The Official Online of the Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA), a professional basketball league in the Philippines that ran from March 7, 1998 to July 26, 2002.
Monday, January 31, 2022
Remember "Batoon" of some Cebu Gems fans who thrown anything at the floor of Cebu Coliseum..
San Juan Knights vs. Batangas Blades (1999)
Pampanga Dragons vs. Pangasinan Presidents (1998)
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Pampanga Dragons 1998
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Laguna Lakers (1998)
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
🏀🏀🏀 1998 MBA Inaugural Season Opening Ceremonies 🏀🏀🏀
Johnedel Cardel of the Negros Slashers (2000)
Lexi Schulze interviews with Allan Garrido of the Davao Eagles in 1999 MBA action.
1998 MBA season
🏀🏀🏀 1998 MBA season 🏀🏀🏀
*** Team Standings ***
**** Northern Conference ****
1. Pampanga Dragons (22) - 14-8
2. Laguna Lakers (22) - 14-8
3. Pasig Blue Pirates (22) - 13-9
4. Manila Metrostars (22) - 12-10
5. Batangas Blades (22) - 10-12
6. Pangasinan Presidents (22) - 6-15
**** Southern Conference ****
1. Davao Eagles (22) - 14-8
2. Negros Slashers (22) - 13-9
3. Cebu Gems (22) - 13-9
4. Socsargen Marlins (22) - 11-11
5. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets (22) - 8-13
6. Iloilo Volts (22) - 6-16
*** Eliminations ***
March 7 - Manila Metrostars def. Cebu Gems, 96-70 (@ Narciso Ramos Convention Center, Lingayen)
March 7 - Socsargen Marlins def. Pangasinan Presidents, 94-89 (@ Narciso Ramos Convention Center, Lingayen)
March 8 - Cagayan de Oro Nuggets def. Iloilo Volts, 107-93 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
March 8 - Pampanga Dragons def. Laguna Lakers, 97-80 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
March 11 - Davao Eagles def. Pasig Blue Pirates, 82-80 (@ La Salle Lipa Sentrum, Lipa City)
March 11 - Batangas Blades def. Negros Slashers, 103-98 (@ La Salle Lipa Sentrum, Lipa City)
March 14 - Socsargen Marlins def. Batangas Blades, 72-70 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
March 14 - Pampanga Dragons def. Iloilo Volts, 99-88 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
March 15 - Cagayan de Oro Nuggets def. Cebu Gems, 87-80 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
March 15 - Laguna Lakers def. Negros Slashers, 103-75 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
March 18 - Davao Eagles def. Manila Metrostars, 90-86 (OT) (@ The ULTRA, Pasig)
March 18 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Pangasinan Presidents, 79-61 (@ The ULTRA, Pasig)
March 21 - Negros Slashers def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 108-99 (@ Narciso Ramos Convention Center, Lingayen)
March 21 - Pangasinan Presidents def. Cebu Gems, 78-68 (@ Narciso Ramos Convention Center, Lingayen)
March 22 - Manila Metrostars def. Laguna Lakers, 93-92 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
March 22 - Pampanga Dragons def. Socsargen Marlins, 84-77 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
March 25 - Davao Eagles def. Batangas Blades, 84-83 (@ The ULTRA, Pasig)
March 25 - Iloilo Volts def. Pasig Blue Pirates, 70-68 (@ The ULTRA, Pasig)
March 28 - Laguna Lakers def. Socsargen Marlins, 91-87 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City)
March 28 - Cebu Gems def. Pasig Blue Pirates, 82-73 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City)
March 29 - Pampanga Dragons def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 98-91 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City)
March 29 - Negros Slashers def. Iloilo Volts, 91-85 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City)
April 4 - Socsargen Marlins def. Manila Metrostars, 90-86 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
April 4 - Negros Slashers def. Laguna Lakers, 89-84 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
April 5 - Pangasinan Presidents def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 83-75 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
April 5 - Negros Slashers def. Batangas Blades, 98-83 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
