The 2012–13
Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup Finals was the
best-of-7 championship series of the
2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup
The 2012–13 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup was the first conference of the 2012–13 PBA season. The tournament started on September 30, 2012, and concluded on January 16, 2013. The tournament does not allow teams to ...
, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
The TNT (cellular service), TNT Tropang Giga is a professional basketball team currently owned by Smart Communications, a subsidiary of the PLDT, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), playing in the Philippine Basketball Associat ...
and the
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association owned by Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. It debuted in the league in the 2006–07 PBA season after acquiring the franchise righ ...
competed for the 107th championship contested by the league.
Talk 'N Text defeated Rain or Shine by sweeping the series, 4–0 and winning their third consecutive Philippine Cup. The Tropang Texters will also have permanent possession of the
Jun Bernardino Trophy
The Jun Bernardino Trophy is a trophy awarded to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team that wins the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
Previously known as the "Perpetual Trophy", it was created in 2006 and renamed in March 2007 in honor of ...
, which is awarded to the champions of the tournament since the
2006–07 season.
[All-Filipino hat-trick in the bag as Talk 'N Text completes Finals sweep](_blank)
Richard Dy, Spin.PH, January 16, 2013Talk ‘N Text sweeps Rain or Shine to win historic third straight Philippine Cup
, InterAKTV, January 16, 2013
Background
Road to the finals
Head-to-head matchup
The lone conference head-to-head matchup of the two teams was won by Talk 'N Text.
Series summary
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Rosters
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Broadcast notes
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!Game !! Play-by-play
In sports broadcasting, a sports commentator (also known as sports announcer or sportscaster) provides a real-time commentary of a game or event, usually during a live broadcast, traditionally delivered in the historical present tense. Radio was ...
!! Analyst(s) !! Courtside reporters !! AKTV Center Analysts
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, Game 1 , , Magoo Marjon
Magoo Marjon is a Philippines, Filipino sports Sports commentator, play-by-play commentator.
Career
Marjon started his career in 2008 as a courtside reporter for the Philippine Basketball Association games when it was still produced by PBA on So ...
, , Jason Webb
Jason Pagaspas Webb (born September 23, 1973) is a Filipino basketball coach and former basketball player.
Playing career
Webb played collegiate basketball for the De La Salle Green Archers from 1991 to 1995. After college, he played for St ...
, , Jessica Mendoza
Jessica Ofelia Mendoza (born November 11, 1980) is an American sportscaster and former softball player. Currently, she serves as a color commentator and analyst for ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball and Los Angeles Dodgers coverage on S ...
and Erika Padilla
Erika Padilla (born November 22, 1986) is a Filipino actress, TV host, model and sideline reporter.
Early life
Padilla's father is General Ricardo Ilagan Padilla, a former regional director of Region 4 Calabarzon and the incumbent Mayor of Bong ...
, , Mico Halili
Mico Halili is a Filipino sports television personality, sportscaster and sports journalist. He is best known as the lead sportscaster for the basketball games of the PBA and UAAP. In October 2020, he became the Creative Director for sports pro ...
, Richard del Rosario
Richard del Rosario (born August 25, 1970) is a Filipino former basketball player who is currently serving as an assistant coach for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the PBA. He was drafted in 2nd round by Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, traded t ...
and Topex Robinson
Michael Christopher "Topex" Robinson (born December 25, 1974) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player who serves as the head coach of the De La Salle Green Archers of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UA ...
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, Game 2 , , Mico Halili
Mico Halili is a Filipino sports television personality, sportscaster and sports journalist. He is best known as the lead sportscaster for the basketball games of the PBA and UAAP. In October 2020, he became the Creative Director for sports pro ...
, , Quinito Henson
Joaquin M. Henson (born October 14, 1950), also known as Quinito Henson, is a Filipino sports analyst and television color commentator. His newspaper column, ''Sporting Chance'', has appeared in the ''Philippine Star'' since the 1980s. Self-dubb ...
, , Sel Guevara and Erika Padilla
Erika Padilla (born November 22, 1986) is a Filipino actress, TV host, model and sideline reporter.
