Year: | 1996 |
Conference Name: | Commissioner's Cup |
Duration: | June 14 – September 10, 1996 |
Tv: | Vintage Sports (IBC) |
Best Player: | Johnny Abarrientos |
Best Import: | Kenny Redfield |
Finals Mvp: | Bong Hawkins |
Champion: | Alaska Milkmen |
Runner-Up: | Formula Shell Zoom Masters |
Prevconf Link: | 1995 PBA Commissioner's Cup |
Prevconf Year: | 1995 |
Nextconf Link: | 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup |
Nextconf Year: | 1997 |
Prev Conf: | 1996 All-Filipino |
Prev Conf Link: | 1996 PBA All-Filipino Cup |
Next Conf: | 1996 Governors' |
Next Conf Link: | 1996 PBA Governors' Cup |
The 1996 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 1996 PBA season. It started on June 14 and ended on September 10, 1996. The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team with a 6'7" height limit.
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
Group A:
Group B:
Bal David sank a three-point shot, putting the Gins on with the lead, 86–83 with 17 seconds left in the game. Richie Ticson however also made a three pointer tying the game again, 86-all with 10.5 seconds left.
After calling a timeout to design the last play, Henry James opted to try a three pointer after an inbound pass from Vince Hizon. James' shot was blocked by Benjie Paras and picked up by Kenny Redfield, making a buzzer beating three point shot, thus winning the game for them, 89–86.[2]
See main article: 1996 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals.