1997 PBA Governors Cup finals |
Dates | December 5–14, 1997 |
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MVP | Johnny Abarrientos |
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Television | VTV (IBC) |
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Radio network | DWFM |
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The 1997 PBA Governors Cup finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1997 PBA Governors Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Alaska Milkmen and Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies played for the 68th championship contested by the league.
The Alaska Milkmen won against Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies, 4 games to 1, to retain the Governor's Cup title for the 4th straight time.
Johnny Abarrientos won on his second back to back PBA finals MVP in Governors Cup finals.
Qualification
Alaska | Purefoods |
Finished 9–5 (.643), tied for 1st | Eliminations | Finished 8–6 (.571), 2nd |
Qualified outright | Quarterfinals | defeated 5th seed Mobiline |
defeated Sta. Lucia, 3–0 | Best-of-5 semifinals | defeated San Miguel, 3–2 |
Series scoring summary
Games summary
Game 1
The Beefies ripped the game wide open with a 16–9 burst to take a commanding 53–41 spread. The Milkmen were able to bring down the lead to just four, 55–59. Import Mike Jones came back at the start of the fourth as the Beefies coasted to a 74–64 lead.[1]
Game 2
The Milkmen kept their composure with every Beefies rally, Johnny Abarrientos had two key baskets in an 8–3 run that finally quelled another Beefies offensive.[2]
Game 3
The Beefies took a 64–61 advantage on an 18–6 run, but the Milkmen, behind Kenneth Duremdes and Sean Chambers took matters into their own hands in the remainder of the third period, giving Alaska a 73–65 lead going into the final quarter. The Beefies could not get closer than seven points at 84–91, entering the last two minutes.[3]
Game 4
Game 5
Alaska jumped to a 27–10 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Beefies played minus injured import Mike Jones and they could not sink a decent number of shots from the field, a 14–0 start by the Milkmen in the second period gave them a 31-point spread, 41–10, as Alaska positioned itself to an early victory party in the first half against a demoralized Beefies Then Johnny Abarrientos on his back to back second Finals MVP and Alaska captures a back to back 2 peat champs seventh title.[4]
1997 PBA Governors Cup Champions |
Alaska Milkmen Seventh title |
Rosters
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | POB | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From | G/F | 6 | | Lastimosa, Jojo | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | | | USJ–R | G | 7 | | Gomez, Roehl | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | | | Cebu | G/F | 9 | | Santos, Rodney | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | | | San Sebastian | F/C | 12 | | Bachmann, Dickie | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | | | De La Salle | G | 14 | | Abarrientos, Johnny | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | | | Far Eastern | F | 16 | | Hawkins, Bong | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | | UPHSD | C | 17 | | Ramas, Kevin | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | | | Mapúa | F | 19 | | Duremdes, Kenneth | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | | Adamson | G/F | 20 | | Chambers, Sean (I) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | | | Cal Poly | C | 29 | | Otto, Michael | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | | | Far Eastern | C | 32 | | Juinio, Poch | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | | | Philippines | C | 41 | | Tanuan, Jack | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | | | Far Eastern | G/F | 44 | | Castelo, Merwin | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | | | San Beda | C | 51 | | Punzalan, Bryant | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | | | Far Eastern | | - Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (I) Import
- Injured
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Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies roster Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | POB | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From | G/F | 1 | | Ravena, Bong | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | | | UE | G/F | 3 | | Lago, Elmer | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | | De La Salle | F | 5 | | Reyes, Edmund | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | | UST | F | 7 | | Evangelista, Rey | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | | UST | G | 8 | | Sasuman, Genesis | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | | | Letran | G | 10 | | Pumaren, Dindo | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | | | De La Salle | C | 11 | | Feihl, Edward Joseph | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | | | Adamson | F | 16 | | Patrimonio, Alvin | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | | Mapúa | G | 19 | | Ang, Freche | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | | | USLS | G/F | 24 | | Jones, Mike (I) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | | Rutgers | C | 44 | | Codinera, Jerry | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | | | UE | C | 55 | | Cabatu, Sonny | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | | | PSBA | F | 88 | | Mosqueda, Cadel | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | | | Arellano | | - Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (I) Import
- Injured
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Broadcast notes
References
- ^ "Purefoods takes jumpstart". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Alaska evens series at 1–1". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Alaska takes 2–1 lead". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Amazing Alaska keeps title". Manila Standard.
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- Founded in 1986
- Disbanded in 2022
- Owned by Alaska Milk Corporation
- Formerly known as Alaska Milkmen, Alaska Air Force and Hills Bros. Coffee Kings
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Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots |
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- Founded in 1988
- Owned by San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc., a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation
- Formerly the Purefoods Hotdogs, Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, Purefoods Oodles Flavor Noodles, Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys, Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies, Purefoods Chunkee Giants, Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants, Purefoods Star Hotshots, Coney Island Ice Cream Stars, B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados, B-Meg Llamados, San Mig Coffee Mixers, San Mig Super Coffee Mixers, Star Hotshots, Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok and Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots
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