The 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The series was a best-of-seven affair and was the 93rd championship disputed in the league.

Road to the finals

AlaskaTalk 'N Text
Finished 12–6 (.667): 2ndElimination roundFinished 11–7 (.611): 4th
ByeWildcard phaseDef. Air21, 2-1 (QF)
Quarterfinals
Def. San Miguel, 4–2SemifinalsDef. Red Bull, 4–2

Series scoring summary

TeamGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Wins
Alaska1131138786104121994
Talk 'N Text851209582107110963
VenueAranetaAranetaAranetaAranetaAranetaAranetaCuneta

Game 1

ABC
July 6 7:30 P.M.
Alaska Aces 113, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 85
Scoring by quarter: 16–28, 29–16, 37–19, 31–22
Pts: Cortez, Ellis 22 Rebs: Rossel Ellis 13 Asts: Rossel Ellis 10Pts: James Sullinger 25 Rebs: James Sullinger 12 Asts: Mark Cardona 3
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: Cruz, Herrera, Ferrer

Game 2

ABC
July 8 6:30 P.M.
Alaska Aces 113, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 120
Scoring by quarter: 28–30, 25–30, 31–33, 29–27
Pts: Rossel Ellis 40 Rebs: Rossel Ellis 18 Asts: Rossel Ellis 7Pts: Mark Cardona 30 Rebs: Yancy de Ocampo 9 Asts: Mark Cardona 5
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: Calungcaguin, Aldaba, Ferrer

Game 3

ABC
July 11 7:30 P.M.
Alaska Aces 87, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 95
Scoring by quarter: 30–15, 26–25, 12–27, 19–28
Pts: Willie Miller 29 Rebs: Rossel Ellis 13 Asts: Ellis, Hugnatan 3Pts: James Sullinger 30 Rebs: James Sullinger 15 Asts: James Sullinger 8
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: Montiel, Herrera, Canizares

The Phone Pals trailed by 23 points in the second quarter and then launched an amazing comeback for a 2-1 lead in the series. Mark Cardona, named best player of the conference earlier, and Felix Belano, once again hit the big baskets for Talk 'N Text, which went down, 20-43, midway in the second quarter and went ahead 75-74, midway in the fourth.

Game 4

ABC
July 13 7:30 P.M.
Alaska Aces 86, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 82
Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 24–18, 18–23, 23–16
Pts: Willie Miller 29 Rebs: Rossel Ellis 14 Asts: Willie Miller 4Pts: James Sullinger 26 Rebs: James Sullinger 13 Asts: Felix Belano 5
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: Canizares, Aldaba, Cruz

Willie Miller, who before the game just become the seventh player in league history to win the Most Valuable Player (MVP) trophy more than once, scored 10 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, eight in an 11-0 run that erased a seven-point deficit, down 73-80 with 3:57 to go, Miller took over and not only scored the points that mattered but dished out a brilliant assist to Sonny Thoss for a three-point play that capped the Alaska run and gave the Aces an 82-80 lead, 1:40 to go.

Game 5

Source:

ABC
July 15 6:30 p.m.
Alaska Aces 104, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 107
Scoring by quarter: 25–31, 20–23, 27–25, 32–28
Pts: Rossel Ellis 28 Rebs: Rossel Ellis 16 Asts: Ellis, Miller 5Pts: James Sullinger 24 Rebs: Carey, Sullinger 8 Asts: Mark Cardona 5
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 11,097 Referees: Quilinguen, Herrera, Montiel

Game 6

Source:

ABC
July 18 7:05 p.m.
Alaska Aces 121, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 110
Scoring by quarter: 22–34, 34–11, 38–31, 27–34
Pts: Willie Miller 37 Rebs: Rossel Ellis 16 Asts: Cortez, Ellis 8Pts: Mark Cardona 29 Rebs: James Sullinger 9 Asts: James Sullinger 3
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Referees: Cruz, Calungcaguin, Canizares

Willie Miller erupted for a career-high 37 points as he redeemed himself from his lackluster six-point showing in Game five. The season MVP starred in Alaska's amazing 22-0 romp in the second quarter that fuelled the Aces' charge after a sluggish start. The Phone Pals took the opening quarter at 34-22 but went scoreless in the first seven minutes of the second period. The Aces went ahead 44-34 after the fiery salvo presided over by Miller, John Ferriols and Rosell Ellis.

It was the largest run by any team in a PBA finals since Ginebra came through with a 30-0 attack against Shell in their 1991 First Conference title playoff. The Aces sustained the momentum up to the finish, with their backs against the wall, played with great resolve, leading by as many as 22 points at 98-76 with 11:08 left to play.

Game 7

ABC
July 20 7:05 P.M.
Alaska Aces 99, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 96
Scoring by quarter: 25–26, 20–27, 25–19, 29–24
Pts: Ellis 30 Rebs: Ellis 10 Asts: Ellis 9Pts: Sullinger 30 Rebs: Sullinger 13 Asts: Sullinger 5
Alaska wins series 4-3
Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay Attendance: 10,040 Referees: Quilinguen, Aldaba, Calungcaguin

Willie Miller came up with two big-time plays inside the final 1:17 as the Aces broke the game's last deadlock at 94 for a 98-94 lead which help Alaska cushion the impact of five missed free throws the rest of the way. The Phone Pals came within two and had a chance to tie the game in the dying seconds but JJ Sullinger was smothered by an Alaska defense that all but snuffed Talk 'N Text's hopes. After a split by Reynel Hugnatan, a last-second attempt by Sullinger from beyond the arc rimmed out.

