1997 PBA Governors' Cup finals

Basketball tournament 1997 Governors Cup Alaska Milkmen Tim Cone 4 Purefoods Carne Norte Eric Altamirano 1 December 5–14, 1997 Johnny Abarrientos VTV (IBC) DWFM 1996 1998 1997 Commissioner's 1998 All-Filipino 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. 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 AlaskaPurefoodsFinished 9–5 (.643), tied for 1st EliminationsFinished 8–6 (.571), 2ndQualified outright Quarterfinals defeated 5th seed Mobilinedefeated Sta. Lucia, 3–0Best-of-5 semifinalsdefeated San Miguel, 3–2 Series scoring summary TeamGame 1Game 2Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Wins Alaska 76 85 96 92 94 4Purefoods 87 79 85 75 66 1VenueAranetaCunetaCunetaAranetaCuneta Games summary Game 1 #eee December 5 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City VTV Alaska Milkmen 76 Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies |score2=87 Sean Chambers 19 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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JlMbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_UoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6642%2C568358 Purefoods takes jumpstart Manila Standard Game 2 #eee December 7 Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay VTV Alaska Milkmen |score1=85 Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies 79 Sean Chambers 27 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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KQ8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3662%2C753166 Alaska evens series at 1–1 Manila Standard Game 3 #eee December 9 Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay VTV Alaska Milkmen |score1=96 Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies 85 Sean Chambers 26 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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KVMbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_UoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6410%2C940006 Alaska takes 2–1 lead Manila Standard Game 4 #eee December 12 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City VTV Alaska Milkmen |score1=92 Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies 75 Alaska leads series, 3–1 Game 5 #eee December 14 Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay VTV Alaska Milkmen |score1=94 Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies 66 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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LVMbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_UoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6307%2C1471418 Amazing Alaska keeps title Manila Standard 1997 PBA Governors Cup Champions Alaska Milkmen Seventh title Rosters n Alaska Milkmen 6 Jojo Lastimosa GF 6 1 USJ-R PHI 7 Roehl Gomez G 6 0 Cebu PHI 9 Rodney Santos GF 6 2 San Sebastian PHI 12 Dickie Bachmann FC 6 5 De La Salle PHI 14 Johnny Abarrientos G 5 8 FEU PHI 16 Bong Hawkins F 6 3 UPHSD PHI 17 Kevin Ramas C 6 4 Mapua PHI 19 Kenneth Duremdes F 6 3 Adamson PHI 20 Sean Chambers GF 6 1 Cal Poly USA I 29 Michael Otto basketball C 6 6 FEU PHI 32 Poch Juinio C 6 5 UP PHI 41 Jack Tanuan C 6 5 FEU PHI 44 Merwin Castelo GF 6 2 San Beda PHI 51 Bryant Punzalan C 6 6 FEU PHI USA Tim Cone PHI Joel Banal PHI Aric del Rosario (I) Import n Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies 1 Bong Ravena GF 6 1 UE PHI 3 Elmer Lago GF 6 3 De La Salle PHI 5 Edmund Reyes F 6 3 UST PHI 7 Rey Evangelista F 6 3 UST PHI 8 Genesis Sasuman G 5 11 Letran PHI 10 Dindo Pumaren G 5 9 De La Salle PHI 11 Edward Joseph Feihl C 7 0 Adamson PHI 16 Alvin Patrimonio F 6 3 Mapua PHI 19 Freche Ang G 6 2 USLS PHI 24 Mike Jones Rutgers basketball GF 6 3 Rutgers USA I 44 Jerry Codinera C 6 5 UE PHI 55 Sonny Cabatu C 6 5 PSBA PHI 88 Cadel Mosqueda F 6 4 Arellano PHI PHI Eric Altamirano PHI Louie Alas PHI Frankie Lim PHI Ryan Gregorio (I) Import Broadcast notes Game Play-by-play AnalystGame 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 References External links PBA official website https://web.archive.org/web/20170809140619/http://www.pba.ph/ 2017-08-09 Category:1997 PBA season 1997 Category:Alaska Aces (PBA) games Category:Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots games PBA Governors' Cup Finals