April 8 - Manila Metrostars def. Pampanga Dragons, 78-73 (@ University of San Agustin Gymnasium, Iloilo)
April 8 - Davao Eagles def. Iloilo Volts, 89-87 (@ University of San Agustin Gymnasium, Iloilo)
April 15 - Cebu Gems def. Iloilo Volts, 68-66 (@ South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center)
April 15 - Socsargen Marlins def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 88-74 (@ South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center)
April 18 - Pampanga Dragons def. Pangasinan Presidents, 95-88 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
April 18 - Iloilo Volts def. Davao Eagles, 84-79 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
April 19 - Cebu Gems def. Batangas Blades, 82-78 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
April 19 - Davao Eagles def. Manila Metrostars, 87-86 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
April 22 - Batangas Blades def. Pasig Blue Pirates, 85-71 (@ old MPSC Gymnasium, Cagayan de Oro)
April 22 - Laguna Lakers def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 95-87 (@ old MPSC Gymnasium Cagayan de Oro)
April 25 - Laguna Lakers def. Manila Metrostars, 88-85 (@ South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center)
April 25 - Cebu Gems def. Socsargen Marlins, 78-77 (@ South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center)
April 26 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Negros Slashers, 86-74 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
April 26 - Davao Eagles def. Pampanga Dragons, 92-85 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
April 29 - Batangas Blades def. Iloilo Volts, 82-73 (@ old MPSC Gymnasium, Cagayan de Oro)
April 29 - Cagayan de Oro Nuggets def. Manila Metrostars, 78-64 (@ old MPSC Gymnasium)
May 2 - Socsargen Marlins def. Iloilo Volts, 94-93 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
May 2 - Laguna Lakers def. Davao Eagles, 105-84 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
May 3 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 88-87 (@ La Salle Lipa Sentrum, Lipa City)
May 3 - Pampanga Dragons def. Batangas Blades, 87-81 (@ La Salle Lipa Sentrum, Lipa City)
May 6 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Cebu Gems, 72-57 (@ Ninoy Aquino Stadium)
May 6 - Manila Metrostars def. Negros Slashers, 91-79 (@ Ninoy Aquino Stadium)
May 9 - Iloilo Volts def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 96-77 (@ Urdaneta Sports Complex, Urdaneta)
May 9 - Davao Eagles def. Pangasinan Presidents, 86-79 (@ Urdaneta Sports Complex, Urdaneta)
May 10 - Socsargen Marlins def. Batangas Blades, 85-71 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
May 10 - Pampanga Dragons def. Negros Slashers, 88-86 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
May 13 - Cebu Gems def. Laguna Lakers, 99-97 (@ Ninoy Aquino Stadium)
May 13 - Manila Metrostars def. Pasig Blue Pirates, 82-76 (@ Ninoy Aquino Stadium)
May 16 - Pangasinan Presidents def. Pasig Blue Pirates, 84-74 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
May 16 - Laguna Lakers def. Pampanga Dragons, 107-86 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
May 17 - Davao Eagles def. Cebu Gems, 86-85 (@ La Salle Lipa Sentrum, Lipa City)
May 17 - Manila Metrostars def. Batangas Blades, 82-80 (@ La Salle Lipa Sentrum, Lipa City)
May 20 - Cagayan de Oro Nuggets def. Batangas Blades, 70-59 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
May 20 - Laguna Lakers def. Iloilo Volts, 103-94 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
May 23 - Laguna Lakers def. Pasig Blue Pirates, 94-91 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City)
May 23 - Cebu Gems def. Pampanga Dragons, 89-88 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City)
May 24 - Socsargen Marlins def. Davao Eagles, 101-95 (@ Mandaue Sports Complex, Mandaue City)
May 24 - Negros Slashers def. Pangasinan Presidents, 91-90 (@ Mandaue Sports Complex, Mandaue City)
May 27 - Iloilo Volts def. Pangasinan Presidents, 93-81 (@ Lamberto Marcias Gymnasium, Dumaguete City)
May 27 - Cebu Gems def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 85-73 (@ Lamberto Marcias Gymnasium, Dumaguete City)
