1997 San Miguel Beermen season

1997   San Miguel Beermen season
Head coach	Ron Jacobs
Owner	San Miguel Corporation
All-Filipino Cup results
Record	11–12 (47.8%)
Place	4th
Playoff finish	Semifinals
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	12–8 (60%)
Place	3rd
Playoff finish	Semifinals
Governors Cup results
Record	12–8 (60%)
Place	3rd
Playoff finish	Semifinals
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).

Draft pick

Round	Pick	Player	College
2	11	Ronilo Padilla	University of Cebu

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

1997 San Miguel Beermen roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 4 Siot Tanquingcen 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UST C 5 Ronilo Padilla 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Cebu G/F 7 Mike Mustre 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran F 8 Allan Caidic 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UE F 9 Samboy Lim 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran C 10 Adriano Polistico 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Letran PF 11 Nelson Asaytono 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Manila F/C 12 Yves Dignadice 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) STI WNU F/C 14 Gilbert Castillo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Letran G 15 Edward Naron 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Visayas G 16 Roel Bravo 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Manila G 17 Olsen Racela 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Ateneo F 18 Art Dela Cruz 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Sebastian C 22 Arnold Gamboa 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Far Eastern F 23 Paul Alvarez 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Sebastian F/C 25 Freddie Abuda 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Cebu

Head coach Ron Jacobs Assistant(s) Jong Uichico Filomeno Pumaren Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured

_{Team Manager: Nazario Avendaño}

Transactions

Additions

Player	Signed	Former team
Arnold Gamboa	Off-season	Sta. Lucia Realtors
Edward Naron Rookie pick by Gordon's Gin	Off-season	N/A
Olsen Racela	Off-season	Purefoods
Siot Tanquingcen	Off-season	Sunkist

Recruited imports

Tournament	Name	Number	Position	University/College	Duration
Commissioner's Cup	Jeff Ward	21	Forward	Tiffin University	June 14 to August 26
Governors' Cup	Larry Robinson	20	Guard	Centenary College	September 21 to December 5

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.