[1] The Coffee Mixers became the fourth team in the league's history, and the first one since 1996, to win all of the conference titles in a season, also known as the Grand Slam, after defeating the Elasto Painters, three games to two.

San Mig Coffee advanced to the semifinal round and was matched up against their Commissioner's Cup finals opponent, the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters.

In the fourth quarter, the free throw shooting woes and missed attempts in the painted area of Talk 'N Text became costly as San Mig Coffee was able to break away with the lead and the win to clinch the first finals berth.

Rain or Shine eventually won the deciding game five of their series, and set a rematch against San Mig Coffee.

*overtime At the first three quarters, Rain or Shine got the lead many times, even up to seventeen,[3] but the Coffee Mixers bounced back and won this game, 101–104, led by PJ Simon's 18 points.