| Jun Bernardino Trophy | |
|---|---|
.png) The 2013 version of the Jun Bernardino Trophy | |
| Awarded for | winner of the PBA Philippine Cup |
| Presented by | PBA |
| First awarded | 2007 |
| Currently held by | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (2006 version) San Miguel Beermen (2013 version) Meralco Bolts (2017 version) |
| Website | PBA.ph |
The Jun Bernardino Trophy is a trophy awarded to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team that wins the PBA Philippine Cup finals.[1]
Previously known as the "Perpetual Trophy", it was created in 2006 and renamed in March 2007 in honor of former PBA commissioner Emilio "Jun" Bernardino, Jr. who served from 1994 to 2002.[2]
Currently, there are three versions of this trophy: the first version, created in 2006, is being kept permanently by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters after winning three straight Philippine Cups (2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13).[3][4] The second version, commissioned in 2013, is permanently kept by the San Miguel Beermen after winning three straight Philippine Cup championships from 2014–15 to 2016–17. The third version, which was made before the start of the 2017–18 season is currently in the possession of the Meralco Bolts after winning their first Philippine Cup championship in 2024.
- ^ Sacamos, Karlo (March 3, 2017). "Prize awaiting SMB if it beats Ginebra in finals is not just another trophy. Know its history". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- ^ "PBA names perpetual trophy after Bernardino". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 27, 2007. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ All-Filipino hat-trick in the bag as Talk 'N Text completes Finals sweep, Richard Dy, Spin.PH, January 16, 2013
- ^ Talk ‘N Text sweeps Rain or Shine to win historic third straight Philippine Cup Archived January 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, InterAKTV, January 16, 2013