1998 PBA Centennial Cup

The 1998 PBA Centennial Cup was a special tournament held by the PBA during the season. The event was a reference to the Philippines celebration in the Centennial year of the country's independence.

1998 PBA Centennial Cup
DurationAugust 28 - October 6, 1998
TV partner(s)VTV (IBC)
Finals
ChampionsMobiline Phone Pals
Runners-upFormula Shell Zoom Masters
PBA conference chronology

The Mobiline Phone Pals won the tournament over Formula Shell Zoom Masters in the one-game championship.[1]

Imports

TeamImport combinationWin–loss
Alaska MilkmenSean Chambers & Monty Buckley4-4
Formula Shell Zoom MastersJohn Best & Donald Williams6-4
Ginebra San MiguelDennis Edwards & John Strickland2-1
Dennis Edwards & Frank Western4-3
Mobiline Phone PalsSilas Mills & Tee McClary7-3
Pop Cola 800Paul Graham & Victor Page2-1
Paul Graham & Tony Harris4-3
Purefoods TJ HotdogsBob McCann & Rodney Monroe1-3
Bob McCann & Lance Miller4-0
San Miguel BeermenLarry Robinson & Lamont Strothers4-4
Sta. Lucia RealtorsJojo English & Kirk King0-3
Andre Perry & Bobby Allen1-3
Andre Perry & Joseph Temple0-1

Elimination round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Ginebra San Miguel 6 2 .750 Advance to semifinals
2 Mobiline Phone Pals 5 3 .625[lower-alpha 1] 1
3 Pop Cola 800s 5 3 .625[lower-alpha 1] 1
4 Formula Shell Zoom Masters 5 3 .625[lower-alpha 1] 1
5 Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 5 3 .625[lower-alpha 1] 1
6 San Miguel Beermen 4 4 .500 2
7 Alaska Milkmen 4 4 .500 2
8 Philippine Centennial Team (G) 1 7 .125[lower-alpha 2] 5
9 Sta. Lucia Realtors 1 7 .125[lower-alpha 2] 5
Source:
(G) Guests
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head quotient: Mobiline 1.142, Pop Cola 0.995, Shell 0.973, Purefoods 0.915
  2. Head-to-head record: Philippine Centennial Team 1–0 Sta. Lucia

Bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Ginebra (OT) 75
4 Shell 78
4 Shell (OT) 66
2 Mobiline 67
2 Mobiline 74
3 Pop Cola 71 Battle-for-third
1 Ginebra 71
3 Pop Cola 85

Semifinals

Third place playoff

Championship

References

  1. "Mobiline is PBA Centennial Champ". Philippine Headline News Online.
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