1997 San Miguel Beermen season

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1997 San Miguel Beermen season
Head coachRon Jacobs
Owner(s)San Miguel Corporation
All-Filipino Cup results
Record11–12
(.478)
Place4th
Playoff finishSemifinals
Commissioner's Cup results
Record12–8
(.600)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemifinals
Governors Cup results
Record12–8
(.600)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemifinals
San Miguel Beermen seasons
← 1996
1998  →

The 1997 San Miguel Beermen season was the 23rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Off-season transactions[]

TRANSACTIONS
Arnold Gamboa Acquired from Sta.Lucia
Edward Naron Drafted Rookie, originally pick by Gordon's Gin
Ronilo Padilla Drafted Rookie
Olsen Racela Acquired from Purefoods; the Beermen in exchange gave up a future draft picks
Siot Tanquingcen Acquired from Sunkist

Notable dates[]

February 21: Former national team coach Ron Jacobs ushered his comeback in local basketball in the Beermen's 70-66 victory over Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys, which also had a new head coach Eric Altamirano in both teams' first game of the season. [1]

July 22: San Miguel completed the semifinal cast in the Commissioner's Cup with an 87-79 win over Mobiline Cellulars, who were hoping to gain a tie and a playoff. [2]

September 21: Former Houston Rocket Larry Robinson debut with 33 points in San Miguel's 76-68 win over defending champion Alaska Milkmen. [3]

Awards[]

  • Jeff Ward was voted the Commissioner's Cup Best Import.
  • Larry Robinson was voted the Governor's Cup Best Import.

Roster[]

Pos. No. Player School
G 4 Philippines Bethune Tanquingcen UST
F 5 Philippines Ronilo Padilla University of Cebu
G 7 Philippines Michael Mustre Letran
G 8 Philippines Allan Caidic UE
F 9 Philippines Samboy Lim Letran
C 10 Philippines Adriano Polistico Letran
F 11 Philippines Nelson Asaytono University of Manila
F 12 Philippines Yves Dignadice West Negros College
C 14 Philippines Gilbert Castillo Letran
G 15 Philippines Edward Naron University of Visayas
F 16 Philippines Roel Bravo University of Manila
G 17 Philippines Olsen Racela Ateneo de Manila
F 18 Philippines Arturo Dela Cruz San Sebastian
C 22 Philippines Arnold Gamboa FEU
F 23 Philippines Paul Alvarez San Sebastian
F 25 Philippines Freddie Abuda University of Cebu
F 21 United States (C) Tiffin University
G 20 United States Larry Robinson (G) Centenary College
Position Name/s
Head coach: Philippines Ron Jacobs
Assistants: Jong Uichico / Filomeno Pumaren
(C) - Commissioner's Cup Import, (G) - Governor's Cup Import '


References[]

  1. ^ "Jacobs steer San Miguel to a big victory". Manila Bulletin Online.
  2. ^ "SMB trips Mobiline, completes semis cast". Manila Standard.
  3. ^ "Robinson too much for Alaska five as San Miguel wins". Manila Standard.
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