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1996 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals

August 25, 2023

The 1996 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1996 PBA Commissioner's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Alaska Milkmen and Formula Shell Zoom Masters played for the 64th championship contested by the league.

1996 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
DatesAugust 27 – September 10, 1996
MVPBong Hawkins
TelevisionVintage Sports (IBC)
Radio networkDZRH
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The Alaska Milkmen won against the Formula Shell Zoom Masters in a thrilling seven-game series, grabbing their second championship for the season.[1]

Qualification Edit

Alaska Formula Shell
Finished 8–2 (.800), 1st Eliminations Finished 5–5 (.500), tied for 3rd
Finished 14–4 (.778), 1st Semifinals Finished 10–8 (.556), 3rd
Playoff Won against Ginebra, 89-86

Series scoring summary Edit

Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7 Wins
Alaska 82 93 77 79 70 85 83 4
Shell 85 86 85 76 63 88 77 3
Venue Cuneta Araneta Cuneta Cuneta Araneta Cuneta Cuneta

Games summary Edit

Game 1 Edit

August 27
7:30 pm
recap
Alaska Milkmen 82, Formula Shell 85
Shell leads series, 1-0

Shell trailed by 14 points, 48–62, when Ken Redfield and Jolly Escobar teamed up as the Gas kings pulled even at 70-all at the start of the final period. Benjie Paras' jumper gave Shell a 78–76 lead but Jojo Lastimosa knocked in a booming triple to give the advantage back to Alaska, the lead change hands two more times before Paras and Peter Naron combined for five straight points for an 85-81 cushion going into the final two minutes, Lastimosa converted on a technical free throw to cut the deficit down, the Milkmen had the opportunity when Ken Redfield fouled out with 39.6 remaining, a block by Paras on Jeffrey Cariaso with 30 seconds left signalled the doom for the Milkmen as they bungled on their next offensive play.

Game 2 Edit

August 30
7:00 pm
recap
Alaska Milkmen 93, Formula Shell 86
Scoring by quarter: 24-23, 26-20, 22-23, 24-20
Pts: Sean Chambers 28
Rebs: Chambers 10
Asts: Abarrientos 7		 Pts: Kenny Redfield 18
Rebs: Redfield 11
Asts: Redfield 6
Series tied, 1-1

The Milkmen broke away early in the first half, the Alaska defense held Shell import Ken Redfield to just 18 points, the Gas kings clawed back to within four, 86–90, on two free throws by Redfield. Sean Chambers sealed the win with an alley-oop with 12.2 seconds left.

Game 3 Edit

September 1
6:00 pm
recap
Alaska Milkmen 77, Formula Shell 85
Scoring by quarter: 22-21, 17-23, 18-20, 20-21
Pts: Sean Chambers 23
Rebs: Chambers 10
Asts: Lastimosa, 3 others, 3		 Pts: Kenny Redfield 35
Rebs: Redfield 19
Asts: Paras 4
Shell leads series, 2-1

Ken Redfield poured in 35 points and hit a crucial three point-shot with 56.1 seconds left, the Milkmen managed to trim down the lead to 77–80 with 2:01 to go, from a 59–70 deficit at the start of the fourth quarter.

Game 4 Edit

September 3
7:00 pm
recap
Alaska Milkmen 79, Formula Shell 76
Scoring by quarter: 21-16, 24-23, 11-16, 23-21
Pts: Bong Hawkins 24
Rebs: Hawkins 14
Asts: Hawkins 4		 Pts: Kenny Redfield, Benjie Paras 18
Rebs: Redfield 17
Asts: Redfield 7
Series tied, 2-2

The Milkmen appeared on a verge of giving the Zoom Masters a huge 3–1 edge when it trailed 76–72 with just over a minute to go, held Shell the rest of the way with a 7-0 blast. Bong Hawkins ignited that fiery endgame run with a triple, trimming the gap to a hairline, 76–75, after an exchange of miscues, Alaska took the driver's seat as Jojo Lastimosa and Johnny Abarrientos sank two free throws each, Richie Ticzon of Shell missed a potential game-tying three-pointer in the dying seconds, allowing Alaska to escaped with a come-from-behind victory.

