The 1998 Ginebra San Miguel season was the 20th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Formerly known as Gordon's Gin Boars in the All-Filipino Cup, the team revert to their former name Ginebra San Miguel starting the Commissioner's Cup.
The All-Filipino Cup runner-up Gordon's Gin Boars had only Paul Alvarez as their newly acquired player, whom they got from sister team San Miguel Beermen when they traded their first round pick Steven Smith. The Boars won three of their first four games in the season.[1] They finished with five wins and six losses after the eliminations and tied with three other teams. The Boars placed last among the six semifinalist, winning only two out of their 10 outings.[2]
Import Chris King was recalled back for the Commissioner's Cup. The defending champions failed to defend their crown and had to win their last game against Sta.Lucia to tie the Realtors at the bottom of the standings with four wins and seven losses. Chris King already left and was replaced by Mike Cumberland in their last game in the eliminations.
In the special conference called Centennial Cup, Ginebra had the best record of six wins and two losses, the Gin Kings lost to Formula Shell in a one-game semifinal playoff.
Import problems bugged them virtually in the two-import conference from the Centennial Cup to the Governors Cup, starting with their original choices Dennis Edwards and John Strickland. After three games, Strickland was replaced by Frank Western, who played eight games while Edwards saw action in 12 games. After a four-game losing streak, Western and Edwards were replaced by Wayman Strickland and DeWayne Wesley. After one forgettable outing in Ginebra's 79–90 loss to Sta.Lucia in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Wesley was sent home and coming in was Joe Wylie, who played three games. Ginebra won only once in the Governors Cup and in a desperate bid to gain a seat in the semifinal round, coach Jaworski signed up Kenny Payne, the Philadelphia 76ers' 1st round pick in the NBA in 1989, and former Portland Trail Blazer Rick Brunson, going into their last game against Formula Shell on November 6, Payne and Brunson combined for 58 points but the Ginebras still lost, 97–107.
Occurrences
On March 31, the Living Legend of Philippine Basketball, Robert Jaworski announced he was taking a leave of absence to concentrate on the campaign trail where the Big J is running for senator in the coming Philippine presidential elections in May. Jaworski won his new ballgame in politics and claimed a seat in the Philippine Senate after the elections.
The season ended for Ginebra with Senator Robert Jaworski resigning from the La Tondeña ballclub during a press conference held in December, ending a partnership that lasted for 14 years in protest over the company's non-consultation of him in certain matters regarding the team, it all started when management accepted Allan Caidic from San Miguel Beermen as assistant playing coach without consulting the former Ginebra playing coach.
^"Alvarez shines as Gordon's rips Pop". Manila Standard.
^"When Jaworski and his Boars put their minds to it". Manila Standard.
December 31, 2022
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The 1998 Ginebra San Miguel season was the 20th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association PBA Formerly known as Gordon s Gin Boars in the All Filipino Cup the team revert to their former name Ginebra San Miguel starting the Commissioner s Cup 1998 Ginebra San Miguel seasonHead coachRobert JaworskiRino Salazar interim starting March 31 election campaign period Owner s La Tondena Distillers Inc All Filipino Cup resultsRecord7 14 33 3 Place6thPlayoff finishSemifinalsCommissioner s Cup resultsRecord4 7 36 4 Place7thPlayoff finishEliminatedGovernors Cup resultsRecord7 8 46 7 Place6thPlayoff finishEliminatedGinebra San Miguel seasons 19971999 Contents 1 Summary 2 Occurrences 3 Roster 3 1 Recruited imports 4 ReferencesSummary EditThe All Filipino Cup runner up Gordon s Gin Boars had only Paul Alvarez as their newly acquired player whom they got from sister team San Miguel Beermen when they traded their first round pick Steven Smith The Boars won three of their first four games in the season 1 They finished with five wins and six losses after the eliminations and tied with three other teams The Boars placed last among the six semifinalist winning only two out of their 10 outings 2 Import Chris King was recalled back for the Commissioner s Cup The defending champions failed to defend their crown and had to win their last game against Sta Lucia to tie the Realtors at the bottom of the standings with four wins and seven losses Chris King already left and was replaced by Mike Cumberland in their last game in the eliminations In the special conference called Centennial Cup Ginebra had the best record of six wins and two losses the Gin Kings lost to Formula Shell in a one game semifinal playoff Import problems bugged them virtually in the two import conference from the Centennial Cup to the Governors Cup starting with their original choices Dennis Edwards and John Strickland After three games Strickland was replaced by Frank Western who played eight games while Edwards saw action in 12 games After a four game losing streak Western and Edwards were replaced by Wayman Strickland and DeWayne Wesley After one forgettable outing in Ginebra s 79 90 loss to Sta Lucia in Urdaneta Pangasinan Wesley was sent home and coming in was Joe Wylie who played three games Ginebra won only once in the Governors Cup and in a desperate bid to gain a seat in the semifinal round coach Jaworski signed up Kenny Payne the Philadelphia 76ers 1st round pick in the NBA in 1989 and former Portland Trail Blazer Rick Brunson going into their last game against Formula Shell on November 6 Payne and Brunson combined for 58 points but the Ginebras still lost 97 107 Occurrences EditOn March 31 the Living Legend of Philippine Basketball Robert Jaworski announced he was taking a leave of absence to concentrate on the campaign trail where the Big J is running for senator in the coming Philippine presidential elections in May Jaworski won his new ballgame in politics and claimed a seat in the Philippine Senate after the elections The season ended for Ginebra with Senator Robert Jaworski resigning from the La Tondena ballclub during a press conference held in December ending a partnership that lasted for 14 years in protest over the company s non consultation of him in certain matters regarding the team it all started when management accepted Allan Caidic from San Miguel Beermen as assistant playing coach without consulting the former Ginebra playing coach Roster EditGinebra San Miguel rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Nat Name Ht Wt G 1 David Bal 5 ft 9 in 1 75 m USTF 6 Locsin Noli 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m De La SalleG F 11 Gayoso Jayvee 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m AteneoG 12 Hizon Vince 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m AteneoC 13 Aquino Marlou 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m AdamsonF 16 Cheng Benny 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m MapuaF 17 Saldana Terry 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m LetranF C 18 Ong Wilmer 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m USLSF 23 Alvarez Paul 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m San SebastianC 24 Bolado Cris 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m National UG 25 Jarencio Pido 5 ft 10 in 1 78 m USTG 52 Jaworski Jr Robert 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m Ateneo Head coach Robert JaworskiAssistant coach es Rino Salazar Philip CezarLegend C Team captain InjuredRecruited imports Edit Tournament Name Number Position University CollegeCommissioner s Cup Chris King 3 Forward Center Wake Forest UniversityMike Cumberland Forward Pepperdine UniversityGovernors Cup John Strickland 50 Center Forward Hawaii Pacific CollegeDennis Edwards 32 Forward Fort Hays State UniversityFrank Western 45 Forward Providence CollegeDeWayne Wesley Guard University of New OrleansWayman Strickland Forward University of San DiegoJoe Wylie 10 Forward University of MiamiKenny Payne 21 Forward University of LouisvilleRick Brunson Guard Temple UniversityReferences Edit Alvarez shines as Gordon s rips Pop Manila Standard When Jaworski and his Boars put their minds to it Manila Standard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1998 Ginebra San Miguel season amp oldid 1103524444, wikipedia, 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