2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals

The 2016 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Alaska Aces competed for the 16th Commissioner's Cup championship and the 117th overall championship contested by the league.^[1]

2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals

Team Coach Wins (5) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Yeng Guiao 4 (3) Alaska Aces Alex Compton 2
Dates	May 6–18, 2016
MVP	Paul Lee (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)
Television	Local: Sports5 TV5 AksyonTV Hyper (HD) Fox Sports International: AksyonTV International
Announcers	see Broadcast notes
Radio network	Radyo5 (DWFM)
Announcers	see Broadcast notes
Referees
Game 1: A. Herrera, N. Quilinguen, E. Tangkion, R. Dacanay Game 2: A. Herrera, N. Quilingen, E. Aquino, R. Marabe Game 3: J. Mariano, J. Oliva, R. Dacanay, M. Montoya Game 4: N. Quilinguen, E. Tangkion, R. Dacanay, M. Montoya Game 5: N. Quilinguen, J. Mariano, E. Aquino, J. Narandan Game 6: N. Quilinguen, J. Mariano, E. Aquino, R. Dacanay

This was the first championship series that does not involve any team owned by the San Miguel Corporation or the MVP Group of Companies since the 2000 All-Filipino Cup finals, when the Alaska Milkmen won the championship series against the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs. Purefoods was still then owned by the Ayala Corporation when the finals series was held.^[2] This was also the first championship series since the 2004 Fiesta Conference when both the top two teams at the end of the eliminations did not advance to the finals.

Background

Road to the finals

Main article: 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters		Alaska Aces
Finished 7–4 (.636): Tied with Alaska and Barangay Ginebra at 3rd place	Elimination round		Finished 7–4 (.636): Tied with Rain or Shine and Barangay Ginebra at 3rd place
0–2 (5th place)	Tiebreaker*		2–0 (3rd place)
def. Barangay Ginebra, 2–0	Quarterfinals		def. TNT, 2–1
def. San Miguel, 3–1	Semifinals		def. Meralco, 3–2

Head-to-head matchup

February 27

summary

Alaska Aces 128, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 102

Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

Series summary

Team	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3	Game 4	Game 5	Game 6	Wins
Rain or Shine	105	105	112	99	78	109	4
Alaska Aces	97	103	108	111	86	92	2
Venue	Araneta	Araneta	Araneta	Araneta	Araneta	Araneta

*overtime

Game 1

TV5

May 6 7:00pm

Boxscore

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 105, Alaska Aces 97
Scoring by quarter: 29–25, 22–21, 23–31, 31–20
Pts: Lee 20 Rebs: Henderson-Niles 13 Asts: Cruz 5		Pts: Dozier 41 Rebs: Dozier 15 Asts: Banchero 4
Rain or Shine lead series, 1–0

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: A. Herrera, N. Quilinguen, E. Tangkion, R. Dacanay

Game 2

TV5

May 8 5:00pm

Boxscore

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 105, Alaska Aces 103
Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 28–25, 27–28, 29–24
Pts: Chan, Lee 17 Rebs: Henderson-Niles 13 Asts: Ibañes, Lee 4		Pts: Jazul 24 Rebs: Dozier 9 Asts: Dozier 5
Rain or Shine lead series, 2–0

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: A. Herrera, N. Quilingen, E. Aquino, R. Marabe

Game 3

TV5

May 11 7:00pm

Boxscore

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 112, Alaska Aces 108
Scoring by quarter: 28–28, 34–19, 33–25, 17–36
Pts: Quiñahan 18 Rebs: Henderson-Niles 13 Asts: Henderson-Niles 5		Pts: Dozier 23 Rebs: Abueva, Dozier 8 Asts: Abueva 6
Rain or Shine lead series, 3–0

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: J. Mariano, J. Oliva, R. Dacanay, M. Montoya

Game 4

TV5

May 13 7:00pm

Boxscore

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 99, Alaska Aces 111
Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 18–29, 28–36, 32–21
Pts: Ahanmisi 30 Rebs: Belga, Quiñahan 6 Asts: Belga 4		Pts: Dozier 23 Rebs: Abueva 10 Asts: Banchero 8
Rain or Shine lead series, 3–1

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: N. Quilinguen, E. Tangkion, R. Dacanay, M. Montoya

Game 5

TV5

May 15 5:00pm

Boxscore

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 78, Alaska Aces 86
Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 21–22, 17–19, 21–30
Pts: Chan 17 Rebs: Henderson-Niles 8 Asts: Ahanmisi 3		Pts: Abueva 20 Rebs: Abueva 13 Asts: Jazul 4
Rain or Shine lead series, 3–2

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: N. Quilinguen, J. Mariano, E. Aquino, J. Narandan

Game 6

TV5

May 18 7:00pm

Boxscore

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 109, Alaska Aces 92
Scoring by quarter: 38–24, 21–25, 25–20, 25–23
Pts: Cruz 21 Rebs: Henderson-Niles 9 Asts: Ahanmisi, Belga 4		Pts: Abueva 26 Rebs: Dozier 13 Asts: Baguio 5
Rain or Shine wins series, 4–2

