2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup


The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association All-Filipino Cup was the first conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on January 28 and ended on May 18, 2001. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.

Format

The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
Group A:
  1. Alaska Aces
  2. Barangay Ginebra Kings
  3. San Miguel Beermen
  4. Shell Turbo Chargers
  5. Sta. Lucia Realtors
Group B:
  1. Batang Red Bull Thunder
  2. Mobiline Phone Pals
  3. Pop Cola Panthers
  4. Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
  5. Tanduay Rhum Masters
  • Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 14 games per team.
  • The top eight teams after the eliminations will advance to the quarterfinals.
  • Quarterfinals:
  • *Top four teams will have a twice-to-beat advantage against their opponent.
  • *QF1: #1 vs. #8
  • *QF2: #2 vs. #7
  • *QF3: #3 vs. #6
  • *QF4: #4 vs. #5
  • Best-of-five semifinals:
  • *SF1: QF1 vs. QF4
  • *SF2: QF2 vs. QF3
  • Third-place playoff: losers of the semifinals
  • Best-of-seven finals: winners of the semifinals