Philippine Basketball Association Awards, Standings, and Recap

The Philippine Basketball Association(PBA) is the first professional basketball league in Asia. It is the premier basketball league in the Philippines. The PBA was founded in April 9, 1975. It is the second oldest professional basketball league in the world. This hub is dedicated to record the events starting in the 2011 season. This hub will record the major awards, championships, and other important events in a PBA season.

As of the creation of this hub, Talk N' Text and Petron are fighting for the championships in the 2011 Governor's Cup. If Talk N' Text win the series, they will capture a historic Grand Slam.

A lot of players have switched uniforms before the 37th season has started. Here are some of the trades and changes the teams made prior to the start of the season.

Trades:

Barako Bull – Petron Trade

Dondon Hontiveros, Carlo Sharma, and Chris Lutz (Barako Bull) for Mick Pennisi, Sunday Salvacion, Allain Maliksi, and 2014 2^nd Round Pick (Petron)

Meralco – TNT – Powerade Trade

Meralco gets Jason Ballesteros (7^th pick), Mark Yee (TNT), Mark Macapagal (Powerade)

Talk ‘N Text gets Shawn Weinstein, Bam Gamalinda (Meralco)

Powerade receives Ogie Menor and Chris Timberlake (Meralco), Mark Agustin (21^stpick)

B-Meg - Shopinas - Barako Bull Tade

B-Meg gets Mark Barroca (Shopinas)

Red Bull acquires Don Allado (B-Meg)

Shopinas received Brian Ilad (B-Meg) and Elmer Espiritu (Barako Bull)

Relased:

Meralco released Ren-ren Ritualo (signed by Shopinas)

Coaching changes:

Alaska Coach: Joel Banal (from Tim Cone)

B-Meg Coaches: Head Coach - Tim Cone (ex-Alaska) Assistant Coaches - Johnny Abarrientos, Jeffrey Cariaso, Koy Banal, and Richard del Rosario

Here are the results of the rookie draft held on August 28, 2011.

First Round

Pick

1 (Powerade) JV Casiao (DLSU)

2 (Rain or Shine) Paul Lee (UE)

3 (Petron) Chris Lutz (Marshall University)

4 (Powerade) Marcio Lassiter (Cal State Fullerton)

5 (Shopinas) Mark Barroca (FEU)

6 (Alaska) Mac Baracael (FEU)

7 (Meralco) Jason Ballesteros (SSC)

8 (Barako Bull) Allain Maliksi (UST)

9 (Ginebra) Reil Cervantes (FEU)

10 (Barako Bull) Dylan Ababou (UST)

Second Round

Pick

1 (Shopinas) Magi Sison (UP)

2 (Talk ‘N Text) Pamboy Raymundo (SSC)

3 (Alaska) Eric Salamat (ADMU)

4 (Alaska) Julius Pasculado (Wilbur Wright)

5 (Alaska) Ariel Mepaña (UV)

6 (BMEG) Brian Ilad (DLSU)

7 (Meralco) Gilbert Bulawan (SSC)

8 (Ginebra) James Martinez (UE)

9 (Barako Bull) Ken Acibar (UE)

10 (Barako Bull) Joseph Sorongon (UP)

11 (Powerade) Marc Agustin (Adamson)

Third Round

Pick

1 (Shopinas) Marc Cagoco (JRU)

2 (Petron) Felimon Fernandez (Orange Coast College)

Fourth Round

Pick

(Petron)Gerald Lapus (Arellano)

Game 1 Talk 'N Text 88 - Petron Blaze 89 (Petron Leads Series1-0)

Game 2 Talk 'N Text 103 - Petron Blaze 85 (Series Tied 1-1)

Game 3 Talk 'N Text 132 - Petron Blaze 105 (TNT leads series 2-1)

Game 4 Talk 'N Text 83 - Petron Blaze 105 (Series Tied 2-2)

Game 5 Talk 'N Text 80 - Petron Blaze 93 (Petron leads 3-2)

Game 6 Talk 'N Text 104 - Petron Blaze 78 (Series Tied 3-3)

Game 7 Talk 'N Text 73 - Petron Blaze 85 (Petron Blaze wins the series!!!)

The series between TNT and Petron was a very close and not lacking in drama. Before the start of the conference, many pundits pick TNT to capture the coveted grand slam. Petron came from one of its worst conference in years heading to the Governor's Cup.

After the elimination round and semi-finals, the 2 heavyweights of Philippine basketball meet in the finals. The series was full of ups and downs and the season boiled down to the Game 7. Petron Blazed spoiled the TNT party to end up as the 2011 Governor's Cup Champions. Arwind Santos was votes as the Finals MVP, a deserving consolation for losing the season MVP honors to TNT's Jimmy Alapag.

It was a memorable ending for the 2011 season and the next season will be exciting as new changes are in store for the Philippine's premier professional sports league.

For the 2011 Season, these are the teams that participated:

1. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

2. Petron Blaze Boosters

3. Barangay Ginebra Kings

4. Alaska Aces

5. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

6. B-Meg Llamados

7. Meralco Bolts

8. Powerade Tigers

9. Air21 Express

10. Barako Bull Energy Boosters (First Conference)

11. Smart-Gilas (Second Conference)

Most Valuable Player: Jimmy Alapag (TNT)

Rookie of the Year: Rabeh Al-Hussaini (Air21-Petron)

Mythical Team:

First Team

• PG Jimmy Alapag (TNT)
• SG Mark Caguioa (BGK)
• SF Arwind Santos (Petron)
• PF Kelly Williams (TNT)
• C Sonny Thoss (Alaska)

Second Team

• PG Jason Castro (TNT)
• SG James Yap (BMeg)
• SF Joe Devance (Alaska-BMeg)
• PF Jay Washington (Petron)
• C Ali Peek (TNT)

All Defensive Team

• Arwind Santos (Petron)
• Marc Pingris (BMeg)
• Ryan Reyes (TNT)
• Willie Wilson (BGK)
• John Wilson (BGK)

Sportsmanship Award: Sonny Thoss(Alaska)

Most Improved Player: Jason Castro(TNT)