Game 5 Edit

September 6
7:00 pm
recap
Alaska Milkmen 70, Formula Shell 63
Scoring by quarter: 11-17, 16-14, 23-12, 20-20
Pts: Sean Chambers, Bong Hawkins 14
Rebs: Chambers 10
Asts: Abarrientos 5		 Pts: Kenny Redfield 24
Rebs: Redfield 14
Asts: Redfield 8
Alaska leads series, 3-2

In the lowest scoring game in PBA finals history, Johnny Abarrientos' jumper with 10.9 seconds left put the game beyond recall at 68–63.

Game 6 Edit

September 8
6:00 pm
recap
Alaska Milkmen 85, Formula Shell 88
Scoring by quarter: 18-22, 19-20, 23-20, 25-26
Pts: Bong Hawkins 19
Rebs: Chambers 10
Asts: Hawkins 5		 Pts: Kenny Redfield 21
Rebs: Redfield 8
Asts: Redfield 10
Series tied, 3-3

Alaska coach Tim Cone predicted the series will end in Game Six, for a while, the Milkmen looks headed to finish off the Zoom Masters, leading 85–79, but Shell's underrated players thwarted Alaska's bid, Richie Ticzon did an almost impossible shot to snatch the game from Alaska when the Zoom Masters regained the upper hand at 86–85. Ticzon's shot wasn't expected to go, hounded by the defenders and deep down the right side of the court, threw a prayer of a fadeaway jumper that went in, the crowd went into a frenzy as Shell celebrated after that miracle shot.

Game 7 Edit

September 10
7:00 pm
Alaska Milkmen 83, Formula Shell 77
Scoring by quarter: 12-16, 25-16, 19-21, 27-24
Pts: Sean Chambers 26
Rebs: Juinio 11
Asts: Chambers, Hawkins 4		 Pts: Kenny Redfield 33
Rebs: Redfield 16
Asts: Redfield 6
Alaska wins series, 4-3

Jojo Lastimosa's insurance free throws with 9.6 seconds left settled the issue as the Milkmen took an 81–77 advantage, the Zoom Masters trailed by as much as 10 points, 75–65, entering the closing minutes, but a 10-0 blast anchored by best import Kenny Redfield's five points, locked the count at 75-all with 2:20 remaining, Bong Hawkins and Jojo Lastimosa provided the backbreaking jumpers giving Alaska a 79–75 lead with 1:23 to go.

1996 PBA Commissioner's Cup Champions

Alaska Milkmen
Fifth title

Awards Edit

Rosters Edit

Alaska Milkmen roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G/F 4   Castelo, Merwin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 186 lb (84 kg) San Beda
G 5   Reyes, Gilbert 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Ateneo
G/F 6   Lastimosa, Jojo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) USJ–R
G 7   Gomez, Roehl 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Cebu
F/C 12   Bachmann, Dickie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) De La Salle
G 14   Abarrientos, Johnny 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Far Eastern
F 16   Hawkins, Bong 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) UPHSD
C 17   Ramas, Kevin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Mapúa
F 20   Chambers, Sean (I) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Cal Poly
G/F 22   Cariaso, Jeffrey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sonoma State
C 24   Bolado, Cris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 260 lb (118 kg) National-U
C 31   Pineda, Giovanni 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Adamson
C 32   Juinio, Poch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Philippines
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Import
  •   Injured
Formula Shell Zoom Masters roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 00   Santos, Rommel 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Staten Island
F/C 3   Redfield, Kenny (I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Michigan State
G 5   Magsanoc, Ronnie   5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Philippines
G 6   Guanio, Joey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Philippines
F 8   Lim, Jojo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Visayas
G 10   Ticzon, Richie 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Ateneo
F 11   Naron, Peter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Visayas
G 12   Marzan, Porferio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Baguio
C 14   Paras, Benjie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Philippines
F 17   Saldaña, Terry 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Letran
G/F 20   Lago, Elmer 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 188 lb (85 kg) De La Salle
F/C 32   Escobar, Jolly 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) UE
F 33   Pablo, Victor 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Far Eastern
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Import
  •   Injured

