The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.
The league earlier forfeited Batang Red Bull's wins when 18-year-old Kerby Raymundo was found to have deficient academic credentials.
[3] PBA legal counsel Butch Cleofe warned that Tanduay faced suspension from the league, a hefty fine and even expulsion when it fails to show up on the May 26 playdate.
[8] Alaska won the title on Game 5 despite trailing by six points late in the fourth quarter; Rodney Santos and Poch Juinio carried the scoring slack when Bong Hawkins and Johnny Abarrientos had bad starts.
Alvin Patrimonio had a series-best 22 points but went scoreless at the final quarter that helped Alaska to catch up.