2005-06 PBA Fiesta Conference

The 2006 Philippine Basketball Association-San Mig Coffee Fiesta Conference Playoffs was the post-classification round tournament of the 2005-06 PBA Fiesta Conference.

The tournament has five rounds, the survivor playoff, the wildcard playoffs, quarterfinals, semi-finals and the Finals. All nine teams are included in the playoffs.

Tournament format

* Double round classifications.
* Survivor round
** Eighth and ninth seeds face off on a survivor playoff, with the eighth seed holding a twice-to-beat advantage.
* Wildcard playoffs
** Fifth seed and winner of the survivor playoff meet in a best-of-three wildcard playoffs.
** Sixth seed and seventh face off in a best-of-three wildcard playoff.
* Quarterfinals
** Fourth seed advance outright to the best-of-five quarterfinals, to meet winner of the fifth seed vs. eighth/ninth seed wildcard series (QF-A).
** Third seed advance outright to the best-of-five quarterfinals, to meet winner of the sixth seed vs. seventh seed (QF-B).
*Semi-Finals
** Second seed advance outright to the best-of-seven semi-finals, to meet winner of the QF-B (SF-A).
** First seed advance outright to the best-of-seven semi-finals, to meet winner of the QF-A (SF-B).
* Finals
** Winners of SF-A and SF-B face off for the best-of-seven Finals for the 2005-06 Fiesta Conference Championship.
** Losers of SF-A and SF-B face off for a one-game playoff for the Third Place trophy.

urvivor playoffs

(8) San Miguel Beermen vs. (9) Coca Cola Tigers: "Beermen win series in 2 games"
* Game 1 @ Cuneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=762&Itemid=59 San Miguel 82, Coca Cola 85 (Overtime)]
* Game 2 @ Cuneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=763&Itemid=59 San Miguel 69, Coca Cola 67]

Wildcard playoffs

(5) Air21 Express vs. (8) San Miguel Beermen: "Express win series 2-1."
* Game 1 @ Cuneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=765&Itemid=59 Air21 97, San Miguel 88]
* Game 2 @ Cuneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=768&Itemid=59 San Miguel 104, Air21 103]
* Game 3 @ Cuneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=772&Itemid=59 Air21 100, San Miguel 86]

(6) Sta. Lucia Realtors vs. (7) Alaska Aces: "Aces win series 2-0."
* Game 1 @ Cuneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=764&Itemid=59 Alaska 108, Sta. Lucia 104]
* Game 2 @ Cuneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=769&Itemid=59 Alaska 95, Sta. Lucia 90]

Quarterfinals

(3) Red Bull Barako vs. (7) Alaska Aces: "Barako win series, 3-0."
* Game 1 @ Araneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=773&Itemid=59 Red Bull 100, Alaska 92]
* Game 2 @ Araneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=776&Itemid=59 Red Bull 80, Alaska 73]
* Game 3 @ Cuneta: [http://www.pba.com.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=779&Itemid=59 Red Bull 81, Alaska 65]

(4) Talk N' Text Phone Pals vs. (5) Air21 Express: "Express win series, 3-2."
* Game 1 @ Araneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=774&Itemid=59 Talk N' Text 111, Air21 109]
* Game 2 @ Araneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=775&Itemid=59 Air21 90, Talk N' Text 87]
* Game 3 @ Cuneta: [http://www.pba.com.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=781&Itemid=59 Air21 98, Talk N' Text 93]
* Game 4 @ Cuneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=783&Itemid=59 Talk N' Text 99, Air21 89]
* Game 5 @ Yñares: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=784&Itemid=59 Air21 117, Talk N' Text 110 (Overtime)]

emifinals

(1) Purefoods Chunkee Giants vs. (5) Air21 Express: "Giants win series, 4-2."
* Game 1 @ Araneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=785&Itemid=59 Purefoods 94, Air21 89]
* Game 2 @ Araneta: [http://www.pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=814&Itemid=59 Purefoods 88, Air21 87]
* Game 3 @ Yñares: [http://www.pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=822&Itemid=59 Air21 101, Purefoods 89] : Air21's Ren-Ren Ritualo scored 40 points as Air21 prevents a sweep at Antipolo City.
* Game 4 @ Araneta: [http://pba.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=826&Itemid=82 Purefoods 100, Air21 90] : Purefoods surged ahead in the first quarter to prevent Air21 from tying the series.
* Game 5 @ Araneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=833&Itemid=59 Air21 100, Purefoods 99]
* Game 6 @ Cuneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=836&Itemid=59 Purefoods 90, Air21 79] : Purefoods raced to a twenty-point lead at the middle of the third quarter. Air21 then started a furious run, but the lead was too great as Purefoods enters their first PBA Finals series in 4 years.

