2021 PBA Philippine Cup

{{Short description|First conference of the 2021 PBA season}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}

{{Infobox PBA conference

| year = 2021

| conference_name = Philippine Cup

| logo = PBA2021_philcup.png

| pixels = 220px

| caption =

| duration = July 16 – August 3, 2021 (before suspension)
September 1 – October 29, 2021 (resumption)

| TV = Local:
One Sports
TV5
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
AksyonTV International

| best_player = Calvin Abueva
{{small|(Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots)}}

| finals_mvp = Mikey Williams
{{small|(TNT Tropang Giga)}}

| champion = TNT Tropang Giga

| runner-up = Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots

| prevconf_link = 2020 PBA Philippine Cup

| prevconf_year = 2020

| nextconf_link = 2022 PBA Philippine Cup

| nextconf_year = 2022

| prev_conf = 2020 Philippine

| prev_conf_link = 2020 PBA Philippine Cup

| next_conf = 2021 Governors'

| next_conf_link = 2021 PBA Governors' Cup

}}

The 2021 Philippine Cup, also known as the 2021 Honda PBA Philippine Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the first conference of the 2021 PBA season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The 43rd PBA Philippine Cup started on July 16, 2021, and ended on October 29, 2021. The tournament did not allow teams to hire foreign players or imports.

On August 3, the league announced that it will be suspending their games beginning August 4 after the government declared that Metro Manila will be under Enhanced Community Quarantine from August 6 to 20. The league have appealed to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) if they can continue their tournament in Batangas, which is under a more relaxed quarantine restrictions.{{cite news |title= More games postponed as part of PBA COVID-19 protocols |url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-suspends-games |access-date=August 3, 2021 |website=PBA.ph |date=August 3, 2021 |language=en}}

On August 31, the tournament resumed and the games were played Don Honorio Ventura State University Gymnasium in Bacolor, Pampanga.{{cite news |title=Wednesday tripleheader kicks off PBA play resumption |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/wednesday-tripleheader-kicks-off-pba-play-resumption |website=PBA.ph}}

Format

The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:{{cite news |title= Everything you need to know about coming PBA season |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-coming-2021-season-of-the-pba-a795-20210709 |access-date=July 11, 2021 |website=spin.ph |date=July 11, 2021 |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |language=en}}

  • Single-round robin eliminations; 11 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
  • Top eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals. In case of tie, playoff games will be held only for the #8 seed.
  • Quarterfinals:
  • QF1: #1 vs #8 (#1 twice-to-beat)
  • QF2: #2 vs #7 (#2 twice-to-beat)
  • QF3: #3 vs #6 (best-of-3 series)
  • QF4: #4 vs #5 (best-of-3 series)
  • Semifinals (best-of-7 series):
  • SF1: QF1 Winner vs. QF4 Winner
  • SF2: QF2 Winner vs. QF3 Winner
  • Finals (best-of-7 series)
  • F1: SF1 Winner vs SF2 Winner

Elimination round

=Team standings=

{{2021 PBA Philippine Cup standings}}

=Schedule=

{{#invoke:Sports rbr table|table|style=matchup|legend_style=BSK|update=complete |source=[https://pba.ph/recap PBA.ph]

