1993 7-Up Uncolas season
The 1993 7-Up Uncolas season was the 4th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team was renamed Pepsi Mega Bottlers beginning the Governor's Cup.
Off-season transactions
TRANSACTIONS |
Romeo Lopez Acquired from San Miguel |
Jeffrey Graves Acquired from San Miguel |
Victor Pablo Acquired the number 2 overall draft pick from Ginebra by trading center Manny Victorino |
Larry Villanil Acquired from Ginebra |
Joey Santamaria Acquired from Purefoods |
Django Rivera Rookie free agent |
Summary
Last year's Third Conference runner-up Seven-Up Uncolas didn't advance in the semifinal round in the first two conferences of the season. Starting the Governor's Cup, the team became known as Pepsi Mega Bottlers, brought in Anthony Martin as their import, after just one game, a 107-124 loss to Swift wherein Martin scored 40 points,[1] Kenny Redfield, who was their import in the Commissioner's Cup, was recalled back to replaced Martin, the Bottlers made it to the semifinal round this time with a 7-3 card in the eliminations, with Redfield enjoying a three-inch height advantage over his counterparts as a handicap ruling, the Mega Bottlers won four of their eight games in the semifinals [2] and played Swift Mighty Meaties in a sudden-death playoff in the first of two knockout games to determine the second finals berth, the Bottlers lost to Swift in double-overtime, 122-124 on November 30, placed fourth in the Governor's Cup.
Roster
Assistant coach: Gabby Velasco Team Manager: Steve Watson
References
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