1997 PBA All-Filipino Cup
DurationFebruary 16 - May 25, 1997
TV partner(s)VTV (IBC)
Finals
ChampionsPurefoods Corned Beef Cowboys
Runners-upGordon's Gin Boars
Awards
Best PlayerNelson Asaytono
(San Miguel Beermen)
Finals MVPAlvin Patrimonio
(Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys)
PBA All-Filipino Cup chronology
PBA conference chronology

The 1997 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup was the first conference of the 1997 PBA season. It started on February 16 and ended on May 25, 1997. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.

Format

The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:

Elimination round

Team standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Gordon's Gin Boars 10 4 .714 Advance to semifinals
2 Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys 8 6 .571 2
3 Sta. Lucia Realtors 8 6 .571 2
4 San Miguel Beermen 7 7 .500 3
5 Mobiline Cellulars 7 7 .500 3
6 Alaska Milkmen 6 8 .429 4
7 Pop Cola Bottlers 5 9 .357 5
8 Formula Shell Zoom Masters 5 9 .357 5
Source: [citation needed]

Semifinals

Team standings

Third place playoff

May 13
Sta. Lucia Realtors 75, San Miguel Beermen 64

Finals

Main article: 1997 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals

May 13
Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys 103, Gordon's Gin Boars 90
May 16
Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys 91, Gordon's Gin Boars 73
May 18
Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys 83, Gordon's Gin Boars 92
May 20
Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys 94, Gordon's Gin Boars 84
May 23
Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys 95, Gordon's Gin Boars 96
May 25
Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys 82, Gordon's Gin Boars 73
Purefoods wins series, 4–2

References

  1. ^ "Gordon's Gin tests Alaska mettle today". Manila Bulletin Online.