Logo of the PBA Finals used since the 2010–11 PBA season.

The Philippine Basketball Association awards a championship trophy (or cup) to the winning team at the end of each conference (tournament).

To determine a champion for a conference, a double-round elimination (sometimes a classification) round is usually held. After the elimination (or classification) round, the playoffs would be held.

There had been a variety of ways the league conducted its playoffs,[1] such as:

  • Single-elimination tournament
  • The twice-to-beat advantage (The higher-seeded team needs to win only once in order to advance, while the lower-seeded team needs to win twice consecutively. This is basically a modification of the best-of-three series.)
  • Round-robin (or double-round robin)
  • Best-of-three series
  • Best-of-five series
  • Best-of-seven series

There are two types of conferences: All-Filipino or import-laden. The All-Filipino conferences are tournaments where the teams are prohibited from hiring a foreigner as an additional player. An import-laden conference is a tournament where teams are allowed to hire a foreigner (the "import") as an additional player.

Starting from the PBA's first conference, most Finals series are in a best-of-five format. The 1982 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference is the first finals series that is best-of-seven. Starting the season after that, championship series in import-laden conferences are in a best-of-seven format, while all-Filipino conferences are best-of-five. Starting in 1989, almost finals series are in a best-of-seven format, excluding special conferences like the 1998 PBA Centennial Cup, or if the PBA is forced to shorten the season, like during the 2013–14 season, where the last two conferences were made into best-of-five series to make way for the Philippine national team's participation in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2014 Asian Games.

The winning team is said to be the champions of the conference. After each season, there would be no playoffs in order to determine a "season champion."

However, the teams which are both boldfaced and italicized, the Crispa Redmanizers (1976 and 1983), the San Miguel Beermen (1989), the Alaska Milkmen (1996) and the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers (2013–14), hold the distinction of winning all three conferences in one season and have the distinction of winning the "Grand Slam". Winning the Grand Slam is the equivalent of the "season championship," where the team is said to be the undisputed champion in the league.

The league previously holds a "battle for third place" playoff to determine the third place team in a conference. This practice was abandoned beginning the 2010–11 season.

Champions by season

  Won the Grand Slam
  Won the first two championships in a season
  Special conference; does not count at the trophy tally below.

