1997 San Miguel Beermen season

The 1997 San Miguel Beermen season was the 23rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1997 San Miguel Beermen season
Head coach	Ron Jacobs
Owner(s)	San Miguel Corporation
All-Filipino Cup results
Record	11–12 (47.8%)
Place	4th
Playoff finish	Semifinals
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	12–8 (60%)
Place	3rd
Playoff finish	Semifinals
Governors Cup results
Record	12–8 (60%)
Place	3rd
Playoff finish	Semifinals
San Miguel Beermen seasons

Draft pick

Round	Pick	Player	College
2	11	Ronilo Padilla	University of Cebu

Notable dates

February 21: Former national team coach Ron Jacobs ushered his comeback in local basketball in the Beermen's 70-66 victory over Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys, which also had a new head coach Eric Altamirano in both teams' first game of the season.

July 22: San Miguel completed the semifinal cast in the Commissioner's Cup with an 87-79 win over Mobiline Cellulars, who were hoping to gain a tie and a playoff.

September 21: Former Houston Rocket Larry Robinson debut with 33 points in San Miguel's 76-68 win over defending champion Alaska Milkmen.

Awards

• Jeff Ward was voted the Commissioner's Cup Best Import.
• Larry Robinson was voted the Governor's Cup Best Import.

Roster

San Miguel Beermen roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 4 Tanquingcen, Siot 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UST C 5 Padilla, Ronilo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Cebu G/F 7 Mustre, Mike 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran F 8 Caidic, Allan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UE F 9 Lim, Samboy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran C 10 Polistico, Adriano 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Letran PF 11 Asaytono, Nelson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Manila F/C 12 Dignadice, Yves 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) STI WNU F/C 14 Castillo, Gilbert 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Letran G 15 Naron, Edward 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Visayas G 16 Bravo, Roel 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Manila G 17 Racela, Olsen 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Ateneo F 18 Dela Cruz, Art 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Sebastian C 22 Gamboa, Arnold 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Far Eastern F 23 Alvarez, Paul 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Sebastian F/C 25 Abuda, Freddie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Cebu	Head coach Ron Jacobs Assistant coach(es) Jong Uichico Filomeno Pumaren Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured

_{Team Manager: Nazario Avendaño}

Transactions

Additions

Player	Signed	Former team
Arnold Gamboa	Off-season	Sta. Lucia Realtors
Edward Naron Rookie pick by Gordon's Gin	Off-season	N/A
Olsen Racela	Off-season	Purefoods
Siot Tanquingcen	Off-season	Sunkist

Recruited imports

Tournament	Name	Number	Position	University/College	Duration
Commissioner's Cup	Jeff Ward	21	Forward	Tiffin University	June 14 to August 26
Governors' Cup	Larry Robinson	20	Guard	Centenary College	September 21 to December 5