1998 PBA season

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The 1998 PBA season was the twenty-fourth season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Alaska won two titles during the season and the Philippine Centennial Team represented the country in the 1998 Asian Games.

[edit] Champions

  • Team with best win-loss percentage: Alaska Milk (45-21, .621)

[edit] Individual awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Kenneth Duremdes (Alaska)
  • Rookie of the Year: Danny Ildefonso (San Miguel)
  • Sportsmanship Award: Freddie Abuda (San Miguel)
  • Most Improved Player: Patrick Roy Fran (Mobiline)
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Jackson (Formula Shell)
  • Mythical Five
  • Mythical Second Team
    • Rodericko "Olsen" Racela (San Miguel)
    • Mike Mustre (San Miguel)
    • Danny Ildefonso (San Miguel)
    • Nelson Asaytono (San Miguel)
    • Victor Pablo (Formula Shell)
  • All Defensive Team
    • Chris Jackson (Formula Shell)
    • Freddie Abuda (San Miguel)
    • Jerry Codiñera (Purefoods)
    • Glenn Capacio (Mobiline)
    • Patrick Fran (Mobiline)

[edit] Awards given by the PBA Press Corps

  • Coach of the Year: Perry Ronquillo (Formula Shell)
  • Mr. Quality Minutes: Rodney Santos (Alaska)
  • Executive of the Year: Wilfred Uytengsu (Alaska)
  • Comeback Player of the Year: Glenn Capacio (Mobiline)
  • Referee of the Year: Franco Ilagan