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 Super Unleaded Perry Ronquillo 4
Mobiline Phone Pals Eric Altamirano 3
DatesNovember 24 – December 9, 1998
MVPBenjie Paras
TelevisionVTV (IBC)
Radio networkDWFM
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Formula Shell wins their third PBA title and their first in six years, with a 4–3 series victory over the Mobiline Phone Pals.

Benjie Paras won his first PBA Finals MVP in Governors' Cup Finals.

Qualification

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Shell Mobiline
Finished 9–6 (.600) Eliminations Finished 9–6 (.600)
Finished 12–9 (.571) Semifinals Finished 12–9 (.571)
Won against San Miguel, 87–83 Playoff Won against Purefoods, 84–80

Series scoring summary

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Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7 Wins
Formula Shell 110 67 78 109 81 80 93 4
Mobiline 90 94 81 97 88 77 91 3

Games summary

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Game 1

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November 24
Formula Shell 110, Mobiline Phone Pals 90
Pts: John Best 30 Pts: Artemus McClary 31
Shell leads series, 1–0

Game 2

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November 27
Formula Shell 67, Mobiline Phone Pals 94
Series tied, 1–1

Game 3

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November 29
Formula Shell 78, Mobiline Phone Pals 81
Pts: John Best 25 Pts: Silas Mills 25
Mobiline leads series, 2–1

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

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Game 5

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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

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

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December 6
Formula Shell 80, Mobiline Phone Pals 77
Series tied, 3–3

Game 7

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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

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. Benjie Paras on his first Finals MVP and Formula Shell captures on his championship third title.[1]

1998 PBA Governors Cup Champions

Formula Shell Super Unleaded
Third title

Rosters

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Formula Shell roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
F 3   Jackson, Chris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Bernardino Valley
G 4   Castillo, Noy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) The Citadel
F 8   Lim, Jojo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Visayas
F 9   Mendoza, Jay 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapúa
G 10   Ticzon, Richie 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ateneo
G 12   Marzan, Porferio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Baguio
C 14   Paras, Benjie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Philippines
F 19   Dualan, Joel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 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, Gerry 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
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Joey Guanio

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  •   Injured


Mobiline Phone Pals roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. 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) 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
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
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
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
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  •   Injured

Broadcast notes

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Game Play-by-play Analyst Courtside Reporters
Game 1 Ed Picson Andy Jao Ina Raymundo, Anthony Suntay and Ria Tanjuatco
Game 2 Noli Eala Quinito Henson Ria Tanjuatco
Game 3 Ed Picson Andy Jao Ronnie Nathanielsz Jannelle So and Ria Tanjuatco
Game 4 Noli Eala Quinito Henson None
Game 5 Ed Picson Andy Jao Ria Tanjuatco
Game 6 Mon Liboro Yeng Guiao Paolo Trillo and Seppie Cristobal
Game 7 Noli Eala Yeng Guiao Randy Sacdalan, Paolo Trillo, Seppie Cristobal and Barry Pascua

References

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  1. ^ "Shell ends title drought".
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