2000 PBA Commissioner's Cup

{{Short description|Second conference of the 2000 PBA season}} {{Infobox PBA conference | year = 2000 | conference_name = Commissioner's Cup | logo = | pixels = | caption = | duration = June 23 – September 15, 2000 | attendance = | TV = [[PBA on Viva TV|Viva TV]] on [[Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation|IBC]] | best_player = [[Danny Ildefonso]] {{small|([[San Miguel Beermen]])}} | best_import = [[Ansu Sesay]] {{small|([[Sta. Lucia Realtors]])}} | finals_mvp = [[Danny Ildefonso]] {{small|([[San Miguel Beermen]])}} | champion = [[San Miguel Beermen]] | runner-up = [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] | prevconf_link = 1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup | prevconf_year = 1999 | nextconf_link = 2001 PBA Commissioner's Cup | nextconf_year = 2001 | prev_conf = 2000 All-Filipino | prev_conf_link = 2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup | next_conf = 2000 Governors' | next_conf_link = 2000 PBA Governors' Cup }}

The '''2000 [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) [[PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]]''' was the second conference of the [[2000 PBA season]]. It started on June 23 and ended on September 15, 2000. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1VU1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=aiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2327%2C26026946|title=SMB-Ginebra in PBA opener|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref>

==Format== The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference: * One-round robin eliminations; 9 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XFM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3700%2C15613828|title=Alaska tackles Red Bull|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref> * 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

==Imports== The following is the list of imports with the replacement imports being highlighted. GP is the number of games played in the conference. {|class="wikitable" |- ! Team !! Name !! GP |- | rowspan=2| [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Marcus Liberty]] || 2 |- bgcolor=#efefef | {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Kirk King]] || 12 |- | [[Barangay Ginebra Kings]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Ryan Fletcher (basketball)|Ryan Fletcher]] || 10 |- | rowspan=3| [[Batang Red Bull Thunder]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Thaddeus Delaney]] || 3 |- bgcolor=#efefef | {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Hartman (basketball)|Jack Hartman]] || 5 |- bgcolor=#efefef | {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Raymond Tutt]] || 1 |- | rowspan=2| [[Mobiline Phone Pals]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Carlos Strong]] || 9 |- bgcolor=#efefef | {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Milton Henderson]] || 1 |- | rowspan=2| [[Pop Cola Panthers]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Carl Thomas (basketball)|Carl Thomas]] || 3 |- bgcolor=#efefef | {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Harold Ellis (basketball)|Harold Ellis]] || 7 |- | rowspan=2| [[Purefoods TJ Hotdogs]] || {{Flagicon|NIG}} [[Julius Nwosu]] || 9 |- bgcolor=#efefef | {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Joe Stephens (basketball)|Joe Stephens]]* || 1 |- | [[San Miguel Beermen]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Stephen Howard (basketball)|Stephen Howard]] || 18 |- | [[Shell Turbo Chargers]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[John Best (basketball)|John Best]] || 9 |- | [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Ansu Sesay]] || 19 |- | [[Tanduay Rhum Masters]] || {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Joe Ira Clark|Ira Clark]] || 15 |}

(*) Played only in Purefoods' seventh game in the eliminations until Nwosu returns in their last two games.

==Elimination round== ===Team standings=== {{2000 PBA Commissioner's Cup standings}}

==Bracket== <onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Transcludable section|main|Bracket|text={{8TeamBracket-info | autolegs=y | RD1=Quarterfinals (Top 4 [[twice-to-beat]]) | RD2=Semifinals (Best-of-5) | RD3=Finals (Best-of-7) | RD3b=Third place playoff

| RD3-seed3=4 | RD3-team3='''Alaska''' | RD3-score3='''119''' | RD3-seed4=3 | RD3-team4=Tanduay | RD3-score4=71 }}}}</onlyinclude>