|team1=ALA |name_ALA=Alaska Aces

|team2=BGSM |name_BGSM=Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

|team3=BWB |name_BWB=Blackwater Bossing

|team4=MAG |name_MAG=Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots

|team5=MER |name_MER=Meralco Bolts

|team6=NLEX |name_NLEX=NLEX Road Warriors

|team7=NP |name_NP=NorthPort Batang Pier

|team8=PHX |name_PHX=Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters

|team9=ROS |name_ROS=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

|team10=SMB |name_SMB=San Miguel Beermen

|team11=TER |name_TER=Terrafirma Dyip

|team12=TNT |name_TNT=TNT Tropang Giga

|opp_ALA = BWB/MAG/PHX/ROS/MER/NLEX/BGSM/TNT/TER/SMB/NP

|res_ALA = W/L/L/W/L/L/W/L/L/L/L

|opp_BGSM = NLEX/BWB/MAG/NP/TER/ROS/SMB/TNT/PHX/ALA/MER

|res_BGSM = L/W/L/W/L/W/L/L/W/L/L

|opp_BWB = ALA/ROS/BGSM/SMB/TNT/MAG/TER/NP/PHX/NLEX/MER

|res_BWB = L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L

|opp_MAG = PHX/ALA/BGSM/TER/MER/BWB/TNT/NLEX/ROS/NP/SMB

|res_MAG = W/W/W/W/L/W/L/OTW/L/W/W

|opp_MER = NP/SMB/ROS/PHX/ALA/MAG/TNT/TER/BWB/NLEX/BGSM

|res_MER = W/W/L/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/W

|opp_NLEX = ROS/BGSM/SMB/TER/ALA/PHX/MAG/TNT/NP/BWB/MER

|res_NLEX = L/W/L/W/W/W/OTL/L/L/W/L

|opp_NP = MER/PHX/SMB/BGSM/BWB/TER/NLEX/TNT/MAG/ROS/ALA

|res_NP = L/W/L/L/W/W/W/L/L/OTW/W

|opp_PHX = MAG/NP/ALA/MER/TNT/ROS/NLEX/TER/BWB/BGSM/SMB

|res_PHX = L/L/W/L/L/W/L/W/W/L/L

|opp_ROS = NLEX/BWB/MER/ALA/TNT/TER/PHX/BGSM/MAG/SMB/NP

|res_ROS = W/W/W/L/L/W/L/L/W/W/OTL

|opp_SMB = MER/NLEX/NP/BWB/TER/TNT/BGSM/ROS/PHX/MAG/ALA

|res_SMB = L/W/W/W/OTL/W/W/L/W/L/W

|opp_TER = TNT/NLEX/MAG/ROS/SMB/BGSM/BWB/PHX/NP/MER/ALA

|res_TER = L/L/L/L/OTW/W/W/L/L/L/W

|opp_TNT = TER/ROS/PHX/BWB/MER/MAG/SMB/NLEX/BGSM/NP/ALA

|res_TNT = W/W/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/W

}}

=Results=

{{#invoke:Sports results|main|team_header=Teams

| source=[https://pba.ph/recap PBA.ph results], [https://pba.ph/schedule PBA.ph schedule] |update= complete | matches_style=BSR | font_size=95% | ot_note=yes |match_col_width=55px

