2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup finals

The 2012–13 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters competed for the 107th championship contested by the league.

Talk 'N Text defeated Rain or Shine by sweeping the series, 4–0 and winning their third consecutive Philippine Cup. The Tropang Texters will also have permanent possession of the Jun Bernardino Trophy, which is awarded to the champions of the tournament since the 2006–07 season.All-Filipino hat-trick in the bag as Talk 'N Text completes Finals sweep, Richard Dy, Spin.PH, January 16, 2013Talk ‘N Text sweeps Rain or Shine to win historic third straight Philippine Cup , InterAKTV, January 16, 2013

Background

Road to the finals

Talk 'N TextRain or ShineFinished 12–2 (0.857): 1st Elimination round Finished 9–5 (0.643): 3rd Def. Air21, 105–100 (twice-to-beat advantage) Quarterfinals Def. Barangay Ginebra, 2–1 (best-of-three series)Def. Alaska, 4–2SemifinalsDef. San Mig Coffee, 4–2

Head-to-head matchup The lone conference head-to-head matchup of the two teams was won by Talk 'N Text.

Series summary TeamGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4WinsTalk 'N Text 87 89 89 105 4Rain or Shine 81 81 80 82 0VenueAraneta MOA Araneta Araneta

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Game 4

Rosters

Broadcast notes Game Play-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside reporters AKTV Center AnalystsGame 1 Magoo Marjon Jason Webb Jessica Mendoza and Erika Padilla Mico Halili, Richard del Rosario and Topex RobinsonGame 2 Mico Halili Quinito Henson Sel Guevara and Erika Padilla Aaron Atayde, Ronnie Magsanoc and Benjie ParasGame 3 Magoo Marjon Jason Webb Sel Guevara and Jessica Mendoza Mico Halili, Ronnie Magsanoc and Jojo LastimosaGame 4 Mico Halili Quinito Henson Sel Guevara and Erika Padilla Benjie Paras, Ryan Gregorio and Jason Webb Additional Game 4 crew: Trophy presentation: Aaron Atayde Dugout interviewer: Erika Padilla

References

External links PBA official website