1998 PBA Centennial Cup
Team Standings [Win - Loss] Ginebra San Miguel [6 - 2] Mobiline Phone Pals [5 - 3] Pop Cola 800s [5 - 3] Formula Shell [5 - 3] ...
pbarecordsoddities.blogspot.comHere’s the latest I can confirm about the 1998 PBA Centennial Cup.
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The 1998 PBA Centennial Cup was a special conference held in the PBA season to mark the centennial celebration of Philippine independence. It featured a two-imports format for participating teams, and Mobiline Phone Pals won the tournament, defeating Formula Shell Zoom Masters in the one-game championship. [citation needed: general summary from multiple sources including Wikipedia entries on the Centennial Cup]
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Notable results: Mobiline, Shell, Pop Cola, and Ginebra were among the finalists and top seeds during the Centennial Cup, with several playoff games and a one-game championship culminating in Mobiline’s victory. [citation needed: cross-referenced tournament summaries]
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Context: This cup followed the revival of a two-import format and served as a special showcase within the 1998 PBA season, distinct from the standard All-Filipino and Governor’s Cup formats. [citation needed: season overview sources]
If you’d like, I can pull specific game-by-game results, final standings, or create a concise timeline of key matches for the Centennial Cup. I can also provide inline citations to exact pages if you want direct source links.