|team1=ALA

|team2=BGSM

|team3=BWB

|team4=MAG

|team5=MER

|team6=NLEX

|team7=NP

|team8=PHX

|team9=ROS

|team10=SMB

|team11=TER

|team12=TNT

|name_ALA=Alaska Aces

|name_BGSM=Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

|name_BWB=Blackwater Bossing

|name_MAG=Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots

|name_MER=Meralco Bolts

|name_NLEX=NLEX Road Warriors

|name_NP=NorthPort Batang Pier

|name_PHX=Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters

|name_ROS=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

|name_SMB=San Miguel Beermen

|name_TER=Terrafirma Dyip

|name_TNT=TNT Tropang Giga

| match_ALA_BGSM= 89–75

| match_ALA_BWB= 103–77

| match_ALA_MAG= 82–84

| match_ALA_MER= 80–89

| match_ALA_NLEX= 74–84

| match_ALA_NP= 94–122

| match_ALA_PHX= 93–101

| match_ALA_ROS= 74–48

| match_ALA_SMB= 100–101

| match_ALA_TER= 89–105

| match_ALA_TNT= 85–103

| match_BGSM_BWB= 96–81

| match_BGSM_MAG= 79–89

| match_BGSM_MER= 66–79

| match_BGSM_NLEX= 75–94

| match_BGSM_NP= 87–85

| match_BGSM_PHX= 94–87

| match_BGSM_ROS= 83–77

| match_BGSM_SMB= 102–111

| match_BGSM_TER= 90–95

| match_BGSM_TNT= 67–88

| match_BWB_MAG= 78–94

| match_BWB_MER= 97–104

| match_BWB_NLEX= 73–90

| match_BWB_NP= 73–98

| match_BWB_PHX= 92–114

| match_BWB_ROS= 62–71

| match_BWB_SMB= 80–99

| match_BWB_TER= 84–96

| match_BWB_TNT= 76–96

| match_MAG_MER= 94–95

| match_MAG_NLEX= 112–105** | result_MAG_NLEX= OT

| match_MAG_NP= 90–89

| match_MAG_PHX= 80–73

| match_MAG_ROS= 72–75

| match_MAG_SMB= 100–90

| match_MAG_TER= 105–83

| match_MAG_TNT= 76–83

| match_MER_NLEX= 104–101

| match_MER_NP= 85–63

| match_MER_PHX= 91–80

| match_MER_ROS= 72–85

| match_MER_SMB= 93–87

| match_MER_TER= 95–83

| match_MER_TNT= 76–91

| match_NLEX_NP= 94–96

| match_NLEX_PHX= 94–76

| match_NLEX_ROS= 82–83

| match_NLEX_SMB= 93–110

| match_NLEX_TER= 108–94

| match_NLEX_TNT= 85–100

| match_NP_PHX= 115–79

| match_NP_ROS= 91–88* | result_NP_ROS =OT

| match_NP_SMB= 86–88

| match_NP_TER= 104–84

| match_NP_TNT= 92–102

| match_PHX_ROS= 78–77

| match_PHX_SMB= 80–110

| match_PHX_TER= 96–84

| match_PHX_TNT= 80–84

| match_ROS_SMB= 95–93

| match_ROS_TER= 83–77

| match_ROS_TNT= 69–79

| match_SMB_TER= 104–110* | result_SMB_TER=OT

| match_SMB_TNT= 83–67

| match_TER_TNT= 79–86

}}

=Postponed games due to COVID-19=

  • July 21: Terrafirma vs. Alaska and TNT vs. Magnolia{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2021 |title=Terrafirma vs. Alaska and TNT vs. Magnolia games postponed |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/terrafirma-vs-alaska-and-tnt-vs-magnolia-games-postponed |access-date=July 20, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph}}
  • July 23: Rain or Shine vs. Terrafirma{{Cite web |title=More PBA games postponed after TNT players test positive for COVID-19 |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/more-pba-games-postponed-after-tnt-players-test-positive-for-covid-19-a795-20210721 |website=Spin.ph}}
  • July 24: Meralco vs. TNT
  • July 31: Blackwater vs. Phoenix{{Cite web |date=July 30, 2021 |title=Blackwater vs Phoenix game postponed |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/blackwater-vs-phoenix-game-postponed |access-date=July 30, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph}}
  • August 1: San Miguel vs. Barangay Ginebra{{Cite web |title=Game between Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel Beermen postponed |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/barangay-ginebra-san-miguel-beer-game-postponed-a793-20210731 |website=Spin.ph}}
  • September 4: Alaska vs. San Miguel{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2021 |title=Alaska, SMB match postponed |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/alaska-smb-match-postponed |access-date=September 4, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph}}
  • September 5: Meralco vs. Barangay Ginebra{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2021 |title=Meralco-Ginebra game postponed |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/meralco-ginebra-game-postponed |access-date=September 5, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph}}

Eighth seed playoff

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= September 25 |time= 4:35 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |score1= 95

|team2= Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters |score2= 85

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1944014 Box score]

| Q1 = 22–20

| Q2 = 27–18

| Q3 = 30–28

| Q4 = 16–19

| points1 = Caperal 19 | points2 = Perkins 15

| rebounds1 = Standhardinger 12 | rebounds2 = Pascual 11

| assist1 = Pringle, Tenorio 4 | assist2 = Wright 8

| referee = Jimmy Mariano, Albert Nubla, Jeffrey Tantay, Bryan Peclaro

}}

Bracket

{{2021 PBA Philippine Cup Playoffs bracket}}

Quarterfinals

= (1) TNT vs. (8) Barangay Ginebra =

TNT has the twice-to-beat advantage; they have to be beaten twice, while their opponents just once, to advance.{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= September 29 |time= 6:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= TNT Tropang Giga |score1= 84

|team2= Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |score2= 71

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1951396 Box score]

| Q1 = 17–21

| Q2 = 22–12

| Q3 = 27–16

| Q4 = 18–22

| points1 = Pogoy 16 | points2 = Standhardinger 17

| rebounds1 = K. Williams, M. Williams 7 | rebounds2 = Standhardinger 19

| assist1 = Reyes, M. Williams 5 | assist2 = three players 3

| referee = Jimmy Mariano, Albert Nubla, Jeffrey Tantay, Bryan Peclaro

| series =TNT wins series in one game

}}

= (2) Meralco vs (7) NLEX =

Meralco has the twice-to-beat advantage; they have to be beaten twice, while their opponents just once, to advance.{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= September 29 |time= 3:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= Meralco Bolts |score1= 80

|team2= NLEX Road Warriors |score2= 81

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1951395 Box score]