May 30 - Batangas Blades def. Pangasinan Presidents, 77-71 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
May 30 - Negros Slashers def. Socsargen Marlins, 100-81 (@ USLS Coliseum)
May 31 - Cagayan de Oro Nuggets def. Davao Eagles, 100-95 (OT) (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
May 31 - Manila Metrostars def. Negros Slashers, 87-73 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
June 3 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Pampanga Dragons, 88-75 (@ University of San Agustin Gymnasium, Iloilo City)
June 3 - Iloilo Volts def. Cebu Gems, 93-88 (@ University of San Agustin Gymnasium, Iloilo City)
June 6 - Manila Metrostars def. Pangasinan Presidents, 100-89 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
June 6 - Davao Eagles def. Laguna Lakers, 91-86 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
June 7 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Iloilo Volts, 111-99 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
June 7 - Batangas Blades def. Davao Eagles, 87-79 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
June 10 - Negros Slashers def. Pampanga Dragons, 92-77 (@ old MPSC Gymnasium, Cagayan de Oro)
June 10 - Cagayan de Oro Nuggets def. Socsargen Marlins, 80-64 (@ old MPSC Gymnasium, Cagayan de Oro)
June 13 - Batangas Blades def. Cebu Gems, 81-72 (@ Rizal Memorial Coliseum)
June 13 - Manila Metrostars def. Iloilo Volts, 100-91 (@ Rizal Memorial Coliseum)
June 14 - Laguna Lakers def. Pangasinan Presidents, 87-75 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
June 14 - Pampanga Dragons def. Davao Eagles, 88-78 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
June 17 - Cagayan de Oro Nuggets def. Manila Metrostars, 81-79 (@ The ULTRA, Pasig)
June 17 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Socsargen Marlins, 88-75 (@ The ULTRA, Pasig)
June 20 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Laguna Lakers, 103-96 (@ Narciso Ramos Convention Center, Lingayen)
June 20 - Negros Slashers def. Pangasinan Presidents, 88-86 (@ Narciso Ramos Convention Center, Lingayen)
June 21 - Socsargen Marlins def. Iloilo Volts, 112-93 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
June 21 - Pampanga Dragons def. Cebu Gems, 89-77 (@ Pampanga Convention Center San Fernando)
June 24 - Davao Eagles def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 79-76 (@ Narciso Ramos Convention Center, Lingayen)
June 24 - Pangasinan Presidents def. Batangas Blades, 80-78 (@ Narciso Ramos Convention Center, Lingayen)
June 27 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Negros Slashers, 102-79 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
June 27 - Laguna Lakers def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 105-104 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz)
June 28 - Manila Metrostars def. Pangasinan Presidents, 92-86 (@ La Salle Lipa Sentrum, Lipa City)
June 28 - Iloilo Volts def. Batangas Blades, unknown final score (@ La Salle Lipa Sentrum, Lipa City)
July 1 - Davao Eagles def. Socsargen Marlins, 85-83 (@ La Salle Lipa Sentrum, Lipa City)
July 1 - Laguna Lakers def. Batangas Blades, 76-75 (@ La Salle Lipa Sentrum, Lipa City)
July 4 - Negros Slashers def. Davao Eagles, 100-93 (@ Rizal Memorial Coliseum)
July 4 - Cebu Gems def. Manila Metrostars, 92-86 (@ Rizal Memorial Coliseum)
July 5 - Socsargen Marlins def. Laguna Lakers, 99-93 (2OT) (@ The ULTRA, Pasig)
July 5 - Pampanga Dragons def. Pasig Blue Pirates, 70-64 (@ The ULTRA, Pasig)
July 8 - Manila Metrostars def. Iloilo Volts, 107-79 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
July 8 - Batangas Blades def. Laguna Lakers, 85-72 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
July 11 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Manila Metrostars, 85-84 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City)
July 11 - Cebu Gems def. Negros Slashers, 108-102 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City)
July 12 - Pampanga Dragons def. Socsargen Marlins, 78-69 (@ Mandaue Sports Complex, Mandaue City)
July 12 - Batangas Blades def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 76-59 (@ Mandaue Sports Complex, Mandaue City)
