2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup

The 2010-11 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup was the first conference of the 2010-11 PBA season. The tournament started on October 3, 2010, with the new team, Meralco Bolts defeating the Brgy. Ginebra Kings in the opening game. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.

Format
The following format was observed for the duration of the conference:
 * The teams were divided into 2 groups.

Group A:
 * 1) Air21 Express
 * 2) Alaska Aces
 * 3) Barangay Ginebra Kings
 * 4) Meralco Bolts
 * 5) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Group B:
 * 1) Barako Bull Energy Boosters
 * 2) B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados
 * 3) Powerade Tigers
 * 4) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
 * 5) San Miguel Beermen


 * Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 14 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records. Ties are broken among point differentials of the tied teams. Standings will be determined in one league table; teams do not qualify by basis of groupings. The top eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals.
 * Quarterfinal phase:
 * QF1: #1 vs. #8, with #1 having the twice-to-beat advantage
 * QF2: #2 vs. #7, with #2 having the twice-to-beat advantage
 * QF3: #3 vs. #6 in a best-of three series
 * QF4: #4 vs. #5 in a best-of three series
 * Best-of-seven semifinals:
 * SF1: QF1 vs. QF4
 * SF2: QF2 vs. QF3
 * Best-of-seven finals: winners of the semifinals.

Conference records

 * Records marked with an asterisk (*) were accomplished with one or more overtime periods.

Conference

 * Best Player of the Conference: Jay Washington (San Miguel)
 * Finals MVP: Jimmy Alapag and Jayson Castro (Talk 'N Text)