Broadcast notes Edit

Game Play-by-play Analyst Courtside reporters
Game 1 Sev Sarmenta Andy Jao Anthony Suntay and Butch Maniego
Game 2 Ed Picson Quinito Henson Anthony Suntay and Butch Maniego
Game 3 Noli Eala Andy Jao Anthony Suntay and Butch Maniego
Game 4 Sev Sarmenta Quinito Henson Anthony Suntay and Butch Maniego
Game 5 Ed Picson Andy Jao Anthony Suntay and Butch Maniego
Game 6 Sev Sarmenta Quinito Henson Anthony Suntay and Butch Maniego
Game 7 Ed Picson Andy Jao Anthony Suntay and Butch Maniego

References Edit

  1. ^ "Alaska wins PBA crown". Jimbo Gulle, Manila Standard, September 11, 1996.
  2. ^ "Bong Hawkins Finals MVP". Manila Standard, September 12, 1996.

External links Edit

  • PBA official website

August 25, 2023
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The 1996 PBA Commissioner s Cup Finals was the best of 7 series basketball championship of the 1996 PBA Commissioner s Cup and the conclusion of the conference s playoffs The Alaska Milkmen and Formula Shell Zoom Masters played for the 64th championship contested by the league 1996 PBA Commissioner s Cup FinalsTeamCoachWinsAlaska Milkmen Tim Cone 4Formula Shell Zoom Masters Chito Narvasa 3DatesAugust 27 September 10 1996MVPBong HawkinsTelevisionVintage Sports IBC Radio networkDZRHPBA Commissioner s Cup Finals chronology lt 1995 1997 gt PBA Finals chronology lt 1996 All Filipino 1996 Governors gt The Alaska Milkmen won against the Formula Shell Zoom Masters in a thrilling seven game series grabbing their second championship for the season 1 Contents 1 Qualification 2 Series scoring summary 3 Games summary 3 1 Game 1 3 2 Game 2 3 3 Game 3 3 4 Game 4 3 5 Game 5 3 6 Game 6 3 7 Game 7 4 Awards 5 Rosters 6 Broadcast notes 7 References 8 External linksQualification EditAlaska Formula ShellFinished 8 2 800 1st Eliminations Finished 5 5 500 tied for 3rdFinished 14 4 778 1st Semifinals Finished 10 8 556 3rdPlayoff Won against Ginebra 89 86Series scoring summary EditTeam Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7 WinsAlaska 82 93 77 79 70 85 83 4Shell 85 86 85 76 63 88 77 3Venue Cuneta Araneta Cuneta Cuneta Araneta Cuneta CunetaGames summary EditGame 1 Edit VintageAugust 277 30 pmrecapAlaska Milkmen 82 Formula Shell 85Shell leads series 1 0Cuneta Astrodome Pasay Shell trailed by 14 points 48 62 when Ken Redfield and Jolly Escobar teamed up as the Gas kings pulled even at 70 all at the start of the final period Benjie Paras jumper gave Shell a 78 76 lead but Jojo Lastimosa knocked in a booming triple to give the advantage back to Alaska the lead change hands two more times before Paras and Peter Naron combined for five straight points for an 85 81 cushion going into the final two minutes Lastimosa converted on a technical free throw to cut the deficit down the Milkmen had the opportunity when Ken Redfield fouled out with 39 6 remaining a block by Paras on Jeffrey Cariaso with 30 seconds left signalled the doom for the Milkmen as they bungled on their next offensive play Game 2 Edit VintageAugust 307 00 pmrecapAlaska Milkmen 93 Formula Shell 86Scoring by quarter 24 23 26 20 22 23 24 20Pts Sean Chambers 28Rebs Chambers 10Asts Abarrientos 7 Pts Kenny Redfield 18Rebs Redfield 11Asts Redfield 6Series tied 1 1Araneta Coliseum Quezon City The Milkmen broke away early in the first half the Alaska defense held Shell import Ken Redfield to just 18 points the Gas kings clawed back to within four 86 90 on two free throws by Redfield Sean Chambers sealed the win with an alley oop with 12 2 seconds left Game 3 