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: N. Quilinguen, J. Mariano, E. Aquino, R. Dacanay

Rosters

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters roster

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Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From C 1 Henderson-Niles, Pierre (I) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1987–06–07 Memphis G 3 Lee, Paul 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1989–02–14 UE G/F 5 Norwood, Gabe 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1985–02–09 George Mason F 6 Ibañes, Jireh (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1982–04–20 Philippines G 8 Teng, Jeric 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1991–03–18 UST G 9 Cruz, Jericho 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990–10–11 Adamson G 13 Ahanmisi, Maverick (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1991–07–17 Minnesota F/C 15 Ponferada, Jewel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 1988–07–08 National-U G/F 16 Chan, Jeffrei 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1983–02–11 Far Eastern G 17 Tiu, Chris 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1985–07–15 Ateneo G/F 19 Trollano, Don (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1992–01–07 Adamson F/C 20 Almazan, Raymond 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1989–08–02 Letran F 23 Nimes, Josan (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–05–11 Mapúa F/C 30 Belga, Beau 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1986–11–30 Philippine Christian F 33 Matias, Ronnie (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1983–11–29 Manila F/C 48 Quiñahan, J.R. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1984–05–08 Visayas	Head coach Yeng Guiao Assistant coach(es) Caloy Garcia (1st Assistant) Mike Buendia Ricky Umayam Team manager Mamerto Mondragon[a] Jay Legacion (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

• ^a also serves as Rain or Shine's board governor.

Alaska Aces roster

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Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From F/C 1 Dozier, Robert (I) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1985–11–26 Memphis G 2 Banchero, Chris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1989–01–24 Seattle Pacific G/F 3 Baguio, Cyrus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1980–08–19 UST F 4 Manuel, Vic  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1987–06–18 PSBA C 7 Thoss, Sonny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1981–12–07 James Cook F 8 Abueva, Calvin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988–02–04 San Sebastian F/C 9 Baclao, Noy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1987–06–15 Ateneo F/C 10 Magat, Marion (R / IN) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1989–10–22 National-U G/F 11 dela Rosa, Rome 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990–12–11 San Beda G 17 Exciminiano, Chris 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988–11–17 Far Eastern F 21 Vanlandingham, Josh (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1984–01–22 Pacific Lutheran G/F 25 Hontiveros, Dondon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1977–06–01 Cebu C 26 Eman, Samigue 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 239 lb (108 kg) 1982–03–12 Mindanao F/C 30 Menk, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1974–08–24 Lake Superior State G 31 Jazul, R.J. 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1986–04–11 Letran F 35 dela Cruz, Tony (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1978–08–24 UC Irvine G 42 Casio, JVee  5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1986–09–01 De La Salle G/F 61 Racal, Kevin (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–05–16 Letran	Head coach Alex Compton Assistant coach(es) Louie Alas (1st Assistant) Topex Robinson Jeffrey Cariaso Monch Gavieres Franco Atienza Paulo Layug Team manager Dickie Bachmann[a] 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

• ^a also serves as Alaska's board governor.

Broadcast notes

The Commissioner's Cup finals will be aired on TV5 with simulcast on Hyper (both in standard and high definition). TV5's radio arm, Radyo5 will provide the radio play-by-play coverage. Fox Sports Asia airs the games as well on a delayed basis.

Sports5 will also provide online livestreaming via their official YouTube account using the TV5 feed.

The Hyper/Cignal TV broadcast will provide English-language coverage of the finals.

Game	Sports5			Cignal TV/Hyper (English)
	Play-by-play	Analyst(s)	Courtside reporters	Play-by-play	Analyst(s)
Game 1	Magoo Marjon	Andy Jao and Tab Baldwin	Rizza Diaz	James Velasquez	Vince Hizon
Game 2	Charlie Cuna	Ryan Gregorio and Tab Baldwin	Carla Lizardo	Sev Sarmenta	Charles Tiu
Game 3	Magoo Marjon	Quinito Henson and Tab Baldwin	Apple David	Aaron Atayde	Ali Peek
Game 4	Charlie Cuna	Andy Jao and Norman Black	Sel Guevara	Magoo Marjon	Don Allado
Game 5	Sev Sarmenta	Ryan Gregorio and Dominic Uy	Erika Padilla	Magoo Marjon	Ali Peek
Game 6	Charlie Cuna	Quinito Henson and Ryan Gregorio	Rizza Diaz	Sev Sarmenta	Don Allado

• Additional Game 6 crew:
  • Trophy presentation: James Velazquez
  • Dugout celebration interviewer: Apple David

References

1. Marisse Panaligan (May 5, 2016). "Battle of the Bridesmaids: Rain or Shine clashes with Alaska in Finals". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
2. Independent teams Rain or Shine, Alaska expect great finals series: ‘It's good for the league’ Archived May 9, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, interaksyon.com, May 4, 2016

External links

• PBA official website