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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

Head-to-head matchup

Series summary

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 accummulating 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

San Miguel Beermen roster

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Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 0 Enciso, Simon 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1991–02–12 Notre Dame de Namur G/F 2 Trollano, Don 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1992–01–07 Adamson F/C 3 Tautuaa, Moala 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989–04–30 Chadron State F 4 Mallillin, Troy (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Ateneo G 6 Ross, Chris (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1985–03–09 Marshall G 7 Romeo, Terrence 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1992–03–16 Far Eastern G/F 13 Lassiter, Marcio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1987–05–16 Cal State Fullerton C 15 Fajardo, June Mar 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 268 lb (122 kg) 1989–11–17 Cebu G/F 21 Teng, Jeron 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994–03–21 De La Salle F 25 Boatwright, Bennie (I) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1996–07–13 USC F/C 37 Baclao, Nonoy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1987–06–15 Ateneo G 39 Cruz, Jericho 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990–10–11 Adamson G 76 Jimenez, Kyt (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) UPHSD G/F 77 Perez, CJ 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993–11–17 Lyceum F 87 Manuel, Vic 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1987–06–18 PSBA F/C 91 Brondial, Rodney 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990–11–20 Adamson	Head coach Jorge Gallent Assistant coach(es) Peter Martin (1st assistant) Ato Agustin Dayong Mendoza Biboy Ravanes Chris Ross Boyzie Zamar Leo Austria (consultant) Team manager Gee Abanilla Daniel Henares (assistant) Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots roster

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Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G/F 0 Bey, Tyler (I) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998–02–10 Colorado F 1 Corpuz, Jackson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–02–08 Philippine Christian G 2 Ahanmisi, Jerrick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997–10–16 Adamson G 3 Lee, Paul 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1989–02–14 UE C 4 Reavis, Rafi (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1977–07–26 Coppin State F/C 5 Tratter, Abu 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1993–01–09 De La Salle G 6 Jalalon, Jio 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–08–02 Arellano F/C 10 Sangalang, Ian 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1991–12–20 San Sebastian F 11 Murrell, David (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–08 UP Diliman F 13 Abueva, Calvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1988–02–04 San Sebastian G 14 Barroca, Mark 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1986–04–25 Far Eastern F 19 dela Rosa, Rome 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990–12–11 San Beda F 23 Eriobu, Joseph 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1992–02–12 Mapúa C 42 Laput, James 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1996–08–26 De La Salle F 57 Dionisio, Aris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1995–07–21 St. Clare G 65 Mendoza, Jed 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1996–06–21 UE F/C 88 Escoto, Russel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–12–04 Far Eastern	Head coach Chito Victolero Assistant coach(es) Jason Webb (1st assistant) Johnny Abarrientos Angelito Esguerra Antonio Espinosa Mon Jose Juno Sauler Paul Sorongon Team manager Alvin Patrimonio Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

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.

• Additional Game 6 Crew:
  • Trophy Presentation: Jutt Sulit and Bea Escudero
  • Celebration Interviewer: Belle Gregorio

References

1. "Magnolia survives another Phoenix uprising, sets up PBA Finals duel vs. San Miguel". GMA Integrated News Online. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
2. Terrado, Reuben (May 15, 2019). "SMB completes PH Cup five-peat after gripping Game 7 win over Magnolia". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
3. "PBA finals, games start airing live on RPTV Channel 9". PBA.ph. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
4. Terrado, Reuben (February 1, 2024). "PBA has new home as RPTV starts broadcast of live games". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
5. ^ "A2Z ceases PBA broadcasts". Tiebreaker Times. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
6. Fuentes, Rommel Jr. (February 6, 2024). "Calvin Abueva fined for his PBA Finals Game 2 antics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
7. "Automatic one-game suspension keeps SMB's Jericho Cruz out of Game 3". Spin.ph. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
8. "Perez bags first BPC award, Williams clinches ArenaPlus Best Import honor". PBA.ph. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
9. Jonas Terrado (February 1, 2024). "PBA games to air on channel 9 starting with San Miguel-Magnolia Finals". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

External links

• PBA official website

• PBA Commissioner's Cup finals
• 2023–24 PBA season
• February 2024 sports events in the Philippines
• San Miguel Beermen games
• Magnolia Hotshots games