2016–17 PBA season


The 2016–17 PBA season is the 42nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The league continues to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The Commissioner's Cup and the Governors' Cup are the second and third conferences in the upcoming season.
The first event of the season was the 2016 PBA draft, held on October 30.

Executive board

Coaching changes

Arenas

Like several Metro Manila-centric leagues, most games are held at arenas within Metro Manila, either the Smart Araneta Coliseum or the Mall of Asia Arena, and sometimes, in the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Games outside this area are called "out-of-town" games, and are usually played on Saturdays. Provincial arenas usually host one game, rarely two; these arenas typically host only once per season, but a league may return within a season if the turnout is satisfactory.
Typically, all playoff games are held in Metro Manila arenas, although playoff and Finals games have been seldom played in the provinces.

Main arenas

ArenaCity
Cuneta AstrodomePasay
Filoil Flying V CentreSan Juan
Mall of Asia ArenaPasay
PhilSports ArenaPasig
Smart Araneta ColiseumQuezon City
Ynares CenterAntipolo

Out-of-town arenas

Highlighted are playoff games.
ArenaCityDateMatch-up
Xavier University GymCagayan de OroDecember 17, 2016San Miguel vs. NLEX
Philippine ArenaBocaue, BulacanDecember 25, 2016Mahindra vs. Blackwater
Barangay Ginebra vs. Star
Philippine ArenaBocaue, BulacanOctober 22, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
Philippine ArenaBocaue, BulacanOctober 25, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
Philippine ArenaBocaue, BulacanOctober 27, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
Angeles University Foundation Sports ArenaAngelesJanuary 7, 2017NLEX vs. TNT
Angeles University Foundation Sports ArenaAngelesSeptember 2, 2017San Miguel vs. Alaska
University of San Agustin GymIloilo CityJanuary 14, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
Hoops DomeLapu-Lapu CityJanuary 21, 2017GlobalPort vs. San Miguel
Hoops DomeLapu-Lapu CityAugust 26, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Alaska
Quezon Convention CenterLucenaFebruary 26, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. San Miguel
Quezon Convention CenterLucenaOctober 13, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Meralco
Mindanao Civic CenterTubod, Lanao del NorteMarch 25, 2017Star vs. GlobalPort
University of Southeastern Philippines GymDavao CityApril 1, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. Phoenix
Batangas City Sports CenterBatangas CityMay 6, 2017Rain or Shine vs. Star
Batangas City Sports CenterBatangas CityOctober 4, 2017TNT vs. Barangay Ginebra
Ibalong Centrum for RecreationLegazpi, AlbayMay 20, 2017TNT vs. Alaska
Alonte Sports ArenaBiñanMay 26, 2017Rain or Shine vs. GlobalPort
Barangay Ginebra vs. Blackwater
Alonte Sports ArenaBiñanOctober 1, 2017Star vs. Meralco
Calasiao Sports ComplexCalasiao, PangasinanAugust 5, 2017Barangay Ginebra vs. NLEX
Santa Rosa Sports ComplexSanta Rosa, LagunaSeptember 9, 2017Star vs. Meralco
Santa Rosa Sports ComplexSanta Rosa, LagunaOctober 3, 2017Star vs. Meralco

Transactions

Retirement

Offseason

Pre-season

The opening ceremonies for this season was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on November 20, 2016. The first game of the Philippine Cup between the Star Hotshots and the San Miguel Beermen immediately followed.
The muses for the participating teams are as follows:
TeamMuse
Alaska AcesCiara Bachmann
Barangay Ginebra San MiguelKim Domingo
Blackwater EliteDaiana Menezes and Janelle Olafson
GlobalPort Batang PierValeen Montenegro
Mahindra FloodbusterSophie Rankin
Meralco BoltsMaxine Medina
NLEX Road WarriorsMargo Midwinter
Phoenix Fuel MastersSofia Andres and Elisse Joson
Rain or Shine Elasto PaintersJustine Mae San Jose
San Miguel BeermenYassi Pressman
Star HotshotsKylie Verzosa
TNT KaTropaAngelica Alita

2016–17 Philippine Cup

Elimination round

Playoffs

Finals results

Elimination round

Playoffs

Finals results

Elimination round

Playoffs

Finals results

Leo Awards">The PBA Leo Awards">Leo Awards

Individual statistical leaders

Local players

Import players

Individual game highs

Local players

Import players

Team statistical leaders

Cumulative standings

TeamGPWLPCTBest finish
San Miguel Beermen584315Champions
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel644024Champions
Star Hotshots523220Semifinalist
TNT KaTropa613625Runners-up
Meralco Bolts482721Runners-up
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters391920Quarterfinalist
Alaska Aces361422Quarterfinalist
GlobalPort Batang Pier371423Quarterfinalist
Blackwater Elite361323Quarterfinalist
Phoenix Fuel Masters361224Quarterfinalist
NLEX Road Warriors341123Quarterfinalist
Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto33627Elimination round

Elimination rounds

Playoffs