1997 San Miguel Beermen season

1997 San Miguel Beermen season
Head coachRon Jacobs
Owner(s)San Miguel Corporation
All-Filipino Cup results
Record11–12
(47.8%)
Place4th
Playoff finishSemifinals
Commissioner's Cup results
Record12–8
(60%)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemifinals
Governors Cup results
Record12–8
(60%)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemifinals
San Miguel Beermen seasons

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
Assistant(s)
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.
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