Philippine Centennial Team

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Philippines (1998)
Image:Pbalogo league.gif
Colours Blue, White and Red
Nickname Centennials / Centennial Team
Coach Tim Cone
FIBA Affiliation -
FIBA Ranking -
Asian Games Appearances : 1
Medals : 1
(Bronze Medal - 1998)
Jones Cup Appearances : 1
Champions : 1
(1998)

The Philippine Centennial Team was the nickname of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)-backed national basketball team in 1998. The team consists of professional players in the country that includes national team veterans Allan Caidic and Alvin Patrimonio, both sharing the distinction of being the only PBA players to represent the country in four Asian Games basketball tournaments since 1986.

The national dream team participated in the Philippine Basketball Association Centennial Cup (where they placed last, where other team had two non-Filipinos in their lineups) and later played exhibition games against the China national basketball team and the PBA All-Star (non-national team members) Selection. The Nationals went on to win the 21st William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament in Taiwan and then on a tough Midwest tour of the United States.

The national team’s main goal was to win the 1998 Asian Games basketball tournament and to reclaim Philippine basketball supremacy in Asia. The team started the tournament by winning four games in a row and finished with a 5-2 record losing to China and Korea, but they were able to capture the Bronze medal in the play-offs.

Overall, the National Basketball of 1998 achievements includes the William Jones Cup and the Asian Games bronze medal. This team historically the third PBA-backed national team that followed the 1994 national team (finished fourth) and the 1990 national team (finished second – Silver Medal), and preceded the 2002 national team that finished fourth in the Asian Games.

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[edit] Tournaments

[edit] 1998 Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Games

Date Opponents Scores W/L
July 9 Flag of the PhilippinesPBA All-Star Selection 114-109 (50-45) W
July 12 Flag of the Philippines PBA All-Star Selection 107-92 (54-45) W


[edit] 1998 William Jones Cup

Date Opponents Scores W/L Round
August 30 Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 78-60 (48-32) W Elimination Round Group B
September 1 Flag of Japan Japan 90-87 OT ((76-76)) (44-39) W Elimination Round Group B
September 2 Flag of Thailand Thailand 84-34 (41-17) W Elimination Round Group B
September 3 Flag of Costa Rica Costa Rica 83-72 (46-42) W Elimination Round Group B
September 4 Flag of South Korea South Korea 96-77 (44-39) W Semi-Finals
September 5 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 82-72 (41-40) W Championship
  • Half-Time Scores in Parenthesis
  • Regulation Scores in Double Parenthesis
  • Philippine Record: 6-0

[edit] 1998 PBA Centennial Cup

Date Opponents Scores W/L Round
September 8 Flag of the Philippines San Miguel Beermen 50-60 (20-33) L Elimination Round
September 11 Flag of the Philippines Ginebra San Miguel 72-89 (44-40) L Elimination Round
September 15 Flag of the Philippines Mobiline Phone Pals 50-65 (20-30) L Elimination Round
September 18 Flag of the Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs 59-79 L Elimination Round
September 20 Flag of the Philippines Alaska Milkmen 57-85 (27-42) L Elimination Round
September 26 Flag of the Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors 78-72 (36-39) W Elimination Round
September 29 Flag of the Philippines Shell Turbo Chargers 57-73 (19-35) L Elimination Round
October 2 Flag of the Philippines Pop Cola 800's 58-75 (33-44) L Elimination Round

[edit] 1998 Asian Games

Date Opponents Scores W/L Round
December 8 Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 53-52 (27-28) W Elimination Round Group
December 9 Flag of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyztan 91-50 (41-27) W Elimination Round Group
December 14 Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 93-57 (49-29) W Quarterfinals Group B
December 15 Flag of Thailand Thailand 86-60 (36-36) W Quarterfinals Group B
December 16 Flag of South Korea South Korea 83-103 (36-49) L Quarterfinals Group B
December 18 Flag of the People's Republic of China China 73-82 (32-44) L Semi-Final
December 19 Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 73-68 (36-36) W Bronze medal game
  • Half-Time Scores in Parenthesis
  • Philippine Record: 5-2

[edit] Members

No. Player Position PBA Team College
4 Alvin Patrimonio Forward Purefoods Mapúa
5 Andy Seigle Center Mobiline New Orleans
6 Jojo Lastimosa Guard Alaska Ateneo de Manila, USJ-R
7 Dennis Espino Forward Sta. Lucia Santo Tomas
8 Allan Caidic Guard San Miguel East
9 Jun Limpot Forward Sta. Lucia La Salle-Manila
10 Vergel Meneses Forward Pop Cola José Rizal
11 Edward Joseph Feihl Center Purefoods Adamson
12 Olsen Racela Guard San Miguel Ateneo de Manila
13 Marlou Aquino Center Ginebra Adamson
14 Johnny Abarrientos Guard Alaska Far Eastern
15 Kenneth Duremdes Guard Alaska Adamson
  • Head Coach: Tim Cone (Alaska)
  • Assistant Coach: Chot Reyes (Metropolitan Basketball Association)
  • Assistant Coach: Aric Del Rosario (MBA, UST)
  • Team Manager: Joaqui Trillo (Alaska)
  • Team Scout: Jeffrey Cariaso (Mobiline)

[edit] Milestones

  • Allan Caidic and Alvin Patrimonio, both shares the distinction of being the only PBA players to represent the country in four Asian Games basketball tournaments since 1986. Participated in the 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998 Asian Games
  • Allan Caidic became the only Filipino player to win the William Jones Cup twice, once as an amateur in 1985 and once as a professional in 1998
  • Johnny Abarrientos, Kenneth Duremdes and Marlou Aquino played on their second Asian Games tournament
  • In 1998 the Philippines won its third William Jones Cup title – the first two on 1981 and 1985

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