2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup
DurationNovember 5, 2023 – present
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The 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup, also known as the 2023–24 Honda PBA Commissioner's Cup for sponsorship reasons, was is the first conference of the 2023–24 PBA season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The 21st edition of the Commissioner's Cup started on November 5, 2023, and will end in early 2024. The tournament allows teams to hire foreign players or imports with a height limit of 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 metres).

The opening was originally scheduled on October 15,[1] but was moved three weeks past the original date to give players that participated in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2022 Asian Games time to rest.[2]

Guest team and previous Commissioner's Cup runner-up Bay Area Dragons were supposed to compete during the conference, but the team was disbanded by their owners, the East Asia Super League, prior to the start of the conference.[3]

Format

  • All participating teams play in a single round-robin elimination. Each team is expected to play 11 games throughout the duration of the conference.
  • Teams are ranked by win-loss records with the top eight teams advancing to the playoffs. Any ties will be broken using tiebreaker criteria.
    • If there is a tie for 8th place, a one-game playoff is instead used to determine which team gets the final playoff spot.
  • The playoff format is as follows:

Elimination round

Team standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Magnolia Hotshots 9 2 .818 Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 8 3 .727[lower-alpha 1] 1
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727[lower-alpha 1] 1
4 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 8 3 .727[lower-alpha 1] 1
5 Meralco Bolts 8 3 .727[lower-alpha 1] 1 Twice-to-win in quarterfinals
6 NorthPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[lower-alpha 2] 3
7 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6 5 .545[lower-alpha 2] 3
8 TNT Tropang Giga 5 6 .455 4
9 NLEX Road Warriors 4 7 .364 5
10 Terrafirma Dyip 2 9 .182 7
11 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091[lower-alpha 3] 8
12 Converge FiberXers 1 10 .091[lower-alpha 3] 8
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[4]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 4 Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.17, Barangay Ginebra 0.99, Phoenix Super LPG 0.98, Meralco 0.89
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
  3. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Converge

Results table

Legend
Won in regulation Lost in regulation
Won in overtime Lost in overtime
(*) Number of asterisks denotes number of overtime periods
2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup results table
Team Game
1234567891011
Barangay Ginebra
(BGSM)
CON
100–86
MAG
91–93
ROS
107–102
BWB
90–87
TER
110–99
PHX
77–82
SMB
82–95
MER
110–96
TNT
86–78
NP
103–93
NLEX
103–99
Blackwater
(BWB)
CON
103–84
MER
84–91
TER
87–97
PHX
106–111
BGSM
87–90
ROS
110–115
MAG
84–105
TNT
96–105
NLEX
97–104
NP
89–106
SMB
117–125
Converge
(CON)
BWB
84–103
TNT
98–101*
BGSM
86–100
SMB
96–105
PHX
98–99
NP
95–111
TER
103–94*
MER
99–105
MAG
80–88
NLEX
103–107
ROS
111–112
Magnolia
(MAG)
TNT
110–102
PHX
107–92
NP
112–74
BGSM
93–91
NLEX
99–72
BWB
105–84
SMB
94–90
ROS
110–113
TER
104–91
CON
88–80
MER
80–85
Meralco
(MER)
ROS
107–102
BWB
91–84
SMB
83–93
TNT
109–95
NLEX
96–94
NP
125–99
CON
105–99
BGSM
96–110
MAG
85–80
PHX
83–93
TER
109–102
NLEX PHX
101–113
SMB
117–113*
TER
112–113
NP
112–104
MAG
72–99
MER
94–96
ROS
101–113
TNT
97–113
BWB
104–97
CON
107–103
BGSM
99–103
NorthPort
(NP)
TER
108–103
ROS
113–103
MAG
74–112
NLEX
104–112
TNT
128–123*
CON
111–95
SMB
115–101
MER
99–125
PHX
104–113
BWB
106–89
BGSM
93–103
Phoenix Super LPG
(PHX)
NLEX
113–101
MAG
92–107
ROS
99–98
BWB
111–106
TER
103–84
CON
99–98
BGSM
82–77
NP
113–104
SMB
96–117
MER
93–83
TNT
96–116
Rain or Shine
(ROS)
MER
102–107
NP
103–113
PHX
98–99
BGSM
102–107
SMB
110–115
BWB
115–110
NLEX
113–101
MAG
113–110
TER
116–105
TNT
119–112
CON
112–111
San Miguel
(SMB)
NLEX
113–117*
MER
93–83
CON
105–96
ROS
115–110
NP
101–115
MAG
90–94
BGSM
95–82
TNT
98–93
PHX
117–96
TER
132–110
BWB
125–117
Terrafirma
(TER)
NP
103–108
BWB
97–87
NLEX
113–112
TNT
93–133
PHX
84–103
BGSM
99–110
CON
94–103*
MAG
91–104
ROS
105–116
SMB
110–132
MER
102–109
TNT MAG
102–110
CON
101–98*
TER
133–93
MER
95–109
NP
123–128*
NLEX
113–97
BWB
105–96
SMB
93–98
BGSM
78–86
ROS
112–119
PHX
116–96
Source: PBA.ph results

