2019 Alaska Aces season

The 2019 Alaska Aces season was the 33rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

2019 Alaska Aces (PBA) season
Head coachAlex Compton (resigned on August 22)
Jeffrey Cariaso
Owner(s)Alaska Milk Corporation
Philippine Cup results
Record4–7
(36.4%)
Place8th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to Phoenix with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record4–7
(36.4%)
Place8th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalists (lost to TNT with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Governors' Cup results
Record5–6
(45.5%)
Place7th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist(lost to Meralco with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Alaska Aces (PBA) seasons
2020 →

Key dates

2018

  • December 16: The 2018 PBA draft took place in Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila.[1]

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityPBA D-League teamCollege
19
217

Roster

2019 Alaska Aces roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G0 Enciso, Simon5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)1991–02–12Notre Dame de Namur
G/F1 Herndon, Robbie6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)1993–07–16San Francisco State
F/C2 Tratter, Abu6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)1993–01–09De La Salle
C5 Babilonia, Gideon6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg)1995–06–12Ateneo
C7 Thoss, Sonny6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg)1981–12–07James Cook
F/C9 Baclao, Nonoy  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)1987–06–15Ateneo
G/F10 Teng, Jeron6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)1994–03–21De La Salle
F11 Pascual, Jake6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)1988–11–11San Beda
G13 Ahanmisi, Maverick6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)1991–07–17Minnesota
G23 Galliguez, Abel5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg)1990–04–14John Brown
G25 Ayaay, Jesper6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)–08–03Lyceum
F/C32 Andrada, Yutien6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)203 lb (92 kg)1990–11–18De La Salle
G42 Casio, JVee (C)5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)1986–09–01De La Salle
G/F61 Racal, Kevin6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)1991–05–16Letran
F87 Manuel, Vic6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)201 lb (91 kg)1987–06–18PSBA
F/C91 Brondial, Rodney6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)1990–11–20Adamson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Richard Bachmann[a]



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

Roster


  • a also serves as Alaska's board governor.

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters92.818Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2Rain or Shine Elasto Painters83.7271
3Barangay Ginebra San Miguel74.636[a]2Best-of-three quarterfinals
4TNT KaTropa74.636[a]2
5San Miguel Beermen74.636[a]2
6Magnolia Hotshots65.5453
7NorthPort Batang Pier56.4554Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8Alaska Aces47.364[b]5
9NLEX Road Warriors47.364[b]5
10Columbian Dyip47.364[b]5
11Meralco Bolts38.2736
12Blackwater Elite29.1827
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient), if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:

Game log

2019 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 4–7
February: 2–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1February 3Rain or ShineL 72–85Jeron Teng (15)Jake Pascual (9)Jeron Teng (3)Mall of Asia Arena0–1
2February 6ColumbianW 94–72Carl Bryan Cruz (20)Jake Pascual (13)Baclao, Banchero (4)Mall of Asia Arena1–1
3February 13BlackwaterW 103–101Cruz, Teng (18)Chris Exciminiano (9)Chris Banchero (16)Mall of Asia Arena2–1

Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-7)
Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Phoenix91
8Alaska76
1Phoenix1
(best-of-3)
5San Miguel4
4TNT1
5San Miguel2
5San Miguel4
(#2 twice-to-beat)
6Magnolia3
2Rain or Shine91
7NorthPort85
2Rain or Shine3
(best-of-3)
6Magnolia4
3Barangay Ginebra1
6Magnolia2

Game log

2019 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 1–1
8th seed playoff: 1–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 5NLEXW 88–80Sonny Thoss (21)Jeron Teng (7)Simon Enciso (6)Mall of Asia Arena1–0
Quarterfinals: 0–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 7PhoenixL 76–91JVee Casio (19)Nonoy Baclao (7)Baclao, Cruz, Teng (2)Mall of Asia Arena0–1

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1TNT KaTropa101.909Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2NorthPort Batang Pier92.8181
3Blackwater Elite74.636[a]3Best-of-three quarterfinals
4Barangay Ginebra San Miguel74.636[a]3
5Magnolia Hotshots56.455[b]5
6Rain or Shine Elasto Painters56.455[b]5
7San Miguel Beermen56.455[b]5Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8Alaska Aces47.364[c]6
9Meralco Bolts47.364[c]6
10Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters47.364[c]6
11Columbian Dyip38.273[d]7
12NLEX Road Warriors38.273[d]7
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient), if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[3]
Notes:

Game log

2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 4–7
May: 2–2
July: 0–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
10July 6Rain or ShineL 84–86Chris Banchero (24)Diamon Simpson (23)Chris Banchero (9)Mall of Asia Arena4–6
11July 14BlackwaterL 104–112Diamon Simpson (24)Diamon Simpson (16)Diamon Simpson (8)Smart Araneta Coliseum4–7

Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-5)
Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1TNT72104
8Alaska10893
1TNT3
(best-of-3)
4Barangay Ginebra1
4Barangay Ginebra2
5Magnolia0
1TNT2
(#2 twice-to-beat)
7San Miguel4
2NorthPort8488
7San Miguel9890
7San Miguel3
(best-of-3)
6Rain or Shine1
3Blackwater1
6Rain or Shine2

Game log

2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 1–1
Quarterfinals: 1–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1July 21TNTW 108–72Simpson, Teng (15)Diamon Simpson (19)Simon Enciso (5)Smart Araneta Coliseum1–0
2July 24TNTL 93–104Simon Enciso (24)Diamon Simpson (16)Chris Banchero (9)Smart Araneta Coliseum1–1

Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1NLEX Road Warriors83.727[a]Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals
2Meralco Bolts83.727[a]
3TNT KaTropa83.727[a]
4Barangay Ginebra San Miguel74.6361
5San Miguel Beermen65.545[b]2Twice-to-win in quarterfinals
6Magnolia Hotshots65.545[b]2
7Alaska Aces56.455[c]3
8NorthPort Batang Pier56.455[c]3
9Rain or Shine Elasto Painters47.364[d]4
10Columbian Dyip47.364[d]4
11Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters38.2735
12Blackwater Elite29.1826
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head to head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient), if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[4]
Notes:

Game log

2019 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 5–6
September: 0–3
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1September 20ColumbianL 110–117Justin Watts (40)Justin Watts (14)Enciso, Watts (4)Mall of Asia Arena0–1
2September 22Barangay GinebraL 83–102Justin Watts (22)Justin Watts (12)Simon Enciso (3)Smart Araneta Coliseum0–2
3September 29San MiguelL 83–109JVee Casio (16)Chris Banchero (11)Chris Banchero (5)Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex0–3
October: 2–3
November: 3–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
9November 3NorthPortW 106–99House, Manuel (23)Franko House (11)Simon Enciso (8)Smart Araneta Coliseum3–6
10November 13PhoenixW 105–102Vic Manuel (20)Franko House (18)Simon Enciso (7)Smart Araneta Coliseum4–6
11November 20NLEXW 106–90Franko House (24)Franko House (8)Franko House (5)Ynares Center5–6

Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-5)
Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1NLEX90123
8NorthPort115126***
8NorthPort1
(#4 twice-to-beat)
4Barangay Ginebra3
4Barangay Ginebra100
5San Miguel97
4Barangay Ginebra4
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2Meralco1
2Meralco94
7Alaska84
2Meralco3
(#3 twice-to-beat)
3TNT2
3TNT98
6Magnolia97

*Game went into overtime

References