1997 PBA All-Filipino Cup explained
Year: | 1997 |
Conference Name: | All-Filipino Cup |
Duration: | February 16 - May 25, 1997 |
Tv: | VTV (IBC) |
Best Player: | Nelson Asaytono |
Finals Mvp: | Alvin Patrimonio |
Champion: | Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys |
Runner-Up: | Gordon's Gin Boars |
Prevconf Link: | 1996 PBA All-Filipino Cup |
Prevconf Year: | 1996 |
Nextconf Link: | 1998 PBA All-Filipino Cup |
Nextconf Year: | 1998 |
Prev Conf: | 1996 Governors' |
Prev Conf Link: | 1996 PBA Governors' Cup |
Next Conf: | 1997 Commissioner's |
Next Conf Link: | 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup |
The 1997 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup was the first conference of the 1997 PBA season. It started on February 16 and ended on May 25, 1997. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.
Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
- Double-round robin eliminations; 14 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.[1]
- The top five teams after the eliminations will advance to the semifinals.
- Semifinals will be two round robin affairs with the remaining five teams. Results from the eliminations will be carried over. A playoff incentive for a finals berth will be given to the team that will win at least five of their eight semifinal games.
- The top two teams (or the top team and the winner of the playoff incentive) will face each other in a best-of-seven championship series. The next two teams (or the loser of the playoff incentive and the fourth seeded team) dispute the third-place trophy in a one-game playoff.
Elimination round
Team standings
Semifinals
Team standings
- Semifinal round standings:
Finals
See main article: 1997 PBA All-Filipino Cup finals.
External links
Notes and References
- News: Gordon's Gin tests Alaska mettle today. Manila Bulletin Online.