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Magnolia109
8TNT94
1Magnolia
(#4 twice-to-beat)
4Phoenix Super LPG107 
5Meralco116*** 
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2San Miguel^
7Rain or Shine^
(#3 twice-to-beat)
3Barangay Ginebra^
6NorthPort^

*Game went into overtime
^Game if necessary

Quarterfinals

All match-ups have the higher-seeded team having the twice-to-beat advantage, where they have to be beaten twice, and their opponents just once, to advance.

(1) Magnolia vs. (8) TNT

January 17
8:00 pm
Magnolia Hotshots 109, TNT Tropang Giga 94
Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 29–21, 27–25, 32–25
Pts: Bey 41
Rebs: Bey 13
Asts: Jalalon 5
Pts: Hollis-Jefferson 27
Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 9
Asts: Hollis-Jefferson 11
Magnolia wins series in one game
PhilSports Arena, Pasig
Referees: Nol Quilinguen, Rommel Gruta, Albert Nubla, Irewin Traballo

(2) San Miguel vs. (7) Rain or Shine

(3) Barangay Ginebra vs. (6) NorthPort

(4) Phoenix Super LPG vs. (5) Meralco

January 17
4:00 pm
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 107, Meralco Bolts 116 (3OT)
Scoring by quarter: 21–13, 26–26, 15–14, 22–31, Overtime: 11–11, 8–8, 4–13
Pts: Williams 24
Rebs: Williams 24
Asts: Williams 6
Pts: Hodge 20
Rebs: Miller 20
Asts: Newsome, Quinto 4
PhilSports Arena, Pasig
Referees: Sherwin Pineda, Peter Balao, Bing Oliva, Julius Medillo
January 21
6:30 pm
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters vs. Meralco Bolts
Meralco forces a do–or–die game

* If necessary

Imports

The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics. Highlighted are the imports who stayed with their respective teams for the whole conference.

TeamNameDebutedLast gameRecord
Barangay Ginebra San MiguelPanama Tony BishopNovember 17, 2023 (vs. Converge)8–3
Blackwater BossingPuerto Rico Chris OrtizNovember 8, 2023 (vs. Converge)January 12, 2024 (vs. San Miguel)1–10
Converge FiberXersNew Zealand Tom VodanovichNovember 8, 2023 (vs. Blackwater)December 2, 2023 (vs. Phoenix Super LPG)0–5
United States Jamil WilsonDecember 6, 2023 (vs. NorthPort)January 14, 2024 (vs. Rain or Shine)1–5
Magnolia HotshotsUnited States Tyler BeyNovember 5, 2023 (vs. TNT)10–2
Meralco BoltsNigeria Suleiman BraimohNovember 8, 2023 (vs. Rain or Shine)December 3, 2023 (vs. NLEX)4–1
United States Zach LoftonDecember 10, 2023 (vs. NorthPort)December 22, 2023 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)2–1
United States Shonn MillerJanuary 6, 2024 (vs. Magnolia)3–1
NLEX Road WarriorsUnited States Thomas RobinsonNovember 10, 2023 (vs. Phoenix Super LPG)November 22, 2023 (vs. NorthPort)2–2
United States Stokley Chaffee Jr.December 1, 2023 (vs. Magnolia)December 22, 2023 (vs. Blackwater)1–4
United States DeAndre Williams-BaldwinJanuary 10, 2024 (vs. Converge)January 13, 2024 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)1–1
NorthPort Batang PierAustralia Venky JoisNovember 10, 2023 (vs. Terrafirma)5–5
No importDecember 8, 2023 (vs. San Miguel)1–0
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel MastersUnited States Johnathan WilliamsNovember 10, 2023 (vs. NLEX)8–4
Rain or Shine Elasto PaintersUnited States DaJuan SummersNovember 8, 2023 (vs. Meralco)November 24, 2023 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)0–4
United States Demetrius TreadwellNovember 29, 2023 (vs. San Miguel)6–1
San Miguel BeermenUnited States Virgin Islands Ivan AskaNovember 15, 2023 (vs. NLEX)December 17, 2023 (vs. TNT)5–3
United States Bennie BoatwrightDecember 25, 2023 (vs. Phoenix Super LPG)3–0
Terrafirma DyipBelgium Thomas De ThaeyNovember 10, 2023 (vs. NorthPort)January 12, 2024 (vs. Meralco)2–8
No importNovember 22, 2023 (vs. TNT)0–1
TNT Tropang GigaUnited States Quincy MillerNovember 5, 2023 (vs. Magnolia)0–1
Jordan Rondae Hollis-JeffersonNovember 11, 2023 (vs. Converge)December 17, 2023 (vs. San Miguel)4–3
No importDecember 25, 2023 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)0–1
United States Rahlir Hollis-JeffersonJanuary 5, 2024 (vs. Rain or Shine)January 17, 2024 (vs. Magnolia)1–2
Sources:[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]

