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2023 PBA Governors' Cup


2023 PBA Governors' Cup
January 22 – April 21, 2023
Local: One Sports TV5 PBA Rush (HD) International: AksyonTV International iWantTFC
TNT Tropang Giga
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Christian Standhardinger(Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson(TNT Tropang Giga)
Mikey Williams(TNT Tropang Giga)
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The 2023 PBA Governors' Cup was the third and final conference of the 2022–23 PBA season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The 21st edition of the Governors' Cup started on January 22 and ended on April 21, 2023. The tournament allows teams to hire foreign players or imports with a height limit of 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m). Sponsored by Japanese automotive company Honda, the conference is officially known as the 2023 Honda PBA Governors' Cup.

The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:

  • Single round-robin eliminations; 11 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
  • Top eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals. In case of tie, a playoff game will be held only for the #8 seed.
  • Quarterfinals:
    • QF1: #1 vs #8 (#1 twice-to-beat)
    • QF2: #2 vs #7 (#2 twice-to-beat)
    • QF3: #3 vs #6 (#3 twice-to-beat)
    • QF4: #4 vs #5 (#4 twice-to-beat)
  • Semifinals (best-of-5 series):
    • SF1: QF1 winner vs. QF4 winner
    • SF2: QF2 winner vs. QF3 winner
  • Finals (best-of-7 series)
    • F1: SF1 winner vs SF2 winner
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*Game went into overtime

All match-ups had the higher-seeded team having the twice-to-beat advantage, where they had to be beaten twice, and their opponents just once, to advance.

All match-ups were best-of-five playoffs.

The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics. Highlighted are the imports who stayed with their respective teams for the whole conference.

