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{{Short description|2001 edition of the PBA Governors' Cup finals}}
{{PBA Conference Finals summary
{{Infobox PBA conference finals
| image=
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| year = 2001
| year = 2001
| conference = Governors Cup
| conference = Governors Cup
| champion = '''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]'''
| champion = '''[[2001 Sta. Lucia Realtors season|Sta. Lucia Realtors]]'''
| champion_coach = [[Norman Black]]
| champion_coach = [[Norman Black]]
| champion_games = 4
| champion_games = 4
| runnerup = [[San Miguel Beermen]]
| runnerup = [[2001 San Miguel Beermen season|San Miguel Beermen]]
| runnerup_coach = [[Jong Uichico]]
| runnerup_coach = [[Jong Uichico]]
| runnerup_games = 2
| runnerup_games = 2
| date= December 5–16, 2001
| date= December 5–16, 2001
| MVP =
| MVP = Gerald Francisco
| television = [[PBA on Viva TV|Viva TV]] ([[Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation|IBC]])
| television = [[PBA on Viva TV|Viva TV]] ([[Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation|IBC]])
| announcers =
| announcers =
| radio_network = [[DZRH]]
| radio_network = [[DZRV-AM|DZRV]]
| radio_announcers =
| radio_announcers =
| referees_1 =
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| prev_year = [[2000 PBA Governors Cup Finals|2000]]
| prev_year = [[2000 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2000]]
| next_year = [[2002 PBA Governors Cup Finals|2002]]
| next_year = [[2002 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2002]]
| prev_conf = [[2001 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals|2002 Commissioner's]]
| prev_conf = [[2001 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2002 Commissioner's]]
| next_conf = [[2002 PBA Governors Cup Finals|2002 Governors]]
| next_conf = [[2002 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2002 Governors]]
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The '''2001 PBA Governor's Cup Finals''' was the [[Playoff format#Best-of-seven playoff|best-of-7]] championship series of the [[2001 PBA Governor's Cup]] and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The [[San Miguel Beermen]] and [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] played for the 80th championship contested by the league. <ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8302AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=655%2C2445435 San Miguel, SLR start best-of-7]</ref>


[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] captured their first-ever PBA title after 8 years of participation in the league, winning over defending champions [[San Miguel Beermen]] in six games. <ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_n02AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2089%2C8799168 Sta.Lucia seeks 1st title in 10 years]</ref>
The '''2001 PBA Governor's Cup finals''' was the [[Playoff format#Best-of-seven playoff|best-of-7]] championship series of the [[2001 PBA Governor's Cup]] and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] and [[San Miguel Beermen]] played for the 80th championship contested by the league.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8302AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=655%2C2445435|title=San Miguel, SLR start best-of-7|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_n02AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2089%2C8799168|title=Sta.Lucia seeks 1st title in 10 years|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref>

[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] captured their first-ever PBA title after 8 years of participation in the league, winning over defending champions [[San Miguel Beermen]] in six games.

Gerald Francisco won his first finals MVP in Governors Cup finals.


==Series scoring summary==
==Series scoring summary==
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===Game 1===
===Game 1===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=December 5 |place= [[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|Viva TV]]
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=December 5 |place= [[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|Viva TV]] |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9H02AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2647%2C2957021 recap]
|team1='''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score1=86'''
|team1='''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score1=86'''
|team2=[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score2=80
|team2=[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score2=80
|Q1=22-18 |Q2=17-20 |Q3=29-19 |Q4=18-23
|Q1=22–18 |Q2=17–20 |Q3=29–19 |Q4=18–23
|points1=[[Damien Owens]] 18 |points2=[[Lamont Strothers]] 25
|points1=[[Damien Owens]] 18 |points2=[[Lamont Strothers]] 25
|series=Sta.Lucia leads series, 1-0
|series=Sta.Lucia leads series, 1–0
}}
}}
Damien Owens watched his teammates handled the offensive chores in the third quarter where Marlou Aquino, Dennis Espino and Paolo Mendoza shown, when San Miguel's hardworking import Lamont Strothers' shooting suddenly fell silent, the Realtors dealt the finishing blows as Owens drained a shot-clock beating jumper and Gerard Francisco canned a triple in the last three minutes. <ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9H02AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2647%2C2957021 SLR takes Game 1]</ref>
Damien Owens watched his teammates handled the offensive chores in the third quarter where Marlou Aquino, Dennis Espino and Paolo Mendoza shown, when San Miguel's hardworking import Lamont Strothers' shooting suddenly fell silent, the Realtors dealt the finishing blows as Owens drained a shot-clock beating jumper and Gerard Francisco canned a triple in the last three minutes.


