The 1998 MBA season was the inaugural season of the Metropolitan Basketball Association. The MBA played its first game on March 7, 1998, at the Don Narciso Ramos Sports Complex in Lingayen, Pangasinan. and ended on October 31. The Playoffs began on August 26 and ended on October 31, 1998 when the Pampanga Dragons defeated the Negros Slashers in five games in the 1998 MBA National Finals.
Teams
Northern Conference
Pampanga Dragons Manila Metrostars Laguna Lakers Pasig Blue Pirates Pangasinan Presidents Batangas Blades
Southern Conference
Negros Slashers Cebu Gems Davao Eagles Socsargen Marlins Cagayan de Oro Nuggets Iloilo Volts
Standings +Northern ConferenceTeamWLPCT.Pampanga Dragons148.636Laguna Lakers148.636Pasig Blue Pirates139.591Manila Metrostars1210.545Batangas Blades1012.455Pangasinan Presidents615.286 +Southern ConferenceTeamWLPCT.Davao Eagles148.636Negros Slashers139.591Socsargen Marlins1111.500Cebu Gems1012.455Cagayan de Oro Nuggets813.381Iloilo Volts616.273
Semifinals
Playoffs
1998 MBA National Finals October 17 Pampanga 95-94 OT Negros ; Pampanga Leads 1–0
October 18 Pampanga 86-92 Negros ; Tied 1–1
October 21 Negros 91-99 Pampanga ; Pampanga Leads 2–1
October 28 Negros 97-118 Pampanga ; Pampanga Leads 3–1
October 31 Negros 85-89 Pampanga ; Pampanga Wins 4–1
References