| Q1 = 26–20

| Q2 = 16–24

| Q3 = 22–19

| Q4 = 16–18

| points1 = Maliksi 16| points2 = Semerad 23

| rebounds1 = Hodge 11 | rebounds2 = Oftana 9

| assist1 = Newsome, Quinto 4 | assist2 = Oftana 5

| referee = Peter Balao, Rommel Gruta, Jerry Narandan, Kenny Hallig

}}

{{basketballbox |date= October 1 |time= 6:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= Meralco Bolts |score1= 97

|team2= NLEX Road Warriors |score2= 86

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1954293 Box score]

| Q1 = 22–21

| Q2 = 24–14

| Q3 = 22–25

| Q4 = 29–26

| points1 = Newsome 23 | points2 = Trollano 19

| rebounds1 = Hodge, Newsome 9 | rebounds2 = Oftana 11

| assist1 = Caram, Newsome 6 | assist2 = Alas 4

| referee = Jimmy Mariano, Sherwin Pineda, Mike Flordeliza, Bryan Peclaro

| series = Meralco wins series in two games

}}

= (3) Magnolia vs (6) Rain or Shine =

This is a best-of-three playoff.{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= September 26 |time= 2:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots |score1= 81

|team2= Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |score2= 70

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1946632 Box score]

| Q1 = 21–16

| Q2 = 16–26

| Q3 = 23–8

| Q4 = 21–20

| points1 = Lee 20 | points2 = Santillan 17

| rebounds1 = Abueva, Sangalang 13 | rebounds2 = Santillan 12

| assist1 = Barroca 5 | assist2 = Belga 6

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Janine Nicandro, Joel Baldago, Niño Barcenas

}}

{{basketballbox |date= September 30 |time= 4:35 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots |score1= 96

|team2= Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |score2= 86

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1951398 Box score]

| Q1 = 28–17

| Q2 = 21–24

| Q3 = 22–28

| Q4 = 25–17

| points1 = Lee 24 | points2 = Yap 16

| rebounds1 = Abueva 19 | rebounds2 = Belga, Santillan 6

| assist1 = Jalalon 6 | assist2 = Belga 5

| referee = Peter Balao, Rommel Gruta, Jerry Narandan, Kenny Hallig

| series = Magnolia wins series, 2–0

}}

= (4) San Miguel vs (5) NorthPort =

This is a best-of-three playoff.{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= September 26 |time= 4:35 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 88

|team2= NorthPort Batang Pier |score2= 87

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1946633 Box score]

| Q1 = 21–19

| Q2 = 23–24

| Q3 = 21–17

| Q4 = 23–27

| points1 = Cabagnot 20 | points2 = Anthony 16

| rebounds1 = Fajardo, Santos 11 | rebounds2 = Slaughter 10

| assist1 = Lassiter 9 | assist2 = Bolick 7

| referee = Sherwin Pineda, Mike Flordeliza, Mao Orioste, Francis Bello

}}

{{basketballbox |date= September 30 |time= 2:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= San Miguel Beermen |score1= 100

|team2= NorthPort Batang Pier |score2= 95

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1951397 Box score]

| Q1 = 17–19

| Q2 = 29–20

| Q3 = 28–27

| Q4 = 26–29

| points1 = Perez 21 | points2 = Slaughter 27

| rebounds1 = Santos 13 | rebounds2 = Slaughter 12

| assist1 = Ross 6 | assist2 = Bolick 14

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Janine Nicandro, Joel Baldago, Niño Barcenas

| series = San Miguel wins series, 2–0

}}

Semifinals

All match-ups are best-of-seven playoffs.

=(1) TNT vs. (4) San Miguel=

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= October 3 |time= 4:35 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= TNT Tropang Giga |score1= 89

|team2= San Miguel Beermen |score2= 88

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1955885 Box score]

| Q1 = 19–17

| Q2 = 23–24

| Q3 = 29–19

| Q4 = 18–28

| points1 = Pogoy 23 | points2 = Perez 23

| rebounds1 = M. Williams 8 | rebounds2 = Fajardo 11

| assist1 = Castro, M. Williams 6 | assist2 = Fajardo, Ross 4

| referee = Jimmy Mariano, Mike Flordeliza, Albert Nubla, Kenny Hallig

}}

{{basketballbox |date= October 6 |time= 3:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= TNT Tropang Giga |score1= 96

|team2= San Miguel Beermen |score2= 98

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1957111 Box score]