==Quarterfinals==

=== (1) San Miguel vs. (8) Barangay Ginebra === {{basketballbox|TV= [[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |date=August 18 |place=[[Ynares Center]], [[Antipolo]] |team1='''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' |score1=90 |team2=[[Barangay Ginebra Kings]] |score2=89 |series=San Miguel wins series in one game|bg=#eee}}

=== (2) Sta. Lucia vs. (7) Sunkist === {{basketballbox|TV= [[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |date=August 20 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |team1='''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]''' |score1=72 |team2=[[Sunkist Orange Juicers]] |score2=69 |bg=#eee|series=Sta. Lucia wins series in one game}}

=== (3) Tanduay vs, (6) Mobiline === {{basketballbox|bg=#eee |TV= [[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |date=August 20 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bFM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1029%2C23613228 recap] |team1='''[[Tanduay Rhum Masters]]''' |score1=77 |team2=[[Mobiline Phone Pals]] |score2=66 |series=Tanduay wins series in one game}}

=== (4) Alaska vs. (5) Purefoods === {{basketballbox|bg=#eee |TV= [[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |date=August 18 |place=[[Ynares Center]], [[Antipolo]] |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=alM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1023%2C22370851 recap] |team1='''[[Alaska Milkmen]]''' |score1=85 |team2=[[Purefoods TJ Hotdogs]] |score2=82 |series=Alaska wins series in one game}}

==Semifinals== ===(1) San Miguel vs. (4) Alaska=== {{basketballbox|bg=#eee |TV= [[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |date=August 23 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |team1='''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' |score1=106 |team2=[[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Milkmen]] |score2=91 }} {{basketballbox|TV= [[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |date=August 25 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cVM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1944%2C25656627 recap] |team1='''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' |score1=94 |team2=[[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Milkmen]] |score2=93 }} {{basketballbox|bg=#eee |TV= [[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |date=August 30 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dFM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1172%2C28355552 recap] |team1='''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' |score1=88 |team2=[[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Milkmen]] |score2=76 |series=San Miguel wins series, 3–0 }}

===(2) Sta. Lucia vs. (3) Tanduay=== {{basketballbox|bg=#eee |TV= [[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |date=August 23 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b1M1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1540%2C24904128 recap] |team1='''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]''' |score1=79 |team2=[[Tanduay Rhum Masters]] |score2=65 }} {{basketballbox|TV= [[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |date=August 25 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |team1='''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]''' |score1=93 |team2=[[Tanduay Rhum Masters]] |score2=85 }} {{basketballbox|bg=#eee |TV= [[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |date=August 30 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |team1=[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score1=73 |team2='''[[Tanduay Rhum Masters]]''' |score2=95 }} {{basketballbox|TV= [[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |date=September 1 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wFQ1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=bSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1963%2C622364 recap] |team1='''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]''' |score1=80 |team2=[[Tanduay Rhum Masters]] |score2=71 |series=Sta.Lucia wins series, 3–1 }}

==Third place playoff== {{basketballbox|bg=#eee|TV= [[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |date=September 3 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |team1=[[Tanduay Rhum Masters]] |score1=71 |team2='''[[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Milkmen]]''' |score2=119 }}

==Finals== {{Main|2000 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals}} {{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=September 3 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |team1= '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' |score1=106 |team2= [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score2=78 }} {{basketballbox |date=September 6 |place=Urdaneta Sports Complex, [[Pangasinan]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |team1= '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' |score1=72 |team2= [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score2=67 }} {{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=September 10 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |team1= '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' |score1=89 |team2= [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score2=85 }} {{basketballbox |date=September 13 |place=[[Philsports Arena]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |team1= [[San Miguel Beermen]] |score1=66 |team2= '''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]''' |score2=78 }} {{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=September 15 |place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|VTV]] |team1= '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' |score1=79 |team2= [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score2=77 |series=San Miguel wins series, 4–1 }}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.pba.ph PBA.ph]

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