The 2001 Barangay Ginebra Kings season was the 23rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Draft picks
Finals stint Barangay Ginebra Kings made a return trip to the PBA championship for the first time since 1997, marking their first appearance in the post-Sonny Jaworski era. They faced off against their sister team, the San Miguel Beermen, in the 2001 All-Filipino Cup finals. The Kings reached the finals by narrowly defeating the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs in the quarterfinal, winning both games by a one-point margin. In the semifinals, they won their best-of-five series against the Shell Turbo Chargers, three games to two. Ginebra center Jun Limpot made his first finals appearance after eight years, while Vergel Meneses returned to the PBA finals for the first time since his days with Sunkist in 1995. However, the Barangay Ginebra Kings lost to the San Miguel Beermen in six games.
Awards Mark Caguioa was named the season's Rookie of the Year (ROY).
Roster
Eliminations (won games) Date Opponent Score Venue (location) February 3 Tanduay 84–72 Urdaneta, Pangasinan February 9 Alaska 63–55 Philsports Arena February 18 Mobiline 78–69 Araneta Coliseum February 25 Purefoods 75–73 Araneta Coliseum March 9 Tanduay 87–76 Philsports Arena March 23 Mobiline 77–70 Araneta Coliseum April 11 Red Bull 101–74 Ynares Center June 10 Purefoods 82–78 Araneta Coliseum June 20 Tanduay 96–82 Philsports Arena June 29 Alaska 96–83 Philsports Arena July 6 Pop Cola 83–80 Ynares Center September 9 Tanduay 99–96 Araneta Coliseum September 26 Alaska 103–101 Philsports Arena September 30 San Miguel 97–92 OT Ynares Center October 17 Pop Cola 105–92 Philsports Arena November 2 Talk 'N Text Cuneta Astrodome November 9 Tanduay 88–85 Philsports Arena
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