(2) Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. (3) Red Bull Barako: "Barako win series, 4-3."
* Game 1 @ Araneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=786&Itemid=59 Ginebra 105, Red Bull 100 (Overtime)]
* Game 2 @ Araneta: [http://www.pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=813&Itemid=59 Red Bull 86, Ginebra 83]
* Game 3 @ Yñares: [http://www.pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=823&Itemid=59 Red Bull 93, Ginebra 85] : Clutch plays from former Ateneo teammates Enrico Villanueva and Larry Fonacier prevented a Ginebra run late in the fourth quarter.
* Game 4 @ Araneta: [http://www.pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=825&Itemid=59 Red Bull 88, Ginebra 85] : The Villanueva-Fonacier connection scored 46 points to lead all scorers. A crucial turnover with 2 seconds left sealed the win for Red Bull.
* Game 5 @ Araneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=833&Itemid=59 Ginebra 97, Red Bull 83]
* Game 6 @ Cuneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=835&Itemid=59 Ginebra 85, Red Bull 77]
* Game 7 @ Araneta: [http://pba.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=838&Itemid=59 Red Bull 83, Ginebra 79] : With a seesaw battle ongoing throughout the game, Ginebra import Chris Porter slam dunked to put Ginebra up, 75-73. Barako Celino Cruz converted a three point shot to put Red Bull by a point, 76-75. Following a Ginebra turnover, Red Bull import James Penny converted his own 3-point jumper, to put Red Bull up for good, 79-75.

Third place playoff

(2) Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. (5) Air21 Express: "Express win 3rd place trophy."
* At Araneta: [http://pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=846&Itemid=59 Air21 108, Ginebra 98]
** Air21 wins third place trophy.

Finals

(1) Purefoods Chunkee Giants vs. (3) Red Bull Barako: "Barako win series, 4-2."

eries scoring summary

The following scoring summary is written in a line score format, except that the quarter numbers are replaced by game numbers.

Game Three

"Sunday, February 12, at the Cuneta Astrodome"

The last time Purefoods was down 0-2 at the Finals, they've rallied and won the next four games, clinching the 2002 Governors' Cup at the expense of the Alaska Aces.

Red Bull, on the other hand, is seeking for their third PBA championship, and the stopping of the four-conference championship streak of San Miguel Corporation teams (in which Purefoods is a subsidiary).

The first quarter saw easy baskets from Red Bull against a virtually nonexistent Purefoods defense. Purefoods, on the other hand, had to work for their every basket. Purefoods then had problems when their import, Marquin Chandler, got into foul trouble, forcing the Chunkee Giants to play All-Filipino for a great part of the first half. The quarter ended with the score tied, 26-all.

On the second quarter, Purefoods made key defensive adjustments that limited Red Bull's scoring opportunities. The Chunkee Giants also had big contributions from their bench, especially from Marc Pingris, who scattered 8 markers at the 2nd quarter. The Barakos still relied on the frontline of Villanueva and Tugade, with the former Ateneo standout scoring 15 points at the first half. Purefoods, however, seized the momentum and erected a ten-point lead by halftime, 54-44.

The two teams settled down at the third quarter. James Penny, the former Texas Christian and Oklahoma Storm player posted big plays, including a three-point play. Red Bull utilized the foul problems of Purefoods. Nevertheless, the Giants still led, 77-68.

In the payoff period, Red Bull inched closer on every possession. With Red Bull down by six, Chandler and Fonacier had a scuffle at the half court line. This led to a technical foul for Chandler. Red Bull nipped the lead to four. But when the Chunkee Giants raised the lead back to ten, Chandler fouled out at the 3:49 mark, which led to a 5-0 run by Red Bull. A Raymundo assist to Jondan Salvador raised the lead by seven at the 1:00 mark, and Purefoods never looked back as they clinched their first victory in the Fiesta Conference Finals.

Chunkee Giant Kerby Raymundo finished the game with 13 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, a near triple-double. Villanueva led all locals with 25 points, while teammate Tugade had zero points in the second half to finish with 14 points. Penny won the battle of the imports, outscoring Chandler 31-26.

The halftime show featured the first part of the interview of ABC Sports' Richard del Rosario to Kris Aquino and Purefoods rookie James Yap, who are engaged to each other.

Game Six

Broadcasters

The Associated Broadcasting Company televised the games on Philippine TV.

The play-by-play commentators are Mico Halili and Ed Picson, while the color commentators are Norman Black and Quinito Henson. The courtside reporters are Richard del Rosario, Eric Reyes, Jason Webb and Patricia Bermudez-Hizon.

Trivia

* Talk N' Text failed to enter the semifinals of a PBA tournament for the first time since the 2003 Invitational tournament.
* Air21, technically, made its second semifinals appearance in franchise history. Apparently, TV coverors would always mentioned Air21's appearance as its first-time ever. In 2003 they placed third in the Invitational tournament.
* Purefoods made its first semifinals appearance since winning the 2002 Governors Cup.
* Barangay Ginebra played its first Game 7 since the 1991 Second Conference title, when the then-Ginebra San Miguel squad defeated Shell for the championship.

External links

* [http://www.pba.com.ph Official PBA site]

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year=2005-06
yearA=2005-06
Conference 1=Fiesta Conference
yearB=2006
Conference 2=Philippine Cup
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