The 2023–24 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup finals was the best-of-seven championship series of the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup. It marked the end of the conference's playoffs.
The San Miguel Beermen and the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots competed for the 21st Commissioner's Cup championship and the 134th overall championship contested by the league. This was the first time that San Miguel and Magnolia competed for the Commissioner's Cup championship and the tenth time they faced each other in the finals. The last time these two teams met in the finals was during the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup, where the Beermen defeated the Hotshots in 7 games, 4–3.
Starting from the finals, all the PBA games were aired live on RPTV. Previously, the games were still broadcast on A2Z on a delayed basis, while the now-defunct channel CNN Philippines simulcast the games on weekends. Starting from Game 6, A2Z canceled and removed the PBA games from the schedule.
San Miguel defeated Magnolia in six games to claim their fifth Commissioner's Cup title in franchise history. CJ Perez was named the finals MVP for the series.
Background
Road to the finals
San Miguel Beermen Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Finished 8–3 (.727) in 2nd place Elimination round Finished 9–2 (.818) in 1st place Def. Rain or Shine in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) Quarterfinals Def. TNT in one game (twice-to-beat advantage) Def. Barangay Ginebra, 3–0 Semifinals Def. Phoenix Super LPG, 3–1
Head-to-head matchup
Series summary Game Date Venue Winner Result Game 1 February 2 SM Mall of Asia Arena San Miguel 103–95 Game 2 February 4 109–85 Game 3 February 7 Smart Araneta Coliseum Magnolia 88–80 Game 4 February 9 96–85 Game 5 February 11 San Miguel 108–98 Game 6 February 14 104–102
Game summaries
Game 1
Game 2
After the game, Magnolia's Calvin Abueva was fined ₱100,000 for doing mocking gestures towards San Miguel's head coach Jorge Gallent during the game.
Game 3
San Miguel's Jericho Cruz was suspended for the game after accumulating five technical fouls during the conference, with his fifth one getting called during game 2.
Game 4
Prior to the game, San Miguel's CJ Perez was awarded his first Best Player of the Conference award, while Phoenix Super LPG's Johnathan Williams was awarded the Best Import of the Conference award.
Game 5
Game 6
Rosters
Broadcast notes The Commissioner's Cup Finals was aired live on RPTV, with simulcast on PBA Rush and Pilipinas Live in standard and high definition. A2Z also aired the games on a delayed timeslot until it was canceled and removed from the schedule after Finals Game 5.
PBA Rush provided the English language coverage of the Finals, while Pilipinas Live provided the English-Filipino language coverage of the Finals.
Game RPTV and A2Z PBA Rush Pilipinas LivePlay-by-play Analyst(s) Courtside Reporters Play-by-play Analyst Courtside Reporters Streaming Hosts HostsGame 1 Charlie Cuna Dominic Uy, Luigi Trillo and Ryan Gregorio Belle Gregorio Paolo del Rosario Charles Tiu Denise Tan Carlo Pamintuan, Bea Escudero and Atoy Co Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Ronnie MagsanocGame 2 Magoo Marjon Andy Jao, Yeng Guiao and Ryan Gregorio Apple David Carlo Pamintuan Norman Black Bea Escudero Belle Gregorio and Brandon Bates Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Chris GavinaGame 3 Sev Sarmenta Andy Jao, Dominic Uy and Ryan Gregorio Eileen Shi Anthony Suntay Mark Molina Julia Vargas Denise Tan Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Jong UichicoGame 4 Jutt Sulit Quinito Henson, Ronnie Magsanoc and Ryan Gregorio Belle Gregorio Carlo Pamintuan Mark Molina and Justin Brownlee Bea Escudero Paolo del Rosario and Denise Tan Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico SalvaGame 5 Charlie Cuna Andy Jao, Yeng Guiao and Ryan Gregorio Apple David Paolo del Rosario Eric Altamirano Denise Tan Carlo Pamintuan and Bea Escudero Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Rodney SantosGame 6 Magoo Marjon Quinito Henson, Dominic Uy and Ryan Gregorio Belle Gregorio Carlo Pamintuan Norman Black Bea Escudero Jutt Sulit, Denise Tan and Diego Dario Anton Roxas, Ryan Gregorio and Nico Salva Additional Game 6 Crew: Trophy Presentation: Jutt Sulit and Bea Escudero Celebration Interviewer: Belle Gregorio
References
External links PBA official website