2016–17 PBA season

2016–17 PBA season

2016–17 PBA season
Duration November 20, 2016 – present
Number of teams 12
TV partner(s) Local:
Sports5
TV5
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
AksyonTV International
Draft
Top draft pick Raphael Banal
Picked by Blackwater Elite
Awards
Season MVP TBA
Top scorer TBA
Seasons

The 2016–17 PBA season is the 42nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The league continues to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The Commissioner's Cup and the Governors' Cup are the second and third conferences in the upcoming season.

The first event of the season was the 2016 PBA draft, held on October 30.[1]

Executive board

Teams

Team Company Governor Coach Captain
Alaska Aces Alaska Milk Corporation Richard Bachmann Alex Compton Tony dela Cruz
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. Alfrancis Chua Tim Cone Mark Caguioa
Blackwater Elite Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. Silliman Sy Leo Isaac Reil Cervantes
GlobalPort Batang Pier Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. Eric Arejola Franz Pumaren Billy Mamaril
Mahindra Floodbuster Columbian Autocar Corporation Tomas Alvarez Manny Pacquiao (Chris Gavina, interim) LA Revilla
Meralco Bolts Manila Electric Company Al Panlilio Norman Black Chris Newsome
NLEX Road Warriors Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Ramoncito Fernandez Yeng Guiao Asi Taulava
Phoenix Fuel Masters Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. Dennis Uy Ariel Vanguardia Chico Lanete
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. Mamerto Mondragon Caloy Garcia Beau Belga
San Miguel Beermen San Miguel Brewery, Inc. Robert Non Leo Austria Arwind Santos
Star Hotshots San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc. Rene Pardo Chito Victolero Rafi Reavis
TNT KaTropa Smart Communications Victorino Vargas Nash Racela Ranidel de Ocampo

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in standings Replaced with Date of appointment
GlobalPort Batang Pier Johnedel Cardel Demoted to assistant coach Preseason N/A Franz Pumaren November 25, 2016

Arenas

Like several Metro Manila-centric leagues, most games are held at arenas within Metro Manila, and sometimes, Antipolo. Games outside this area are called "out-of-town" games, and are usually played on Saturdays.

Main arenas

Arena City
Cuneta Astrodome Pasay
Mall of Asia Arena Pasay
Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City
Ynares Center Antipolo

Out-of-town arenas

Arena City Date Match-up
MCC Gymnasium Tubod, Lanao del Norte December 10, 2016 Phoenix vs. Star
Xavier University Gym Cagayan de Oro December 17, 2016 San Miguel vs. NLEX
Philippine Arena[3] Bocaue, Bulacan December 25, 2016 Blackwater vs. Mahindra
Barangay Ginebra vs. Star
Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena Angeles January 7, 2017 NLEX vs. TNT
University of San Agustin Gym Iloilo City January 14, 2017 Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
TBD Cebu City January 21, 2017 Globalport vs. San Miguel

Transactions

Retirement

Coaching changes

Offseason

Philippine Cup

Notable events

Pre-season

Opening ceremonies

The opening ceremonies for this season was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on November 20, 2016. The first game of the Philippine Cup between the Star Hotshots and the San Miguel Beermen immediately followed.

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

Team Muse
Alaska Aces Ciara Bachmann[15]
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kim Domingo[16]
Blackwater Elite Daiana Menezes and Janelle Olafson[16]
GlobalPort Batang Pier Valeen Montenegro[16]
Mahindra Floodbuster Sophie Rankin[15]
Meralco Bolts Maxine Medina[16]
NLEX Road Warriors Margo Midwinter[16]
Phoenix Fuel Masters Sofia Andres and Elisse Joson[16]
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Justine Mae San Jose[16]
San Miguel Beermen Yassi Pressman[16]
Star Hotshots Kylie Verzosa[16]
TNT KaTropa Angelica Alita[16]

2016–17 Philippine Cup

Elimination round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 GlobalPort Batang Pier 2 0 1.000 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Blackwater Elite 2 1 .667 0.5
3 Phoenix Fuel Masters 2 1 .667 0.5 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2 1 .667 0.5
5 San Miguel Beermen 2 1 .667 0.5
6 TNT KaTropa 2 1 .667 0.5
7 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 1 1 .500 1 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Meralco Bolts 1 1 .500 1
9 NLEX Road Warriors 1 1 .500 1 Eliminated
10 Alaska Aces 0 2 .000 2
11 Star Hotshots 0 2 .000 2
12 Mahindra Floodbuster 0 3 .000 2.5
Updated to match(es) played on December 4, 2016. Source: PBA.ph


References

  1. Deadlines for PBA Rookie aspirants set, Randolph Leongson, PBA.inquirer.net, August 30, 2016
  2. 1 2 3 Beltran, Nelson (November 5, 2016). "PBA eyes avenues to broaden fan base". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  3. Castillo, Musong R. (November 28, 2016). "PBA to play Christmas Day games at Philippine Arena". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  4. Acosta-Delacruz, Angelo. "Former PBA journeyman Michael Burtscher retires from basketball". AADC Sports. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  5. Post on Facebook
  6. "Former PBA MVP Jimmy Alapag announces retirement - this time 'for good'". spin.ph. November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  7. Ramos, Gerry (November 18, 2016). "Journeyman Yousef Taha bids PBA goodbye to 'return home to my family'". spin.ph. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  8. Ramos, Gerry (November 19, 2016). "SMB veteran Bitoy Omolon retires at age 36, opts to focus on his agribusiness". spin.ph. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  9. Eddie Laure finally steps away from PBA at 39, focuses on new role as coach Reuben Terrado, spin.ph
  10. PBA: NLEX signs Yeng Guiao as head coach, Paolo del Rosario, CNN Philippines, October 7, 2016
  11. Chito Victolero replaces Jason Webb, takes over as new Star head coach, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, October 14, 2016
  12. Nash Racela officially gets TNT KaTropa coaching post, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, October 22, 2016
  13. Franz Pumaren starts calling shots for Globalport in Philippine Cup debut against Mahindra, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, November 25, 2016
  14. Leongson, Randolph (November 15, 2016). "PBA launches mobile app to bring fans closer to the game". PBA.inquirer.net. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  15. 1 2 A parade of beauty in PBA Sunday Opening, PBA.inquirer.net, November 18, 2016
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Ginebra eyes Kim Domingo, two other teams name FHM cover girls as muses in Season 42 opening". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.

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