2021 Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup 1st Conference

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2021 VisMin 1st Conference
League Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup
Sport Basketball
DurationVisayas leg:
April 9 – May 9, 2021
Mindanao leg:
July 7 – August 9, 2021
Finals:
August 11 – 13, 2021
Elimination rounds
Visayas champions KCS Computer Specialist – Mandaue
  Visayas runners-upTalisay Aquastars
Mindanao champions Basilan Peace Riders
  Mindanao runners-up Roxas Vanguards
Finals
Champions Basilan Peace Riders
  Runners-up KCS Computer Specialist – Mandaue
Seasons

The 2021 Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup 1st Conference, was the inaugural conference of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup. The elimination rounds began on April 9, 2021 with the start of the Visayas leg and ended on August 9, 2021 with the conclusion of the Mindanao leg. The Finals then ran from August 11 to 13, 2023.

Contents

Teams

TeamLocalityMain sponsorHead coach
Visayas
Lapu-Lapu City Heroes Lapu-Lapu, Cebu ARQ BuildersFrancis Auquico
Dumaguete Warriors Dumaguete, Negros Oriental Rommel Uka
KCS Computer Specialist – Mandaue Manduae, Cebu Kiboy's Computer SolutionsMike Reyes
Talisay City Aquastars Talisay, Cebu MJAS ZenithAldrin Morante
Siquijor Mystics [lower-alpha 1] Siquijor Jose Manuel Palapal
Tabogon Voyagers Tabogon, Cebu Expedito Delos Santos Jr.
Tubigon–Bohol Mariners Tubigon, Bohol Gino Angelo Enriquez
Mindanao
ALZA – Alayon Zamboanga Zamboanga del Sur Rodolfo Jose Abad Jr.
Basilan Peace Riders Lamitan, Basilan Jumbo PlasticJerson Cabiltes
Clarin Sto. Niño Clarin, Misamis Occidental Miguel Borilla Jr.
Iligan City Archangels Iligan, Lanao del Norte Dane Lariosa
Kapatagan Buffalo Braves Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte Cris Bautista
MisOr Brew Authoritea Misamis Oriental Brew AuthoriTEAVis Valencia
Pagadian Explorers Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur Harold Sta. Cruz
Roxas Vanguards Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte Petra Cement Eddie Laure
JPS Zamboanga City Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur Tony Pardo
Notes
  1. ↑ The Siquijor Mystics were expelled due to the 2021 Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup game-fixing scandal.

Visayas leg

All games were held in the Alcantara Civic Center in Alcantara, Cebu.

Elimination round

Standings

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1MJAS Zenith Talisay City Aquastars1001.000—Finals [lower-alpha 1]
2 KCS Computer Specialist – Mandaue 82.8002Semifinals
3ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City Heroes55.5005Quarterfinals
4Tabogon Voyagers37.3007
5Dumaguete Warriors28.200 [lower-alpha 2] 8
6Tubigon–Bohol Mariners28.200 [lower-alpha 2] 8
–Siquijor Mystics [lower-alpha 3] 00—5Expelled
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head record; 3) overall goal average (quotient) 4) coin toss
Notes:
  1. ↑ By virtue of undefeated record.
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Dumaguete 1–1 Tubigon–Bohol; Dumaguete +14
  3. ↑ All records of the Siquijor Mystics were nullified after the team's expulsion from the league. Prior to that, the team's record was at 1–1.
Results
TeamsDUMLAP MAN TABTALTUB
Dumaguete—57–6773–7978–8672–9288–73
Lapu-Lapu City76–62—66–7775–6175–8461–55
Mandaue 78–5075–66—86–5357–7791–71
Tabogon85–9076–7371–82—65–85102–99
Talisay City77–6699–6281–73104–75—104–66
Tubigon–Bohol62–6167–10150–8092–7765–97—
Source:
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.
Notes

Playoffs

Every team qualified for the playoffs, which follows a stepladder-like format. With Talisay City having an undefeated record, they directly advanced to the Visayas Finals. The second-seeded team, Mandaue directly advanced to the Semifinals with twice-to-beat advantage. Teams ranked third through sixth then advanced to Quarterfinals, where they must go through two rounds before moving on to the Semifinals.

Both rounds of the Quarterfinals were single-game knockouts, the Semifinals was twice-to-beat, and the Visayas Finals was a best-of-three series.

