Govs’ Cup by the numbers

MANILA, Philippines — Here’s how the PBA Governors’ Cup stacks up by the numbers.

66 – games to be played in the single-round eliminations to end March 17.

4 – top finishers of the eliminations to gain a twice-to-beat advantage over the next four finishers in the quarterfinals; the four lowest-ranked teams will be struck out of contention.

20 – veterans switching teams from last conference (RK Ilagan, Mike DiGregorio, Tyrus Hill to Blackwater; Jerrick Balanza, Barkley Ebona to Converge; Jansen Rios, Diego Dario to Meralco; Clint Doliguez, Sean Anthony, Jake Pascual to NLEX; Paul Zamar, Joshua Munzon, Christian Balagasay to NorthPort; JayJay Alejandro, Raul Soyud, Jollo Go to Phoenix; Alyn Bulanadi to San Miguel Beer; Justin Chua, Paul Varilla to TNT; Kevin Ferrer to Terrafirma).

3 – imports with NBA experience:  Meralco’s KJ McDaniels (three seasons with Philadelphia, Houston, Brooklyn up to 2016-17), NLEX’ Jonathon Simmons (four seasons with San Antonio, Orlando, Philadelphia up to 2018-19), Converge’s Jamaal Franklin (two seasons with Memphis, Denver up to 2014-15).

1 – import playing in his first overseas competition fresh out of college: NorthPort’s Marcus Weathers, 25, who played for Miami University, Duquesne University and Southern Methodist University before jumping to the PBA.

7 – players in the injured/reserve list:  Meralco’s Mac Belo, NLEX’ JR Quinahan, Blackwater’s Troy Rosario, Magnolia’s Loren Brill, NorthPort’s William Navarro, TNT’s Ryan Reyes, Converge’s Kris Porter.

1 – rookie making his PBA debut this conference:  NLEX’ Hessed Gabo who was undrafted in 2019.

10 – conferences that Justin Brownlee will have played in the PBA when Ginebra makes its first appearance in the Governors’ Cup against Rain or Shine at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Feb. 5; Brownlee has won six championships in leading Ginebra to six finals.

4 – new coaching appointments:  San Miguel Beer’s Jorge Gallent, NorthPort’s Bonnie Tan, Phoenix’ Jamike Jarin, TNT’s Jojo Lastimosa.

2 – foreign consultants – Meralco’s Nenad Vucinic, TNT’s Slavoljub Guronovic (both Serbians).

6-5 3/8 – height of tallest import Magnolia’s Eric McCree; limit is under 6-6 or 6-5 15/16 (other imports are TNT’s 6-4 1/4 Jalen Hudson, NLEX’ 6-4 7/8 Jonathon Simmons, Terrafirma’s 6-5 1/4 Jordan Williams, Converge’s 6-4 7/8 Jamaal Franklin, Blackwater’s 6-5 1/4 Shawn Glover, Rain or Shine’s 6-3 15/16 Michael Qualls, San Miguel Beer’s 6-5 5/16 Cameron Clark, Meralco’s 6-4 5/8 KJ McDaniels, Phoenix’ 6-4 9/16 Du’Vaughn Maxwell, Ginebra’s 6-4 5/8 Justin Brownlee.

6 – returning imports (Glover, Qualls, Clark, McDaniels, Maxwell, Brownlee).

10 – veterans who played last conference but aren’t in current rosters:  Trevis Jackson, Justin Melton, Mark Dyke, Marion Magat, Asi Taulava, Larry Fonacier, Billy Ray Robles, Pao Javelona, Bradwyn Guinto, Brian Heruela.

8 – veterans who didn’t play last conference but are in current rosters – James Yap, Jvee Casio, Tony Semerad, Mark Acuno, Richard Escoto, Ed Daquioag, Brian Enriquez, Isaac Go.

5 – most Governors’ Cup titles won by San Miguel Beer since the conference was introduced in 1993; this is the 21st staging of the Governors’ Cup with Ginebra coach Tim Cone winning 10 championships.