The 2013–14 PBA season was the 39th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The season formally opened on November 17, 2013, and finished on July 9, 2014. The league continued to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup, or the traditional All-Filipino Conference. The Commissioner's Cup and the Governors' Cup is the second and third conferences for this season. Originally scheduled to end on August 13, the season schedule was shortened to allow more time for Gilas Pilipinas to prepare for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2014 Asian Games.
Due to the Philippines' hosting of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship last August, the third conference of the previous season, the 2013 PBA Governors' Cup was rescheduled to start on August 13. Subsequently, the annual draft and the opening of the new season, which is usually held every last week of August and first week of October respectively since 2004, was moved to November.
The first activity of the season was the 2013 PBA draft held on November 3.PBA lowers age limit for draft hopefuls to 21, Spin.PH, July 15, 2013
Board of governors
Executive committee Angelico Salud (Commissioner) Ramon Segismundo (chairman, representing Meralco Bolts) Patrick Gregorio (Vice-chairman, representing Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) Robert Non (Treasurer, representing San Miguel Beermen)
Teams Team Company Governor Alternate Governor Air21 Express Airfrieght 2100, Inc. Angelito Alvarez Jerry Jara Alaska Aces Alaska Milk Corporation Richard Bachmann Barako Bull Energy Energy Food and Drinks Inc. Manuel Alvarez Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. Bernie Marquez Alfrancis Chua GlobalPort Batang Pier Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. Michael Romero Nathaniel Romero / Erick Arejola Meralco Bolts Manila Electric Company Ramon Segismundo Al Panlilio / Betty Siy-Yap Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. Mamerto Mondragon Edison Orbania San Mig Super Coffee Mixers San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc. Rene Pardo San Miguel Beermen San Miguel Brewery, Inc. Roberto Huang Robert Non Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Smart Communications Manuel V. Pangilinan Victorino Vargas
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. Provincial arenas usually host one game, rarely two; these arenas typically host only once per season, but could return occasionally.
Main arenas Arena CityCuneta Astrodome PasayMall of Asia Arena PasaySmart Araneta Coliseum Quezon CityPhilSports Arena Pasig
Out-of-town arenas Arena City Date Match-upCebu Coliseum Cebu City November 17, 2013 Meralco vs. Talk 'N TextUniversity of Southeastern Philippines Gym Davao City Alaska vs. Rain or ShineDipolog Sports Center Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte December 14, 2013 Meralco vs. PetronAlonte Sports Arena Biñan, Laguna March 29, 2014 Alaska vs. San MiguelMay 28, 2014 San Miguel vs. Barako BullRain or Shine vs. Talk 'N TextJune 8, 2014 Barako Bull vs. GlobalPortRain or Shine vs. Barangay GinebraJune 14, 2014 Meralco vs. GlobalPortAir21 vs. San MiguelXavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan Gym Cagayan de Oro June 7, 2014 San Miguel vs. Meralco
Pre-season events
Player movement
Key transactions:
Notable occurrences The fifth PBA Hall of Fame ceremony was held during the opening ceremonies of the 2013−14 PBA season. This year's inductees includes players Benjie Paras, Ronnie Magsanoc, Lim Eng Beng and coach Ed OcampoBenjie Paras, Ronnie Magsanoc lead new members of PBA Hall of Fame , InterAKTV, July 9, 2013 The PBA's developmental league held its first draft on September 19. Subsequently, the new D-League season began on October 24.PBA D-LEAGUE ROOKIE DRAFT SET, PBA.ph, August 24, 2013 Possible changes of the season calendar will be further discussed between the league and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas for the preparation of the Philippines men's national basketball team for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Spain from August 30 to September 14, 2014.PBA board, Reyes to tackle Gilas Pilipinas' World Cup stint, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, August 22, 2013 Sports5 transferred the broadcast of the PBA games to their main network TV5. Also, Fox Sports will air live simulcasts of the Wednesday doubleheaders in English commentary, starting November 20, 2013. A second version of the Jun Bernardino Trophy was created after the 2006 trophy was awarded to the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters after they won the Philippine Cup for the third consecutive year last season.
