The 2022–23 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and guest team Bay Area Dragons competed for the 20th Commissioner's Cup championship and the 132nd overall championship contested by the league.
The Bay Area Dragons were the first guest team since 1980 to appear in the PBA finals, while this was the second time in the past three Commissioner's Cup tournaments that Barangay Ginebra appeared in a Commissioner's Cup finals; they previously won the title in 2018 where they defeated the San Miguel Beermen in six games. Barangay Ginebra defeated Bay Area in seven games to claim their third Commissioner's Cup title in franchise history. Christian Standhardinger was named the finals MVP for this series.
Background
Road to the finals
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Bay Area Dragons Finished 9–3 (.750) in 3rd place Elimination round Finished 10–2 (.833) in 1st place with Magnolia Tiebreaker Head-to-head record: Bay Area 1–0 Magnolia (1st place) Def. NorthPort, 2–0 (best-of-three) Quarterfinals Def. Rain or Shine in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) Def. Magnolia, 3–1 Semifinals Def. San Miguel, 3–1
Head-to-head matchup
Series summary Game Date Venue Winner Result Game 1 December 25, 2022 SM Mall of Asia Arena Barangay Ginebra 96–81 Game 2 December 28, 2022 Smart Araneta Coliseum Bay Area 99–82 Game 3 January 4, 2023 SM Mall of Asia Arena Barangay Ginebra 89–82 Game 4 January 6, 2023 Bay Area 94–86 Game 5 January 8, 2023 Barangay Ginebra 101–91 Game 6 January 11, 2023 Smart Araneta Coliseum Bay Area 87–84 Game 7 January 15, 2023 Philippine Arena Barangay Ginebra 114–99
Game summaries
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Prior to the game, Barangay Ginebra's Scottie Thompson was awarded his second Best Player of the Conference award, and Barangay Ginebra import and Thompson's teammate Justin Brownlee was awarded the Best Import of the Conference award for the third time.
Game 5
Game 6
A day before the game, Bay Area's second import Myles Powell was reactivated in lieu of Andrew Nicholson who missed both games 4 and 5 due to an injury sustained during game 3.
Game 7
The game was initially scheduled on January 13, 2023, but was moved to January 15 due to 'popular demand'.
On January 12, long-time Barangay Ginebra import Justin Brownlee became a naturalized Filipino citizen.
The game set the highest attendance ever in a PBA finals game with 54,589.
Rosters
Also serves as Barangay Ginebra's board governor.
Broadcast notes The Commissioner Cup Finals was aired on TV5 & One Sports with simulcast on PBA Rush, SMART Sports on Facebook, SMART GigaPlay App, and Radyo5 92.3 News FM (both in standard and high definition).
The PBA Rush broadcast provided English language coverage of the Finals.
The SMART Sports Facebook broadcast provided English-Filipino language coverage of the Finals.
Game TV5 and One Sports PBA Rush ShootAround Pre-Game Show SMART Sports Facebook Play-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside Reporters Play-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside Reporters Hosts Play-by-play Analyst Courtside ReportersGame 1 Magoo Marjon Joaquin Henson and Norman Black Apple David Carlo Pamintuan Charles Tiu Belle Gregorio Paolo del Rosario, Ryan Gregorio and Topex Robinson Miguel Dypiangco Eric Altamirano Apple DavidGame 2 Sev Sarmenta Joaquin Henson and Topex Robinson Denise Tan Carlo Pamintuan Vince Hizon Aiyana Perlas Miguel Dypiangco, Ryan Gregorio, and Ronnie Magsanoc Chiqui Reyes Jude Roque Denise TanGame 3 Charlie Cuna Ronnie Magsanoc Apple David Carlo Pamintuan Dominic Uy Doreen Suaybaguio Paolo del Rosario, Ryan Gregorio, and Larry Fonacier Jinno Rufino Allan Gregorio Apple DavidGame 4 Jutt Sulit Dominic Uy and Aldin Ayo Denise Tan Chiqui Reyes Eric Reyes Doreen Suaybaguio Paolo del Rosario and Ronnie Magsanoc Carlo Pamintuan Larry Fonacier Denise TanGame 5 Magoo Marjon Andy Jao Apple David Carlo Pamintuan Charles Tiu Belle Gregorio Paolo del Rosario and Ryan Gregorio Mikee Reyes Jolly Escobar Apple DavidGame 6 Sev Sarmenta Dominic Uy and Yeng Guiao Denise Tan Carlo Pamintuan Andy Jao Aiyana Perlas Paolo del Rosario, Ryan Gregorio, and Gabe Norwood Andre Co Eric Reyes Denise Tan Game 7 Charlie Cuna Joaquin Henson and Norman Black Bea Escudero Carlo Pamintuan Ryan Gregorio Belle Gregorio Paolo del Rosario, Ryan Gregorio, Dominic Uy, and Beau Belga Mikee Reyes Allan Gregorio Bea Escudero Additional Game 7 crew: Trophy presentation: Jutt Sulit Celebration interviewer: Bea Escudero and Belle Gregorio
Notes
References
External links PBA official website