2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup

The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup was the first conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on January 28 and ended on May 18, 2001. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.

Format

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

• The teams were divided into 2 groups.

• Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 14 games per team.
• 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

Elimination round

Team standings

Bracket

Quarterfinals

(1) Shell vs. (8) Mobiline

(2) San Miguel vs. (7) Red Bull

(3) Pop Cola vs. (6) Alaska

(4) Purefoods vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra

Semifinals

(1) Shell vs. (5) Barangay Ginebra

(2) San Miguel vs. (3) Pop Cola

Third place playoff

Finals

References

External links

• PBA.ph