2015 PBA Governors' Cup finals
The 2015 PBA Governors' Cup finals was the best-of-seven championship series of the 2015 PBA Governors' Cup , and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Alaska Aces and the San Miguel Beermen competed for the 15th Governors' Cup championship and the 115th overall contested by the league. This also served as a finals rematch between the two teams, when San Miguel won the season's Philippine Cup championship in seven games.
The San Miguel Beermen swept Alaska in their best-of-seven series, four games to none, winning their 21st overall championship in the league.
Background
Road to the finals
San Miguel
Alaska
Finished 8–3 (0.727)—Tied with Alaska at 1st place
Elimination round
Finished 8–3 (0.727)—Tied with San Miguel at 1st place
0.939 (2nd place)
Tiebreaker*
1.065 (1st place)
Def. Meralco in two games 99–106, 102–86 (twice-to-beat advantage)
Quarterfinals
Def. Barangay Ginebra in one game, 114–108 (twice-to-beat advantage)
Def. Rain or Shine, 3–1 (best-of-five)
Semifinals
Def. Star, 3–0 (best-of-five)
Head-to-head matchup
Series summary
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
San Miguel Beermen 96 , Alaska Aces 89
Scoring by quarter: 25 –21, 23–31 , 28 –25, 20 –12
Pts : Reid 41Rebs : Fajardo 19Asts : Reid , Cabagnot , Fajardo , 3
Pts: Travis 17Rebs: Travis 7Asts: Travis , Casio , Thoss 3 San Miguel leads series, 3–0
Game 4
Rosters
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
POB
Name
Height
Weight
DOB (YYYY–MM–DD)
From
G/F
3
Lutz, Chris
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1985-02-11
Marshall
F/C
4
Reyes, Jay-R
6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1984-07-16
Philippines
G
5
Cabagnot, Alex
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1982-12-08
Hawaiʻi–Hilo
G
6
Ross, Chris
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1985-03-08
Marshall
G
11
Fortuna, Jeric
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
150 lb (68 kg)
1991-11-25
UST
G/F
13
Lassiter, Marcio
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1987-05-16
Cal State Fullerton
C
15
Fajardo, June Mar
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
270 lb (122 kg)
1989-11-17
Cebu
F
21
Omolon, Nelbert
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1980-06-30
Philippine Christian
F
23
Pascual, Ronald (R)
6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1988-06-23
San Sebastian
F
27
Espinas, Gabby
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1982-01-03
Philippine Christian
F
29
Santos, Arwind (C)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1981-06-10
Far Eastern
F
32
Reid, Arizona (I)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1986-03-11
High Point
F
33
Semerad, David (R)
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1991-04-25
San Beda
G/F
71
Tubid, Ronald
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1981-10-15
UE
C
95
De Ocampo, Yancy
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1980-03-11
Saint Francis of Assisi
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
Legend
(C) Team captain
(CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
(GI) Governors' Cup Import
(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(IN) Inactive
(S) Suspended
(R) Rookie
Injured
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
POB
Name
Height
Weight
DOB (YYYY–MM–DD)
From
F
1
Travis, Romeo (I)
6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1984-12-10
Akron
G
2
Banchero, Chris (R)
6 ft 0.25 in (1.84 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1989-01-24
Seattle Pacific
G/F
3
Baguio, Cyrus
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1980-08-19
UST
F
4
Manuel, Vic
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1987-06-18
PSBA
C
7
Thoss, Sonny
6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1981-12-07
James Cook
F
8
Abueva, Calvin
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1988-02-04
San Sebastian
F/C
9
Baclao, Nonoy
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1987-06-15
Ateneo
G/F
11
dela Rosa, Rome (R)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1990-12-11
San Beda
F
15
Vanlandingham, Josh (IN)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1984-01-22
Everett CC
G
17
Exciminiano, Ping
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1988-11-17
Far Eastern
F/C
21
Bugia, Paolo (IN)
6 ft 5.75 in (1.97 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1981-01-19
Ateneo
G/F
25
Hontiveros, Dondon
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
1977-06-01
Cebu
C
26
Eman, Samigue
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
260 lb (118 kg)
1982-03-12
Mindanao
F/C
30
Menk, Eric
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1974-08-24
Lake Superior State
G
31
Jazul, RJ
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
1986-04-11
Letran
F
35
dela Cruz, Tony (C)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
1978-08-24
UC Irvine
G
42
Casio, JVee
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
1986-09-01
De La Salle
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
Legend
(C) Team captain
(CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
(GI) Governors' Cup Import
(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(IN) Inactive
(S) Suspended
(R) Rookie
Injured
Roster
a also serves as Alaska's board governor.
Broadcast notes
References
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