2009 PBA Fiesta Conference - Format

Format

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

  • The teams were divided into 2 groups, based on their performance in the 2008–09 PBA Philippine Cup elimination round. Group A are teams that finished the Philippine Cup's elimination round in 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th and 9th positions, while Group B are the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th and 10th.

Group A:

  1. Alaska Aces
  2. Burger King Whoppers
  3. Coca-Cola Tigers
  4. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
  5. Sta. Lucia Realtors

Group B:

  1. Barako Bull Energy Boosters
  2. Barangay Ginebra Kings
  3. Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
  4. San Miguel Beermen
  5. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
  • Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 14 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win-loss records. Ties are broken among point differentials of the tied teams, except for ties for #2, #5 and #8. Standings will be determined in one league table; teams do not qualify by basis of groupings.
  • Wildcard phase:
    • WC1: #3 vs. #10, with #3 having the twice-to-beat advantage
    • WC2: #4 vs. #9, with #4 having the twice-to-beat advantage
    • WC3: #5 vs. #8 in a knockout game
    • WC4: #6 vs. #7 in a knockout game
  • Best-of-three quarterfinals:
    • QF1: WC1 vs. WC3
    • QF2: WC2 vs. WC4
  • Best-of-seven semifinals:
    • SF1: QF1 vs. #1
    • SF2: QF2 vs. #2
  • Third-place playoff: losers of the semifinals
  • Best-of-seven Finals: winners of the semifinals
  • This is basically same format used throughout the 2004-05 PBA season, save for WC3 and WC4 were conducted in a best-of-3 series.

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