| Q1 = 31–23

| Q2 = 22–23

| Q3 = 29–21

| Q4 = 14–31

| points1 = Pogoy 21 | points2 = Romeo 26

| rebounds1 = Erram, Marcelo 10 | rebounds2 = Fajardo 10

| assist1 = M. Williams 7 | assist2 = Ross 5

| referee = Sherwin Pineda, Rommel Gruta, Janine Nicandro, Bryan Peclaro

}}

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= October 8 |time= 6:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= TNT Tropang Giga |score1= 115

|team2= San Miguel Beermen |score2= 98

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1957114 Box score]

| Q1 = 29–20

| Q2 = 25–22

| Q3 = 31–26

| Q4 = 30–30

| points1 = Pogoy 26 | points2 = Romeo 22

| rebounds1 = Erram 13 | rebounds2 = Fajardo 10

| assist1 = M. Williams 5 | assist2 = Fajardo 4

| referee = Jimmy Mariano, Mike Flordeliza, Albert Nubla, Jeffrey Tantay

}}

{{basketballbox |date= October 10 |time= 2:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= TNT Tropang Giga |score1= 90

|team2= San Miguel Beermen |score2= 116

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1957115 Box score]

| Q1 = 14–26

| Q2 = 18–31

| Q3 = 29–34

| Q4 = 29–25

| points1 = Castro 15 | points2 = Tautuaa 25

| rebounds1 = Marcelo 14 | rebounds2 = Fajardo 15

| assist1 = three players 4 | assist2 = Ross 9

| referee = Jimmy Mariano, Mike Flordeliza, Albert Nubla, Jeffrey Tantay

}}

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= October 13 |time= 6:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= TNT Tropang Giga |score1= 110

|team2= San Miguel Beermen |score2= 90

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1959748 Box score]

| Q1 = 32–17

| Q2 = 29–18

| Q3 = 20–26

| Q4 = 29–29

| points1 = Castro 19 | points2 = Fajardo 23

| rebounds1 = Rosario 8 | rebounds2 = Fajardo 12

| assist1 = Castro 8 | assist2 = Ross 3

| referee = Jimmy Mariano, Rommel Gruta, Mike Flordeliza, Kenny Hallig

}}

{{basketballbox |date= October 15 |time= 3:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= TNT Tropang Giga |score1= 90

|team2= San Miguel Beermen |score2= 103

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1974311 Box score]

| Q1 = 21–27

| Q2 = 17–26

| Q3 = 24–33

| Q4 = 28–17

| points1 = Castro, Reyes 16 | points2 = Tautuaa 24

| rebounds1 = Rosario 10 | rebounds2 = Fajardo 14

| assist1 = M. Williams 5 | assist2 = Romeo 6

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Janine Nicandro, Bryan Peclaro

}}

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= October 17 |time= 4:35 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= TNT Tropang Giga |score1= 97

|team2= San Miguel Beermen |score2= 79

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1994295 Box score]

| Q1 = 15–23

| Q2 = 30–13

| Q3 = 22–19

| Q4 = 30–24

| points1 = Pogoy 27 | points2 = Fajardo 22

| rebounds1 = Rosario 12 | rebounds2 = Fajardo 16

| assist1 = M. Williams 6 | assist2 = Fajardo, Ross 3

| referee = Jimmy Mariano, Sherwin Pineda, Mike Flordeliza, Albert Nubla

| series= TNT wins series, 4–3

}}

=(2) Meralco vs. (3) Magnolia=

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= October 3 |time= 2:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= Meralco Bolts |score1= 79

|team2= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots |score2= 88

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1955884 Box score]

| Q1 = 17–22

| Q2 = 23–25

| Q3 = 24–14

| Q4 = 15–27

| points1 = Quinto 14 | points2 = Sangalang 18

| rebounds1 = Hodge 8 | rebounds2 = Reavis 10

| assist1 = Quinto 10 | assist2 = Barroca 6

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Joel Baldago, Janine Nicandro, Niño Barcenas

}}

{{basketballbox |date= October 6 |time= 6:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= Meralco Bolts |score1= 78

|team2= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots |score2= 92

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1957112 Box score]

| Q1 = 13–13

| Q2 = 23–25

| Q3 = 22–26

| Q4 = 20–28

| points1 = Newsome 18 | points2 = Lee 28

| rebounds1 = Belo, Hugnatan 7 | rebounds2 = Abueva 11

| assist1 = Newsome 7 | assist2 = Barroca 6

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Peter Balao, Joel Baldago, Kenny Hallig