Coaching changes Junel Baculi is replaced by Richie Ticzon as head coach of the GlobalPort Batang Pier.Velvet Touch: Richie Ticzon named GlobalPort interim coach replacing Junel Baculi , Paul Mata, Sports5, November 9, 2012
Opening ceremonies The opening ceremonies for this season were held in three different locations, one each representing Luzon (Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City), Visayas (Cebu Coliseum), and Mindanao (USEP Gymnasium, Davao City), while the main ceremonies was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.Ginebra-San Mig duel to highlight unique three-game bill on PBA opening day, Snow Badua, Spin.ph, October 30, 2013
The muses for the participating teams are as follows:Marian Rivera is Ginebra muse, Gretchen Ho for Petron in simple PBA opening rites, Snow Badua, SPIN.ph, November 15, 2013
Team Muse Air21 Express Lauren Young Alaska Aces Fila Guia Hidalgo Barako Bull Energy Tereza Fajksova Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Marian Rivera GlobalPort Batang Pier Maxene Magalona Meralco Bolts Sophie Albert and Stephanie Rowe Petron Blaze Boosters Gretchen Ho Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Koreen Medina San Mig Coffee Mixers Isabel Oli Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Chanel Morales and Danielle Montano Lee
2013–14 Philippine Cup
Notable events On January 13, 2014, San Miguel Corporation president Ramon S. Ang announced that the Petron Blaze Boosters will revert to its iconic name "San Miguel Beermen" starting in the 2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup.Petron to go back to being San Miguel Beermen for Commissioner's Cup, InterAksyon.com, January 13, 2014 On January 29, 2014, GlobalPort owner Mikee Romero announced that interim coach Richie Ticzon would be replaced by Pido Jarencio as head coach of GlobalPort Batang Pier starting next conference. The league's board of governors approved the proposal of shortening the finals series of the Commissioner's and Governors' Cups to a best-of-five to give time for the Philippine men's national basketball team time to prepare for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2014 Asian Games. The opening of the 2014–15 season will also be moved to October 19. The format was shortened to a best-of-5 format instead of the usual best-of-7 due to changes in the season calendar to accommodate Gilas Pilipinas's participation in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2014 Asian Games. On February 12, 2014, the seventh game of the 2013-14 PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals series between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and San Mig Super Coffee Mixers set the all-time basketball attendance record of 24,883, which broke the previous record of 23,436 set on May 19, 2013, that featured Game Three of the PBA Commissioner's Cup finals between the Alaska Aces and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters staged a "partial walkout" during game 6 of their finals series against the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers at the 10:59 mark of the second quarter. Rain or Shine returned to the playing court before the 15-minute time limit given to teams who walks out of the playing court and eventually lost to San Mig Super Coffee.Rain or Shine facing hefty penalty for 'walkout' in match against San Mig, Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, February 26, 2014 On February 25, 2014, Petron Blaze/San Miguel Beer board governor Ely Capacio died following a strokeEly Capacio, 58 The league paid tribute to him before the start of game 5 of the Philippine Cup finals. Also, the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers, which was coached by Capacio in 1991, had black patches in their jerseys as a sign of mourning. San Mig Super Coffee coach Tim Cone became the winning-est coach in PBA history after his team clinched his 16th title. He surpassed the record of 15 championships set by Baby Dalupan before he retired as a coach in 1991. The San Mig Super Coffee Mixers became the team with most All-Filipino/Philippine Cup championships after winning their sixth Philippine Cup, surpassing the Crispa Redmanizers with five All-Filipino titles. PBA Commissioner Chito Salud penalized the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters with a P2 million for their "partial walkout" during the 2nd quarter (11:49) of their finals in game 6 against the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers.OUCH! Rain or Shine made to pay P2 million penalty for 'partial walkout', Richard Dy, spin.ph, February 28, 2014 Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao accumulated a record total of P426,400 worth of fines due to a league rule that penalizes a coach, player or official that receives more than nine technical fouls in a conference after incurring 13 technicals during the tournament (P50,000 each technical foul), and the P100,000 fine sanctioned to him after flashing the finger at league officials during the semifinals.Philippine Cup technical fouls cost Yeng Guiao a staggering P426,000 in penalties, Richard Dy, spin.ph, February 28, 2014
Elimination round
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.
Semifinals
Finals
Finals MVP: Mark Barroca (San Mig Super Coffee Mixers) Best Player of the Conference: June Mar Fajardo (Petron Blaze Boosters)
2014 Commissioner's Cup
Notable events Ever Bilena Incorporated owner Dioceldo Sy submitted a letter of intent for the application of his PBA D-League team, Black Water Sports in joining as an expansion team for the 2014–15 season. This was after Ever Bilena was given clearance of its financial capability to put up a PBA team.Blackwater closer to becoming 11th PBA team after clearing due diligence by league, Snow Badua, spin.ph, February 28, 2014Two new companies express formal interest in joining PBA next season , Rey Joble, Interaksyon.com, March 2, 2014 Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), the distributor of Kia cars in the Philippines submitted its letter of intent to join the PBA starting in the next 2014–15 season.Top Korean carmaker Kia files letter of intent to put up PBA expansion team, Snow Badua, spin.ph, March 1, 2014 Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, owners of the NLEX Road Warriors team in the PBA D-League has submitted its letter of intent to join the PBA as an expansion team.NLEX files letter of intent to formalize bid to put up PBA expansion team, Snow Badua, spin.ph, March 6, 2014 After the regular meeting of the PBA Board of Governors last March 6, PBA commissioner Chito Salud announced that he will review the submitted requirements of the three companies that applied for an expansion team to determine their financial and operating capability in having a PBA team. He will send his recommendations by April to the board of governors.PBA to decide fate of potential expansion teams in April , Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, March 6, 2014Countdown to April as PBA weighs three companies' application for membership, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, March 6, 2014