2007 Fiesta Conference Champions
Alaska Aces 12th title

Rosters

Alaska Aces rostervte
PlayersCoaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 1 Philippines Mike Cortez 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) De La Salle F 3 United States Nic Belasco 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Notre Dame (MD) G 5 Philippines Rensy Bajar 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) San Beda C 7 Papua New Guinea Sonny Thoss 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) James Cook G 9 Philippines Christian Luanzon(R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UST F 11 Philippines Eddie Laure 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Adamson G 13 Philippines Willie Miller 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Letran G/F 17 Philippines Aaron Aban 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran F 21 Philippines Reynel Hugnatan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Manila G 22 United States Jeffrey Cariaso(C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sonoma State C 32 Philippines Poch Juinio 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Philippines G 35 United States Tony Dela Cruz 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UC Irvine G 50 Philippines Dale Singson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UST F 55 Philippines John Ferriols 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) USJ–R F 75 United States Rosell Ellis(I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) McNeese StateHead coach United States Tim Cone (James Madison) Assistant(s) Philippines Joel Banal (Mapúa) Philippines Dickie Bachmann (De La Salle) Philippines Jojo Lastimosa (Ateneo) Philippines Luigi Trillo (De La Salle) Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(I) Import(R) RookieInjured
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G1PhilippinesMike Cortez5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)De La Salle
F3United StatesNic Belasco6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)Notre Dame (MD)
G5PhilippinesRensy Bajar5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)San Beda
C7Papua New GuineaSonny Thoss6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)James Cook
G9PhilippinesChristian Luanzon(R)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)UST
F11PhilippinesEddie Laure6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Adamson
G13PhilippinesWillie Miller5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Letran
G/F17PhilippinesAaron Aban6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Letran
F21PhilippinesReynel Hugnatan6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Manila
G22United StatesJeffrey Cariaso(C)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Sonoma State
C32PhilippinesPoch Juinio6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Philippines
G35United StatesTony Dela Cruz6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)UC Irvine
G50PhilippinesDale Singson6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)UST
F55PhilippinesJohn Ferriols6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)USJ–R
F75United StatesRosell Ellis(I)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)McNeese State
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Talk 'N Text Phone Pals rostervte
PlayersCoaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From F 0 United States JJ Sullinger(I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Ohio State SF 1 Philippines Abby Santos(R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UP Diliman PG 3 Philippines Jimmy Alapag(N) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Cal State San Bernardino G 4 United States Harvey Carey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sonoma State F 7 United States Jay Washington 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Eckerd G 8 Philippines Patrick Fran 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UST G 9 Philippines Mark Cardona 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) De La Salle F 12 Philippines Jonathan Aldave 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran SG 14 Philippines Renren Ritualo(N) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) De La Salle C 18 Philippines Yancy de Ocampo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Saint Francis of Assisi F/C 28 United States Miguel Noble 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Utica PG 29 Philippines Egay Billones 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 651 lb (295 kg) Centro Escolar Las Piñas PF 33 Philippines Victor Pablo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Far Eastern F 41 Philippines Don Allado 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) De La Salle PG 42 Philippines Donbel Belano 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Visayas C 88 Tonga Asi Taulava(N) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) BYU–HawaiiHead coach Philippines Derrick Pumaren (UE) Assistant(s) Philippines Bong Ramos (Mapúa) Philippines Tonichi Yturri (De La Salle) Philippines Agustin Tiongco Philippines Bong Ravena (UE) Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(I) Import(R) Rookie (N) Did not play due to NT commitmentInjured
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F0United StatesJJ Sullinger(I)6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)196 lb (89 kg)Ohio State
SF1PhilippinesAbby Santos(R)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)UP Diliman
PG3PhilippinesJimmy Alapag(N)5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Cal State San Bernardino
G4United StatesHarvey Carey6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)Sonoma State
F7United StatesJay Washington6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)Eckerd
G8PhilippinesPatrick Fran6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)UST
G9PhilippinesMark Cardona6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)De La Salle
F12PhilippinesJonathan Aldave6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Letran
SG14PhilippinesRenren Ritualo(N)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)De La Salle
C18PhilippinesYancy de Ocampo6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)Saint Francis of Assisi
F/C28United StatesMiguel Noble6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)Utica
PG29PhilippinesEgay Billones5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)651 lb (295 kg)Centro Escolar Las Piñas
PF33PhilippinesVictor Pablo6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)Far Eastern
F41PhilippinesDon Allado6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg)De La Salle
PG42PhilippinesDonbel Belano5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)178 lb (81 kg)Visayas
C88TongaAsi Taulava(N)6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg)BYU–Hawaii
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Broadcast notes

The Associated Broadcasting Company and DZSR Sports Radio broadcast the games nationwide.

GamePlay-by-playAnalyst(s)
Game 1Ed PicsonQuinito Henson
Game 2Ed PicsonJason Webb
Game 3Mico HaliliQuinito Henson
Game 4Mico HaliliJason Webb
Game 5Ed PicsonQuinito Henson
Game 6Mico HaliliJason Webb
Game 7Ed PicsonQuinito Henson

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