1997 PBA Governors' Cup Finals

The 1997 PBA Governors Cup Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1997 PBA Governors Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Alaska Milkmen and Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies played for the 68th championship contested by the league.

1997 PBA Governors Cup Finals
TeamCoachWins
Alaska Milkmen Tim Cone 4
Purefoods Carne Norte Eric Altamirano 1
DatesDecember 5–14, 1997
MVPJohnny Abarrientos
TelevisionVTV (IBC)
Radio networkDWFM

The Alaska Milkmen won against Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies, 4 games to 1, to retain the Governor's Cup title for the 4th straight time.

Johnny Abarrientos won on his second back to back PBA Finals MVP in Governors Cup Finals.

Qualification
AlaskaPurefoods
Finished 9–5 (.643), tied for 1stEliminationsFinished 8–6 (.571), 2nd
Qualified outrightQuarterfinalsdefeated 5th seed Mobiline
defeated Sta. Lucia, 3–0Best-of-5 Semifinalsdefeated San Miguel, 3–2

Series scoring summary
Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Wins
Alaska 76859692944
Purefoods 87798575661
Venue AranetaCunetaCunetaAranetaCuneta

Games summary

Game 1
December 5
Alaska Milkmen 76, Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies 87
Pts: Sean Chambers 19 Pts: Mike Jones 33 Alvin Patrimonio 22
Purefoods leads series, 1–0

The Beefies ripped the game wide open with a 16–9 burst to take a commanding 53–41 spread. The Milkmen were able to bring down the lead to just four, 55–59. Import Mike Jones came back at the start of the fourth as the Beefies coasted to a 74–64 lead.[1]

Game 2
December 7
Alaska Milkmen 85, Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies 79
Pts: Sean Chambers 27 Pts: Mike Jones 32
Series tied, 1–1

The Milkmen kept their composure with every Beefies rally, Johnny Abarrientos had two key baskets in an 8–3 run that finally quelled another Beefies offensive.[2]

Game 3
December 9
Alaska Milkmen 96, Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies 85
Pts: Sean Chambers 26 Pts: Alvin Patrimonio 27
Alaska leads series, 2–1

The Beefies took a 64–61 advantage on an 18–6 run, but the Milkmen, behind Kenneth Duremdes and Sean Chambers took matters into their own hands in the remainder of the third period, giving Alaska a 73–65 lead going into the final quarter. The Beefies could not get closer than seven points at 84–91, entering the last two minutes.[3]

Game 4
December 12
Alaska Milkmen 92, Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies 75
Alaska leads series, 3–1

Game 5
December 14
Alaska Milkmen 94, Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies 66
Scoring by quarter: 27–10, 24–17, 22–22, 21–17
Alaska wins series, 4–1

Alaska jumped to a 27–10 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Beefies played minus injured import Mike Jones and they could not sink a decent number of shots from the field, a 14–0 start by the Milkmen in the second period gave them a 31-point spread, 41–10, as Alaska positioned itself to an early victory party in the first half against a demoralized Beefies Then Johnny Abarrientos on his back to back second Finals MVP and Alaska captures a back to back 2 peat champs seventh title.[4]

1997 PBA Governors Cup Champions

Alaska Milkmen
Seventh title

Rosters
Alaska Milkmen roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G/F 6 Philippines Lastimosa, Jojo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USJ–R
G 7 Philippines Gomez, Roehl 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Cebu
G/F 9 Philippines Santos, Rodney 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Sebastian
F/C 12 Philippines Bachmann, Dickie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) De La Salle
G 14 Philippines Abarrientos, Johnny 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Far Eastern
F 16 Philippines Hawkins, Bong 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UPHSD
C 17 Philippines Ramas, Kevin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapúa
F 19 Philippines Duremdes, Kenneth 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Adamson
G/F 20 United States Chambers, Sean (I) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Cal Poly
C 29 Philippines Otto, Michael 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Far Eastern
C 32 Philippines Juinio, Poch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Philippines
C 41 Philippines Tanuan, Jack 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Far Eastern
G/F 44 Philippines Castelo, Merwin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Beda
C 51 Philippines Punzalan, Bryant 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Far Eastern
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured
Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G/F 1 Philippines Ravena, Bong 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UE
G/F 3 Philippines Lago, Elmer 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle
F 5 Philippines Reyes, Edmund 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
F 7 Philippines Evangelista, Rey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
G 8 Philippines Sasuman, Genesis 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Letran
G 10 Philippines Pumaren, Dindo 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) De La Salle
C 11 Philippines Feihl, Edward Joseph 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Adamson
F 16 Philippines Patrimonio, Alvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa
G 19 Philippines Ang, Freche 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) USLS
G/F 24 United States Jones, Mike (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Rutgers
C 44 Philippines Codinera, Jerry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UE
C 55 Philippines Cabatu, Sonny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) PSBA
F 88 Philippines Mosqueda, Cadel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Arellano
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured

Broadcast notes
GamePlay-by-playAnalyst
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5

References
  1. "Purefoods takes jumpstart". Manila Standard.
  2. "Alaska evens series at 1–1". Manila Standard.
  3. "Alaska takes 2–1 lead". Manila Standard.
  4. "Amazing Alaska keeps title". Manila Standard.
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