The 2018 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Alaska Aces and the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok competed for the 18th Governors' Cup championship and the 124th overall championship contested by the league.
Due to the preparations of the Philippines men's national basketball team for the fifth window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, the start of this finals series started on December 5, 2018; two weeks after the semifinal round finished.Battered and bruised, Hotshots, Aces welcome two-week break ahead of finals, PBA.ph, November 21, 2018 This also marked Alaska's last finals appearance before their departure from the PBA in 2022.
Background
Road to the finals
Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok Alaska Aces Finished 8–3 (.727): Tied with Phoenix and Alaska in 2nd place Elimination round Finished 8–3 (.727): Tied with Phoenix and Magnolia in 2nd place Phoenix (2nd): 1.011; Alaska (3rd): 1.006; Magnolia (4th): 0.982 Tiebreaker* Phoenix (2nd): 1.011; Alaska (3rd): 1.006; Magnolia (4th): 0.982 Def. Blackwater in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) Quarterfinals Def. San Miguel in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) Def. Barangay Ginebra, 3–1 Semifinals Def. Meralco, 3–1
Head-to-head matchup
Series summary Game Date Venue Winner Result Game 1 December 5 Mall of Asia Arena Magnolia 100–84 Game 2 December 7 Smart Araneta Coliseum Magnolia 77–71 Game 3 December 9 Ynares Center Alaska 100–71 Game 4 December 12 Smart Araneta Coliseum Alaska 90–76 Game 5 December 14 Smart Araneta Coliseum Magnolia 79–78 Game 6 December 19 Ynares Center Magnolia 102–86
Game 1
Hotshots Statistics Aces 40/85 (47.1%) Field goals 29/71 (40.8%) 8/18 (44.4%) 3-pt field goals 7/28 (25.0%) 12/15 (80.0%) Free throws 19/32 (59.4%) 17 Offensive rebounds 15 33 Defensive rebounds 28 50 Total rebounds 43 22 Assists 20 21 Turnovers 25 13 Steals 14 2 Blocks 5 25 Fouls 20
Game 2
Hotshots Statistics Aces 32/71 (45.1%) Field goals 29/78 (37.2%) 4/11 (36.4%) 3-pt field goals 5/22 (22.7%) 9/18 (50.0%) Free throws 8/11 (72.7%) 10 Offensive rebounds 17 31 Defensive rebounds 32 41 Total rebounds 49 19 Assists 17 22 Turnovers 26 20 Steals 13 3 Blocks 4 18 Fouls 21
Game 3
Hotshots Statistics Aces 26/77 (33.8%) Field goals 38/78 (48.7%) 6/17 (35.3%) 3-pt field goals 11/29 (37.9%) 13/21 (61.9%) Free throws 13/16 (81.3%) 19 Offensive rebounds 11 30 Defensive rebounds 35 49 Total rebounds 46 11 Assists 25 20 Turnovers 15 11 Steals 4 4 Blocks 4 27 Fouls 24
Game 4
Hotshots Statistics Aces 27/80 (33.8%) Field goals 31/78 (39.7%) 9/32 (28.1%) 3-pt field goals 6/27 (22.2%) 13/20 (65.0%) Free throws 22/30 (73.3%) 14 Offensive rebounds 18 34 Defensive rebounds 42 48 Total rebounds 60 17 Assists 21 13 Turnovers 16 7 Steals 5 3 Blocks 6 32 Fouls 24
Game 5
Hotshots Statistics Aces 28/79 (35.4%) Field goals 29/75 (38.7%) 6/26 (23.1%) 3-pt field goals 8/27 (29.6%) 17/24 (70.8%) Free throws 12/13 (92.3%) 21 Offensive rebounds 10 36 Defensive rebounds 31 57 Total rebounds 41 18 Assists 22 13 Turnovers 13 5 Steals 7 1 Blocks 4 23 Fouls 30
Game 6
Hotshots Statistics Aces 38/80 (47.5%) Field goals 30/83 (36.1%) 10/30 (33.3%) 3-pt field goals 8/35 (22.9%) 16/20 (80.0%) Free throws 18/29 (62.1%) 12 Offensive rebounds 21 35 Defensive rebounds 32 47 Total rebounds 53 21 Assists 18 10 Turnovers 12 8 Steals 5 2 Blocks 2 26 Fouls 24
Rosters
also serves as Alaska's board governor.
Broadcast notes The Governors' Finals is aired on The 5 Network (TV5) with simulcasts on PBA Rush (both in standard and high definition). TV5's radio arm, Radyo5 provides the radio play-by-play coverage.
Sports5 also provide online livestreaming via their official YouTube and Facebook accounts using the TV5 feed.
The PBA Rush broadcast will provide English-language coverage of the Finals.
Game Sports5 PBA Rush (English)Play-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside reporters Play-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside reportersGame 1 Magoo Marjon Ryan Gregorio and Andy Jao Carla Lizardo Carlo Pamintuan Ali Peek Denise TanGame 2 Sev Sarmenta Quinito Henson and Norman Black Apple David Carlo Pamintuan Dominic Uy Denise TanGame 3 Chuck Araneta Ryan Gregorio and Andy Jao Selina Dagdag Carlo Paminuan Norman Black Denise TanGame 4 Magoo Marjon Quinito Henson and Dominic Uy Denise Tan Chiqui Reyes Jong Uichico Paolo de RosarioGame 5 Charlie Cuna Dominic Uy and Richard del Rosario Carla Lizardo Carlo Pamintuan Jong Uichico Denise TanGame 6 Charlie Cuna Dominic Uy and Ryan Gregorio Apple David Jutt Sulit Josh Reyes Bea Escurdero Additional Game 6 crew: Trophy presentation: Chuck Araneta Dugout celebration interviewer: Denise Tan
References
External links PBA official website