2016–17 Alaska Aces season

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2016–17 Alaska Aces (PBA) season
Head coachAlex Compton
Owner(s)Alaska Milk Corporation
Philippine Cup results
Record7–4
(63.6%)
Place2nd
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to Barangay Ginebra with twice-to-beat advantage)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record4–7
(36.4%)
Place9th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Governors' Cup results
Record3–8
(27.3%)
Place9th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Alaska Aces (PBA) seasons

The 2016–17 Alaska Aces season was the 31st season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates[edit]

2016[edit]

  • October 30: The 2016 PBA draft took place at Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila.

Draft picks[edit]

Special draft[edit]

Player Position Nationality PBA D-League team College
Carl Bryan Cruz F  Philippines Cafe France Bakers FEU


Regular draft[edit]

Alaska passed in the regular draft. They originally owned one second round and two third round picks.

Roster[edit]

Alaska Aces roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 0 United States Enciso, Simon 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1991–02–12 Notre Dame de Namur
G 2 United States Banchero, Chris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1989–01–24 Seattle Pacific
F 4 Philippines Manuel, Vic 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1987–06–18 PSBA
C 7 Papua New Guinea Thoss, Sonny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1981–12–07 James Cook
F 8 Philippines Abueva, Calvin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1988–02–04 San Sebastian
F/C 9 Philippines Baclao, Nonoy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1987–06–15 Ateneo
F/C 10 Philippines Magat, Marion 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1989–10–22 National-U
F 11 Philippines Pascual, Jake 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–11–11 San Beda
G 17 Philippines Exciminiano, Chris 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988–11–17 Far Eastern
F 18 Philippines Mendoza, Jaypee 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1990–11–09 San Beda
F 21 Philippines Cruz, Carl Bryan (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1991–08–21 Far Eastern
G 23 United States Galliguez, Abel 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1990–04–14 John Brown
G/F 25 Philippines Hontiveros, Dondon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1977–06–01 Cebu
F 35 United States dela Cruz, Tony (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1978–08–24 UC Irvine
G 42 Philippines Casio, JVee 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1986–09–01 De La Salle
G/F 61 Philippines Racal, Kevin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–05–16 Letran
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager



Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured Injured

Roster


  • a also serves as Alaska's board governor.

Philippine Cup[edit]

Eliminations[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 10 1 .909 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Alaska Aces 7 4 .636[a] 3
3 Star Hotshots 7 4 .636[a] 3 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 TNT KaTropa 6 5 .545[b] 4
5 GlobalPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[b] 4
6 Phoenix Fuel Masters 6 5 .545[b] 4
7 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 5 .545[b] 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 6 .455[c] 5
9 Blackwater Elite 5 6 .455[c] 5
10 Mahindra Floodbuster 3 8 .273[d] 7
11 Meralco Bolts 3 8 .273[d] 7
12 NLEX Road Warriors 2 9 .182 8
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 Star
  2. ^ a b c d Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.09, GlobalPort 1.00, Phoenix 0.96, Barangay Ginebra 0.94.
  3. ^ a b Eighth seed playoff: Rain or Shine 103–80 Blackwater
  4. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Mahindra 1–0 Meralco

Game log[edit]

2017 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 7–4
November: 0–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 November 25 NLEX L 97–99 (OT) Carl Bryan Cruz (20) Carl Bryan Cruz (14) RJ Jazul (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum
0–1
December : 3–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
2 December 3 San Miguel L 88–93 JVee Casio (20) Carl Bryan Cruz (7) Chris Banchero (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum
0–2
3 December 7 GlobalPort W 95–84 Calvin Abueva (22) Calvin Abueva (11) Chris Banchero (8) Mall of Asia Arena
1–2
4 December 14 Meralco W 81–79 Vic Manuel (22) Vic Manuel (10) Abueva, Banchero (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum
2–2
5 December 18 Barangay Ginebra W 101–86 RJ Jazul (16) Jake Pascual (8) Banchero, Galliguez (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum
3–2
6 December 23 TNT L 100–109 Calvin Abueva (18) Calvin Abueva (12) Calvin Abueva (4) PhilSports Arena
3–3
January : 3–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
7 January 11 Star W 97–90 (OT) Vic Manuel (25) Calvin Abueva (9) Chris Banchero (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum
4–3
8 January 15 Blackwater L 100–103 Abueva, Casio (23) Calvin Abueva (14) Casio, Jazul (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum
4–4
9 January 22 Mahindra W 107–91 Vic Manuel (20) Calvin Abueva (10) JVee Casio (6) PhilSports Arena 5–4
10 January 27 Phoenix W 106–85 Vic Manuel (21) Vic Manuel (7) Casio, Jazul (6) Cuneta Astrodome
6–4
February : 1–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
11 February 1 Rain or Shine W 94–89 JVee Casio (25) Vic Manuel (12) five players (2) Cuneta Astrodome
7–4
2016–17 schedule