}}

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= October 8 |time= 3:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= Meralco Bolts |score1= 91

|team2= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots |score2= 86

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1957113 Box score]

| Q1 = 24–14

| Q2 = 23–23

| Q3 = 26–17

| Q4 = 18–32

| points1 = Newsome 17 | points2 = Lee 18

| rebounds1 = Hodge 12 | rebounds2 = Abueva, Sangalang 7

| assist1 = Newsome, Quinto 4 | assist2 = Jalalon 9

| referee = Sherwin Pineda, Rommel Gruta, Janine Nicandro, Bryan Peclaro

}}

{{basketballbox |date= October 10 |time= 4:35 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= Meralco Bolts |score1= 69

|team2= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots |score2= 81

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1957116 Box score]

| Q1 = 18–23

| Q2 = 17–23

| Q3 = 15–22

| Q4 = 19–13

| points1 = Hugnatan 21 | points2 = three players 17

| rebounds1 = Hugnatan 9 | rebounds2 = Abueva 12

| assist1 = Newsome 8 | assist2 = Barroca 6

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Peter Balao, Joel Baldago, Kenny Hallig

}}

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= October 13 |time= 3:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= Meralco Bolts |score1= 102

|team2= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots |score2= 98

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1960548 Box score]

| Q1 = 23–33

| Q2 = 22–14

| Q3 = 24–24

| Q4 = 33–27

| points1 = Maliksi 29 | points2 = Barroca 25

| rebounds1 = Almazan 10 | rebounds2 = Sangalang 14

| assist1 = Newsome 6 | assist2 = Abueva 6

| referee = Nol Quilinguen, Sherwin Pineda, Jeffrey Tantay, Bryan Peclaro

}}

{{basketballbox |date= October 15 |time= 6:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

|team1= Meralco Bolts |score1= 85

|team2= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots |score2= 93

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1993445 Box score]

| Q1 = 27–20

| Q2 = 13–24

| Q3 = 28–28

| Q4 = 17–21

| points1 = Almazan 16 | points2 = Sangalang 19

| rebounds1 = Almazan 12 | rebounds2 = Sangalang 14

| assist1 = Hodge, Newsome 6 | assist2 = Sangalang 6

| referee = Jimmy Mariano, Sherwin Pineda, Mike Flordeliza, Albert Nubla

| series= Magnolia wins series, 4–2

}}

Finals

{{main|2021 PBA Philippine Cup finals}}The Finals is a best-of-seven playoff.{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= October 20 |time= 6:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

| team1= TNT Tropang Giga | score1= 88

| team2= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots | score2= 70

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1996064 Box score]

}}

{{basketballbox |date= October 22 |time= 6:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

| team1= TNT Tropang Giga | score1= 105

| team2= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots | score2= 93

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1996065 Box score]

}}

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= October 24 |time= 4:35 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

| team1= TNT Tropang Giga | score1= 98

| team2= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots | score2= 106

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1996066 Box score]

}}

{{basketballbox |date= October 27 |time= 6:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

| team1= TNT Tropang Giga | score1= 106

| team2= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots | score2= 89

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1997726 Box score]

}}

{{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= October 29 |time= 6:00 pm |place= DHSVU Gym, Bacolor, Pampanga |TV= One Sports

| team1= TNT Tropang Giga | score1= 94

| team2= Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots | score2= 79

| report = [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1998104 Box score]

| series = TNT wins series, 4–1

}}

Awards

=Players of the Week=

class="wikitable" border="1"
Week

!Player

!Ref.

align=center| July 16–18

| Rey Nambatac {{small|(Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)}}

|align=center| {{Cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/nambatac-is-first-pbapc-player-of-the-week-for-the-new-season |title=Nambatac is first PBAPC Player of the Week for the new season |date=July 20, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph |access-date=July 20, 2021 }}

align=center| July 19–25

| Ian Sangalang {{small|(Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots)}}

|align=center| {{Cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/ian-sangalang-named-cignalplay-pba-press-corps-player-of-the-week |title=Ian Sangalang named CignalPlay-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week |date=July 28, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph |access-date=July 28, 2021 }}

align=center| July 26 – August 1

| Troy Rosario {{small|(TNT Tropang Giga)}}

|align=center| {{Cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/cignal-play-pbapc-player-of-the-week-troy-rosario |title=Cignal Play-PBAPC Player of the Week: Troy Rosario |date=August 3, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph |access-date=August 3, 2021 }}