1975–2010

SeasonConferenceChampionSeriesRunner-UpThird placeWinning coach
1975First ConferenceToyota3–1CrispaU/TexDante Silverio
Second ConferenceToyota2–1CrispaNoritakeDante Silverio
All-PhilippineCrispa3–2ToyotaU/TexBaby Dalupan
1976First ConferenceCrispa3–1ToyotaNoritakeBaby Dalupan
Second ConferenceCrispa3–1ToyotaRoyalBaby Dalupan
All-PhilippineCrispa3–2ToyotaU/TexBaby Dalupan
1977All-FilipinoCrispa3–1MariwasaToyotaBaby Dalupan
OpenCrispa3–2U/TexToyotaBaby Dalupan
InvitationalToyota3–0Emtex BrazilCrispaDante Silverio
1978All-FilipinoToyota3–1FilmanbankTanduayDante Silverio
OpenU/Tex3–0CrispaToyotaTommy Manotoc
InvitationalToyota3–1TanduayCrispaDante Silverio
1979All-FilipinoCrispa3–2ToyotaTanduayBaby Dalupan
OpenRoyal3–1ToyotaGreat TasteEd Ocampo
InvitationalToyota3–1Walk TallU/TexFort Acuña
1980OpenU/Tex3–2ToyotaWalk TallTommy Manotoc
InvitationalNicholas Stoodley (USA)2–0ToyotaAdidas (France)Jerry Webber
All-FilipinoCrispa3–1ToyotaTanduayBaby Dalupan
1981OpenToyota3–2CrispaU/TexEd Ocampo
Reinforced FilipinoCrispa3–1U/TexPrestoBaby Dalupan
1982Reinforced FilipinoToyota4–3San MiguelCrispaEd Ocampo
InvitationalSan Miguel2–1CrispaSouth KoreaTommy Manotoc
OpenToyota3–0Gilbey's GinSan MiguelEd Ocampo
1983All-FilipinoCrispa3–0Gilbey's GinGreat TasteTommy Manotoc
Reinforced FilipinoCrispa3–2Great TasteTanduayTommy Manotoc
OpenCrispa3–0Great TasteSan MiguelTommy Manotoc
1984First All-FilipinoCrispa4–1Gilbey's GinNorthern CementNarciso Bernardo
Second All-FilipinoGreat Taste3–0Beer HausenTanduayBaby Dalupan
InvitationalGreat Taste3–2CrispaBeer HausenBaby Dalupan
1985OpenGreat Taste4–2MagnoliaNorthern CementBaby Dalupan
All-FilipinoGreat Taste3–1ShellTanduayBaby Dalupan
ReinforcedNorthern Cement4–0Manila BeerGinebraRon Jacobs
1986ReinforcedTanduay4–2Great TasteGinebraTuro Valenzona
All-FilipinoTanduay3–1GinebraShellTuro Valenzona
OpenGinebra4–1Manila BeerGreat TasteRobert Jaworski
1987OpenTanduay4–1Great TasteMagnoliaTuro Valenzona
All-FilipinoGreat Taste3–0Hills Bros.MagnoliaBaby Dalupan
PBA-IBAIBA All-Stars1–0Great TasteSan MiguelTed Owens
ReinforcedSan Miguel4–1Hills Bros.GinebraNorman Black
1988OpenSan Miguel4–3PurefoodsAlaskaNorman Black
All-FilipinoAñejo3–1PurefoodsAlaskaRobert Jaworski
PBA-IBAAñejo1–0AlaskaLos Angeles JaguarsRino Salazar
ReinforcedSan Miguel4–1ShellAñejoNorman Black
1989OpenSan Miguel4–1ShellAlaskaNorman Black
All-FilipinoSan Miguel4–2PurefoodsShellNorman Black
ReinforcedSan Miguel4–1AñejoAlaskaNorman Black
1990First ConferenceShell4–2AñejoSan MiguelArlene Rodriguez
All-FilipinoPresto4–3PurefoodsAñejoJimmy Mariano
Third ConferencePurefoods3–2AlaskaShellBaby Dalupan
1991First ConferenceGinebra4–3ShellSarsiRobert Jaworski
All-FilipinoPurefoods3–2SarsiAlaskaEly Capacio
Third ConferenceAlaska3–1GinebraSan MiguelTim Cone
1992First ConferenceShell4–1San MiguelAlaskaRino Salazar
All-FilipinoSan Miguel4–3PurefoodsSwiftNorman Black
Third ConferenceSwift4–07-UpGinebraYeng Guiao
1993All-FilipinoConey Island4–2San MiguelSwiftChot Reyes
Commissioner'sSwift4–2PurefoodsSan MiguelYeng Guiao
Governors'San Miguel4–1SwiftSta. LuciaNorman Black
1994All-FilipinoSan Miguel4–2Coney IslandAlaskaNorman Black
Commissioner'sPurefoods4–1AlaskaSwiftChot Reyes
Governors'Alaska4–2SwiftPepsiTim Cone
1995All-FilipinoSunkist4–3AlaskaSta. LuciaDerrick Pumaren
Commissioner'sSunkist4–2AlaskaSta. LuciaDerrick Pumaren
Governors'Alaska4–3San MiguelSunkistTim Cone
1996All-FilipinoAlaska4–1PurefoodsSan MiguelTim Cone
Commissioner'sAlaska4–3ShellSta. LuciaTim Cone
Governors'Alaska4–1GinebraShellTim Cone
1997All-FilipinoPurefoods4–2Gordon's GinSta. LuciaEric Altamirano
Commissioner'sGordon's Gin4–2AlaskaSan MiguelRobert Jaworski
Governors'Alaska4–1PurefoodsSan MiguelTim Cone
1998All-FilipinoAlaska4–3San MiguelPop ColaTim Cone
Commissioner'sAlaska4–2San MiguelPop ColaTim Cone
CentennialMobiline1–0ShellPop ColaEric Altamirano
Governors'Shell4–3MobilinePurefoodsPerry Ronquillo
1999All-FilipinoShell4–2TanduayBarangay GinebraPerry Ronquillo
Commissioner'sSan Miguel4–2ShellAlaskaJong Uichico
Governors'San Miguel4–2AlaskaTanduayJong Uichico
2000All-FilipinoAlaska4–1PurefoodsTanduayTim Cone
Commissioner'sSan Miguel4–1Sta. LuciaAlaskaJong Uichico
Governors'San Miguel4–1PurefoodsRed BullJong Uichico
2001All-FilipinoSan Miguel4–2Barangay GinebraPop ColaJong Uichico
Commissioner'sRed Bull4–2San MiguelAlaskaYeng Guiao
Governors'Sta. Lucia4–2San MiguelShellNorman Black
2002Governors'Purefoods4–3AlaskaCoca-ColaRyan Gregorio
Commissioner'sRed Bull4–3Talk 'N TextSan MiguelYeng Guiao
All-FilipinoCoca-Cola3–1AlaskaSan MiguelChot Reyes
2003All-FilipinoTalk 'N Text4–2Coca-ColaAlaskaJoel Banal
Invitational[2]Alaska2–1Coca-ColaFedExTim Cone
ReinforcedCoca-Cola4–3San MiguelTalk 'N TextChot Reyes
(2004)FiestaBarangay Ginebra3–1Red BullTalk 'N TextSiot Tanquingcen
2004–05PhilippineBarangay Ginebra4–2Talk 'N TextSan MiguelSiot Tanquingcen
FiestaSan Miguel4–1Talk 'N TextShellJong Uichico
2005–06FiestaRed Bull4–2PurefoodsAir21Yeng Guiao
PhilippinePurefoods4–2Red BullAlaskaRyan Gregorio
2006–07Philippine Barangay Ginebra4–2San MiguelTalk 'N TextJong Uichico
FiestaAlaska4–3Talk 'N TextRed BullTim Cone
2007–08PhilippineSta. Lucia4–3PurefoodsRed BullBoyet Fernandez
FiestaBarangay Ginebra4–3Air21Red BullJong Uichico
2008–09PhilippineTalk 'N Text4–3AlaskaSta. LuciaChot Reyes
FiestaSan Miguel4–3Barangay GinebraBurger KingSiot Tanquingcen
2009–10PhilippinePurefoods4–0AlaskaSan MiguelRyan Gregorio
FiestaAlaska4–2San MiguelTalk 'N TextTim Cone

