The 2001 Alaska Aces season was the 16th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Draft picks
Transactions Players Added Via Draft John Arigo Kenny Evans Via Free Agency Eric Reyes (From Mobiline Phone Pals) Richie Ticzon (From the MBA) Via Trade Jon Ordonio (From Pop Cola Panthers) Ali Peek (From Pop Cola Panthers)Players Lost Via Trade Johnny Abarrientos (To Pop Cola Panthers) Poch Juinio (To Pop Cola Panthers) Bong Hawkins (To Tanduay Rhum Masters for a future draft pick)
Occurrences Former best import awardee and the league's second recipient of the Mr.100% award, Sean Chambers, the winningest PBA import, announced his retirement after three games into the Governor's Cup, Chambers came in as a replacement for Terrance Badgett during the Commissioner's Cup and led the Aces to the semifinal round.
Roster
Team Manager: Joaquin Trillo
Eliminations (Won games) DATE OPPONENT SCORE VENUE (Location) January 28 Sta.Lucia 91–84 Araneta Coliseum February 25 Pop Cola 100–92 Araneta Coliseum March 2 Purefoods 84–71 Philsports Arena March 7 Mobiline 73–71 Ynares Center March 11 Red Bull 95–76 Araneta Coliseum March 28 Mobiline 74–63 Philsports Arena April 8 Tanduay 87–82 Araneta Coliseum June 2 Red Bull 84–81 Balanga, Bataan June 8 Pop Cola 99–96 Philsports Arena June 13 San Miguel 94–84 Ynares Center June 20 Sta.Lucia 99–94 Philsports Arena July 15 Mobiline 101–67 Ynares Center October 6 Tanduay 96–92 OT Cebu City October 10 Red Bull 86–81 Araneta Coliseum October 17 Purefoods 108–102 Philsports Arena October 31 Red Bull 98–91 Philsports Arena November 4 Pop Cola 85–75 Araneta Coliseum November 14 Shell 86–68 Philsports Arena
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