2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup finals

Team Coach Wins (1) San Miguel Beermen Leo Austria 4 (3) Alaska Aces Alex Compton 3
Dates	January 7–21, 2015
MVP	Arwind Santos ( San Miguel Beermen)
Television	Local: Sports5 TV5 AksyonTV Cignal PPV ( HD) Fox Sports International: AksyonTV International
Announcers	See broadcast notes
Radio network	DWFM ( Radyo5)
Referees
Game 1: J. Mariano, E. Aquino, N. Guevarra Game 2: A. Herrera, P. Balao, R. Gruta Game 3: N. Quilingen, E. Aquino, E. Tangkion Game 4: A. Herrera, N. Quillingen, N. Guevarra Game 5: A. Herrera, P. Balao, E. Tankion Game 6: A. Herrera, N. Quilingen, E. Tangkion Game 7: N. Quilingen, P. Balao, E. Tankion
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The 2014–15 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and the Alaska Aces competed for the 37th All-Filipino championship and the 113th overall championship contested by the league.

Background

Road to the finals

San Miguel		Alaska
Finished 9–2 (0.818): Tied with Rain or Shine at 1st place	Elimination round		Finished 8–3 (0.727): Tied with Talk 'N Text at 3rd place
1.101 (1st place)	Tiebreaker*		1.020 (3rd place)
bye	Quarterfinals		First phase: Def. NLEX in one game Second phase: Def. Meralco, 87–69
Def. Talk 'N Text, 4–0 (best-of-seven)	Semifinals		Def. Rain or Shine, 4–2 (best-of-seven)

Head-to-head matchup

Series summary

Team	Game 1*	Game 2	Game 3	Game 4	Game 5	Game 6	Game 7	Wins
San Miguel	82	100	70	88	93	76	80	4
Alaska	88	86	78	70	88	87	78	3
Venue	Araneta	Araneta	Araneta	Araneta	Araneta	Araneta	Araneta

*overtime

Game 1

In the first quarter of Game One the San Miguel manage to have a double digit 27–5, but then on the second half of the game Alaska's Abueva and Hontiveros makes a scoring run to make a comeback. Then in overtime Alaska outscored the Beermen to steal Game One 88–82.

Game 2

This is the physical game of the series featuring two Kapampangan superstars Arwind santos and Calvin Abueva. In the game Abueva elbowed Santos on the rebound, due to Santos blood he was forced to rest before coming back late in the third quarter to lead the Beermen to a scoring run and avoid Alaska's possible comeback.

Game 3

On Game Three SMB manage once again to manage big 20 or more points on three quarters, but the Aces prove again their resiliency to comeback outscoring the Beermen in fourth quarter 32–6.

Game 4

Prior to the start of Game Four June Mar Fajardo received his second straight Best Player of the Conference in Philippine Cup. Alex Cabagnot finally break his silence in the series tallying team high 22 points and gave the Beermen a dominant game once again.

Game 5

This game of this series was proved to be the closest scoring since the last four games, it was a see-saw battle the score was being tied after all three quarters. But on the fourth quarter the Beermen relied on their bench to make an opening scoring run on fourth quarter and win the game after great performances of Arwind Santos and June Mar Fajardo combining for 38 points and 10 blocks(19 points each and 5 blocks each). This also served as the first time the Beermen leads the series for pivotal 3–2 lead.

Game 6

The San Miguel once again manage to have double digit lead in the first quarter but then on the second to the fourth quarter the Alaska have controlled the whole behind a great performance from the former Beermen Dondon Hontiveros.

Game 7

The San Miguel and Alaska battled for their third Game Seven of their other previous PBA finals meeting which Alaska winning twice of the two games seven meeting. This game was started in the first quarter by Fajardo's amazing euro step Sonny Thoss before the Beeremen lead the Aces a double digit point lead after great shooting from Arwind Santos. The San Miguel lead Alaska dominantly 48–27 at the half. But the Aces again proved their great comeback led by Calvin Abueva came close after third quarter 62–59, but on fourth quarter the Alaska steal the lead and lead as many as 6 points under 4 minutes remaining in the game 74–68. The Beeremen then make their own rally having 12–6 run then with one minute remaining in the game and the clock is winding down Arwind Santos makes a crucial three pointer with 43 seconds remaining in the game to push San Miguel lead back to one 79–78 then he grabbed also a crucial defensive rebound after Sonny Thoss missed a shot over Fajardo. In the one possession after Abueva missed a floater Ronald Tubid grabs a defensive rebound but call a time out that SMB doesn't have any more. Dondon Hontiveros then missed a crucial technical free throw, on the last play were San Miguel has the ball Chris Lutz inbound the ball to June Mar Fajardo who had been forced to a jumpball by Abueva. On the jumpball Abueva won the tip over Fajardo and the ball goes to Thoss who finds Jvee Casio for game winning three pointer but his shot missed before the buzzer sounded.