===Game 2===
===Game 2===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=December 7 |place= [[Philsports Arena]], [[Pasig City]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|Viva TV]]
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=December 7 |place= [[Philsports Arena]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|Viva TV]] |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9n02AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2724%2C3989079 recap]
|team1=[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score1=78
|team1=[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score1=78
|team2='''[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score2=86'''
|team2='''[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score2=86'''
|Q1=22-20 |Q2=12-24 |Q3=20-13 |Q4=24-29
|Q1=22–20 |Q2=12–24 |Q3=20–13 |Q4=24–29
|points1=[[Damien Owens]] 22 |points2=[[Lamont Strothers]] 29
|points1=[[Damien Owens]] 22 |points2=[[Lamont Strothers]] 29
|series=series tied at 1-1
|series=series tied at 1–1
}}
}}
Danny Seigle connected mostly from the shaded area in the final quarter and Lamont Strothers knocked in two key straight baskets as the beermen pulled even in the series. <ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9n02AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2724%2C3989079 Beermen tie series]</ref>
Danny Seigle connected mostly from the shaded area in the final quarter and Lamont Strothers knocked in two key straight baskets as the Beermen pulled even in the series.


===Game 3===
===Game 3===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=December 9 |place= [[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|Viva TV]]
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=December 9 |place= [[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|Viva TV]] |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-H02AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2507%2C5412046 recap]
|team1='''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score1=83'''
|team1='''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score1=83'''
|team2=[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score2=74
|team2=[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score2=74
|Q1=19-16 |Q2=29-19 |Q3=12-20 |Q4=23-19
|Q1=19–16 |Q2=29–19 |Q3=12–20 |Q4=23–19
|points1=[[Damien Owens]] 32 |points2=[[Lamont Strothers]] 25
|points1=[[Damien Owens]] 32 |points2=[[Lamont Strothers]] 25
|series=Sta.Lucia leads series, 2-1
|series=Sta.Lucia leads series, 2–1
}}
}}
Damien Owens knocked in a game-high 32 points, 14 of which came in the second half. The realtors had a big run late in the second period, Gerard Francisco hit a buzzer-beating triple to give Sta.Lucia a 48-35 margin at halftime. <ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-H02AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2507%2C5412046 Sta.Lucia grabs 2-1 lead]</ref>
Damien Owens knocked in a game-high 32 points, 14 of which came in the second half. The Realtors had a big run late in the second period, Gerard Francisco hit a buzzer-beating triple to give Sta.Lucia a 48–35 margin at halftime.


===Game 4===
===Game 4===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=December 12 |place= [[Philsports Arena]], [[Pasig City]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|Viva TV]]
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=December 12 |place= [[Philsports Arena]], [[Pasig]] |TV=[[PBA on Viva TV|Viva TV]] |report=[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-302AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3552%2C6902918 recap]
|team1=[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score1=73
|team1=[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score1=73
|team2='''[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score2=106'''
|team2='''[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score2=106'''
|points1=[[Damien Owens]] 20 |points2=[[Lamont Strothers]] 38
|points1=[[Damien Owens]] 20 |points2=[[Lamont Strothers]] 38
|series=series tied at 2-2
|series=series tied at 2–2
}}
}}
Lamont Strothers poured 18 of his game-high 38 points in the second quarter and went 4-of-4 from the three-point range as the beermen built an insurmountable 58-35 lead at the half. The winning margin was the third most lopsided win in PBA finals history. <ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-302AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3552%2C6902918 SMB routs Sta.Lucia, ties series]</ref>
Lamont Strothers poured 18 of his game-high 38 points in the second quarter and went 4-of-4 from the three-point range as the Beermen built an insurmountable 58–35 lead at the half. The winning margin was the third most lopsided win in PBA finals history.


