1988 PBA/IBA World Challenge Cup

August 2023 1988 PBA/IBA Cup September 18–25, 1988 Vintage Sports (PTV) Añejo Rum 65ers Alaska Milkmen 1987 PBA/IBA World Challenge Cup 1987 1988 All-Filipino 1988 PBA All-Filipino Conference 1988 Reinforced 1988 PBA Reinforced Conference The 1988 Coca-Cola PBA/IBA World Challenge Cup was the 2nd staging of the PBA/IBA series hosted by the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the International Basketball Association. The one-week event took place on September 18–25.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iZxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jAsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6627%2C1307740 Alaska faces LA in IBA opener Manila Standard Tournament details Two PBA basketball clubs; All-Filipino Conference champion Añejo Rum 65ers and All-Filipino Conference third placer Alaska Milkmen were joined by the IBA representative, Los Angeles Jaguars, coached by Paul Howards, and the Australian selection, Aussie All-Stars, coached by Ken Cole. Among those playing for the Jaguars were Sean Chambers, 6'2" NBA veteran Rudy White, Tran Sawyer, Quintin Stephens. The Australian All-star team had two Americans, Jerry Everett and Rick Sharp, although a third American scheduled to play, Mark Davis was unable to make the trip. The 65ers played with only one import, Bobby Parks, borrowed from Shell, while the Milkmen were reinforced by Willie Bland and Eddie Cox. Results #eee September 18 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage boxscores Añejo Rum 65ers 121 Aussie All-Stars 105 September 18 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Alaska Milkmen 135 Los Angeles Jaguars 118 #eee September 20 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage boxscores Aussie All-Stars 134 Alaska Milkmen 132 September 20 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Añejo Rum 65ers 116 Los Angeles Jaguars 113 #eee September 22 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage boxscores Los Angeles Jaguars 115 Aussie All-Stars 110 September 22 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Alaska Milkmen 126 Añejo Rum 65ers 113 Battle for third place #eee September 25 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Los Angeles Jaguars 129 Aussie All-Stars 123 32-31 28-29 30-36 39-27 Finals #eee September 25 The ULTRA, Pasig Vintage Añejo Rum 65ers 128 Alaska Milkmen 126 36-23 35-30 28-46 29-27 Bobby Parks 59 Willie Bland 44 Romulo Mamaril came from nowhere to deliver the winning basket, struck with a lay-up in the last three seconds that shattered the 126-all deadlock and power Añejo to a 128-126 triumph over Alaska for the PBA/IBA championship. The Rum Masters led by 14 points in the third quarter but Alaska's Willie Bland rallied the Airmen back to tie the count at 97-all, a seesaw battle ensued in the final six minutes before Mamaril came through with his heroics. Añejo's Bobby Parks was named Most Valuable Player of the 2nd PBA/IBA Cup.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kJxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jAsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5508%2C2406757 Añejo whips Alaska for title Manila Standard Philips Sardines Slam Dunk competition Champion: Willie Bland of Alaska (144 points) Runner-up: Sean Chambers of LA Jaguars (133 points) Third place: Eddie Cox of Alaska (122 points) References Category:PBA special conferences IBA Category:1988–89 in American basketball Category:1988 in Australian basketball Category:International basketball competitions hosted by the Philippines