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)