===Game 5===
===Game 5===
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|team2=[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score2=71
|team2=[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score2=71
|points1=[[Damien Owens]] 37 |points2=
|points1=[[Damien Owens]] 37 |points2=
|series=Sta.Lucia leads series, 3-2
|series=Sta.Lucia leads series, 3–2
}}
}}
Struggling and groping for form in the first half, the Realtors recovered at the start of the third quarter. Damien Owens bounced back from a poor performance in Game 4, firing 13 points in the endgame to finish with 37 points.
Struggling and groping for form in the first half, the Realtors recovered at the start of the third quarter. Damien Owens bounced back from a poor performance in Game four, firing 13 points in the endgame to finish with 37 points.


===Game 6===
===Game 6===
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|team1='''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score1=75'''
|team1='''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] |score1=75'''
|team2=[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score2=72
|team2=[[San Miguel Beermen]] |score2=72
|Q1=25-18 |Q2=17-15 |Q3=16-17 |Q4=17-22
|Q1=25–18 |Q2=17–15 |Q3=16–17 |Q4=17–22
|points1=[[Dennis Espino]] 17 |points2=[[Lamont Strothers]] 25 [[Danny Seigle]] 25
|points1=[[Dennis Espino]] 17 |points2=[[Lamont Strothers]] 25 [[Danny Seigle]] 25
|series=Sta.Lucia wins series, 4-2
|series=Sta.Lucia wins series, 4–2
}}
}}
With the score tied at 72-all, only 3.3 seconds remaining, Chris Tan, who went 0-of-8 from the three-point area in the entire best-of-seven series, made the shot of his life, unleashed a triple that swished the net as the Realtors ended a nine-year title-drought and win their first championship. <ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_302AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1579%2C9517364 Sta.Lucia champ at last]</ref>
With the score tied at 72-all, only 3.3 seconds remaining, Chris Tan, who went 0-of-8 from the three-point area in the entire best-of-seven series, made the shot of his life, unleashed a triple that swished the net as the Realtors ended a nine-year title-drought and win their first championship. Gerald Francisco won on his first Finals MVP and Sta. Lucia captures win on his 1st championship title.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_302AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1579%2C9517364|title=Sta.Lucia champ at last|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref>


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{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center; margin:auto"
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|<br /> '''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]''' <br /> '''1st title'''
|<br /> '''[[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]''' <br /> '''1st title'''
|}
|}

==Rosters==
<!-- This is an intentionally substituted copy of [[Template:Sta. Lucia Realtors roster]] kept as a "snapshot" for this championship series -->
{{PBA roster header|team=Sta. Lucia Realtors
}}
<!-- begin player list -->
{{player2 | num = 1 | first = Chris | last = Tan | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 199 | college = De La Salle | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Gerardo | last = Santiago | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = 175 | college = Mapua | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 7 | first = Richard | last = del Rosario | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 215 | college = De La Salle | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 8 | first = Paolo | last = Mendoza | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 165 | college = UP | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Francis | last = Adriano | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 170 | college = FEU | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Gerard | last = Francisco | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 210 | college = UST | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Marlou | last = Aquino | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 215 | college = Adamson| nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Noynoy | last = Falcasantos | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 180 | college = Cebu | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 16 | first = Dennis | last = Espino | pos = FC | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 215 | college = UST | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 17 | first = Michael | last = Orquillas | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 170 | college = Cebu | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 18 | first = Marvin | last = Ortiguerra | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 210 | school = UST | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Damian | last = Owens | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 215 | college = West Virginia | nat = USA | note = I }}
{{player2 | num = 42 | first = Donbel | last = Belano | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 8 | lbs = 178 | college = Visayas | nat = PHI }}
<!-- end player list -->
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
*{{player||PHI|[[Norman Black]]}}
| asst_coach =
*{{player||PHI|[[Alfrancis Chua]]}}
*{{player||PHI|Adonis Tierra}}
*{{player||PHI|[[Franz Pumaren]]}}
|otherlegend=
(I) Import

