2011–12 Alaska Aces season

The 2011–12 Alaska Aces season is the 26th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

• August 28: The 2011 PBA Draft took place in Robinson's Place Ermita, Manila.

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	6	Mac Baracael	SF/PF	Philippines	Far Eastern University
2	13	Eric Salamat	G	Philippines	Ateneo
2	14	Julius Pasculado	G	Philippines	Wilbur Wright
2	15	Ariel Mepaña	F	Philippines	UV

Roster

Alaska Aces roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From 6.0 !C 1 PHI ! Eman, Samigue 7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 239 lb (108 kg) U of Mindanao 2.5 !G/F 3 PHI ! Baguio, Cyrus 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UST 1.0 !PG 5 PHI ! Tenorio, LA (C) 7000175260000000000♠5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Ateneo 5.5 !F/C 7 PNG ! Thoss, Sonny 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) James Cook 1.5 !G 8 PHI ! Pasculado, Julius (R) 7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Wilbur Wright 2.5 !G/F 9 PHI ! Gelig, Niño 7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) UST 3.0 !SF 10 PHI ! Baracael, Mac (R) 7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) FEU 5.5 !F/C 11 PHI ! Thiele, Hans 7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) UE 1.5 !G 12 PHI ! Jazul, RJ 7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Letran 1.5 !G 13 PHI ! Custodio, Bonbon 7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) UE 5.5 !F/C 21 PHI ! Bugia, Paolo 7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Ateneo 2.0 !SG 24 PHI ! Cablay, Brandon  7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Vanguard 4.0 !F 27 PHI ! Espinas, Gabby 7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) PCU 5.5 !F/C 30 PHI ! Sotto, Ervin 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) St. Francis of Assisi 2.5 !G/F 34 PHI ! Gonzales, Wesley 7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Ateneo 4.0 !F 35 USA ! dela Cruz, Tony (C) 7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 178 lb (81 kg) UC-Irvine	Head coach Luigi Trillo (De La Salle) Assistant coach(es) Jojo Lastimosa (Ateneo) Dickie Bachmann (De La Salle) Topex Robinson (SSC-R) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

{{2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup standings|team=ALA}}

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

 y  – clinched outright semifinals,  x  – clinched quarterfinals,  e  – eliminated

2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	GAvg	PO
1	y – Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters	7	2	.778	—
2	y – Barangay Ginebra Kings	6	3	.667	1	0.85
3	x – B-Meg Llamados	6	3	.667	1	1.17
4	x – Alaska Aces	5	4	.556	2
5	x – Barako Bull Energy	4	5	.444	3	1.04
6	x – Meralco Bolts	4	5	.444	3	1.01
7	e – Powerade Tigers	4	5	.444	3	0.95
8	e – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	3	6	.333	4	1.12
9	e – Petron Blaze Boosters	3	6	.333	4	1.11
10	e – Air21 Express	3	6	.333	4	0.80

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Alaska–Barako Bull series

Governors Cup

Eliminations

Standings

 y  – clinched semifinals,  e  – eliminated

2012 PBA Governors' Cup
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Tie	PO
1	y – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	8	1	.889	—
2	y – B-Meg Llamados	6	3	.667	2
3	y – Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters	5	4	.555	3	+18
4	y – Barangay Ginebra Kings	5	4	.555	3	0
5	y – Petron Blaze Boosters	5	4	.555	3	−18
6	y – Meralco Bolts	4	5	.444	4	+11
7	e – Powerade Tigers	4	5	.444	4	−18
8	e – Barako Bull Energy	4	5	.444	4	+8
9	e – Alaska Aces	2	7	.222	6	+30
10	e – Air21 Express	2	7	.222	6	−30

Transactions

Trades

Pre-season

Governors Cup

Recruited imports

References