Playoffs[edit]

Bracket[edit]

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-7)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1San Miguel98
8Rain or Shine91
1San Miguel4
(Best-of-3)
4TNT3
4TNT2
5GlobalPort0
1San Miguel4
(#2 twice-to-beat)
7Barangay Ginebra1
2Alaska8197
7Barangay Ginebra85108
7Barangay Ginebra4
(Best-of-3)
3Star3
3Star2
6Phoenix0

Game log[edit]

2017 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–2
Quarterfinals: 0–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 February 5 Barangay Ginebra L 81–85 Calvin Abueva (20) Calvin Abueva (10) JVee Casio (5) Ynares Center
0–1
2 February 7 Barangay Ginebra L 97–108 Calvin Abueva (29) Calvin Abueva (13) JVee Casio (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum
0–2
2016–17 schedule

Commissioner's Cup[edit]

Eliminations[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 9 2 .818[a] Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818[a]
3 Star Hotshots 9 2 .818[a] Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 TNT KaTropa 8 3 .727 1
5 Meralco Bolts 7 4 .636 2
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 6 .455 4
7 Phoenix Fuel Masters 4 7 .364[b] 5 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 GlobalPort Batang Pier 4 7 .364[b] 5
9 Alaska Aces 4 7 .364[b] 5
10 Mahindra Floodbuster 3 8 .273 6
11 Blackwater Elite 2 9 .182[c] 7
12 NLEX Road Warriors 2 9 .182[c] 7
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.117, San Miguel 0.990, Star 0.903
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.127, Alaska 1.116, GlobalPort 0.791; eighth seed playoff: GlobalPort 107–106 Alaska
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 NLEX

Game log[edit]

2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 4–7
March: 3–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 March 18 GlobalPort W 107–79 Cory Jefferson (28) Cory Jefferson (14) Simon Enciso (6) Cuneta Astrodome 1–0
2 March 22 Blackwater W 109–95 Cory Jefferson (28) Cory Jefferson (15) Simon Enciso (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–0
3 March 29 Mahindra W 98–92 Cory Jefferson (30) Cory Jefferson (11) Simon Enciso (5) Mall of Asia Arena 3–0
April : 1–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
4 April 2 Rain or Shine W 105–102 Cory Jefferson (41) Cory Jefferson (13) JVee Casio (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–0
5 April 8 Meralco L 91–99 Cory Jefferson (32) Cory Jefferson (13) Simon Enciso (3) Mall of Asia Arena 4–1
6 April 21 Phoenix L 86–94 Cory Jefferson (31) Cory Jefferson (13) Simon Enciso (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–2
All-Star Break
May : 0–5
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
7 May 7 Barangay Ginebra L 102–103 Cory Jefferson (25) Cory Jefferson (18) Simon Enciso (10) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–3
8 May 20 TNT L 110–119 Cory Jefferson (29) Abueva, Jefferson (7) Chris Banchero (5) Ibalong Centrum for Recreation 4–4
9 May 24 NLEX L 92–100 Cory Jefferson (36) Cory Jefferson (20) Banchero, Enciso (3) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–5
10 May 27 San Miguel L 97–109 Cory Jefferson (23) Cory Jefferson (13) Chris Banchero (8) Ynares Center 4–6
11 May 31 Star L 98–102 (OT) Calvin Abueva (22) Cory Jefferson (13) Chris Banchero (7) Cuneta Astrodome 4–7
2016–17 schedule

