The 2010–11 PBA season was the 36th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. It started on October 3, 2010[1] and ended on August 21, 2011. The season marked the return of the original three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup, or the traditional All-Filipino Conference. The import-laden Commissioner's Cup returned as the second tournament, while the Governors' Cup also returned, serving as the third conference which also served as an import-laden tournament.[2][3]
The first activity of the season is the 2010 PBA Draft held on August 29 at the Market! Market! in Taguig.[4][5]
Later on a separate transaction, Talk 'N Text traded Mark Cardona to Air21 in exchange of their 2010 first round pick. Air21 later traded Cardona to Meralco in exchange of Joshua Urbiztondo and Meralco's 2010 1st round pick.[8]
PBA Commissioner Chito Salud proposed a "Developmental League" patterned after the NBA D-League after the merger of Liga Pilipinas and the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) fell out.[22] The D-League proposal was eventually approved by the board of governors on January 25 and it is set to be launch on March.[23][24]
The board of governors approve the request of the Barako Bull Energy Boosters for a leave of absence for this season's Commissioner's Cup. The Smart Gilas Philippine basketball team will temporarily take over its place. All of the players of the Barako Bull will be put in a dispersal draft and will return to their mother team after the conference ends.[23][24]
Elimination round
Source: PBA.ph Notes:
^ a bHead-to-head record: San Miguel 1–1 Talk 'N Text (San Miguel +9)
^ a b cHead-to-head differential: B-Meg +23, Meralco −11, Alaska −12
^ a bHead-to-head record: Barako Bull 1–0 Powerade
Playoffs
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*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.
The conditional dispersal draft of the Barako Bull players was held in the PBA office in Libis, Quezon City on February 7. Out of the 14 players, only Lordy Tugade and Escobal were drafted by San Miguel and B-Meg Derby Ace respectively.[25][26]
The Board of Governors approved Solar Entertainment's proposal to change its broadcast television partner from RPN to ABS-CBN's Studio 23 for the remainder of its contract with the league, beginning with the 2011 Commissioner's Cup.[27][28][29]
The PBA D-League will start on March 12 at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan. The league will be composed of 14 teams, with three teams (Powerade-UP, Metro Pacific, Maynilad) having affiliation with existing PBA teams.[30] Four teams (Cobra Energy Drink, Agri-Nature Inc./FCA, Pharex, and Cafe France) that supposed to be part of the revival of the dormant Philippine Basketball League filed for application in the PBA D-League, hours after the PBL held its press conference regarding its revival.[31]
The sale of the Barako Bull Energy Boosters' franchise to Phoenix Petroleum did not push through after they failed to get the required number of votes (seven out of ten) from the PBA Board of Governors. Due to this development, Barako Bull's leave of absence was extended up to the end of the Governors' Cup.[32]
Player movement
Key transactions: Trades:
On January 20, Rain or Shine, Meralco and Air21 were involved in a three-way trade. Rain or Shine was able to get Ronjay Buenafe, Ronnie Matias, the 2011 and 2013 1st round picks from Air21 and Beau Belga from Meralco. Meralco will now have Solomon Mercado and Paolo Bugia from Rain or Shine and Erick Rodriguez of Air21. Air21 will now have Jay-R Reyes from Rain or Shine, Reed Juntilla from Meralco and the 2011 and 2013 second round picks from Meralco.[33]
On January 28, Air21 traded J.R. Quiñahan to Powerade in exchange for the team's 2014 1st round pick.[34] The said trade was revised by Commissioner Chito Salud on January 31 and Air21 will instead get Powerade's 2012 second round and 2013 first round picks.[35]
Meralco signs Marlou Aquino and will assume his Barako Bull contract until the end of the Commissioner's Cup.[40]
Smart Gilas has listed Borgie Hermida in their line-up for the Commissioner's Cup and will return to Barako Bull after the tournament. However, Barako Bull announced that they will not play for the remainder of the season. Eventually, Hermida was released from Gilas.
San Miguel Beermen has added Paolo Hubalde to their roster for the Commissioner's Cup and will return to Barako Bull after the tournament. However, Barako Bull announced that they will not play for the remainder of the season.
