2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup
The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association All-Filipino Cup was the first conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on January 28 and ended on May 18, 2001. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
- The teams were divided into 2 groups.
Group A:
- Alaska Aces
- Barangay Ginebra Kings
- San Miguel Beermen
- Shell Turbo Chargers
- Sta. Lucia Realtors
Group B:
- Batang Red Bull Thunder
- Mobiline Phone Pals
- Pop Cola Panthers
- Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
- Tanduay Rhum Masters
- Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 14 games per team.
- The top eight teams after the eliminations will advance to the quarterfinals.
- Quarterfinals:
- *Top four teams will have a twice-to-beat advantage against their opponent.
- *QF1: #1 vs. #8
- *QF2: #2 vs. #7
- *QF3: #3 vs. #6
- *QF4: #4 vs. #5
- Best-of-five semifinals:
- *SF1: QF1 vs. QF4
- *SF2: QF2 vs. QF3
- Third-place playoff: losers of the semifinals
- Best-of-seven finals: winners of the semifinals
Team standings
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Playoff for third place
Finals
