• Sean Anthony (NorthPort)
• Second Mythical Team:
• Roger Pogoy (TNT)
• Stanley Pringle (Barangay Ginebra)
• Japeth Aguilar (Barangay Ginebra)
• Troy Rosario (TNT)
• Ian Sangalang (Magnolia)
• All-Defensive Team:
• CJ Perez (Columbian)
• Chris Ross (San Miguel)
• June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
• Sean Anthony (NorthPort)
• Japeth Aguilar (Barangay Ginebra)
• Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award: Gabe Norwood (Rain or Shine)

• Defensive Player of the Year: Sean Anthony (NorthPort)
• Scoring Champion: CJ Perez (Columbian)
• Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year: Leo Austria (San Miguel)
• Mr. Quality Minutes: Terrence Romeo (San Miguel)
• Danny Floro Executive of the Year: Ricky Vargas (TNT)
• Order of Merit: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
• All-Rookie Team
• CJ Perez (Columbian)
• Robert Bolick (NorthPort)
• Javee Mocon (Rain or Shine)
• Bobby Ray Parks Jr. (TNT)
• Abu Tratter (Alaska)
• All-Interview Team
• Kiefer Ravena (NLEX)
• Christian Standhardinger (NorthPort)
• Beau Belga (Rain or Shine)
• Vic Manuel (Alaska)
• Arwind Santos (San Miguel)
• Yeng Guiao (NLEX)
• Game of the Season: NorthPort vs. NLEX (November 27, 2019, Governors' Cup quarterfinals)
• President's Cup: Vergel Meneses

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• [http://www.pba.ph PBA Official Website]

{{2019 PBA season by team}}

{{PBA seasons}}

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