1997 San Miguel Beermen season

The 1997 San Miguel Beermen season was the 23rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

February 21: Former national team coach Ron Jacobs ushered his comeback in local basketball in the Beermen's 70-66 victory over Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys, which also had a new head coach Eric Altamirano in both teams' first game of the season.^[1]

July 22: San Miguel completed the semifinal cast in the Commissioner's Cup with an 87-79 win over Mobiline Cellulars, who were hoping to gain a tie and a playoff.^[2]

September 21: Former Houston Rocket Larry Robinson debut with 33 points in San Miguel's 76-68 win over defending champion Alaska Milkmen.^[3]

• Jeff Ward was voted the Commissioner's Cup Best Import.
• Larry Robinson was voted the Governor's Cup Best Import.

1997 San Miguel Beermen roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 4 Tanquingcen, Siot 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UST C 5 Padilla, Ronilo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Cebu G/F 7 Mustre, Mike 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran F 8 Caidic, Allan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UE F 9 Lim, Samboy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran C 10 Polistico, Adriano 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Letran PF 11 Asaytono, Nelson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Manila F/C 12 Dignadice, Yves 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) STI WNU F/C 14 Castillo, Gilbert 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Letran G 15 Naron, Edward 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Visayas G 16 Bravo, Roel 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Manila G 17 Racela, Olsen 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Ateneo F 18 Dela Cruz, Art 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Sebastian C 22 Gamboa, Arnold 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Far Eastern F 23 Alvarez, Paul 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Sebastian F/C 25 Abuda, Freddie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Cebu

Head coach Ron Jacobs Assistant coach(es) Jong Uichico Filomeno Pumaren Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured

_{Team Manager: Nazario Avendaño}