1997 PBA Governors' Cup

The 1997 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup was the third and last conference of the 1997 PBA season. It started on September 20 with a provincial game in Tarlac City and ended on December 14, 1997. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.

Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
 * Double-round robin eliminations; 14 games per team.
 * The top two teams will automatically qualify to the semifinals while the next four teams will have a crossover quarterfinal round.
 * Quarterfinals:
 * QF1: #3 vs. #6, with #3 having the twice-to-beat advantage
 * QF2: #4 vs. #5, with #4 having the twice-to-beat advantage
 * Best-of-five semifinals:
 * SF1: QF1 vs. #4
 * SF2: QF2 vs. #3
 * Third-place playoff: losers of the semifinals
 * Best-of-seven finals: winners of the semifinals

Team standings


Bracket
