Red Bull defeats Chowking in a playoff game to advance in the finals series against Welcoat, the Paint Masters made it first via superior quotient.
[2] Chowking and Blu Detergent fought for the Mindanao championship after finishing at number one and two in a group that includes Hapee Fil-Am, Dapitan Dolphins and PBL member Montaña Jewels.
[3] In the Visayas tournament held in Mandaue, Cebu City, the three non-PBL entries that joined Red Bull and Welcoat are one-time PABL champion Lhuillier Jewelers, Upland Feeds and Team Chicago Bullets.
Chowking coach Leo Austria's charges includes Allen Patrimonio, Christian Nicdao, Joel Co, Roger Yap and Ronald Saracho.
[6] Welcoat and Red Bull meet in a best-of-three semifinals series while the two other winners of the quarterfinals are Ana Water Dispenser and Blu Detergent.