1991 Pepsi Hotshots season
1991 Pepsi Hotshots season |
Head coach | Derrick Pumaren |
Owner(s) | Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. |
First Conference results |
Record | 4–7 (.364) |
Place | 6th |
Playoff finish | N/A |
All-Filipino Conference results |
Record | 3–8 (.273) |
Place | 8th |
Playoff finish | N/A |
Third Conference results |
Record | 12–10 (.545) |
Place | 4th |
Playoff finish | 4 |
Stats @ PBA-Online.net |
Pepsi Hotshots seasons |
1990 |
1992 |
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The 1991 Pepsi Cola Hotshots season was the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Off-season transactions
TRANSACTIONS |
Manny Victorino Acquired when they gave up the number 2 overall pick to Presto Tivoli |
Bernardo Carpio Acquired in a trade that sent Cadel Mosqueda to Presto Tivoli |
Willie Generalao Acquired via free agency, release by Presto Tivoli |
Ludovico Valenciano Acquired from Purefoods in a trade with Jun Tan, whom they got from Sarsi |
Eric Altamirano Acquired from Alaska by giving up their first round pick next year |
Occurrences
Pepsi Cola tendered an offer sheet to Purefoods forward Alvin Patrimonio, a five-year, worth P25.3 million contract, which Purefoods expectedly matched, making Alvin Patrimonio the highest paid basketball player in the PBA.
Notable dates
March 21: The Hotshots registered their first back-to-back wins in franchise history, winning over Presto Tivoli, 131-129 to even their won-loss record to 4-4. Abet Guidaben converted two free throws with no time left on a foul slapped on Presto import Dwayne McClain. [1]
July 9: Abet Guidaben's go-ahead basket with eight seconds to go lift Pepsi to a repeat 107-106 overtime win over Shell, for only their second victory in eight games in the All-Filipino Conference. [2]
July 13: Pepsi stays alive in contention for a semifinal seat with a 99-88 win over Purefoods in Sta.Cruz, Laguna, the victory raised their record to 3-win, 6-loss. [3]
October 3: Import Perry McDonald led Pepsi to their second straight victory after they lost their first two games in the Third Conference, the Hotshots fashioned out a 144-130 win over Swift Mighty Meaties. [4]
October 27: Pepsi Hotshots beats Shell Rimula-X, 117-107, at the end of the eliminations for the conference-best 8-win, 3-loss slate, the Hotshots ride high on a six-game winning streak, the longest in franchise' two-year history, Pepsi won 8 of their last 9 games since Perry McDonald arrived to replaced Donald Petties. [5]
Roster
ROSTER |
# |
POS |
HT |
COLLEGE |
Dennis Abbatuan |
30 |
Forward |
6"1' |
Jose Rizal College |
Alejo Alolor |
2 |
Guard-Forward |
6"1' |
South Western |
Eric Altamirano |
4 |
Guard |
5"11' |
University of the Philippines |
Bernardo Carpio |
29 |
Forward |
6"3' |
Ateneo de Manila |
Wilfredo Generalao |
42 |
Guard |
5"8' |
University of Visayas |
Abet Guidaben |
23 |
Center-Forward |
6"5' |
University of San Jose Recoletos |
Carlito Mejos |
10 |
Guard |
6"0' |
University of Visayas |
Salvador Ramos |
15 |
Forward |
6"3' |
Letran College |
Gilbert Reyes, Jr |
5 |
Guard |
5"8' |
Ateneo de Manila |
Mark Tallo Signed in the 3rd conference |
7 |
Guard |
5"6' |
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Ludovico Valenciano |
9 |
Guard-Forward |
6"2' |
De La Salle University |
Manny Victorino |
1 |
Center-Forward |
6"5' |
Jose Rizal College |
Reynaldo Yncierto |
8 |
Guard |
6"0' |
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Antonio Yturri |
11 |
Center |
6"5' |
De La Salle University |
Lanard Copeland 1st conference import |
21 |
Forward |
6"5' |
Georgia State University |
Donald Petties 3rd conference import, played 2 games |
3 |
Forward |
6"4' |
University of Wisconsin |
Perry McDonald 3rd conference import, replaced Petties |
20 |
Center |
6"4' |
Georgetown University |
Assistant Coach: Gabby Velasco Team Manager: Steve Watson
References
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- 1990
- All-Filipino Conference
- 1992
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