Quarterfinals
| May 7 |
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Alaska Milkmen 74, Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 86 |
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PhilSports Arena, Pasig |
| May 7 |
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Tanduay Rhum 91, Pop Cola 800s 77 |
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PhilSports Arena, Pasig |
| May 9 |
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Formula Shell 79, San Miguel Beermen 73 |
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PhilSports Arena, Pasig |
| May 9 |
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Mobiline Phone Pals 67, Barangay Ginebra Kings 77 |
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PhilSports Arena, Pasig |
| May 12 |
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Alaska Milkmen W, Purefoods TJ Hotdogs L |
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PhilSports Arena, Pasig |
| May 12 |
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Mobiline Phone Pals 81, Barangay Ginebra Kings 82 |
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PhilSports Arena, Pasig |
With a 7–0 start, Mobiline had a losing run to finish the elimination round to put them out of contention from an outright semifinals berth. Being the #1 seed, they faced the ragtag Barangay Ginebra Kings.
The Kings managed to keep in step with the Phone Pals throughout the game; with Mobiline leading by one point in the closing seconds, Bal David converted a jump-shot as time expired that caused jubilation at the mostly pro-Ginebra crowd. Asi Taulava broke down and slumped to the bench right after David's game-clinching jumper and booked a flight to the United States the day after the game.