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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.

Quick Facts Ginebra San Miguel season, Head coach ...
1998 Ginebra San Miguel season
Head coachRobert Jaworski
Rino Salazar (interim, starting March 31: election campaign period)
Owner(s)La Tondeña Distillers Inc.
All-Filipino Cup results
Record714
(33.3%)
Place6th
Playoff finishSemifinals
Commissioner's Cup results
Record47
(36.4%)
Place7th
Playoff finishEliminated
Governors Cup results
Record78
(46.7%)
Place6th
Playoff finishEliminated
Ginebra San Miguel seasons
 1997
1999 
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Draft picks

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Round Pick Player Nationality College
1 8 Steven Smith  United States US International
2 16 Erwin Framo  Philippines Manila
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Summary

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.

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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.

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Roster

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1998 Ginebra San Miguel roster
Players Coaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Philippines David, Bal 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UST
F 6 Philippines Locsin, Noli 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle
G/F 11 Philippines Gayoso, Jayvee 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo
G 12 Philippines Hizon, Vince 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo
C 13 Philippines Aquino, Marlou 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Adamson
F 16 Philippines Cheng, Benny 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa
F 17 Philippines Saldaña, Terry 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran
F/C 18 Philippines Ong, Wilmer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) USLS
F 23 Philippines Alvarez, Paul 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) San Sebastian
C 24 Philippines Bolado, Cris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) National-U
G 25 Philippines Jarencio, Pido 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) UST
G 52 Philippines Jaworski, Jr., Robert 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo
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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
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Recruited imports

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Tournament Name Number Position University/College Duration
Commissioner's Cup Chris King 3 Forward-Center Wake Forest May 22 to June 26
Mike Cumberland 21 Forward Pepperdine July 7 (one game)
Governors' Cup John Strickland 50 Center-Forward Hawaii Pacific August 28 to September 6
Dennis Edwards 32 Forward Fort Hays State August 28 to October 11
Frank Western 45 Forward Providence College September 11 to October 11
DuWayne Wesley 3 Guard UNO October 17 (one game)
Wayman Strickland 10 Forward University of San Diego October 17–27
Joe Wylie 15 Forward University of Miami October 20–27
Kenny Payne 21 Forward University of Louisville November 6 (one game)
Rick Brunson 4 Guard Temple University November 6 (one game)
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References

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