The 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Gordon's Gin Boars and Alaska Milkmen played for the 67th championship contested by the league. Gordon's Gin Boars finally ended a six-year title drought, winning their finals series over Alaska Milkmen, 4 games to 2.
Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City September 7, 1997 6:00 pm Gordon's Gin Boars 105, Alaska Milkmen 79 Pts: Chris King 24 Gordon's Gin wins series, 4-2
A decisive 33-5 run in the third quarter as the Boars' avalanche of points blew the game wide open. Gordon's steamrolled to a 30-point lead at 79-49, going into the fourth quarter, while limiting Alaska to an all-time lowest score of five points in a quarter.
1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup Champions Gordon's Gin Boars
Gordon's Gin Boars 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup Champions Player Lineup
1 Bal David 6 Noli Locsin 7 Robert Jaworski, Sr. 9 Macky de Joya 10 Teroy Albarillo 11 Jayvee Gayoso 12 Vince Hizon 13 Marlou Aquino (Finals MVP) 15 Mike Orquillas 16 Benny Cheng 17 Terry Saldaña 18 Wilmer Ong 24 Cris Bolado 25 Pido Jarencio 44 Chris King (Import) 52 Robert Jaworski, Jr. Player-Coach Robert Jaworski, Sr.
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