1998 PBA Governors' Cup Finals

The 1998 PBA Governors Cup Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1998 PBA Governors Cup, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Formula Shell Super Unleaded and Mobiline Phone Pals played for the 71st championship contested by the league and a rematch of their one-game finale in the 1998 PBA Centennial Cup.

1998 PBA Governors Cup Finals
TeamCoachWins
Formula Shell Perry Ronquillo 4
Mobiline Phone Pals Eric Altamirano 3
DatesNovember 24 - December 9, 1998
TelevisionVTV (IBC)
Radio networkDZRH

Formula Shell wins their third PBA title and their first in six years, with a 4-3 series victory over the Mobiline Phone Pals.

Qualification
ShellMobiline
Finished 9–6 (.600)EliminationsFinished 9–6 (.600)
Finished 12–9 (.571)SemifinalsFinished 12–9 (.571)
Won against San Miguel, 87-83PlayoffWon against Purefoods, 84-80

Series scoring summary
Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7 Wins
Formula Shell 11067781098180934
Mobiline 909481978877913

Games summary

Game 1
November 24
Formula Shell 110, Mobiline Phone Pals 90
Pts: John Best 30 Pts: Artemus McClary 31
Shell leads series, 1-0
Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City

Game 2
November 27
Formula Shell 67, Mobiline Phone Pals 94
Series tied, 1-1
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Game 3
November 29
Formula Shell 78, Mobiline Phone Pals 81
Pts: John Best 25 Pts: Silas Mills 25
Mobiline leads series, 2-1
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Silas Mills and Tee McClary combined for the last four points of the Phone Pals after Shell briefly took the upper hand on John Best' jumper, 78-77.

Game 4
December 1
Formula Shell 109, Mobiline Phone Pals 97
Pts: Donald Williams 36 John Best 30
Series tied, 2-2
Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City

Game 5
December 4
Formula Shell 81, Mobiline Phone Pals 88
Scoring by quarter: 22-18, 14-25, 22-20, 23-25
Pts: John Best 32 Pts: Silas Mills 33
Mobiline leads series, 3-2
Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City

Glenn Capacio came up with a clutch basket in the final 30 seconds after Shell threatened at 81-82 with 2:01 left on back-to-back triples by Donald Williams. Earlier, five straight free throws by Mills and Tee McClary gave the Mobiline Phone Pals an 82-75 lead.

Game 6
December 6
Formula Shell 80, Mobiline Phone Pals 77
Series tied, 3-3
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Game 7
December 9
Formula Shell 93, Mobiline Phone Pals 91
Scoring by quarter: 22-17, 21-23, 25-30, 25-21
Pts: John Best 31 Pts: Silas Mills 29
Formula Shell wins series, 4-3
Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City

Benjie Paras fired 12 of his 18 points in the final quarter as he had all the Zoom Masters' output in an 8-3 run which gave Shell the lead, 90-89, time down to 1:33, Gerry Esplana's fadeaway jumper with 27 ticks left put them in front by three, 92-89. Mobiline had a chance to win it all at the buzzer but Patrick Fran missed a potential game-winning three-point shot with a second left after failing to give the ball to Silas Mills. Shell survived a Mobiline' all-time finals record of 14 three-point shots made, John Best led the Zoom Masters with 31 points, Silas Mills went 6-of-8 from the three-point area to finish with 29 points for the Phone Pals.[1]

1998 PBA Governors Cup Champions

Formula Shell Super Unleaded
Third title

Rosters
Formula Shell roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F 3 Jackson, Chris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Bernardino
G 4 Castillo, Noy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Citadel College
F 8 Lim, Jojo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) University of Visayas
F 9 Mendoza, Jay 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapua Tech
G 10 Ticzon, Richie 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ateneo de Manila
G 12 Marzan, Porferio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) University of Baguio
C 14 Paras, Benjie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) State U
F 19 Dualan, Joel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) University of Manila
F 21 Williams, Donald (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) North Carolina
F/C 25 Best, John (I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Tennessee Tech
G 30 Esplana, Gerald 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Far Eastern
G 31 Santos, Rommel 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Staten Island
F/C 32 Escobar, Jolly 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UE
F 33 Pablo, Victor 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Far Eastern
Head coach
  • Perry Ronquillo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Joey Guanio
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Injured
Mobiline Phone Pals roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F 1 Mills, Silas (I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Utah State
G 3 Espinosa, Antonio 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) De La Salle
G 8 Solis, Al 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) University of Visayas
G/F 9 Francisco, Jose 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Far Eastern
F 10 Teng, Alvin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Arellano University
G/F 12 Capacio, Glenn 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Far Eastern
F 14 Reyes, Eric 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Ateneo de Manila
G 17 Fran, Patrick 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UST
G/F 24 Castelo, Merwin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Beda College
F 25 McClary, Artemus (I) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Jacksonville
F 33 Martin, Joselito 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) NCBA
F/C 81 Cui, Gabby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Ateneo de Manila
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Injured

Broadcast notes
GamePlay-by-playAnalystCourtside reporters
Game 1Ed PicsonAndy JaoAnthony Suntay and Ria Tanjuatco
Game 2Noli EalaQuinito HensonAnthony Suntay and Ria Tanjuatco
Game 3Ed PicsonAndy JaoJanelle So and Ria Tanjuatco
Game 4Noli EalaQuinito HensonRandy Sacdalan
Game 5Chino TrinidadYeng GuiaoRado Dimalibot
Game 6Ed PicsonQuinito HensonAnthony Suntay
Game 7Noli EalaYeng GuiaoAnthony Suntay and Seppie Cristobal

References
  1. "Shell ends title drought".
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