Early life
Padilla's father is General Ricardo Ilagan Padilla, a former regional director of Region 4 Calabarzon and the incumbent Mayor of Bong ...
, , Aaron Atayde, Ronnie Magsanoc
Ronald "Ronnie" Magsanoc (born April 11, 1966) is a Filipino coach, basketball analyst, and retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was known for his moniker "The Point Laureate".
Collegiate car ...
and Benjie Paras
Venancio Johnson Paras Jr. (born October 2, 1968), better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and a retired professional basketball player who played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketb ...
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, Game 3 , , Magoo Marjon
Magoo Marjon is a Philippines, Filipino sports Sports commentator, play-by-play commentator.
Career
Marjon started his career in 2008 as a courtside reporter for the Philippine Basketball Association games when it was still produced by PBA on So ...
, , Jason Webb
Jason Pagaspas Webb (born September 23, 1973) is a Filipino basketball coach and former basketball player.
Playing career
Webb played collegiate basketball for the De La Salle Green Archers from 1991 to 1995. After college, he played for St ...
, , Sel Guevara and Jessica Mendoza
Jessica Ofelia Mendoza (born November 11, 1980) is an American sportscaster and former softball player. Currently, she serves as a color commentator and analyst for ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball and Los Angeles Dodgers coverage on S ...
, , Mico Halili
Mico Halili is a Filipino sports television personality, sportscaster and sports journalist. He is best known as the lead sportscaster for the basketball games of the PBA and UAAP. In October 2020, he became the Creative Director for sports pro ...
, Ronnie Magsanoc
Ronald "Ronnie" Magsanoc (born April 11, 1966) is a Filipino coach, basketball analyst, and retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was known for his moniker "The Point Laureate".
Collegiate car ...
and Jojo Lastimosa
Isabelo "Jojo" Lastimosa Jr. (born March 10, 1964) is a Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Purefoods Hotdogs, the Alaska Aces and the Pop Cola Panthers from 1988 to 2002. He was als ...
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, Game 4 , , Mico Halili
Mico Halili is a Filipino sports television personality, sportscaster and sports journalist. He is best known as the lead sportscaster for the basketball games of the PBA and UAAP. In October 2020, he became the Creative Director for sports pro ...
, , Quinito Henson
Joaquin M. Henson (born October 14, 1950), also known as Quinito Henson, is a Filipino sports analyst and television color commentator. His newspaper column, ''Sporting Chance'', has appeared in the ''Philippine Star'' since the 1980s. Self-dubb ...
, , Sel Guevara and Erika Padilla
Erika Padilla (born November 22, 1986) is a Filipino actress, TV host, model and sideline reporter.
Early life
Padilla's father is General Ricardo Ilagan Padilla, a former regional director of Region 4 Calabarzon and the incumbent Mayor of Bong ...
, , Benjie Paras
Venancio Johnson Paras Jr. (born October 2, 1968), better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and a retired professional basketball player who played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketb ...
, Ryan Gregorio
Paul Ryan C. Gregorio (born April 7, 1972) and nicknamed by some as "Coach R.G." is a Filipino professional basketball coach for the Gilas Pilipinas. He was head coach of the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association from 2010 to 2 ...
and Jason Webb
Jason Pagaspas Webb (born September 23, 1973) is a Filipino basketball coach and former basketball player.
Playing career
Webb played collegiate basketball for the De La Salle Green Archers from 1991 to 1995. After college, he played for St ...
*Additional Game 4 crew:
**Trophy presentation: Aaron Atayde
** Dugout interviewer: Erika Padilla
Erika Padilla (born November 22, 1986) is a Filipino actress, TV host, model and sideline reporter.
Early life
Padilla's father is General Ricardo Ilagan Padilla, a former regional director of Region 4 Calabarzon and the incumbent Mayor of Bong ...
References
External links
PBA official website
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2013
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2012–13 PBA season
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters games
TNT Tropang Giga games
PBA Philippine Cup Finals
PBA may refer to:
Places
*Province of Buenos Aires, a province in Argentina
Facilities and structures
*Pine Bluff Arsenal, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA; a military installation near the city of Pine Bluff
*Pinnacle Bank Arena, a sports ar ...