2010–present

Starting from the 2010 season, the third place playoff (popularly known as the "Battle for Third") was no longer held.

SeasonConferenceChampionSeriesRunner-UpWinning coach
2010–11PhilippineTalk 'N Text4–2San MiguelChot Reyes
Commissioner'sTalk 'N Text4–2Barangay GinebraChot Reyes
Governors'Petron4–3Talk 'N TextAto Agustin
2011–12PhilippineTalk 'N Text4–1PoweradeChot Reyes
Commissioner'sB-Meg4–3Talk 'N TextTim Cone
Governors'Rain or Shine4–3B-MegYeng Guiao
2012–13PhilippineTalk 'N Text4–0Rain or ShineNorman Black
Commissioner'sAlaska3–0Barangay GinebraLuigi Trillo
Governors'San Mig Coffee4–3 PetronTim Cone
2013–14PhilippineSan Mig Coffee4–2Rain or ShineTim Cone
Commissioner'sSan Mig Coffee3–1Talk 'N TextTim Cone
Governors'San Mig Coffee3–2 Rain or ShineTim Cone
2014–15PhilippineSan Miguel4–3AlaskaLeo Austria
Commissioner'sTalk 'N Text4–3Rain or ShineJong Uichico
Governors'San Miguel4–0AlaskaLeo Austria
2015–16PhilippineSan Miguel4–3AlaskaLeo Austria
Commissioner'sRain or Shine4–2AlaskaYeng Guiao
Governors'Barangay Ginebra4–2MeralcoTim Cone
2016–17PhilippineSan Miguel4–1Barangay GinebraLeo Austria
Commissioner'sSan Miguel4–2TNTLeo Austria
Governors'Barangay Ginebra4–3MeralcoTim Cone
2017–18PhilippineSan Miguel4–1MagnoliaLeo Austria
Commissioner'sBarangay Ginebra4–2San MiguelTim Cone
Governors'Magnolia4–2AlaskaChito Victolero
2019PhilippineSan Miguel4–3MagnoliaLeo Austria
Commissioner'sSan Miguel4–2TNTLeo Austria
Governors'Barangay Ginebra4–1MeralcoTim Cone
2020PhilippineBarangay Ginebra4–1TNTTim Cone
2021PhilippineTNT4–1MagnoliaChot Reyes
Governors'Barangay Ginebra4–2MeralcoTim Cone
2022–23PhilippineSan Miguel4–3TNTLeo Austria
Commissioner'sBarangay Ginebra4–3Bay AreaTim Cone
Governors'TNT4–2Barangay GinebraJojo Lastimosa

Championships by franchise

Championships won from conferences shaded in gray above, such as Mobiline's 1998 Centennial Cup and Añejo's 1988 PBA-IBA Championship titles are not included in the table below.

