2007-08 PBA season
| 2007–08 PBA season | |
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2007–08 PBA season
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| Duration | October 14, 2007 – August 20, 2008 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TV5 |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Joe Devance |
| Picked by | Welcoat Dragons |
| Conferences | |
| Philippine Cup champions | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| Runners-up | Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants |
| Fiesta Conference champions | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
| Runners-up | Air21 Express |
| Awards | |
| Season MVP | Kelly Williams (Sta. Lucia Realtors) |
| Top scorer | Mark Cardona (Talk 'N Text) |
| Seasons | |
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< 2006–07
2008–09 >
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| Qualified for semifinals | |
| Qualified for quarterfinals | |
| Qualified for wildcards | |
| Eliminated |
| Qualified for semifinals | |
| Qualified for quarterfinals | |
| Qualified for wildcards | |
| Eliminated |
| Champion | |
| Second place | |
| Third place | |
| Semifinalist | |
| Quarterfinalist | |
| Wildcard qualifier | |
| Elimination round |
The 2007-08 PBA Season was the 33rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The season was formally opened on October 14, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum. The league started the season with the Philippine Cup, or the traditional All-Filipino Conference, while capping off the season with the import-laiden Fiesta Conference.
Renauld "Sonny" Barrios was appointed as commissioner while serving as an officer in charge of the league until a replacement for former commissioner Noli Eala will be found.
The first activity of the season was the 2007 PBA Draft last August 19 at the Market Market in Taguig City.
The season began on October 14 with the Magnolia Beverage Masters defeating the Air21 Express, 121-112.
The muses for the participating teams are as follows:
on their loss against the Coca-Cola Tigers was deferred. Araña was later suspended on Welcoat's defeat against Red Bull Barako.
Legend: GB = games behind; PCT = winning percentage.
On March 20, Talk N Text traded franchise player Asi Taulava to Coca Cola in exchange for Ali Peak and 2nd picks for next season.
A game was held for the benefit of the PBA Players' Educational Trust Fund at the Araneta Coliseum featuring players from UAAP archrivals Ateneo and La Salle. Studio 23 aired the event with ABS-CBN Sports producing.
Legend: GB = games behind; PCT = winning percentage.
The 2008 PBA All-Star Weekend was held from April 25 to April 27 at Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. The winners were:
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