Edit VintageSeptember 16 00 pmrecapAlaska Milkmen 77 Formula Shell 85Scoring by quarter 22 21 17 23 18 20 20 21Pts Sean Chambers 23Rebs Chambers 10Asts Lastimosa 3 others 3 Pts Kenny Redfield 35Rebs Redfield 19Asts Paras 4Shell leads series 2 1Cuneta Astrodome Pasay Ken Redfield poured in 35 points and hit a crucial three point shot with 56 1 seconds left the Milkmen managed to trim down the lead to 77 80 with 2 01 to go from a 59 70 deficit at the start of the fourth quarter Game 4 Edit VintageSeptember 37 00 pmrecapAlaska Milkmen 79 Formula Shell 76Scoring by quarter 21 16 24 23 11 16 23 21Pts Bong Hawkins 24Rebs Hawkins 14Asts Hawkins 4 Pts Kenny Redfield Benjie Paras 18Rebs Redfield 17Asts Redfield 7Series tied 2 2Cuneta Astrodome Pasay The Milkmen appeared on a verge of giving the Zoom Masters a huge 3 1 edge when it trailed 76 72 with just over a minute to go held Shell the rest of the way with a 7 0 blast Bong Hawkins ignited that fiery endgame run with a triple trimming the gap to a hairline 76 75 after an exchange of miscues Alaska took the driver s seat as Jojo Lastimosa and Johnny Abarrientos sank two free throws each Richie Ticzon of Shell missed a potential game tying three pointer in the dying seconds allowing Alaska to escaped with a come from behind victory Game 5 Edit VintageSeptember 67 00 pmrecapAlaska Milkmen 70 Formula Shell 63Scoring by quarter 11 17 16 14 23 12 20 20Pts Sean Chambers Bong Hawkins 14Rebs Chambers 10Asts Abarrientos 5 Pts Kenny Redfield 24Rebs Redfield 14Asts Redfield 8Alaska leads series 3 2Araneta Coliseum Quezon City In the lowest scoring game in PBA finals history Johnny Abarrientos jumper with 10 9 seconds left put the game beyond recall at 68 63 Game 6 Edit VintageSeptember 86 00 pmrecapAlaska Milkmen 85 Formula Shell 88Scoring by quarter 18 22 19 20 23 20 25 26Pts Bong Hawkins 19Rebs Chambers 10Asts Hawkins 5 Pts Kenny Redfield 21Rebs Redfield 8Asts Redfield 10Series tied 3 3Cuneta Astrodome Pasay Alaska coach Tim Cone predicted the series will end in Game Six for a while the Milkmen looks headed to finish off the Zoom Masters leading 85 79 but Shell s underrated players thwarted Alaska s bid Richie Ticzon did an almost impossible shot to snatch the game from Alaska when the Zoom Masters regained the upper hand at 86 85 Ticzon s shot wasn t expected to go hounded by the defenders and deep down the right side of the court threw a prayer of a fadeaway jumper that went in the crowd went into a frenzy as Shell celebrated after that miracle shot Game 7 Edit VintageSeptember 107 00 pmAlaska Milkmen 83 Formula Shell 77Scoring by quarter 12 16 25 16 19 21 27 24Pts Sean Chambers 26Rebs Juinio 11Asts Chambers Hawkins 4 Pts Kenny Redfield 33Rebs Redfield 16Asts Redfield 6Alaska wins series 4 3Cuneta Astrodome Pasay Jojo Lastimosa s insurance free throws with 9 6 seconds left settled the issue as the Milkmen took an 81 77 advantage the Zoom Masters trailed by as much as 10 points 75 65 entering the closing minutes but a 10 0 blast anchored by best import Kenny Redfield s five points locked the count at 75 all with 2 20 remaining Bong Hawkins and Jojo Lastimosa provided the backbreaking jumpers giving Alaska a 79 75 lead with 1 23 to go 1996 PBA Commissioner s Cup ChampionsAlaska Milkmen Fifth titleAwards EditFinals MVP Bong Hawkins Alaska 2 Best Player of the Conference Johnny Abarrientos Alaska Best Import of the Conference Kenny Redfield Shell Rosters EditAlaska Milkmen rosterPlayers CoachesPos POB Name Height Weight DOB YYYY MM DD FromG F 4 