Playoffs[edit]

Bracket[edit]

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Barangay Ginebra96
8GlobalPort85
1Barangay Ginebra1
(Best-of-3)
4TNT3
4TNT2
5Meralco1
4TNT2
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2San Miguel4
2San Miguel115
7Phoenix96
2San Miguel3
(Best-of-3)
3Star1
3Star2
6Rain or Shine0

Game log[edit]

2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–1
8th seed playoff: 0–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 June 4 GlobalPort L 106–107 Cory Jefferson (32) Cory Jefferson (16) Chris Exciminiano (4) Mall of Asia Arena 0–1
2016–17 schedule

Governors' Cup[edit]

Eliminations[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Meralco Bolts 9 2 .818 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 TNT KaTropa 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Star Hotshots 7 4 .636[b] 2
5 NLEX Road Warriors 7 4 .636[b] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 San Miguel Beermen 7 4 .636[b] 2
7 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 7 4 .636[b] 2
8 Blackwater Elite 5 6 .455 4
9 Alaska Aces 3 8 .273[c] 6
10 GlobalPort Batang Pier 3 8 .273[c] 6
11 Phoenix Fuel Masters 2 9 .182 7
12 Kia Picanto 0 11 .000 9
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Talk 'N Text 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  2. ^ a b c d Head to-head quotient: Star 1.04, NLEX 1.01, San Miguel 0.99, Rain or Shine 0.96
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 GlobalPort

Game log[edit]

2017 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 3–8
July: 0–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 July 19 NLEX L 104–112 LaDontae Henton (27) Calvin Abueva (14) Chris Banchero (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
2 July 22 Phoenix L 93–95 LaDontae Henton (30) LaDontae Henton (10) Abueva, Enciso (5) Mall of Asia Arena 0–2
3 July 28 Star L 92–101 LaDontae Henton (34) Chris Banchero (7) Chris Banchero (6) Ynares Center 0–3
August : 0–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
4 August 4 TNT L 106–107 LaDontae Henton (42) LaDontae Henton (22) four players (2) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–4
5 August 23 Blackwater L 106–111 (2OT) LaDontae Henton (31) LaDontae Henton (10) Casio, Mendoza (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–5
6 August 26 Barangay Ginebra L 80–94 Calvin Abueva (22) Calvin Abueva (13) JVee Casio (4) Hoops Dome 0–6
September: 3–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
7 September 2 San Miguel W 90–79 LaDontae Henton (36) LaDontae Henton (15) JVee Casio (7) Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena 1–6
8 September 8 GlobalPort W 101–88 LaDontae Henton (36) LaDontae Henton (21) Casio, Enciso (5) Mall of Asia Arena 2–6
9 September 10 Kia W 102–94 Calvin Abueva (26) Calvin Abueva (15) Casio, Henton (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–6
10 September 15 Meralco L 78–106 LaDontae Henton (23) Calvin Abueva (11) five players (2) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–7
11 September 20 Rain or Shine L 82–112 LaDontae Henton (20) LaDontae Henton (7) Baclao, Enciso (4) Ynares Center 3–8
2016–17 schedule

Transactions[edit]

Trades[edit]

Recruited imports[edit]

Conference Name Country Number Debuted Last game Record
Commissioner's Cup Cory Jefferson United States 34 March 18
(vs. GlobalPort)
June 4
(vs. GlobalPort)
4–8
Governors' Cup LaDontae Henton United States 19 July 19
(vs. NLEX)
September 20
(vs. Rain or Shine)
3–8

Awards[edit]

Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.
Vic Manuel Philippine Cup Player of the Week December 19, 2016 [1]
Sonny Thoss Commissioner's Cup Player of the Week April 3, 2017 [2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Player of the Week: Vic Manuel provides muscle to Aces' surge". Inquirer.net. December 19, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "PBA Player Of The Week: Who Else But Sonny Thoss". pba.ph. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.