TeamNameDebutedLast gameRecord
Barangay Ginebra San MiguelJustin BrownleeFebruary 5 (vs. Rain or Shine)April 21 (vs. TNT)14–7
Blackwater BossingShawn GloverJanuary 25 (vs. NLEX)March 8 (vs. Magnolia)1–7
Troy WilliamsFebruary 9 (vs. Terrafirma)February 15 (vs. TNT)0–3
Converge FiberXersEthan RusbatchJanuary 22 (vs. NorthPort)1–0
Jamaal FranklinJanuary 26 (vs. Terrafirma)March 5 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)5–5
Tom VodanovichMarch 19 (vs. San Miguel)0–1
Magnolia Chicken Timplados HotshotsErik McCreeJanuary 29 (vs. Converge)February 5 (vs. San Miguel)0–3
Antonio HesterFebruary 10 (vs. Phoenix)March 22 (vs. Meralco)7–2
Meralco BoltsK. J. McDanielsJanuary 22 (vs. Rain or Shine)March 31 (vs. TNT)9–7
NLEX Road WarriorsJonathon SimmonsJanuary 25 (vs. Blackwater)February 4 (vs. Phoenix)4–0
Wayne Selden Jr.February 8 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)March 15 (vs. San Miguel)3–4
No importMarch 19 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)0–1
NorthPort Batang PierMarcus WeathersJanuary 22 (vs. Converge)February 2 (vs. Phoenix)0–4
Kevin MurphyFebruary 10 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)March 15 (vs. TNT)3–4
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel MastersDu'Vaughn MaxwellJanuary 25 (vs. TNT)March 22 (vs. TNT)4–8
Rain or Shine Elasto PaintersMichael QuallsJanuary 22 (vs. Meralco)February 5 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)0–4
Greg Smith IIFebruary 12 (vs. Blackwater)February 25 (vs. NLEX)1–2
No importFebruary 16 (vs. Terrafirma), March 1 (vs. Phoenix), March 4 (vs. NorthPort), March 17 (vs. San Miguel)1–3
San Miguel BeermenCameron ClarkJanuary 29 (vs. Phoenix)March 29 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)10–5
Terrafirma DyipJordan WilliamsJanuary 26 (vs. Converge)March 8 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)2–9
TNT Tropang GigaJalen HudsonJanuary 25 (vs. Phoenix)February 11 (vs. Terrafirma)5–1
Rondae Hollis-JeffersonFebruary 15 (vs. Blackwater)April 21 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)13–3
Sources:
WeekPlayerRef.
January 22–29Maverick Ahanmisi (Converge FiberXers)
February 1–5CJ Perez (San Miguel Beermen)
February 8–12Mark Barroca (Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots)
February 15–19Calvin Oftana (TNT Tropang Giga)
February 22–26Encho Serrano (Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters)
March 1–5Christian Standhardinger (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
March 8 & 15–19CJ Perez (San Miguel Beermen)
March 22–26Christian Standhardinger (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
Points per gameJuami TiongsonTerrafirma Dyip23.3
Rebounds per gameJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen12.8
Assists per gameSimon EncisoSan Miguel Beermen7.7
Steals per gameJio JalalonMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots2.5
Blocks per gameBrandon Ganuelas-RosserNLEX Road Warriors2.1
Turnovers per gameChristian StandhardingerBarangay Ginebra San Miguel3.3
Fouls per gameBeau BelgaRain or Shine Elasto Painters4.4
Minutes per gameChristian StandhardingerBarangay Ginebra San Miguel37.1
FG%Tyrus HillBlackwater Bossing75.0%
FT%Allein MaliksiMeralco Bolts94.6%
3FG%Anjo CaramMeralco Bolts56.3%
Double-doublesChristian StandhardingerBarangay Ginebra San Miguel13
Triple-doublesScottie ThompsonBarangay Ginebra San Miguel2
CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
Points per gameKevin MurphyNorthPort Batang Pier36.7
Rebounds per gameK. J. McDanielsMeralco Bolts16.6
Assists per gameJustin BrownleeBarangay Ginebra San Miguel7.4
Steals per gameJordan WilliamsTerrafirma Dyip2.5
Blocks per gameDu'Vaughn MaxwellPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters3.2
Turnovers per gameJamaal FranklinConverge FiberXers5.2
Fouls per gameWayne Selden Jr.NLEX Road Warriors3.7
Minutes per gameWayne Selden Jr.NLEX Road Warriors44.6
FG%Antonio HesterMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots64.0%
FT%Justin BrownleeBarangay Ginebra San Miguel91.7%
3FG%Kevin MurphyNorthPort Batang Pier41.3%
Double-doublesK. J. McDanielsMeralco Bolts16
Triple-doublesRondae Hollis-JeffersonTNT Tropang Giga3
CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
PointsDon TrollanoNLEX Road Warriors44
ReboundsJune Mar FajardoSan Miguel Beermen18
AssistsSimon EncisoSan Miguel Beermen13
StealsJio JalalonMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots6
BlocksBrandon Ganuelas-RosserNLEX Road Warriors5
Three point field goalsDon TrollanoNLEX Road Warriors9
Mikey WilliamsTNT Tropang Giga
CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
PointsJordan WilliamsTerrafirma Dyip57
Jamaal FranklinConverge FiberXers
ReboundsK. J. McDanielsMeralco Bolts23
AssistsJamaal FranklinConverge FiberXers15
StealsWayne Selden Jr.NLEX Road Warriors8
BlocksDu'Vaughn MaxwellPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters6
Three point field goalsJamaal Franklin (twice)Converge FiberXers9
CategoryTeamStatistic
Points per gameTNT Tropang Giga117.3
Rebounds per gameMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots49.2
Assists per gameBarangay Ginebra San Miguel29.8
Steals per gameTerrafirma Dyip8.5
Blocks per gamePhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters4.6
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Turnovers per gameConverge FiberXers18.6
Fouls per gameConverge FiberXers28.5
FG%Barangay Ginebra San Miguel50.7%
FT%Converge FiberXers77.9%
3FG%Barangay Ginebra San Miguel39.0%
TNT Tropang Giga
PosTeamPldWLBest finish
122184Champion
221147Runner-up
315105Semifinalist
41697
51275Quarterfinalist
61275
71266
81248
91138Elimination round
101129
111129
1211110
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