1997 PBA season
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The 1997 PBA season was the 23rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...

 (PBA).

Notable occurrences

  • The entry of Fil-Americans in the PBA, for the first time in league history, the top two picks of the Annual Rookie draft was born outside the Philippines, the 6-9 Andrew John Seigle, a discovery of coach Tommy Manotoc, and Nicanor Belasco was selected at numbers one and two, respectively.
  • Former national coach Ron Jacobs returned to the bench as the new head coach of San Miguel Beer, replacing Norman Black, who resigned and moved over to the Mobiline franchise.
  • Ginebra San Miguel changed their name to Gordon's Gin Boars
    Barangay Ginebra Kings
    The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...

     at the start of this season.
  • Purefoods TJ Hotdogs changed their name to Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys (later changed to Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies at the start of the Governors Cup).
  • The Sunkist Orange Bottlers changed their name to Pop Cola 800s
    Pop Cola Panthers
    The Pop Cola Panthers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team from 1990-2001 under the ownership of Cosmos Bottling Corporation, a subsidiary of RFM Corporation. Cosmos was sold to Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc., then-owned by San Miguel Corporation in 2001 which also includes the...

    .

Champions

  • All-Filipino Cup: Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys
  • Commissioner's Cup: Gordon's Gin Boars
    Barangay Ginebra Kings
    The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...

  • Governor's Cup: Alaska Milkmen
    Alaska Aces (PBA)
    The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...


  • Team with best win-loss percentage: Alaska Milk (35-25, .583)

Individual awards

  • Most Valuable Player
    Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award
    The Philippine Basketball Association awards the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season. The winner is selected via votes from the press, players, coaches and top PBA officials....

    :
    Alvin Patrimonio
    Alvin Patrimonio
    Alvin Vergara Patrimonio , nicknamed "The Captain" and "Captain Lionheart" is a retired Filipino professional basketball player from the Philippine Basketball Association and is the current team manager of his former team, the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants.Patrimonio holds several PBA records...

     (Purefoods)
  • Rookie of the Year
    Philippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award
    -List of awardees:...

    :
    Andrew John Seigle
    Andy Seigle
    Andrew John Seigle is a retired Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a member of the Philippine national basketball team. He is the brother of Danny Seigle, also a basketball player in the same league...

     (Mobiline)
  • Sportsmanship Award: Freddie Abuda
    Freddie Abuda
    Freddie Abuda is a former Philippine Basketball Association player. He was drafted by Purefoods, then known Coney Island Ice Cream, in the 2nd round as the 10th overall pick....

     (San Miguel)
  • Most Improved Player: Ferdinand "Bong" Ravena (Purefoods)
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Freddie Abuda
    Freddie Abuda
    Freddie Abuda is a former Philippine Basketball Association player. He was drafted by Purefoods, then known Coney Island Ice Cream, in the 2nd round as the 10th overall pick....

     (San Miguel)
  • Mythical Five:
    • Johnny Abarrientos
      Johnny Abarrientos
      Johnny Abarrientos is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a many-time member of the Philippine National team, and was the 1996 PBA MVP, becoming the shortest player to win the league's highest individual award.He is known by many...

       (Alaska)
    • Alvin Patrimonio
      Alvin Patrimonio
      Alvin Vergara Patrimonio , nicknamed "The Captain" and "Captain Lionheart" is a retired Filipino professional basketball player from the Philippine Basketball Association and is the current team manager of his former team, the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants.Patrimonio holds several PBA records...

       (Purefoods)
    • Marlou Aquino
      Marlou Aquino
      Marlou B. Aquino is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Meralco Bolts. Known by his moniker The Skyscraper, he is also known, along with Dennis Espino, as one-half of the so-called Twin Towers of the disbanded Sta...

       (Gordon's Gin)
    • Vince Hizon (Gordon's Gin)
    • Nelson Asaytono
      Nelson Asaytono
      Nelson Asaytono is a retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association, also known as "The Bull" for his monster dunks...

       (San Miguel)
  • Mythical Second Team:
    • Noli Locsin
      Noli Locsin
      Manuel Luis Locsin , better known as Noli Locsin, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player. He spent most of his career for the Ginebra San Miguel franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association...

       (Gordon's Gin)
    • Dindo Pumaren (Purefoods)
    • Bong Ravena (Purefoods)
    • Jun Limpot
      Jun Limpot
      Zandro P. Limpot, Jr. , also known as "The Main Man" Jun Limpot, is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.- Career :...

       (Sta. Lucia)
    • Jerry Codiñera
      Jerry Codiñera
      Jerry Codiñera is a retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is nicknamed the "Defense Minister" for his prowess at the defensive end. He is also a member of the 25 Best Players of all Time of PBA and Philippine men's national basketball team of the 1994...

       (Purefoods)
  • All Defensive Team:
    • Jerry Codiñera
      Jerry Codiñera
      Jerry Codiñera is a retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is nicknamed the "Defense Minister" for his prowess at the defensive end. He is also a member of the 25 Best Players of all Time of PBA and Philippine men's national basketball team of the 1994...

       (Purefoods)
    • Freddie Abuda
      Freddie Abuda
      Freddie Abuda is a former Philippine Basketball Association player. He was drafted by Purefoods, then known Coney Island Ice Cream, in the 2nd round as the 10th overall pick....

       (San Miguel)
    • Johnny Abarrientos
      Johnny Abarrientos
      Johnny Abarrientos is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a many-time member of the Philippine National team, and was the 1996 PBA MVP, becoming the shortest player to win the league's highest individual award.He is known by many...

       (Alaska)
    • Jeffrey Cariaso
      Jeffrey Cariaso
      Jeffrey J. Cariaso is a retired Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the former starting off-guard for the Alaska Aces.-Alaska:...

       (Mobiline)
    • Marlou Aquino
      Marlou Aquino
      Marlou B. Aquino is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Meralco Bolts. Known by his moniker The Skyscraper, he is also known, along with Dennis Espino, as one-half of the so-called Twin Towers of the disbanded Sta...

       (Gordon's Gin)

Awards given by the PBA Press Corps

  • Coach of the Year: Ron Jacobs (San Miguel)
  • Mr. Quality Minutes: Paul "Bong" Alvarez (San Miguel)
  • Executive of the Year: Simon Mossesgeld (Purefoods)
  • Comeback Player of the Year: Paul "Bong" Alvarez (San Miguel)
  • Referee of the Year: Ernesto de Leon

Cumulative standings

Team GP W L PCT
Alaska Milkmen
Alaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...

 
60 35 25 .583
Gordon's Gin Boars
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...

 
68 39 29 .574
San Miguel Beermen
San Miguel Beermen
The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...

 
63 35 28 .556
Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys/Carne Norte Beefies  63 34 29 .540
Sta. Lucia Realtors
Sta. Lucia Realtors
The Sta. Lucia Realtors was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.The Universal Robina Corporation team is one of the founding members of the PBA. Formerly known as Great Taste and Presto-Tivoli Ice Cream, they have won a total of 6 championships. Sta...

 
61 31 30 .508
Mobiline Cellulars/Phone Pals  47 20 27 .426
Pop Cola 800s
Pop Cola Panthers
The Pop Cola Panthers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team from 1990-2001 under the ownership of Cosmos Bottling Corporation, a subsidiary of RFM Corporation. Cosmos was sold to Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc., then-owned by San Miguel Corporation in 2001 which also includes the...

 
38 14 24 .368
Shell Zoom Masters
Shell Turbo Chargers
The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints...

46 15 31 .326
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