}}

<!-- This is an intentionally substituted copy of [[Template:San Miguel Beermen roster]] kept as a "snapshot" for this championship series -->
{{PBA roster header|team=San Miguel Beermen
}}
<!-- begin player list -->
{{player2 | num = 1 | first = Boybits | last = Victoria | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = | college = San Beda | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Nic | last = Belasco | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = | college = Notre Dame College | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Dorian | last = Peña | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = | college = Coppin State | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 10 | first = Danny | last = Ildefonso | pos = FC | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = | college = National-U | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Dwight | last = Lago | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = | college = De La Salle | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 17 | first = Olsen | last = Racela | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Joey | last = Mente | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = | college = Lyceum | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Arnold | last = Gamboa | pos = FC | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = | college = FEU | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = | first = Henry | last = Fernandez |dab=basketball | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = | college = Visayas | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 25 | first = Freddie | last = Abuda | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = | college = Visayas | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Rob | last = Duat | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = | college = Menlo | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 33 | first = Lamont | last = Strothers | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = | college = Christopher Newport | nat = USA | note = I }}
{{player2 | num = 42 | first = Danny | last = Seigle | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = | college = Wagner | nat = USA }}
<!-- end player list -->
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
*{{player||PHI|[[Jong Uichico]]}}
| asst_coach =
*{{player||PHI|[[Siot Tanquingcen]]}}
*{{player||PHI|[[Arturo Dela Cruz]]}}
| otherlegend =
(I) Import

}}


==Broadcast notes==
==Broadcast notes==
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|Game 3 || [[Ed Picson]] || [[Tommy Manotoc]]
|Game 3 || [[Ed Picson]] || [[Tommy Manotoc]] || [[Chiqui Roa-Puno]] and [[Ronnie Nathanielsz]]
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|Game 6 || [[Noli Eala]] || [[Quinito Henson]]
|Game 6 || [[Noli Eala]] || [[Quinito Henson]] || [[Chiqui Roa-Puno]] and [[Ronnie Nathanielsz]]
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 29 July 2024

2001 PBA Governors Cup finals
TeamCoachWins
Sta. Lucia Realtors Norman Black 4
San Miguel Beermen Jong Uichico 2
DatesDecember 5–16, 2001
MVPGerald Francisco
TelevisionViva TV (IBC)
Radio networkDZRV
PBA Governors Cup finals chronology
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The 2001 PBA Governor's Cup finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2001 PBA Governor's Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Sta. Lucia Realtors and San Miguel Beermen played for the 80th championship contested by the league.[1][2]

Sta. Lucia Realtors captured their first-ever PBA title after 8 years of participation in the league, winning over defending champions San Miguel Beermen in six games.

Gerald Francisco won his first finals MVP in Governors Cup finals.

Series scoring summary

[edit]
Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Wins
Sta.Lucia 86 78 83 73 85 75 4
San Miguel 80 86 74 106 71 72 2

Games summary

[edit]

Game 1

[edit]
December 5
Sta. Lucia Realtors 86, San Miguel Beermen 80
Scoring by quarter: 22–18, 17–20, 29–19, 18–23
Pts: Damien Owens 18 Pts: Lamont Strothers 25
Sta.Lucia leads series, 1–0

Damien Owens watched his teammates handled the offensive chores in the third quarter where Marlou Aquino, Dennis Espino and Paolo Mendoza shown, when San Miguel's hardworking import Lamont Strothers' shooting suddenly fell silent, the Realtors dealt the finishing blows as Owens drained a shot-clock beating jumper and Gerard Francisco canned a triple in the last three minutes.

Game 2

[edit]
December 7
Sta. Lucia Realtors 78, San Miguel Beermen 86
Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 12–24, 20–13, 24–29
Pts: Damien Owens 22 Pts: Lamont Strothers 29
series tied at 1–1

Danny Seigle connected mostly from the shaded area in the final quarter and Lamont Strothers knocked in two key straight baskets as the Beermen pulled even in the series.

