1998 PBA season

The 1998 PBA season was the 24th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Season Highlights

• The PBA is in their toughest challenge for the year, with the formation of a new league called Metropolitan Basketball Association, backed by the giant network ABS-CBN, is perceived to be a threat to the 24-year existence of the PBA.
• Alaska won two titles during the season and the Philippine Centennial Team represented the country in the 1998 Asian Games.
• This is the only season that features four conferences, with the addition of the Centennial Cup, in celebration of the centennial anniversary of Philippine independence.
• The Philippine Centennial Team became a guest team in one conference in preparation for the 1998 Asian Games.

Champions

• All-Filipino Cup: Alaska Milkmen
• Commissioner's Cup: Alaska Milkmen
• Centennial Cup: Mobiline Phone Pals
• Governor's Cup: Formula Shell Zoom Masters

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

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
  • Johnny Abarrientos (Alaska)
  • Alvin Patrimonio (Purefoods)
  • Jerry Codiñera (Purefoods)
  • Jojo Lastimosa (Alaska)
  • Kenneth Duremdes (Alaska)
• 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)

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

Cumulative standings