2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup


The 2012 Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 2011–12 PBA season. The tournament began on February 10 and ended on May 6, 2012. The tournament is an import-laden format, which means that a team may sign an import or a pure-foreign player for each team with no height limit.

Format

The following format was observed for the duration of the conference:
  • Single round-robin eliminations; 9 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records. In case of tie, playoffs will be held only for the #2 and #6 seeds.
  • The top two teams after the elimination round will automatically advance to the semifinals.
  • The next four teams will play in a best of three quarterfinals series for the two last berths in the semifinals. Matchups are:
  • * QF1: #3 team vs. #6 team
  • * QF2: #4 team vs. #5 team
  • The winners of the quarterfinals will challenge the top two teams in a best-of-five semifinals series. Matchups are:
  • * SF1: #1 vs. QF2
  • * SF2: #2 vs. QF1
  • The winners in the semifinals advance to the best-of-seven finals.

Semifinals

Imports

The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics. Highlighted are the imports who stayed with their respective teams for the whole conference.
TeamNameDebutedLast gameRecord
Air21 Express Marcus DouthitFebruary 19 March 28 3–6
Alaska AcesAdam ParadaFebruary 10 April 8 6–6
B-Meg LlamadosDenzel BowlesFebruary 10 May 6 15–9
Barako Bull EnergyDerMarr JohnsonFebruary 10 February 23 1–3
Barako Bull EnergyRodney WhiteMarch 2 March 25 3–2
Barako Bull EnergyReggie OkosaApril 1 April 1 1–0
Barako Bull EnergyGabe FreemanApril 4 April 18 3–4
Barangay Ginebra KingsChris AlexanderFebruary 12 February 24 2–1
Barangay Ginebra KingsJackson VromanMarch 4 April 17 6–5
Meralco BoltsJarrid FamousFebruary 10 February 17 1–2
Meralco BoltsEarl BarronFebruary 26 April 8 5–5
Petron Blaze BoostersNick FazekasFebruary 12 March 16 3–4
Petron Blaze BoostersWill McDonaldMarch 21 March 28 0–2
Powerade TigersDwayne JonesFebruary 17 March 30 4–6
Rain or Shine Elasto PaintersDuke CrewsFebruary 12 March 24 3–6
Talk 'N Text Tropang TextersOmar SamhanFebruary 17 February 26 2–0
Talk 'N Text Tropang TextersDonnell HarveyMarch 7 May 6 10–8

Awards

Conference

Statistical leaders

Locals

CategoryPlayerTeamGames playedTotalsAverage
Points per gameGary DavidPowerade Tigers1027127.10
Rebounds per gameArwind SantosPetron Blaze Boosters910011.11
Assists per gameChris RossMeralco Bolts131027.85
Steals per gameChris RossMeralco Bolts13241.85
Blocks per gameArwind SantosPetron Blaze Boosters9161.78
Field goal percentageJondan SalvadorBarako Bull Energy1017/280.607
3-pt field goal percentageLarry FonacierTalk 'N Text Tropang Texters2137/860.430
Free throw percentageJoseph YeoPetron Blaze Boosters910/110.909
Minutes per gameMarcio LassiterPowerade Tigers1039839.80