The 2021 Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup 1st Conference, was the inaugural conference of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup. The elimination rounds began on April 9, 2021 with the start of the Visayas leg and ended on August 9, 2021 with the conclusion of the Mindanao leg. The Finals then ran from August 11 to 13, 2023.
Teams Team Locality Main sponsor Head coachVisayas Lapu-Lapu City Heroes Lapu-Lapu, Cebu ARQ Builders Francis Auquico Dumaguete Warriors Dumaguete, Negros Oriental Rommel Uka KCS Computer Specialist – Mandaue Manduae, Cebu Kiboy's Computer Solutions Mike Reyes Talisay City Aquastars Talisay, Cebu MJAS Zenith Aldrin Morante Siquijor Mystics Siquijor Jose Manuel Palapal Tabogon Voyagers Tabogon, CebuExpedito Delos Santos Jr. Tubigon–Bohol Mariners Tubigon, Bohol Gino Angelo EnriquezMindanao ALZA – Alayon Zamboanga Zamboanga del Sur Rodolfo Jose Abad Jr. Basilan Peace Riders Lamitan, Basilan Jumbo Plastic Jerson Cabiltes Clarin Sto. Niño Clarin, Misamis Occidental Miguel Borilla Jr. Iligan City Archangels Iligan, Lanao del Norte Dane Lariosa Kapatagan Buffalo Braves Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte Cris Bautista MisOr Brew Authoritea Misamis Oriental Brew AuthoriTEA Vis Valencia Pagadian Explorers Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur Harold Sta. Cruz Roxas Vanguards Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte Petra Cement Eddie Laure JPS Zamboanga City Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur Tony Pardo
Notes
Visayas leg All games were held in the Alcantara Civic Center in Alcantara, Cebu.
Elimination round Standings
Results
Notes All records of the Siquijor Mystics are excluded in this table. This includes the team's 105–100 win over Dumaguete, 46–66 loss against Mandaue City, and the controversial game against Lapu-Lapu City that was halted in halftime with them trailing 13–27.
Playoffs Every team qualified for the playoffs, which follows a stepladder-like format. With Talisay City having an undefeated record, they directly advanced to the Visayas Finals. The second-seeded team, Mandaue directly advanced to the Semifinals with twice-to-beat advantage. Teams ranked third through sixth then advanced to Quarterfinals, where they must go through two rounds before moving on to the Semifinals.
Both rounds of the Quarterfinals were single-game knockouts, the Semifinals was twice-to-beat, and the Visayas Finals was a best-of-three series.
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Visayas Finals
Finals MVP: Chris Exciminiano (Mandaue City)
Mindanao leg Games prior to July 17, are held in the Ipil Provincial Gym, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Games scheduled on July 17 onwards, are to be held in thePlaza Luz Gym in Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur.
Elimination round Team standings
Results
Playoffs Every team qualified for the playoffs. With Basilan having an undefeated record, they directly advanced to the Mindanao Finals. Every other team had to go through a three-round, single-elimination bracket before advancing to the Mindanao Finals. Teams ranked second through fifth were given twice-to-beat advantage in Quarterfinals Round 1.
There were two rounds of the Quarterfinals. Only Quarterfinals Round 1 featured twice-to-beat, while the next three rounds were all best-of-three series.
VisMin Finals The champions of both legs advanced to the VisMin Finals, referred to as the Southern Finals. It was a best-of-five series.
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Hesed Gabo (Jumbo Plastic-Basilan Peace Riders)
Mythical Five: Hesed Gabo (Jumbo Plastic-Basilan Peace Riders) Michael Mabulac (Jumbo Plastic-Basilan Peace Riders) John Wilson (Clarin Sto. Niño) Jerwin Gaco (Zamboanga City JPS) James Castro (Petra Cement-Roxas Vanguards) Top Homegrown Player: Rich Guinitaran
Game-fixing scandal
The game between the ARQ Builders-Lapu Lapu City Heroes and the Siquijor Mystics was stopped at the half with Lapu Lapu leading, 27–13, ostensibly due to a power interruption. However, it was reported afterward that the game was stopped by officials after suspicious actions by the players—including missed free throws and blown layups. One video circulating online showed a player take a free throw first with his left hand, then with his right. Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup organizers expelled the Siquijor Mystics from the league. Fines and suspensions were also slapped against players and coaches of the Lapu-Lapu Heroes for their role in the controversial match.
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