Philippine Centennial Team

The 1998 Philippines men's national basketball team, nicknamed the "Philippine Centennial Team", competed in the 1998 Asian Games. The team consisted of professional players in the country that included 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 team nickname was a reference to the centennial celebration of the independence of the Philippines.

Philippines (1998)
NicknameCentennials
Centennial Team
LeaguesN/A
Founded1998
LocationPhilippines
Team colorsBlue, White, and Red
Head coachTim Cone
Championships1998 William Jones Cup

The national 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 achievements of 1998 include the William Jones Cup and the Asian Games bronze medal. This team was 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.

Tournaments

Medal record
Men's basketball
Asian Games
1998 BangkokTeam competition

1998 Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Games

DateOpponentsScoresW/L
July 9 PBA All-Star Selection114-109 (50-45)W
July 12 PBA All-Star Selection107-92 (54-45)W

1998 William Jones Cup

DateOpponentsScoresW/LRound
August 30 Saudi Arabia78-60 (48-32)WElimination Round Group B
September 1 Japan90-87 OT ((76-76)) (44-39)WElimination Round Group B
September 2 Thailand84-34 (41-17)WElimination Round Group B
September 3 Costa Rica83-72 (46-42)WElimination Round Group B
September 4 South Korea96-77 (44-39)WSemi-Finals
September 5 Chinese Taipei82-72 (41-40)WChampionship
  • Half-Time Scores in Parentheses
  • Regulation Scores in Double Parentheses
  • Philippine Record: 6-0

1998 PBA Centennial Cup

DateOpponentsScoresW/LRound
September 8 San Miguel Beermen50-60 (20-33)LElimination Round
September 11 Ginebra San Miguel72-89 (44-40)LElimination Round
September 15 Mobiline Phone Pals50-65 (20-30)LElimination Round
September 18 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs59-79LElimination Round
September 20 Alaska Milkmen57-85 (27-42)LElimination Round
September 26 Sta. Lucia Realtors78-72 (36-39)WElimination Round
September 29 Shell Turbo Chargers57-73 (19-35)LElimination Round
October 2 Pop Cola 800's58-75 (33-44)LElimination Round

1998 Asian Games

DateOpponentsScoresW/LRound
December 8 Kazakhstan53-52 (27-28)WElimination Round Group
December 9 Kyrgyzstan91-50 (41-27)WElimination Round Group
December 14 United Arab Emirates93-57 (49-29)WQuarterfinals Group B
December 15 Thailand86-60 (36-36)WQuarterfinals Group B
December 16 South Korea83-103 (36-49)LQuarterfinals Group B
December 18 China73-82 (32-44)LSemi-Final
December 19 Kazakhstan73-68 (36-36)WBronze medal game
  • Half-Time Scores in parentheses
  • Philippine Record: 5-2

Members

No.PlayerPositionPBA TeamCollege
4Alvin Patrimonio6'4"PurefoodsMapúa
5Andy Seigle6'10"MobilineNew Orleans
6Jojo Lastimosa6'2"AlaskaAteneo de Manila, USJ-R
7Dennis Espino6'6"Sta. LuciaSanto Tomas
8Allan Caidic6'3"San MiguelUniversity of the East
9Jun Limpot6'6"Sta. LuciaDe La Salle
10Vergel Meneses6'4"Pop ColaJosé Rizal
11Edward Joseph Feihl7'1"PurefoodsAdamson
12Olsen Racela5'10"San MiguelAteneo de Manila
13Marlou Aquino6'9"GinebraAdamson
14Johnny Abarrientos5'7"AlaskaFar Eastern
15Kenneth Duremdes6'3"AlaskaAdamson

Milestones

  • Allan Caidic and Alvin Patrimonio both have the rare distinction of having participated in four straight Asian Games basketball tournaments since 1986. They donned the national team colors in the 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998 Asiad.
  • Caidic also 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
  • Jojo Lastimosa was also a member of the 1986 Philippine team that won the bronze medal in 1986 Asian games
  • 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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