Awards

Players of the Week

Week Player Ref.
November 8–12 Arvin Tolentino (NorthPort Batang Pier) [33]
November 15–19 Javi Gómez de Liaño (Terrafirma Dyip) [34]
November 22–26 Maverick Ahanmisi (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel) [35]
November 29 – December 3 Jason Perkins (Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters) [36]
December 6–10 Arvin Tolentino (NorthPort Batang Pier) [37]
December 13–17 Chris Ross (San Miguel Beermen) [38]
December 20–25 Scottie Thompson (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel) [39]
January 5–7 Andrei Caracut (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters) [40]
January 10–14 Kim Aurin (TNT Tropang Giga) [41]

Statistics

Individual statistical leaders

Local players

CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
Points per gameArvin TolentinoNorthPort Batang Pier22.4
Rebounds per gameJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen11.2
Assists per gameRobert BolickNLEX Road Warriors10.3
Steals per gameJL delos SantosConverge FiberXers2.6
Blocks per gameJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen2.6
Turnovers per gameRobert BolickNLEX Road Warriors3.5
Fouls per gameBrandon Ganuelas-RosserNLEX Road Warriors4.6
Minutes per gameChristian StandhardingerBarangay Ginebra San Miguel38.5
FG%Jewel PonferadaTNT Tropang Giga68.8%
FT%Rey NambatacRain or Shine Elasto Painters96.2%
3FG%Kemark CariñoTerrafirma Dyip58.8%
Double-doublesChristian StandhardingerBarangay Ginebra San Miguel6

Import players

CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
Points per gameBennie BoatwrightSan Miguel Beermen40.3
Rebounds per gameDemetrius TreadwellRain or Shine Elasto Painters18.1
Assists per gameDemetrius TreadwellRain or Shine Elasto Painters5.9
Steals per gameTony BishopBarangay Ginebra San Miguel2.5
Blocks per gameVenky JoisNorthPort Batang Pier2.1
Turnovers per gameVenky JoisNorthPort Batang Pier4.2
Fouls per gameTony BishopBarangay Ginebra San Miguel3.2
Minutes per gameJamil WilsonConverge FiberXers45.8
FG%Johnathan WilliamsPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters61.1%
FT%Jamil WilsonConverge FiberXers88.2%
3FG%Bennie BoatwrightSan Miguel Beermen42.9%
Double-doublesJohnathan WilliamsPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters12

Individual game highs

Local players

CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
PointsCalvin OftanaTNT Tropang Giga37
ReboundsChristian StandhardingerBarangay Ginebra San Miguel16
June Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen
AssistsRobert BolickNLEX Road Warriors15
Stealsfive players5
BlocksBrandon BatesMeralco Bolts5
Three point field goalsCalvin OftanaTNT Tropang Giga7
Robbie HerndonNLEX Road Warriors

Import players

CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
PointsZach LoftonMeralco Bolts54
ReboundsDemetrius TreadwellRain or Shine Elasto Painters24
Johnathan WilliamsPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
AssistsRahlir Hollis-Jefferson (twice)TNT Tropang Giga11
StealsTony BishopBarangay Ginebra San Miguel8
BlocksVenky Jois (twice)NorthPort Batang Pier4
Three point field goalsZach LoftonMeralco Bolts9

Team statistical leaders

CategoryTeamStatistic
Points per gameRain or Shine Elasto Painters109.4
Rebounds per gameMagnolia Hotshots48.7
Assists per gameBarangay Ginebra San Miguel25.6
Steals per gameNorthPort Batang Pier10.3
Blocks per gameTNT Tropang Giga3.7
Turnovers per gamePhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters16.9
Fouls per gameMeralco Bolts25.5
FG%San Miguel Beermen47.6%
FT%Terrafirma Dyip76.3%
3FG%TNT Tropang Giga36.1%

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