Two elimination round games were held at the Al Shabab Al Arabi Sports Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from June 30 to July 1 featuring B-Meg, Talk 'N Text and Barangay Ginebra. B-Meg won against Talk 'N Text, 111-105,[49] then Talk 'N Text beat Barangay Ginebra the next day, 123-113.[50]
Players of the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters got stranded in Dubai after their two-game stint. The travel agency in charge reportedly cancelled their plane tickets to Manila after the non-payment of the organizers.[51][52]
PBA announced that TV5 will become the provide their TV coverage for the next five years. This was made by Commissioner Chito Salud on July 8, 2011 during the PBA Board of Governors meeting. TV5 guaranteed the league P700 million in cash, P150 million for marketing and promotions, and P115 million worth of ad spots up to 2016. TV5 will also be handling the radio coverage of the PBA as well.[53]
Barako Bull has sold their franchise to Linaheim Corp. following approval of the sale by the PBA Board of Governors on July 8, 2011, thus making the PBA to have 10 teams next season.[53]
Elimination round
Source: PBA.ph Notes:
^ a b cHead-to-head differential: Petron +10, Alaska +5, Barangay Ginebra −15
^ a b cHead-to-head differential: Rain or Shine +11, B-Meg 0, Powerade −11
Note: Due to the ongoing NBA lockout, the Smart All-Stars cannot affiliate themselves with the NBA or their teams. The list below indicates the NBA teams where the player is associated before the lockout began.
^DISPERSAL DRAFT Tugade, Escobal get new lease on PBA life Archived February 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, by June Navarro, Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 9, 2011
^Solar finds a partner for airing of PBA games by Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 9, 2011
^PBA GIVES NOD ON GAME TELECAST ON STUDIO 23, PBA.ph, February 8, 2011
^PBA agrees to airing its games on Studio 23 Archived February 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Musong R. Castillo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 8, 2011
^PBA Developmental League draws 14 teams, 3 PBL squads jump ship, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 16, 2011
^Without six teams, no PBL — for now, GMA News Online, February 16, 2011
^Almost, but not quite: No Phoenix Petroleum in pro league — for now, by Rey Joble, GMA News Online, March 29, 2011
^PBA Blockbuster: Sol to Meralco, Jay-R to Air21, Ronjay to Rain or Shine, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 20, 2011.
^Quiñahan, not Aquino, will shore up Tigers’ shallow frontline, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 28, 2011
^PBA trade: Quiñahan in exchange for 2 future picks approved, by Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 31, 2011
^Bolts acquire Hugnatan in three-player trade, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 15, 2011.
^Trade approved: SMB gets wish of securing Air21's top rookies, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, March 2, 2011
^NEW 4-FOR-3 SMB-AIR21 DEAL APPROVED, PBA.ph, March 2, 2011
^Top rookies for PBA veteran players: Salud turns down trade offer by Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 28, 2011
^Veteran slotman Aquino headed back to Meralco, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 14, 2011
^Guiao leaves Express, joins Elasto Painters, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 10, 2011.
^Express tap former coach as Guiao's successor, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 19, 2011.
^EVERYBODY’S GOING GAGA IN BORA AS PBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND NEARS, PBA.ph
^PBA commissioner to approve Gonzales-Espiritu trade, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, May 18, 2011
^PBA commissioner Salud gives Alaska 2 more picks in Devance-Reyes trade, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, May 30, 2011
^PBA commissioner Salud approves Devance trade to Derby Ace Llamados, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, June 3, 2011
^Gin Kings' Willie Miller to Air 21 for Niño Cañaleta, draft pick, GMA News Online, July 18, 2011
^From SMB to Petron: Beermen to carry new name in 3rd conference, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV
^New import Hinson sparks B-MEG's upset win over Texters, GMA News Online, July 1, 2011
^Texters crush Gin Kings for 1-1 slate in PBA's Dubai swing, GMA News Online, July 2, 2011
^Dubai Disaster: Angry Texters slam organizer, PBA Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Reynaldo Belen, InterAksyon.com, July 4, 2011
^ a bPBA has new broadcast partner for 37th season, GMA News Online, July 8, 2011
^Local cagers starstruck in game against NBA stars, GMA News Online, July 23, 2011
^NBA STARS SIMPLY WOW PINOY CAGE FANS, PBA.ph
^Henson, Quinito (August 18, 2011). "Alapag deserves MVP award". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
