1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup

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1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup
DurationJune 13 – September 7, 1997
TV partner(s) VTV (IBC)
Finals
Champions Gordon's Gin Boars
Runners-up Alaska Milkmen
Awards
Best Player Johnny Abarrientos
(Alaska Milkmen)
Best Import Jeff Ward
(San Miguel Beermen)
Finals MVP Marlou Aquino
(Gordon's Gin Boars)
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The 1997 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 1997 PBA season. It started on June 13 and ended on September 7, 1997. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team with a 6'8" height limit.

Contents

Format

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

Elimination round

Team standings

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1 Gordon's Gin Boars 64.600Semifinal round
2 San Miguel Beermen 64.600
3 Formula Shell Zoom Masters 64.600
4 Sta. Lucia Realtors 64.600
5 Alaska Milkmen 55.5001
6 Mobiline Cellulars 46.4002
7 Pop Cola Bottlers 46.4002
8 Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys 37.3003
Source: [ citation needed ]

Semifinal round

Team standings

Finals berth playoff

VTV
August 24
6:00 pm
San Miguel Beermen 100, Gordon's Gin Boars 106 (2OT)
Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 14–22, 22–17, 24–25,  Overtime: 14–14, 6–12
Pts: Jeff Ward 29
Rebs: Jeff Ward 14
Asts: Olsen Racela 7
Pts: Chris King 36
Rebs: Chris King 17
Asts: Chris King 6

Third place playoff

VTV
August 26
San Miguel Beermen 96, Sta. Lucia Realtors 95

Finals

VTV
August 26
Alaska Milkmen 89, Gordon's Gin Boars 99

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