align=center| September 1–5

| Juami Tiongson {{small|(Terrafirma Dyip)}}

|align=center| {{Cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/juami-tiongson-named-cignal-play-pbapc-player-of-the-week |title=Juami Tiongson named Cignal Play-PBAPC Player of the Week |date=September 7, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph |access-date=September 7, 2021 }}

align=center| September 8–12

| Robert Bolick {{small|(NorthPort Batang Pier)}}

|align=center| {{Cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/robert-bolick-named-cignal-play-pbapc-player-of-the-week |title=Robert Bolick named Cignal Play-PBAPC Player of the Week |date=September 14, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph |access-date=September 14, 2021 }}

align=center| September 15–19

| Paul Lee {{small|(Magnolia Hotshots)}}

|align=center| {{Cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/paul-lee-claims-cignal-play-pbapc-player-of-the-week-honor |title=Paul Lee claims Cignal Play-PBAPC Player of the Week honor |date=September 20, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph |access-date=September 20, 2021 }}

align=center| September 22–26

| CJ Perez {{small|(San Miguel Beermen)}}

|align=center| {{Cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/cj-perez-named-player-of-the-week |title=CJ Perez named Player of the Week |date=September 27, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph |access-date=September 27, 2021 }}

align=center| September 29 – October 3

| Calvin Abueva {{small|(Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots)}}

|align=center| {{Cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/calvin-abueva-earns-player-of-the-week-citation |title=Calvin Abueva earns Player of the Week citation |date=October 4, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph |access-date=October 4, 2021 }}

align=center| October 4–11

| Ian Sangalang {{small|(Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots)}}

|align=center| {{Cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/sangalang-earns-second-pow-citation |title=Sangalang earns second POW citation |date=October 11, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph |access-date=October 11, 2021 }}

align=center| October 13–17

| Mikey Williams {{small|(TNT Tropang Giga)}}

|align=center| {{Cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/mikey-williams-named-player-of-the-week |title=Mikey Williams named Player of the Week |date=October 18, 2021 |publisher=PBA.ph |access-date=October 18, 2021 }}

Statistics

=Individual statistical leaders=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
CategoryPlayer || Team || Statistic
Points per gameTerrence RomeoSan Miguel Beermen19.0
Rebounds per gameChristian StandhardingerBarangay Ginebra San Miguel10.8
Assists per gameRobert BolickNorthPort Batang Pier7.3
Steals per gameChris RossSan Miguel Beermen2.3
Blocks per gameGreg SlaughterNorthPort Batang Pier2.3
Turnovers per gameMatthew WrightPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters3.6
Fouls per gameCalvin AbuevaMagnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots4.6
Minutes per gameRobert BolickNorthPort Batang Pier38.9
FG%Raul SoyudNLEX Road Warriors57.6%
FT%Marcio LassiterSan Miguel Beermen93.8%
3FG%Troy RikeNorthPort Batang Pier55.6%
Double-doublesJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen15
Triple-doublesRobert BolickNorthPort Batang Pier1

=Individual game highs=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
CategoryPlayer || Team || Statistic
PointsMikey WilliamsTNT Tropang Giga39
rowspan=2|ReboundsChristian Standhardinger (twice)Barangay Ginebra San Miguelrowspan=2|19
Calvin AbuevaMagnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots
AssistsRobert BolickNorthPort Batang Pier14
rowspan=2|StealsChris NewsomeMeralco Boltsrowspan=2|6
Chris RossSan Miguel Beermen
BlocksGreg SlaughterNorthPort Batang Pier6
Three point field goalsMikey WilliamsTNT Tropang Giga10

=Team statistical leaders=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
CategoryTeam || Statistic
Points per gameSan Miguel Beermen96.8
Rebounds per gameNorthPort Batang Pier49.1
Assists per gamePhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters19.9
Steals per gameTNT Tropang Giga8.7
Blocks per gameNorthPort Batang Pier5.3
Turnovers per gameMeralco Bolts17.2
Fouls per gameMagnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots25.3
FG%San Miguel Beermen44.0%
FT%NLEX Road Warriors73.9%
3FG%Alaska Aces33.0%

References

{{Reflist}}

{{2021 PBA season by team}}

{{PBA Philippine Cup}}

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