1990 Pepsi Hotshots season

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1990   Pepsi Hotshots season
Head coach Edgardo Ocampo
Derrick Pumaren
General ManagerSteve Watson
Owner(s) Pepsi Philippines
First Conference results
Record19
(10%)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
All-Filipino Conference results
Record19
(10%)
Place7th
Playoff finishN/A
Third Conference results
Record010
(0%)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Pepsi Hotshots seasons
1991  

The 1990 Pepsi Hotshots season was the 1st season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Contents

Expansion pool

Pick #PlayerFormer team
1Tonichi Yturri San Miguel Beermen
3Jeffrey Graves San Miguel Beermen
5 Ricky Relosa Alaska Milkmen
7 Joey Loyzaga (Traded to Pop Cola) Añejo Rum 65
9Harmon Codiñera Añejo Rum 65
11Alejo Alolor Purefoods Hotdogs

Pepsi won the toss over Pop Cola to pick first, both teams took turns in choosing players

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerDetails
13Gilbert Reyes, JrSigned
211Cadel MosquedaSigned

New ballclub

Newcomer Pepsi Cola had a forgettable campaign in their first year of participation in the PBA. The Hotshots finished with a lowly 2-28 record with two wins coming at the hands of fellow expansion team Pop Cola.

The Hotshots scored their first win in the opening game of the season on February 18 with a rousing 149-130 victory over importless Pop Cola Sizzlers. Pepsi Import Derrick Hamilton scored 77 big points. [1] They lost the rest of their nine outings in the first conference and their first six matches in the All-Filipino. On July 3, the Hotshots finally broke the long slump of a 15-game losing streak with a come-from-behind 117-111 win over Pop Cola. [2]

Former Hills Bros. import Jose Slaughter came back in the Third Conference to replaced Alyun Taylor, who was only good for two games. Slaughter teamed up with Jeff Hodge and the Hotshots failed to score a single victory and were shut out in 10 games in the eliminations.

Occurrences

San Miguel assistant coach Derrick Pumaren accepted the offer to coach the Pepsi Hotshots, replacing Ed Ocampo at the start of the Third Conference. The Hotshots acquired veteran center Abet Guidaben, who was traded by Alaska in exchange for Harmon Codiñera.

Roster

1990 Pepsi Hotshots roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G/F 2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Alejo Alolor 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Visayas
G 5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gilbert Reyes 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ateneo
F/C 7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ricky Relosa 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa
G 8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rey Yncierto 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Cebu
G 10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Carlito Mejos 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Visayas
C 11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tonichi Yturri 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) De La Salle
F/C 12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cadel Mosqueda 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Arellano
G 14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Vernie Villarias 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UE
F 15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Salvador Ramos 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran
F 17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jeffrey Graves 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Angeles
C 23 Flag of the Philippines.svg Abet Guidaben 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) USJ–R
F 30 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dennis Abbatuan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) José Rizal
G/F 32 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tim Coloso 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Letran
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Transactions

Additions

NameDeal InformationFormer team
Dennis AbbatuanSigned via free agencyPresto Tivoli
Carlito MejosDraft Rights acquired from Purefoods in exchange for 1991 first round pickN/A
Salvador RamosRookie free agentN/A
Vernie VillariasDraft Rights acquired from Purefoods in exchange for 1991 second round pickN/A
Rey YnciertoRookie free agentN/A

Trades

September 1990
To Alaska
Harmon Codinera
To Pepsi
Abet Guidaben

Recruited imports

NameConferenceNo.Pos.Ht.CollegeDuration
Derrick Hamilton First Conference3Center-Forward6"5' Southern Mississippi February 18 to March 29
Jeff Hodge Third Conference3Guard6"3' South Alabama September 30 to November 8
Alyun Taylor 21Forward6"1'September 30 to October 4
Jose Slaughter 21Forward-Guard6"3' University of Portland October 9 to November 8

References

  1. "Pepsi routs All-Pinoy Pop". Manila Standard.
  2. "Pepsi ends journey to PBA's record of shame". Manila Standard.