Rosters

San Miguel Beermen 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight College F 1 Maierhofer, Rico 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1985-11-04 De La Salle SG 3 Lutz, Chris 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1985-02-11 Marshall PG 5 Cabagnot, Alex 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1982-12-08 Hawaiʻi–Hilo PG 6 Ross, Chris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1985-03-08 Marshall SG 13 Lassiter, Marcio 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1987-05-16 Cal State Fullerton C 15 Fajardo, June Mar 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1989-11-17 Cebu C 18 Kramer, Doug 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1983-07-10 Ateneo SF 21 Omolon, Nelbert 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1980-06-30 Philippine Christian G 23 Pascual, Ronald (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988-06-23 San Sebastian PG 25 Fortuna, Jeric 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1991-11-25 UST G/F 29 Santos, Arwind (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1981-06-10 Far Eastern F/C 33 Semerad, David (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1991-04-25 San Beda F/C 41 Chua, Justin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1989-07-13 Ateneo SG 71 Tubid, Ronald 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1981-10-15 UE	Head coach Leo Austria ( Lyceum) Assistant coach(es) Biboy Ravanes ( Cebu) John Todd Purves (consultant) Jorge Gallent Dayong Mendoza Riel Banaria Boyzie Zamar Peter Martin Team manager Gee Abanilla ( De La Salle) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team Injured

Alaska Aces 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight College C 1 Eman, Samigue 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1982-03-12 Mindanao G 2 Banchero, Chris (R) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 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 C 7 Thoss, Sonny 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1981-12-07 James Cook F 8 Abueva, Calvin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1988-02-04 San Sebastian G/F 11 dela Rosa, Rome (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1990-12-11 San Beda F 15 Vanlandingham, Josh (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1984-01-22 Pacific Lutheran G 17 Exciminiano, Chris 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988-11-17 Far Eastern PF 21 Bugia, Paolo (IN) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1981-01-19 Ateneo PF 24 Manuel, Vic 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1987-06-18 PSBA G 25 Hontiveros, Dondon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1977-06-01 Cebu F 27 Espinas, Gabby  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1982-01-03 Philippine Christian F/C 30 Menk, Eric 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1974-08-24 Lake Superior State G 31 Jazul, RJ 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) 178 lb (81 kg) 1978-08-24 UC Irvine G 42 Casio, JVee 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1986-09-01 De La Salle	Head coach Alex Compton ( Cornell) Assistant coach(es) Louie Alas ( Adamson) Topex Robinson ( San Sebastian) Monch Gavieres Team manager Dickie Bachmann [a] ( De La Salle) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team Injured Roster

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

Broadcast notes

All of the games were aired live on TV5, AksyonTV and Fox Sports, except for Game 5 that was delayed at TV5 and AksyonTV due to the News5 coverage of Pope Francis's visit to the Philippines.

Game	Sports5			Fox Sports
	Play-by-play	Analyst(s)	Courtside reporters	Play-by-play	Analyst(s)
Game 1	Magoo Marjon	Eric Reyes and Ali Peek	Rizza Diaz	Patricia Bermudez-Hizon	Charles Tiu
Game 2	Mico Halili	Quinito Henson and Richard del Rosario	Apple David	Nikko Ramos	Ronnie Magsanoc
Game 3	Charlie Cuna	Ryan Gregorio and Luigi Trillo	Erika Padilla	Mico Halili	Charles Tiu
Game 4	James Velazquez	Dominic Uy and Ronnie Magsanoc	Sel Guevara	Patricia Bermudez-Hizon	Vince Hizon
Game 5	Magoo Marjon	Andy Jao and Luigi Trillo	Rizza Diaz	Mico Halili	Kirk Long
Game 6	Mico Halili	Eric Reyes and Richard del Rosario	Sel Guevara	Nikko Ramos	Charles Tiu
Game 7	Magoo Marjon	Quinito Henson and Ronnie Magsanoc	Erika Padilla	Patricia Bermudez-Hizon	Vince Hizon

• Additional Game 7 crew:
  • Trophy presentation: Nikko Ramos
  • Dugout celebration interviewer: Sel Guevara

References

External links

• PBA official website