1998 Gordon's Gin Boars season

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The 1998 Gordon's Gin Boars season was the 20th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team revert to its former name Ginebra San Miguel beginning the Commissioner's Cup.

Occurrences

• Gordons player-coach Robert Jaworski won a seat in the race among 24 senators voted in the Philippine Senate during the May 1998 Presidential Elections, for the whole year, from his declaration of Candidacy and upon assuming office in the Senate, handled the Gordons/Ginebra team only on few occasions, with Assistant coach Rino Salazar taking over the coaching chores for the whole season, Ginebra San Miguel went on a slump in all three conferences of the year.

Draft pick

• Selected Fil-Am Steven Smith at number 8 in the first round, traded him to San Miguel Beer in exchange for Paul Alvarez.

Roster

Pos. No. Player School G 1 Bal David UST F 6 Noli Locsin De La Salle F 9 Macky De Joya San Beda G 23 Paul Alvarez San Sebastian G 11 Jayvee Gayoso Ateneo de Manila G 12 Vince Hizon Ateneo de Manila C 13 Marlou Aquino Adamson G 24 Cris Bolado NU F 16 Benny Cheng Mapua Institue F 17 Terry Saldaña C 18 Wilmer Ong UP G 25 Pido Jarencio UST G 52 Robert Jaworski, Jr. Ateneo de Manila F 3 Chris King F 32 Dennis Edwards F John Strickland F 45 Franklin Western F Michael Cumberland G Duane Wesley F Wayman Strickland G Joe Wylie University of Miami F 21 Kenny Payne G Rick Brunson Position Name/s Head coach:  Robert Jaworski Assistants: Rino Salazar '

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