1997 San Miguel Beermen season

1997 San Miguel Beermen season
1997 San Miguel Beermen season
Head coach	Ron Jacobs
Owner(s)	San Miguel Corporation
All-Filipino Cup results
Record	11–12 ; (47.8%)
Place	4th
Playoff finish	Semifinals
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	12–8 ; (60%)
Place	3rd
Playoff finish	Semifinals
Governors Cup results
Record	12–8 ; (60%)
Place	3rd
Playoff finish	Semifinals
San Miguel Beermen seasons
	← 1996 1998 →

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.	#	Name	Height	From
G	4	Tanquingcen, Siot	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	UST
C	5	Padilla, Ronilo	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	Cebu
G/F	7	Mustre, Mike	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Letran
F	8	Caidic, Allan	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	UE
F	9	Lim, Samboy	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Letran
C	10	Polistico, Adriano	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	Letran
PF	11	Asaytono, Nelson	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Manila
F/C	12	Dignadice, Yves	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	STI WNU
F/C	14	Castillo, Gilbert	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	Letran
G	15	Naron, Edward	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Visayas
G	16	Bravo, Roel	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	Manila
G	17	Racela, Olsen	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	Ateneo
F	18	Dela Cruz, Art	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	San Sebastian
C	22	Gamboa, Arnold	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	Far Eastern
F	23	Alvarez, Paul	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	San Sebastian
F/C	25	Abuda, Freddie	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	Cebu

Head coach

Ron Jacobs

Assistant coach(es)

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

^ "Jacobs steer San Miguel to a big victory". Manila Bulletin Online.
^ "SMB trips Mobiline, completes semis cast". Manila Standard.
^ "Robinson too much for Alaska five as San Miguel wins". Manila Standard.

[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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