Castelo Merwin 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 186 lb 84 kg San BedaG 5 Reyes Gilbert 5 ft 8 in 1 73 m 160 lb 73 kg AteneoG F 6 Lastimosa Jojo 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m 180 lb 82 kg USJ RG 7 Gomez Roehl 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m 180 lb 82 kg CebuF C 12 Bachmann Dickie 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 200 lb 91 kg De La SalleG 14 Abarrientos Johnny 5 ft 8 in 1 73 m 150 lb 68 kg Far EasternF 16 Hawkins Bong 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 220 lb 100 kg UPHSDC 17 Ramas Kevin 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 240 lb 109 kg MapuaF 20 Chambers Sean I 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m 195 lb 88 kg Cal PolyG F 22 Cariaso Jeffrey 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 190 lb 86 kg Sonoma StateC 24 Bolado Cris 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 260 lb 118 kg National UC 31 Pineda Giovanni 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 190 lb 86 kg AdamsonC 32 Juinio Poch 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 215 lb 98 kg Philippines Head coach Tim ConeAssistant coach es Joel Banal Aric del RosarioLegend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended I Import InjuredFormula Shell Zoom Masters rosterPlayers CoachesPos POB Name Height Weight DOB YYYY MM DD FromG 00 Santos Rommel 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m 180 lb 82 kg Staten IslandF C 3 Redfield Kenny I 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 210 lb 95 kg Michigan StateG 5 Magsanoc Ronnie 5 ft 9 in 1 75 m 155 lb 70 kg PhilippinesG 6 Guanio Joey 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 185 lb 84 kg PhilippinesF 8 Lim Jojo 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 186 lb 84 kg VisayasG 10 Ticzon Richie 5 ft 8 in 1 73 m 150 lb 68 kg AteneoF 11 Naron Peter 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 185 lb 84 kg VisayasG 12 Marzan Porferio 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 180 lb 82 kg BaguioC 14 Paras Benjie 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 215 lb 98 kg PhilippinesF 17 Saldana Terry 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 190 lb 86 kg LetranG F 20 Lago Elmer 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 188 lb 85 kg De La SalleF C 32 Escobar Jolly 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 200 lb 91 kg UEF 33 Pablo Victor 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 198 lb 90 kg Far Eastern Head coach Chito NarvasaAssistant coach es Perry RonquilloLegend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended I Import InjuredBroadcast notes EditGame Play by play Analyst Courtside reportersGame 1 Sev Sarmenta Andy Jao Anthony Suntay and Butch ManiegoGame 2 Ed Picson Quinito Henson Anthony Suntay and Butch ManiegoGame 3 Noli Eala Andy Jao Anthony Suntay and Butch ManiegoGame 4 Sev Sarmenta Quinito Henson Anthony Suntay and Butch ManiegoGame 5 Ed Picson Andy Jao Anthony Suntay and Butch ManiegoGame 6 Sev Sarmenta Quinito Henson Anthony Suntay and Butch ManiegoGame 7 Ed Picson Andy Jao Anthony Suntay and Butch ManiegoReferences Edit Alaska wins PBA crown Jimbo Gulle Manila Standard September 11 1996 Bong Hawkins Finals MVP Manila Standard September 12 1996 External links EditPBA official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1996 PBA Commissioner 27s Cup Finals amp oldid 1133676346, wikipedia, 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