July 15 - Manila Metrostars def. Socsargen Marlins, 102-99 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City)
July 15 - Cebu Gems def. Pangasinan Presidents, 92-82 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City)
July 18 - Negros Slashers def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 118-106 (@ University of San Agustin Gymnasium, Iloilo City)
July 18 - Davao Eagles def. Iloilo Volts, 99-89 (@ University of San Agustin Gymnasium, Iloilo City)
July 19 - Batangas Blades def. Manila Metrostars, 96-83 (@ University of San Agustin Gymnasium, Iloilo City)
July 19 - Laguna Lakers def. Iloilo Volts, 112-104 (@ University of San Agustin Gymnasium, Iloilo City)
July 22 - Pampanga Dragons def. Pangasinan Presidents, 90-79 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
July 22 - Negros Slashers def. Cebu Gems, 111-97 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
July 25 - Batangas Blades def. Pampanga Dragons, unknown final score (@ South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center)
July 25 - Socsargen Marlins def. Pangasinan Presidents, unknown final score (@ South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center)
July 26 - Laguna Lakers def. Cebu Gems, 113-98 (@ South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center)
July 26 - Negros Slashers def. Socsargen Marlins, 105-94 (@ South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center)
July 29 - Negros Slashers def. Iloilo Volts, 112-104 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
July 29 - Pangasinan Presidents def. Davao Eagles, 98-90 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
August 1 - Socsargen Marlins def. Cebu Gems, 97-91 (@ old MPSC Gymnasium, Cagayan de Oro)
August 1 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Cagayan de Oro Nuggets, 96-95 (@ old MPSC Gymnasium, Cagayan de Oro)
August 2 - Laguna Lakers def. Pangasinan Presidents, 104-97 (@ old MPSC Gymnasium, Cagayan de Oro)
August 2 - Cagayan de Oro Nuggets def. Pampanga Dragons, 102-99 (@ old MPSC Gymnasium, Cagayan de Oro)
August 23 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Davao Eagles, 87-82 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
August 23 - Pampanga Dragons def. Manila Metrostars, 89-84 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
Unknown date - Pampanga Dragons def. Iloilo Volts, unknown final score (@ unknown venue)
*** Semifinals ***
**** Team Standings ****
**** Northern Conference ****
1. Pampanga Dragons (6) - 4-2
2. Manila Metrostars (6) - 3-3
3. Laguna Lakers (6) - 3-3
4. Pasig Blue Pirates (6) 2-4
**** Southern Conference ****
1. Negros Slashers (6) - 5-1
2. Cebu Gems (6) - 4-2
3. Davao Eagles (6) - 3-3
4. Socsargen Marlins (6) - 0-6
August 26 - Manila Metrostars def. Laguna Lakers, 97-94 (@ San Luis Sports Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
August 26 - Cebu Gems def. Negros Slashers, unknown final score (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
August 29 - Negros Slashers def. Davao Eagles, 87-67 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
August 30 - Negros Slashers def. Socsargen Marlins, 104-94 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
August 30 - Manila Metrostars def. Pasig Blue Pirates, 71-69 (@ Loyola Center, Ateneo Main Campus)
September 2 - Pampanga Dragons def. Pasig Blue Pirates, 82-81 (@ The ULTRA, Pasig)
September 2 - Negros Slashers def. Cebu Gems, 83-80 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod)
September 5 - Cebu Gems def. Davao Eagles, 108-103 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City)
September 5 - Pampanga Dragons def. Manila Metrostars, 92-77 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
September 6 - Laguna Lakers def. Pasig Blue Pirates, 90-83 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
September 6 - Cebu Gems def. Socsargen Marlins, 101-89 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City)
September 9 - Negros Slashers def. Davao Eagles, 91-90 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
September 9 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Pampanga Dragons, 66-59 (@ PSCC Gymnasium)
