1998 PBA Governors' Cup
The 1998 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup was the fourth conference of the 1998 PBA season. It started on October 9 and ended on December 9, 1998. The tournament is a two-import format, which requires each team to have two American reinforcements.
| 1998 PBA Governors' Cup | |
|---|---|
| Duration | October 9 - December 9, 1998 |
| TV partner(s) | VTV (IBC) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Formula Shell Super Unleaded |
| Runners-up | Mobiline Phone Pals |
| Awards | |
| Best Import | Silas Mills (Mobiline) |
| PBA Governors' Cup chronology | |
| PBA conference chronology | |
Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
- One-round robin eliminations; Teams' won-loss record in the Centennial Cup were carried over
- The top four teams after the eliminations will advance to the semifinals. [1]
- Semifinals will be two round robin affairs with the standings back to zero.
- The top two teams will face each other in a best-of-seven championship series. The next two teams dispute the third-place trophy in a Best of three series.
Elimination round
Team standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobiline Phone Pals | 9 | 6 | .600[lower-alpha 1] | — | Advance to semifinal round |
| 2 | Formula Shell Super Unleaded | 9 | 6 | .600[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
| 3 | San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 6 | .600[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
| 4 | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | 9 | 6 | .600[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
| 5 | Pop Cola 800s | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1 | |
| 6 | Ginebra San Miguel | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2 | |
| 7 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3 | |
| 8 | Alaska Milkmen | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3 |
Source:
Notes:
Notes:
- Head-to-head quotient: Mobiline 1.068, Shell 1.027, San Miguel 0.953, Purefoods 0.952
Semifinals
Team standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobiline Phone Pals | 12 | 9 | .571[lower-alpha 1] | — | Advance to the Finals |
| 2 | Formula Shell Super Unleaded | 12 | 9 | .571[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
| 3 | San Miguel Beermen | 12 | 9 | .571[lower-alpha 1] | — | Proceed to third-place playoff |
| 4 | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | 12 | 9 | .571[lower-alpha 1] | — |
Source:
Notes:
Notes:
- Head-to-head quotient: Mobiline 1.045, Shell 1.006, San Miguel 0.985, Purefoods 0.963; first-seed playoff: Mobiline 84–80 Purefoods; second-seed playoff: Shell 87–83 San Miguel
Results
First seed playoff
Second seed playoff
Third place playoffs
Finals
References
- "Pall of Gloom - Sports Flash, October 30-November 5, 1998". Interbasket.net.
External links
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