1997 PBA Governors' Cup explained

Year:	1997
Conference Name:	Governors' Cup
Duration:	September 20 – December 14, 1997
Tv:	Vintage Sports (IBC)
Best Player:	Alvin Patrimonio
Best Import:	Larry Robinson
Finals Mvp:	Johnny Abarrientos
Champion:	Alaska Milkmen
Runner-Up:	Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies
Prevconf Link:	1996 PBA Governors Cup
Prevconf Year:	1996
Nextconf Link:	1998 PBA Governors Cup
Nextconf Year:	1998
Prev Conf:	1997 Commissioner's
Prev Conf Link:	1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup
Next Conf:	1998 All-Filipino
Next Conf Link:	1998 PBA All-Filipino Cup

The 1997 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup was the third and last conference of the 1997 PBA season. It started on September 20 with a provincial game in Tarlac City and ended on December 14, 1997. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.^[1]

Format

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

Double-round robin eliminations; 14 games per team.^[2]
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
Third-place playoff: losers of the semifinals
Best-of-seven finals: winners of the semifinals

Elimination round

Team standings

Bracket

Quarterfinals

(4) Purefoods vs. (5) Mobiline

Semifinals

(2) Alaska vs. (3) Sta. Lucia

Finals

See main article: 1997 PBA Governors Cup Finals.

External links

PBA.ph

Notes and References

News: Purefoods, Pop Cola clash opens Governor's Cup loop in Tarlac. Manila Standard.
News: Gordon's Gin keeps Trimmingham. Manila Standard.