Quarterfinals Round 1
(single game)		Quarterfinals Round 2
(single game)		Semifinals
(twice-to-beat)		Visayas Finals
(best-of-three)
1Talisay City666375
2 Mandaue 675689
2 Mandaue 5274
3Lapu-Lapu City73
3Lapu-Lapu City6764
6Tubigon–Bohol69
3Lapu-Lapu City92
5Dumaguete76
4Tabogon65
5Dumaguete67

Quarterfinals

May 1
ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City Heroes73–69Tubigon Bohol Mariners
Alcantara Civic Center, Alcantara, Cebu
May 1
Tabogon Voyagers65–67Dumaguete Warriors
Alcantara Civic Center, Alcantara, Cebu
May 2
ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City Heroes92–76Dumaguete Warriors
Alcantara Civic Center, Alcantara, Cebu

Semifinals

May 4
KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue City 52–67ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City Heroes
Alcantara Civic Center, Alcantara, Cebu
May 5
KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue City 74–64ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City Heroes
Mandaue City wins series in two games
Alcantara Civic Center, Alcantara, Cebu

Visayas Finals

May 7
MJAS Zenith Talisay City Aquastars66–67 KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue City
Alcantara Civic Center, Alcantara, Cebu
May 8
MJAS Zenith Talisay City Aquastars63–56 KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue City
Alcantara Civic Center, Alcantara, Cebu
May 9
MJAS Zenith Talisay City Aquastars75–89 KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue City
Mandaue City wins series 2–1, and qualifies to the Grand Finals
Alcantara Civic Center, Alcantara, Cebu

Mindanao leg

Games prior to July 17, are held in the Ipil Provincial Gym, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. [1] Games scheduled on July 17 onwards, are to be held in thePlaza Luz Gym in Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. [2]

Elimination round

Team standings

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1 Basilan Peace Riders 801.000—Finals
2Clarin Sto. Niño71.8751Twice-to-beat in Quarterfinals 1
3Pagadian Explorers53.625 [lower-alpha 1] 3
4 Roxas Vanguards 53.625 [lower-alpha 1] 3
5JPS Zamboanga City44.5004
6ALZA-Alayon Zamboanga35.3755Twice-to-win in Quarterfinals 1
7MisOr Brew Authoritea26.250 [lower-alpha 2] 6
8Kapatagan Buffalo Braves26.250 [lower-alpha 2] 6
9Iligan City Archangels08.0008
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head record; 3) overall goal average (quotient) 4) coin toss
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Pagadian 1–0 Roxas
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: MisOr Brew Authoritea 1–0 Kapatagan

Results

Teams BAS CLAILIKAPMSOPAG ROX ZAMZDS
Basilan Peace Riders – Jumbo Plastic —86–6883–77118–84140–10694–7085–64133–6782–48
Clarin Sto. Niño—98–6576–6573–6383–7772–6695–6996–91
Iligan City Archangels—56–6464–690–2079–840–200–20
Kapatagan Buffalo Braves—105–11195–6765–9353–8989–80
MisOr Brew Authoritea—75–8187–11375–850–20
Pagadian Explorers—82–8082–6873–78
Roxas Vanguards —71–6979–72
JPS Zamboanga City—82–79
ALZA-Alayon Zamboanga del Sur—
Source:
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Playoffs

Every team qualified for the playoffs. With Basilan having an undefeated record, they directly advanced to the Mindanao Finals. Every other team had to go through a three-round, single-elimination bracket before advancing to the Mindanao Finals. Teams ranked second through fifth were given twice-to-beat advantage in Quarterfinals Round 1.

There were two rounds of the Quarterfinals. Only Quarterfinals Round 1 featured twice-to-beat, while the next three rounds were all best-of-three series.

Quarterfinals Round 1
(twice-to-beat)		Quarterfinals Round 2
(best-of-three)		Semifinals
(best-of-three)
          
2 Clarin 20 –
9 Iligan 0 –
2 Clarin 0
5 Zamboanga City 2
5 Zamboanga City 69 –
6 Zamboanga del Sur 66 –
5 Zamboanga City 1
4 Roxas 2
3 Pagadian82 87
8 Kapatagan 9676
3 Pagadian 0 Mindanao Finals
(best-of-three)
4 Roxas 2
4 Roxas 20 – 1 Basilan 81 89 –
7 MisOr 0 – 4 Roxas 69 70 –

VisMin Finals

The champions of both legs advanced to the VisMin Finals, referred to as the Southern Finals. It was a best-of-five series.

Finals
(best-of-five)
       
M1 Basilan 949683– –
V2 Mandaue 67 91 65 – –
August 11
Basilan Peace Riders – Jumbo Plastic 94–67 KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue City
Pagadian City Gymnasium, Ipil, Cebu
August 12
KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue City 91–96 Basilan Peace Riders – Jumbo Plastic
Pagadian City Gymnasium, Ipil, Cebu
August 13
Basilan Peace Riders – Jumbo Plastic 83–65 KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue City
Basilan wins series 3–0
Pagadian City Gymnasium, Ipil, Cebu

Awards

Game-fixing scandal

The game between the ARQ Builders-Lapu Lapu City Heroes and the Siquijor Mystics was stopped at the half with Lapu Lapu leading, 27–13, ostensibly due to a power interruption. However, it was reported afterward that the game was stopped by officials after suspicious actions by the players—including missed free throws and blown layups. One video circulating online showed a player take a free throw first with his left hand, then with his right. Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup organizers expelled the Siquijor Mystics from the league. Fines and suspensions were also slapped against players and coaches of the Lapu-Lapu Heroes for their role in the controversial match.

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