2016–17 PBA season
 2016–17 PBA season | |
| Duration | November 20, 2016 – present |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| TV partner(s) |
Local: Sports5 TV5 PBA Rush (HD) International: AksyonTV International |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Raphael Banal |
| Picked by | Blackwater Elite |
| Awards | |
| Season MVP | TBA |
| Top scorer | TBA |
| Seasons | |
The 2016–17 PBA season is the 42nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The league continues to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The Commissioner's Cup and the Governors' Cup are the second and third conferences in the upcoming season.
The first event of the season was the 2016 PBA draft, held on October 30.[1]
Executive board
- Andres Narvasa, Jr. (Commissioner)
- Michael Romero (Chairman, GlobalPort Batang Pier)[2]
- Ramoncito Fernandez (Vice-Chairman, NLEX Road Warriors)[2]
- Richard Bachmann (Treasurer, Alaska Aces)[2]
Teams
Coaching changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in standings | Replaced with | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlobalPort Batang Pier | Johnedel Cardel | Demoted to assistant coach | Preseason | N/A | Franz Pumaren | November 25, 2016 |
Arenas
Like several Metro Manila-centric leagues, most games are held at arenas within Metro Manila, and sometimes, Antipolo. Games outside this area are called "out-of-town" games, and are usually played on Saturdays.
Main arenas
| Arena | City |
|---|---|
| Cuneta Astrodome | Pasay |
| Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay |
| Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City |
| Ynares Center | Antipolo |
Out-of-town arenas
| Arena | City | Date | Match-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCC Gymnasium | Tubod, Lanao del Norte | December 10, 2016 | Phoenix vs. Star |
| Xavier University Gym | Cagayan de Oro | December 17, 2016 | San Miguel vs. NLEX |
| Philippine Arena[3] | Bocaue, Bulacan | December 25, 2016 | Blackwater vs. Mahindra Barangay Ginebra vs. Star |
| Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena | Angeles | January 7, 2017 | NLEX vs. TNT |
| University of San Agustin Gym | Iloilo City | January 14, 2017 | Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco |
| TBD | Cebu City | January 21, 2017 | Globalport vs. San Miguel |
Transactions
Main article: List of 2016–17 PBA season transactions
Retirement
- September 10, 2016: Michael Burtscher officially announced his retirement after playing 5 seasons in the PBA. [4][5]
- November 3, 2016: Jimmy Alapag officially announced his retirement after playing 13 seasons in the PBA.[6]
- November 18, 2016: Yousef Taha officially announced that he left the country back to his hometown Kuwait, thereby ending his PBA career. Taha, though not officially retiring, said that he left for personal reasons and "he felt that it is best for him to not continue his PBA career". Taha played for five different teams in his 4 seasons in the league.[7]
- November 3, 2016: Nelbert Omolon officially announced his retirement after playing 12 seasons in the PBA to focus on his agribusiness career.[8]
- November 27, 2016: Eddie Laure officially announced his retirement after playing 12 seasons in the PBA to focus on new role as coach for UST.[9]
Coaching changes
Offseason
- October 7, 2016: Yeng Guiao resigned as coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. Assistant coach Caloy Garcia takes over as head coach of the Elasto Painters. Guiao was then signed as the head coach of the NLEX Road Warriors replacing Boyet Fernandez, who will still be with NLEX on a different capacity.[10]
- October 14, 2016: Star Hotshots head coach Jason Webb was appointed as team consultant. Chito Victolero will take over as the Hotshots' head coach.[11]
- October 22, 2016: TNT KaTropa appointed Nash Racela to be its head coach replacing Jong Uichico.[12]
Philippine Cup
- November 25, 2016: GlobalPort Batang Pier formally appointed team consultant Franz Pumaren to be its head coach replacing Johnedel Cardel, who was then relegated as an assistant coach.[13]
Notable events
Pre-season
- November 14 – The PBA officially launched its own smartphone application named "PBA: The App" which is currently available on Google Play and Apple App Store. The app featured news articles, scores, schedules, stats of the games and profiles of the teams and players.[14]
Opening ceremonies
The opening ceremonies for this season was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on November 20, 2016. The first game of the Philippine Cup between the Star Hotshots and the San Miguel Beermen immediately followed.
The muses for the participating teams are as follows:
| Team | Muse |
|---|---|
| Alaska Aces | Ciara Bachmann[15] |
| Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Kim Domingo[16] |
| Blackwater Elite | Daiana Menezes and Janelle Olafson[16] |
| GlobalPort Batang Pier | Valeen Montenegro[16] |
| Mahindra Floodbuster | Sophie Rankin[15] |
| Meralco Bolts | Maxine Medina[16] |
| NLEX Road Warriors | Margo Midwinter[16] |
| Phoenix Fuel Masters | Sofia Andres and Elisse Joson[16] |
| Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | Justine Mae San Jose[16] |
| San Miguel Beermen | Yassi Pressman[16] |
| Star Hotshots | Kylie Verzosa[16] |
| TNT KaTropa | Angelica Alita[16] |
2016–17 Philippine Cup
Main article: 2016–17 PBA Philippine Cup
Elimination round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 2 | Blackwater Elite | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
| 4 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | San Miguel Beermen | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | TNT KaTropa | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 8 | Meralco Bolts | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | |
| 9 | NLEX Road Warriors | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | Eliminated |
| 10 | Alaska Aces | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | |
| 11 | Star Hotshots | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | |
| 12 | Mahindra Floodbuster | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 4, 2016. Source: PBA.ph
References
- ↑ Deadlines for PBA Rookie aspirants set, Randolph Leongson, PBA.inquirer.net, August 30, 2016
- 1 2 3 Beltran, Nelson (November 5, 2016). "PBA eyes avenues to broaden fan base". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ↑ Castillo, Musong R. (November 28, 2016). "PBA to play Christmas Day games at Philippine Arena". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ↑ Acosta-Delacruz, Angelo. "Former PBA journeyman Michael Burtscher retires from basketball". AADC Sports. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ↑ Post on Facebook
- ↑ "Former PBA MVP Jimmy Alapag announces retirement - this time 'for good'". spin.ph. November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ↑ Ramos, Gerry (November 18, 2016). "Journeyman Yousef Taha bids PBA goodbye to 'return home to my family'". spin.ph. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ↑ Ramos, Gerry (November 19, 2016). "SMB veteran Bitoy Omolon retires at age 36, opts to focus on his agribusiness". spin.ph. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ↑ Eddie Laure finally steps away from PBA at 39, focuses on new role as coach Reuben Terrado, spin.ph
- ↑ PBA: NLEX signs Yeng Guiao as head coach, Paolo del Rosario, CNN Philippines, October 7, 2016
- ↑ Chito Victolero replaces Jason Webb, takes over as new Star head coach, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, October 14, 2016
- ↑ Nash Racela officially gets TNT KaTropa coaching post, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, October 22, 2016
- ↑ Franz Pumaren starts calling shots for Globalport in Philippine Cup debut against Mahindra, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, November 25, 2016
- ↑ Leongson, Randolph (November 15, 2016). "PBA launches mobile app to bring fans closer to the game". PBA.inquirer.net. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- 1 2 A parade of beauty in PBA Sunday Opening, PBA.inquirer.net, November 18, 2016
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Ginebra eyes Kim Domingo, two other teams name FHM cover girls as muses in Season 42 opening". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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