2001 Sta. Lucia Realtors season

The 2001 Sta.Lucia Realtors season was the 9th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft picks

Transactions

Championship

The Sta.Lucia Realtors advances to the finals for only the second time in their 9-year history during the Governor's Cup, the Realtors defeated Red Bull in the quarterfinal round and Pop Cola in the best-of-five semifinals, coming back from a 1-2 series deficit to win the last two games and enters into the championship round against the defending champion San Miguel Beermen.

With Damian Owens as their import, the Sta.Lucia Realtors won the Governor's Cup title with a 4-2 series victory over the San Miguel Beermen and captured their first PBA championship in 8 years since joining the league in 1993. Guard Chris Tan provided the winning three-pointer with 3 seconds to go in a title-clinching 75-72 win in Game Six on December 16.

Roster

Sta. Lucia Realtors roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From 1.5 !G 1 PHI ! Tan, Chris style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 199 lb (90 kg) De La Salle 1.5 !G 4 PHI ! Santiago, Gerardo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mapua Tech 6.0 !C 7 PHI ! Del Rosario, Richard style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) De La Salle 1.5 !G 8 PHI ! Mendoza, Paolo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) State U 1.5 !G 9 PHI ! Adriano, Francis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) FEU 1.5 !G 10 PHI ! Tangkay, Jercules style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 168 lb (76 kg) South Western 2.5 !G/F 11 PHI ! Francisco, Gerard style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) UST 6.0 !C 13 PHI ! Aquino, Marlou style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Adamson 4.0 !F 15 PHI ! Falcasantos, Expedito style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) University of Cebu 5.5 !F/C 16 PHI ! Espino, Dennis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) UST 4.0 !F 17 PHI ! Orquillas, Michael style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) University of Cebu 6.0 !C 18 PHI ! Ortiguerra, Marvin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) UST 6.0 !C 38 PHI ! David, Angelo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) FEU 1.5 !G 42 PHI ! Belano, Donbel style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 68 !5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 178 lb (81 kg) University of Visayas 4.0 !F 2 USA ! Sesay, Ansu (C) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) University of Mississippi 1.5 !G 24 USA ! Owens, Damian (C/G) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) West Virginia University	Head coach Norman Black Assistant coach(es) Adonis Tierra Franz Pumaren Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (C) - Commissioner's Cup import (G) - Governor's Cup import Injured

^{Team Manager: Buddy Encarnado}

Games won (Elims)

References