March 22: In the first game of the season, the Magnolia Ice Cream Makers welcomes the return of Norman Black as their coach and import by routing Hills Bros. (formerly Alaska), 124-88.
[1] March 29: Magnolia rolled to its third straight win and solo leadership in the Open Conference with a 108-91 romp over Ginebra San Miguel, which absorbed its first loss in two outings.
June 7: Franz Pumaren drilled in two pressure charity shots with no time left to forge a second extension as Magnolia escaped with a 134-130 double-overtime win over Ginebra San Miguel and tied the Gins with two wins and three losses with one scheduled playing date left in the semifinal round of the Open Conference.
[4] July 30: Abet Guidaben's last second follow up off a miss by Yves Dignadice saved Magnolia from a brink of elimination in the All-Filipino Conference as the Ice Cream Makers turn back Ginebra San Miguel, 94-93, and tied them in the standings with two wins and four losses.
[6] The San Miguel Beermen went home with the Reinforced Conference title behind best import Bobby Parks, they defeated Hills Bros. Coffee Kings, four games to one.