2021 PBA Philippine Cup finals

2021 PBA Philippine Cup finals

Team Coach Wins (1) TNT Tropang Giga Chot Reyes 4 (3) Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots Chito Victolero 1
Dates	October 20–29, 2021
MVP	Mikey Williams (TNT Tropang Giga)
Television	Local: One Sports TV5 PBA Rush (HD) International: AksyonTV International
Announcers	see Broadcast notes
Radio network	Radyo5 (DWFM)
Referees
Game 1: J. Mariano, M. Flordeliza, A. Nubla, J. Tantay Game 2: N. Quilingen, R. Gruta, J. Baldago, B. Peclaro Game 3: P. Balao, S. Pineda, J. Nicandro, K. Hallig Game 4: N. Quiliguen, R. Gruta, A. Nubla, J. Baldago Game 5: J. Mariano, S. Pineda, R. Gruta, M. Flordeliza
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The 2021 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup finals was a best-of-7 championship series of the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The TNT Tropang Giga and the Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots competed for the 43rd Philippine Cup championship and the 129th overall championship contested by the league.

This was the first time that the two teams meet in the finals since the 2014 Commissioner's Cup, where Magnolia (named as San Mig Super Coffee Mixers during that time) won the championship against TNT (named as Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters during that time), three games to one.^[1]

TNT defeated Magnolia, four games to one, to win the franchise's sixth Philippine Cup (8 years after their last Philippine Cup championship in 2013) and their 8th title overall. This was the first PBA title by a franchise not owned by the San Miguel Corporation since the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Mikey Williams was named the finals' MVP.^[2]

Prior to the game, Magnolia's Calvin Abueva was awarded his second Best Player of the Conference award, beating TNT's Mikey Williams and Abueva's teammate, Ian Sangalang, to the award.^[3]

TNT Tropang Giga roster

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Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 5 Williams, Mikey (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991–10–27 Cal State Fullerton C 7 Erram, John Paul 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1989–07–07 Ateneo G 8 Exciminiano, Chris 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988–11–17 Far Eastern G 10 Reyes, Ryan (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1983–08–10 Cal State Fullerton F 12 Khobuntin, Glenn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991–09–07 National-U G 13 Heruela, Brian 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–04–13 Cebu G 15 Montalbo, Kib 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1995–04–02 De La Salle G/F 16 Pogoy, Roger 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992–06–16 Far Eastern G 17 Castro, Jayson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986–06–30 Philippine Christian F 18 Rosario, Troy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1992–01–20 National-U G 20 Alejandro, Jjay 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1995–04–13 National-U F/C 21 Williams, Kelly 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982–02–07 Oakland F/C 22 Marcelo, Dave 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1989–02–22 San Beda F/C 23 Washington, Jay (IN) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1981–10–10 Eckerd F/C 28 Javier, Chris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–12–06 UE G 29 Mendoza, Gryann 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1990–09–09 Far Eastern	Head coach Chot Reyes Assistant coach(es) Bong Ravena (1st assistant) Joshua Reyes Ranidel de Ocampo Yuri Escueta Mau Belen Alton Lister Team manager Gabby Cui Miguel Fernandez (assistant) Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots roster

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Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 0 Brill, Loren (R) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1997–01–14 Old Dominion F 1 Corpuz, Jackson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–02–08 Philippine Christian G 2 Melton, Justin 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 1987–04–07 Mount Olive G 3 Lee, Paul 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1989–02–14 UE C 4 Reavis, Rafi (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1977–07–26 Coppin State G 5 Ahanmisi, Jerrick (R) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997–10–16 Adamson G 6 Jalalon, Jio 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–08–02 Arellano C 10 Sangalang, Ian 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1991–12–20 San Sebastian F 11 de Leon, Ronnie (R) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994–02–24 UE F 13 Abueva, Calvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1988–02–04 San Sebastian G 14 Barroca, Mark 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1986–04–25 Far Eastern G/F 17 Capobres, Alvin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 1994–08–19 San Sebastian G/F 19 dela Rosa, Rome 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990–12–11 San Beda F/C 32 Pascual, Kyle 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990–04–13 San Beda F 57 Dionisio, Aris 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1995–07–21 St. Clare	Head coach Chito Victolero Assistant coach(es) Jason Webb (1st Assistant) Johnny Abarrientos Mon Jose Juno Sauler Angelito Esguerra Team manager Alvin Patrimonio Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

The Philippine Cup finals were aired on TV5 with simulcasts on One Sports and PBA Rush (both in standard and high definition). TV5's radio arm, Radyo5 provided the radio play-by-play coverage.

One Sports provided online livestreaming via the PusoPilipinas and Smart Sports Facebook pages using the TV5 and PBA Rush feeds respectively.

The PBA Rush broadcast provided English-language coverage of the finals.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the TV and radio panel commentaries except for the courtside reporter were conducted offsite from the TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong.

• Additional Game 5 crew:
  • Trophy presentation: Carlo Pamintuan
  • Celebration interviewers: Carlo Pamintuan

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