September 12 - Manila Metrostars def. Pasig Blue Pirates, 80-77 (@ Rizal High School Gymnasium)
September 12 -Negros Slashers def. Socsargen Marlins, 89-87 (OT) (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
September 13 - Davao Eagles def. Cebu Gems, 86-84 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
September 13 - Laguna Lakers def. Pampanga Dragons, 102-84 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz)
September 16 - Laguna Lakers def. Manila Metrostars, 91-89 (@ Loyola Center, Ateneo Main Campus)
September 16 - Davao Eagles def. Socsargen Marlins, 81-80 (@ RMC Gymnasium, Davao City)
September 19 - Cebu Gems def. Socsargen Marlins, 95-85 (OT) (@ South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center)
September 19 - Pasig Blue Pirates def. Laguna Lakers, 105-85 (@ San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna)
September 20 - Negros Slashers def. Socsargen Marlins, 109-91 (@ South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center)
September 23 - Pampanga Dragons def. Laguna Lakers, 102-90 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
September 26 - Pampanga Dragons def. Manila Metrostars, 84-80 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando)
*** Playoff (Knockout Round For Tiebreak) ***
September 27 - Manila Metrostars def. Laguna Lakers, 96-92 (@ Loyola Center, Ateneo Main Campus)
*** Conference Finals (Best-of-Seven) ***
***** Northern Conference Finals *****
September 27 (Game 1) - Pampanga Dragons def. Manila Metrostars, 98-77 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando) (Pampanga leads 1-0)
October 3 (Game 2) - Manila Metrostars def. Pampanga Dragons, 96-83 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando) (Series tied 1-1)
October 4 (Game 3) - Manila Metrostars def. Pampanga Dragons, 73-68 (@ Loyola Center, Ateneo Main Campus) (Manila leads 2-1)
October 7 (Game 4) - Pampanga Dragons def. Manila Metrostars, 79-78 (@ Loyola Center, Ateneo Main Campus) (Series tied 2-2)
October 10 (Game 5) - Pampanga Dragons def. Manila Metrostars, 79-73 (@ Loyola Center, Ateneo Main Campus) (Pampanga leads 3-2)
October 11 (Game 6) - Pampanga Dragons def. Manila Metrostars, 78-73 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando) (Pampanga wins 4-2, 1998 Northern Conference champions)
***** Southern Conference Finals *****
September 27 (Game 1) - Negros Slashers def. Cebu Gems, 104-82 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod) (Negros leads 1-0)
September 29 (Game 2) - Cebu Gems def. Negros Slashers, 88-77 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod) (Series tied 1-1)
October 3 (Game 3) - Cebu Gems def. Negros Slashers, 95-90 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City) (Cebu leads 2-1)
October 4 (Game 4) - Cebu Gems def. Negros Slashers, 105-85 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City) (Cebu leads 3-1)
October 7 (Game 5) - Negros Slashers def. Cebu Gems, 100-97 (@ Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City) (Cebu leads 3-2)
October 10 (Game 6) - Negros Slashers def. Cebu Gems, 92-90 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod) (Series tied 3-3)
October 11 (Game 7) - Negros Slashers def. Cebu Gems, 91-87 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod) (Negros wins 4-3, 1998 Southern Conference champions)
*** The Finals (Best-of-Seven) ***
October 17 (Game 1) - Negros Slashers def. Pampanga Dragons, 95-94 (OT) (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod) (Negros leads 1-0)
October 18 (Game 2) - Pampanga Dragons def. Negros Slashers, 92-86 (@ USLS Coliseum, Bacolod) (Series tied 1-1)
October 21 (Game 3) - Pampanga Dragons def. Negros Slashers, 99-91 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando) (Pampanga leads 2-1)
October 28 (Game 4) - Pampanga Dragons def. Negros Slashers, 118-97 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando) (Pampanga leads 3-1)
October 31 (Game 5) - Pampanga Dragons def. Negros Slashers, 89-85 (@ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando) (Pampanga wins 4-1, Pampanga Dragons 1998 MBA National Champions)