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1998 PBA Commissioner's Cup

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TV partner(s)
  
VTV (IBC)

Runners-up
  
San Miguel Beermen

Champions
  
Alaska Milkmen

Best Import
  
Devin Davis (Alaska)

Duration
  
May 22 - August 14, 1998

The 1998 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 1998 PBA season. It started on May 22 and ended on August 14, 1998. The tournament is an Import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team with a 6'8" height limit.

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Format

The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference

  • The teams were divided into 2 groups.
  • Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 11 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win-loss records. Ties are broken among point differentials of the tied teams. Standings will be determined in one league table; teams do not qualify by basis of groupings.
  • The top two teams will automatically qualify to the semifinals, while the next four teams will have a crossover quarterfinal round.
  • Quarterfinals:
  • QF1: #3 vs. #6, with #3 having the twice-to-beat advantage
  • QF2: #4 vs. #5, with #4 having the twice-to-beat advantage
  • Best-of-five semifinals:
  • SF1: QF1 vs. #4
  • SF2: QF2 vs. #3
  • One-game third-place playoff: losers of the semifinals
  • Best-of-seven finals: winners of the semifinals

    • Team standings

    Alaska was unbeaten in their first eight outings before losing to Mobiline and San Miguel in succession. Pop Cola clinched the 2nd seed with a superior quotient over San Miguel Beermen.

    References

    1998 PBA Commissioner's Cup Wikipedia
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