1998 PBA season
The 1998 PBA season was the 24th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
| 1998 PBA season | |
|---|---|
 1998 PBA season | |
| Duration | February 1, 1998 – December 9, 1998 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | VTV (IBC) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Danny Ildefonso |
| Picked by | Formula Shell Zoom Masters |
| Conferences | |
| All-Filipino Cup champions | Alaska Milkmen |
| Runners-up | San Miguel Beermen |
| Commissioner's Cup champions | Alaska Milkmen |
| Runners-up | San Miguel Beermen |
| Centennial Cup champions | Mobiline Phone Pals |
| Runners-up | Formula Shell Super Unleaded |
| Governors Cup champions | Formula Shell Super Unleaded |
| Runners-up | Mobiline Phone Pals |
| Awards | |
| Season MVP | Kenneth Duremdes |
| Seasons | |
Season highlights
- The PBA is in their toughest challenge with the formation of a new league called Metropolitan Basketball Association, backed by the giant network ABS-CBN, and is perceived to be a threat to the 24-year existence of the PBA. [1]
- The Alaska Milkmen won two titles during the year while Formula Shell ended a six-year title-drought by winning the final conference of the season.
- For the third time in every four years, an All-pro squad to be known as Philippine Centennial Team will be given a task to win the basketball gold in the Asian Games, slated in December in Bangkok, Thailand. Alaska coach Tim Cone was chosen to handle to national team and pick the pro cagers to comprise the 12-man lineup. The Centennial team participated in the Jones Cup basketball tournament in Taipei and won their third championship. [2]
- This is the only season that features four conferences with the addition of the Centennial Cup in celebration of the centennial anniversary of Philippine independence. The Philippine Centennial Team played as guest team in preparation for the 1998 Asian Games. The tournament was won by the Mobiline Phone Pals.
- The two-import format was revived during the Centennial Cup and the Governor's Cup.
Opening ceremonies
The muses for the participating teams are as follows:
| Team | Muse |
|---|---|
| Alaska Milkmen | Antoiniette Enciso and Maricris Fernandez |
| Formula Shell Zoom Masters | Janine Hermann |
| Gordon's Gin Boars | Michelle Aldana |
| Mobiline Phone Pals | Sunshine Cruz |
| Pop Cola 800s | Bea and Valentin of Eat Bulaga fame |
| Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies | Cris Villonco |
| San Miguel Beermen | Giselle Toengi |
| Sta. Lucia Realtors | Sheryl Brahman |
Champions
- All-Filipino Cup: Alaska Milkmen
- Commissioner's Cup: Alaska Milkmen
- Centennial Cup: Mobiline Phone Pals
- Governor's Cup: Formula Shell Zoom Masters
- Team with best win-loss percentage: Alaska Milkmen (41-25, .621)
- Best Team of the Year: Alaska Milkmen (3rd)
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Kenneth Duremdes (Alaska)
- Rookie of the Year: Danny Ildefonso (San Miguel)
- Sportsmanship Award: Freddie Abuda (San Miguel)
- Most Improved Player: Patrick Roy Fran (Mobiline)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Jackson (Formula Shell)
- Mythical Five
- Johnny Abarrientos (Alaska)
- Alvin Patrimonio (Purefoods)
- Jerry Codiñera (Purefoods)
- Jojo Lastimosa (Alaska)
- Kenneth Duremdes (Alaska)
- Mythical Second Team
- Rodericko "Olsen" Racela (San Miguel)
- Mike Mustre (San Miguel)
- Danny Ildefonso (San Miguel)
- Nelson Asaytono (San Miguel)
- Victor Pablo (Formula Shell)
- All Defensive Team
- Chris Jackson (Formula Shell)
- Freddie Abuda (San Miguel)
- Jerry Codiñera (Purefoods)
- Glenn Capacio (Mobiline)
- Patrick Fran (Mobiline)
Awards given by the PBA Press Corps
- Coach of the Year: Perry Ronquillo (Formula Shell)
- Mr. Quality Minutes: Rodney Santos (Alaska)
- Executive of the Year: Wilfred Uytengsu (Alaska)
- Comeback Player of the Year: Glenn Capacio (Mobiline)
- Referee of the Year: Franco Ilagan
Board of Governors
- Emilio Bernardino (Commissioner)
- Ruben Cleofe (Secretary)
- Bernabe Navarro (Chairman, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc)
- Reynaldo Gamboa (Vice-Chairman, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp.)
- Manuel Encarnado (Treasurer, Sta. Lucia Realty and Development, Inc)
- Wilfred Steven Uytengsu (Alaska Milk Corp.)
- Luis Lorenzo, Jr (Lapanday Holdings Corp.)
- Nazario Avendaño (San Miguel Corp.)
- Joaquin Trillo (Alaska Milk Corp.)
- Teodoro Dimayuga (Purefoods Corp.)
- Elmer Yanga (Republic Flour Mills Corp.)
- Roberto Eduardo (La Tondeña Distillers, Inc)
- Eliezer Capacio (Purefoods Corp.)
- Ignatius Yenko (Lapanday Holdings Corp.)
Cumulative standings
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Milkmen | 66 | 41 | 25 | .621 |
| San Miguel Beermen | 74 | 43 | 31 | .581 |
| Formula Shell Zoom Masters / Super Unleaded | 61 | 31 | 30 | .508 |
| Pop Cola 800s | 54 | 27 | 27 | .500 |
| Mobiline Phone Pals | 54 | 27 | 27 | .500 |
| Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies / Tender Juicy Hotdogs | 59 | 27 | 32 | .458 |
| Sta. Lucia Realtors | 49 | 22 | 27 | .449 |
| Gordon's Gin Boars / Ginebra Kings | 49 | 18 | 31 | .368 |
| Philippine Centennial Team | 8 | 1 | 7 | .125 |
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References
- "PBA, MBA in TV ratings war!". Manila Standard.
- "All about the Jones Cup". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
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