2018 PBA Governors' Cup Finals
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Dates | December 5 – 19, 2018 | ||||||||||||
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MVP | Mark Barroca (Magnolia Hotshots) | ||||||||||||
Television | Local: ESPN5 The 5 Network PBA Rush (HD) International: AksyonTV International | ||||||||||||
Announcers | see Broadcast notes | ||||||||||||
Radio network | Radyo5 (DWFM) | ||||||||||||
Announcers | see Broadcast notes | ||||||||||||
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The 2018 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup Finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Alaska Aces and the Magnolia Hotshots competed for the 18th Governors' Cup championship and the 124th overall championship contested by the league.
Due to the preparations of the Philippines men's national basketball team for the fifth window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, the start of this finals series started on December 5, 2018; two weeks after the semifinal round finished.[1]
Background[]
Road to the finals[]
Magnolia Hotshots | Alaska Aces | ||
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Finished 8–3 (.727): Tied with Phoenix and Alaska in 2nd place | Elimination round | Finished 8–3 (.727): Tied with Phoenix and Magnolia in 2nd place | |
Phoenix (2nd): 1.011; Alaska (3rd): 1.006; Magnolia (4th): 0.982 | Tiebreaker* | Phoenix (2nd): 1.011; Alaska (3rd): 1.006; Magnolia (4th): 0.982 | |
Def. Blackwater in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) | Quarterfinals | Def. San Miguel in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) | |
Def. Barangay Ginebra, 3–1 | Semifinals | Def. Meralco, 3–1 |
Head-to-head matchup[]
October 14
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Magnolia Hotshots 83, Alaska Aces 73 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 11–15, 34–16, 20–25, 18–17 | ||
Pts: Travis 19 Rebs: Travis 17 Asts: Jalalon 5 |
Pts: Harris 24 Rebs: Harris 25 Asts: Banchero 7 |
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: J. Mariano, N. Guevarra, R. Yante, B. Oliva |
Series summary[]
Game | Date | Venue | Winner | Result |
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Game 1 | December 5 | Mall of Asia Arena | Magnolia | 100–84 |
Game 2 | December 7 | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Magnolia | 77–71 |
Game 3 | December 9 | Ynares Center | Alaska | 100–71 |
Game 4 | December 12 | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Alaska | 90–76 |
Game 5 | December 14 | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Magnolia | 79–78 |
Game 6 | December 19 | Ynares Center | Magnolia | 102–86 |
Game 1[]
ESPN 5
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December 5
7:00 pm |
Magnolia Hotshots 100, Alaska Aces 84 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 24–14, 28–26, 25–18, 23–26 | ||
Pts: Travis 29 Rebs: Travis 13 Asts: Jalalon 9 |
Pts: Harris 20 Rebs: Harris 15 Asts: Banchero 6 | |
Magnolia leads series, 1–0 |
Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Referees: N. Guevarra, S. Pineda, M. Orioste, N. Cortes |
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Game 2[]
ESPN 5
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December 7
7:00 pm |
Magnolia Hotshots 77, Alaska Aces 71 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 16–19, 25–24, 16–6 | ||
Pts: Travis 24 Rebs: Travis 9 Asts: Jalalon 7 |
Pts: Harris 22 Rebs: Harris 13 Asts: Enciso 7 | |
Magnolia leads series, 2–0 |
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: P. Balao, M. Montoya, J. Narandan, A. Nubla |
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Game 3[]
ESPN 5
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December 9
6:30 pm |
Magnolia Hotshots 71, Alaska Aces 100 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 22–16, 14–34, 14–33, 21–17 | ||
Pts: Travis 18 Rebs: Jalalon 6 Asts: Barroca, Travis 3 |
Pts: Harris 36 Rebs: Harris 18 Asts: Banchero 11 | |
Magnolia leads series, 2–1 |
Ynares Center, Antipolo
Referees: P. Balao, R. Yante, J. Narandan, A. Nubla |
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Game 4[]
ESPN 5
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December 12
7:00 pm |
Magnolia Hotshots 76, Alaska Aces 90 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 22–19, 10–23, 18–21, 26–27 | ||
Pts: Travis 29 Rebs: Travis 13 Asts: Jalalon 6 |
Pts: Harris 34 Rebs: Harris 22 Asts: Banchero, Enciso 5 | |
Series tied, 2–2 |
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: N. Quilinguen, S. Pineda, R. Dacanay, M. Orioste |
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Game 5[]
ESPN 5
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December 14
7:00 pm |
Magnolia Hotshots 79, Alaska Aces 78 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 29–28, 24–12, 12–22, 14–16 | ||
Pts: Sangalang 20 Rebs: Travis 17 Asts: Travis 6 |
Pts: Harris 28 Rebs: Harris 20 Asts: Banchero 8 | |
Magnolia leads series, 3–2 |
Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: P. Balao, N. Guevarra, M. Montoya, J. Narandan |
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Game 6[]
ESPN 5
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December 19
7:00 pm |
Magnolia Hotshots 102, Alaska Aces 86 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 32–18, 28–24, 20–21, 22–23 | ||
Pts: Travis 32 Rebs: Travis 17 Asts: Travis 6 |
Pts: Harris 26 Rebs: Harris 24 Asts: Enciso 7 | |
Magnolia wins series, 4–2 |
Ynares Center, Antipolo
Referees: P. Balao, S. Pineda, E. Tangkion, M. Orioste |
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Broadcast notes[]
The Governors' Finals is aired on The 5 Network (TV5) with simulcasts on PBA Rush (both in standard and high definition). TV5's radio arm, Radyo5 provides the radio play-by-play coverage.
Sports5 also provide online livestreaming via their official YouTube and Facebook accounts using the TV5 feed.
The PBA Rush broadcast will provide English-language coverage of the Finals.
Game | Sports5 | PBA Rush (English) | ||||
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Play-by-play | Analyst(s) | Courtside reporters | Play-by-play | Analyst(s) | Courtside reporters | |
Game 1 | Magoo Marjon | Ryan Gregorio and | Ali Peek | |||
Game 2 | Joaquin Henson and Norman Black | |||||
Game 3 | Ryan Gregorio and | Norman Black | ||||
Game 4 | Magoo Marjon | Joaquin Henson and | Jong Uichico | |||
Game 5 | and | Jong Uichico | ||||
Game 6 | and Ryan Gregorio |
- Additional Game 6 crew:
- Trophy presentation:
- Dugout celebration interviewer:
References[]
- ^ Battered and bruised, Hotshots, Aces welcome two-week break ahead of finals, PBA.ph, November 21, 2018
External links[]
- PBA Governors' Cup Finals
- 2017–18 PBA season
- December 2018 sports events in the Philippines
- Alaska Aces (PBA) games
- Magnolia Hotshots games