FranchiseChampionshipsRunners-upThird placesTotal trophiesLast championship
San Miguel / Petron / Magnolia / Gold Eagle / Royal281515582022 Philippine
Barangay Ginebra / Ginebra / Gordon's Gin / Tondeña / Añejo / Gilbey's Gin / St. George15157372022–23 Commissioner's
Alaska / Hills Bros.141712432013 Commissioner's
Magnolia / Star / Purefoods / San Mig Coffee / B-Meg / Coney Island14171322018 Governors'
Crispa / Walk Tall1374241984 First All-Filipino
TNT / Talk 'N Text / Mobiline / 7-Up / Pepsi9135272023 Governors'
Toyota993211982 Open
Great Taste / Presto / N-Rich644141990 All-Filipino
Shell456151999 All-Filipino
Swift / Pop Cola / Sunkist / Diet Sarsi / Sarsi437141995 Commissioner's
Tanduay328131987 Open
Red Bull / Barako Bull32492005–06 Fiesta
Rain or Shine / Welcoat24062016 Commissioner's
Powerade / Coca-Cola23162003 Reinforced
U/Tex22591980 Open
Sta. Lucia21692007–08 Philippine
Northern Cement*10231985 Reinforced
Nicholas Stoodley (United States)*10011980 Invitational
Meralco0404
Manila Beer / Beer Hausen0314
Barako Bull / Burger King / Air21 / FedEx0123
Noritake / Mariwasa0123
Bay Area (Hong Kong)*0101
Filmanbank0101
Adidas (France)*0011
Emtex (Brazil)*0011
South Korea*0011

Bold denotes active franchise

* Guest team

Championships by player

The teams provided were the teams that the player were part of the championship roster.

PlayerNo. of championshipTeam/Franchise
Ramon Fernandez 19Toyota, Tanduay Rhum Makers, San Miguel Beermen
Freddie Hubalde 16Crispa, Tanduay Rhum Makers
Abet Guidaben 16Crispa, San Miguel Beermen
Philip Cezar 15Crispa, Great Taste, Barangay Ginebra
Bernie Fabiosa 15Crispa, Great Taste, Purefoods
Atoy Co 14Crispa, Great Taste
Robert Jaworski 13Toyota, Barangay Ginebra
Johnny Abarrientos 12Alaska, Coca-Cola Tigers, Barangay Ginebra
Yancy de Ocampo 12Talk 'N Text Phone Pals, Purefoods Star Hotshots, San Miguel Beermen
Joe Devance 12Alaska, Star Hotshots, Barangay Ginebra
Cris Bolado 11Alaska, Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys, Barangay Ginebra, San Miguel Beermen
Rafi Reavis 11Coca-Cola Tigers, Barangay Ginebra, Magnolia Hotshots
Luis "Tito" Varela10Crispa
Bogs Adornado10Crispa, U/Tex, Great Taste
Jojo Lastimosa 10Purefoods Hotdogs, Alaska
Bong Hawkins 10Alaska, Coca-Cola Tigers

Championships by coach

Listed below are the coaches who won at least two PBA championships. Championships won from conferences shaded in gray above, such as Eric Altamirano's 1998 Centennial Cup and Rino Salazar's 1988 PBA-IBA Championship titles are not included in the table below. Both coaches otherwise would have won two titles each if those were included, instead of just one.

^ Denotes coach who is still active
* Elected to the PBA Hall of Fame
*^ Active coach who has been elected to the PBA Hall of Fame
CoachChampionshipsChampion teams handledLast championship
Tim Cone^25Alaska, B-Meg/San Mig Coffee, Barangay Ginebra2022–23 Commissioner's (Barangay Ginebra)
Baby Dalupan*15Crispa, Great Taste, Purefoods1990 Third Conference (Purefoods)
Norman Black*^11San Miguel, Sta. Lucia, Talk 'N Text2012–13 Philippine (Talk 'N Text)
Jong Uichico9San Miguel, Barangay Ginebra, Talk 'N Text2015 Commissioner's (Talk 'N Text)
Chot Reyes^Purefoods/Coney Island, Coca Cola, Talk 'N Text2021 Philippine (TNT)
Leo Austria^San Miguel2022 Philippine (San Miguel)
Yeng Guiao^7Swift, Red Bull, Rain or Shine2016 Commissioner's (Rain or Shine)
Tommy Manotoc*6U/Tex, San Miguel, Crispa1983 Open (Crispa)
Dante Silverio*5Toyota1978 Invitational (Toyota)
Ed Ocampo*4Royal Tru Orange, Toyota1982 Open (Toyota)
Robert Jaworski*Añejo/Ginebra/Gordon's Gin1997 Commissioner's (Gordon's Gin)
Turo Valenzona3Tanduay1987 Open (Tanduay)
Siot TanquingcenBarangay Ginebra, San Miguel2009 Fiesta (San Miguel)
Ryan GregorioPurefoods2009–10 Philippine (Purefoods)
Derrick Pumaren2Sunkist1995 Commissioner's (Sunkist)
Perry RonquilloShell1999 All-Filipino (Shell)

See also

Notes

  1. For a discussion of the different formats, see Playoff format
  2. ALASKA—TALK N TEXT BATTLE ROYALE BEGINS

References

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