Game 3

[edit]
December 9
Sta. Lucia Realtors 83, San Miguel Beermen 74
Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 29–19, 12–20, 23–19
Pts: Damien Owens 32 Pts: Lamont Strothers 25
Sta.Lucia leads series, 2–1

Damien Owens knocked in a game-high 32 points, 14 of which came in the second half. The Realtors had a big run late in the second period, Gerard Francisco hit a buzzer-beating triple to give Sta.Lucia a 48–35 margin at halftime.

Game 4

[edit]

Lamont Strothers poured 18 of his game-high 38 points in the second quarter and went 4-of-4 from the three-point range as the Beermen built an insurmountable 58–35 lead at the half. The winning margin was the third most lopsided win in PBA finals history.

Game 5

[edit]
December 14
Sta. Lucia Realtors 85, San Miguel Beermen 71
Pts: Damien Owens 37
Sta.Lucia leads series, 3–2

Struggling and groping for form in the first half, the Realtors recovered at the start of the third quarter. Damien Owens bounced back from a poor performance in Game four, firing 13 points in the endgame to finish with 37 points.

Game 6

[edit]
December 16
Sta. Lucia Realtors 75, San Miguel Beermen 72
Scoring by quarter: 25–18, 17–15, 16–17, 17–22
Pts: Dennis Espino 17 Pts: Lamont Strothers 25 Danny Seigle 25
Sta.Lucia wins series, 4–2

With the score tied at 72-all, only 3.3 seconds remaining, Chris Tan, who went 0-of-8 from the three-point area in the entire best-of-seven series, made the shot of his life, unleashed a triple that swished the net as the Realtors ended a nine-year title-drought and win their first championship. Gerald Francisco won on his first Finals MVP and Sta. Lucia captures win on his 1st championship title.[3]

2001 PBA Governors Cup Champions

Sta. Lucia Realtors
1st title

Rosters

[edit]
Sta. Lucia Realtors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 1 Philippines Tan, Chris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 199 lb (90 kg) De La Salle
G 4 Philippines Santiago, Gerardo 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mapúa
C 7 Philippines del Rosario, Richard 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) De La Salle
G 8 Philippines Mendoza, Paolo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Philippines
G 9 Philippines Adriano, Francis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Far Eastern
G/F 11 Philippines Francisco, Gerard 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) UST
C 13 Philippines Aquino, Marlou 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Adamson
F 15 Philippines Falcasantos, Noynoy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Cebu
F/C 16 Philippines Espino, Dennis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) UST
F 17 Philippines Orquillas, Michael 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Cebu
C 18 Philippines Ortiguerra, Marvin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) UST
G 24 United States Owens, Damian (I) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) West Virginia
G 42 Philippines Belano, Donbel 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Visayas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured
San Miguel Beermen roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 1 Philippines Victoria, Boybits 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) San Beda
C 3 United States Belasco, Nic 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Notre Dame (OH)
C 6 United States Peña, Dorian 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Coppin State
F/C 10 Philippines Ildefonso, Danny 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) National-U
F 15 Philippines Lago, Dwight 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle
G 17 Philippines Racela, Olsen 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Ateneo
G 21 Philippines Mente, Joey 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Lyceum
F/C 22 Philippines Gamboa, Arnold 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Far Eastern
F Philippines Fernandez, Henry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Visayas
F 25 Philippines Abuda, Freddie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Visayas
F 32 United States Duat, Rob 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Menlo
G 33 United States Strothers, Lamont (I) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Christopher Newport
F 42 United States Seigle, Danny 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Wagner
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured

Broadcast notes

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Game Play-by-play Analyst Courtside Reporters & Halftime Hosts
Game 1 Noli Eala Quinito Henson
Game 2 Ed Picson Andy Jao
Game 3 Ed Picson Tommy Manotoc Chiqui Roa-Puno and Ronnie Nathanielsz
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6 Noli Eala Quinito Henson Chiqui Roa-Puno and Ronnie Nathanielsz

References

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  1. ^ "San Miguel, SLR start best-of-7". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. ^ "Sta.Lucia seeks 1st title in 10 years". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  3. ^ "Sta.Lucia champ at last". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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