The 1993 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 1993 season. It started on June 13 and ended on September 7, 1993. The import-spiced tournament was named after the Commissioner's office when the league change its season-format starting with the All-Filipino as the year's opening show.[1]
| 1993 PBA Commissioner's Cup | |
|---|---|
| Duration | June 13 - September 7, 1993 |
| TV partner(s) | Vintage Sports (PTV) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs |
| Runners-up | Purefoods Oodles |
| Awards | |
| Best Import | Ronnie Thompkins (Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs) |
| PBA Commissioner's Cup chronology | |
| PBA conference chronology | |
Format
editThe following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
- The teams were divided into 2 groups.
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Group A: |
Group B:
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- Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 11 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records. Ties are broken among point differentials of the tied teams. Standings will be determined in one league table; teams do not qualify by basis of groupings.[2]
- The top five teams after the eliminations will advance to the semifinals.
- Semifinals will be two round robin affairs with the remaining teams. Results from the elimination round will be carried over. A playoff incentive for a finals berth will be given to the team that will win at least five of their eight semifinal games.
- The top two teams (or the top team and the winner of the playoff incentive) will face each other in a best-of-seven championship series. The next two teams will qualify for a best-of-five playoff for third place.
Elimination round
editTeam standings
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Semifinal round |
| 2 | Purefoods Oodles | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1 | |
| 3 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | |
| 4 | Shell Helix Oilers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | |
| 5 | Alaska Milkmen | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3 | |
| 6 | Ginebra San Miguel | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6 | |
| 7 | 7-Up Uncolas | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6 | |
| 8 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 1 | 10 | .091 | 8 |
Source: [citation needed]
Semifinal round
editTeam standings
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Source: [citation needed]
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Second-seed playoff
editThird-place playoffs
editFinals
editReferences
edit- ^ "PBA starts import laden wars". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Meaties best in elims". Manila Standard.