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.
| 1997 PBA All-Filipino Cup | |
|---|---|
| Duration | February 16 - May 25, 1997 |
| TV partner(s) | VTV (IBC) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys |
| Runners-up | Gordon's Gin Boars |
| Awards | |
| Best Player | Nelson Asaytono (San Miguel Beermen) |
| Finals MVP | Alvin Patrimonio (Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys) |
| PBA All-Filipino Cup chronology | |
| PBA conference chronology | |
Format edit
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
- Double-round robin eliminations; 14 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.[1]
- The top five teams after the eliminations will advance to the semifinals.
- Semifinals will be two round robin affairs with the remaining five teams. Results from the eliminations will be carried over. A playoff incentive for a finals berth will be given to the team that will win at least five of their eight semifinal games.
- The top two teams (or the top team and the winner of the playoff incentive) will face each other in a best-of-seven championship series. The next two teams (or the loser of the playoff incentive and the fourth seeded team) dispute the third-place trophy in a one-game playoff.
Elimination round edit
Team standings edit
| 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 edit
Team standings edit
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Notes: |
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Third place playoff edit
Finals edit
References edit
- ^ "Gordon's Gin tests Alaska mettle today". Manila Bulletin Online.