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2011 PBA PBA D-League Foundation Cup
DurationMarch 12, 2011 - June 16, 2011
TV partner(s)Sports5
IBC
Finals
ChampionsNLEX Road Warriors (1st title)
Runners-upCebuana Lhuillier Gems
Awards
Best PlayerAllein Maliksi (Cebuana Lhuillier Gems)
Finals MVPCalvin Abueva (NLEX Road Warriors)
PBA PBA D-League Foundation Cup chronology

The 2011 PBA D-League Foundation Cup is the inaugural tournament of the PBA Developmental League.

Format

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The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:[1]

  • The teams were divided into 2 groups.
  • Teams in a group will play against each other once, Group A will play an extra game, the pairings of which will be decided by lottery; 6 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records. Ties are broken among point differentials of the tied teams. The top two teams of each group will advance to the semifinals while the next four teams of each group will qualify to the quarterfinals.
  • The two bottom-ranked teams in Group B will play a knockout game for the last playoff spot.
  • Quarterfinal phase (knockout games):
    • first round
    • Q1: A3 vs. B6
    • Q2: A4 vs. B5
    • Q3: B3 vs. A6
    • Q4: B4 vs. A5
    • second round
    • Q5: A1 vs. Q4
    • Q6: A2 vs. Q3
    • Q7: B1 vs. Q2
    • Q8: B2 vs. Q1
  • Semifinals (knockout games):
    • SFA: Q5 vs. Q8
    • SFB: Q6 vs. Q7
  • Best-of-three Finals: winners of the semifinals.

Elimination round

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 y  – clinched outright semifinals,  x  – clinched quarterfinals,  e  – eliminated

2011 PBADL Foundation Cup Standings
Team W L PCT
NLEX Road Warriors 5 1 0.833
PC Gilmore Wizards 4 2 0.667
Black Water Elite 3 3 0.500
Freego Jeans 2 4 0.333
RnW Pacific Pipes 2 4 0.333
Pharex Naproxen Sodium Bidang Generix 2 4 0.333
Group B
Team W L PCT
Cebuana Lhuillier Gems 5 1 0.833
Max Bond Super Glue Sumos 4 2 0.667
Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men 4 2 0.667
FCA Cultivators 3 3 0.500
Maynilad Water Dragons 3 3 0.500
Junior Powerade Tigers 1 5 0.166
Café France 1 5 0.166

Playoff round

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The top two teams of each group will be automatically in the quarter-finals second round. But, in group B, there are seven teams. So, the two teams who are in the lowest standings will be battle for the knockout stage. It will be Junior Powerade Tigers and the Cafe France.

From Quarter-finals to Semi-finals the game is always knockout. But in the finals, it is best of 3 series.

Bracket

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Knockout Game
(May 24)
   
B6 Junior Powerade 77
B7 Cafe France 65
Quarterfinals
1st round
(May 26 & 31) 		Quarterfinals
2nd round
(June 2 & 7) 		Semifinals
(June 9) 		Finals
(June 14 & 16)
            
A1 NLEX 100
B4 FCA 71
B4 FCA 65
A5 RnW 61
A1 NLEX 74
B2 Max Bond 61
B2 Max Bond 74
A3 Black Water 71
A3 Black Water 70
B6 Junior Powerade 66
A1 NLEX 2
B1 Cebuana Lhuiller 0
B1 Cebuana Lhuiller 71
A4 Freego 64
A4 Freego 88
B5 Maynilad 81
B1 Cebuana Lhuiller 83
A2 PC Gilmore 55
A2 PC Gilmore 92
A6 Pharex 77
B3 Cobra 66
A6 Pharex 96

Knockout stage

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Quarterfinals

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First round

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Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Second round

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Q5

Q6

Q7

Q8

Semi-finals

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SF1

SF2

Finals

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F1

F2

References

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  1. ^ D-League set for take-off, By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, March 06, 2011

See also

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