1991 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs season

1991   Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs season
Head coach	Baby Dalupan (1st Conference) Ely Capacio
General Manager	Domingo Panganiban
Owner(s)	Purefoods Corporation
First Conference results
Record	10–12 (45.5%)
Place	4th
Playoff finish	Semifinals
All-Filipino Conference results
Record	15–9 (62.5%)
Place	1st
Playoff finish	Champions
Third Conference results
Record	2–9 (18.2%)
Place	8th
Playoff finish	Eliminated
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs seasons
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The 1991 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs season was the fourth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Details
1	6	Rudy Enterina	Signed
2		Joey Santamaria	Signed

Occurrences

The March 17 game between Purefoods and Shell was put under protest when Hotdogs import Richard Hollis converted on a follow-up shot as time expired giving the Hotdogs a one-point win, 124-123. ^[1] The controversial match was ordered to be replayed and scheduled on April 9. ^[2]

When Purefoods defeated Pepsi Hotshots, 105-95 in Cabanatuan City on March 23, a fistfight occurred between guards Dindo Pumaren and Jun Reyes of Pepsi with only 1:30 left in the game. It was further aggravated when hotdogs rookie Joey Santamaria entered the fray. ^[3]

Following a 107-124 loss to Shell during the first round of the semifinals in the First Conference on April 18, coach Baby Dalupan has submitted his resignation, citing indifferences with the Purefoods management as his reason for quitting the team. Assistant coach Ely Capacio took over the vacant spot left by the league's winningest coach.

Import Richard Hollis left the team unnoticed prior to their must-win situation against Ginebra San Miguel during the last playing date of the semifinals in the First Conference on May 2. It was the second time in Purefoods history that an import deserted them in an all-important game. ^[4]

Pepsi Cola tendered an offer sheet amounting to P25.3 million for the services of Hotdogs' forward Alvin Patrimonio, whose contract expired on June 30. The Purefoods management matched Pepsi's tempting offer, making Alvin Patrimonio the highest paid cager in the league.

Championship

The Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs won their first All-Filipino crown over corporate rival Diet Sarsi. The finals victory was the Hotdogs' second title in the last three conferences.

Main article: 1991 PBA All-Filipino Conference finals

Awards

• Alvin Patrimonio won the Most Valuable Player trophy.
• Jerry Codiñera made it to the Mythical second team and he and Glenn Capacio were named to the All-defensive team.

Roster

1991 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G/F 4 Elmer Reyes 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Beda G/F 9 Boy Cabahug 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Visayas G 10 Dindo Pumaren 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) De La Salle F 11 Nelson Asaytono 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Manila G/F 12 Glenn Capacio 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Far Eastern F/C 15 Joey Santamaria 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle F 16 Alvin Patrimonio 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa G 17 Leoncio Tan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) De La Salle G 24 Rudy Enterina 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Visayas F 31 Harmon Codinera 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Far Eastern C 44 Jerry Codinera 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UE

Head coach Ely Capacio Assistant coach(es) Cris Calilan Legend (C) Team captain Injured

Transactions

Trades

Off-season	To Alaska Milkmen Jojo Lastimosa	To Purefoods Boy Cabahug
Off-season	To Alaska Milkmen First overall pick (Rookie draft)	To Purefoods Elmer Reyes

Additions

Player	Signed	Former team
Leoncio Tan, Jr	Off-season	Sarsi
Harmon Codiñera	June 1991	Alaska

Subtractions

Player	Signed	New team
Jack Tanuan	April 1991	Diet Sarsi

Recruited imports

Name	Conference	No.	Pos.	Ht.	College	Duration
Richard Hollis	First Conference	00	Guard-Forward	6"4'	University of Houston	February 17 to April 30
Darryl Johnson	Third Conference	3	Guard	6"1'	Michigan State University	September 17–24
Sedric Toney		3	Guard-Forward	6"2'	University of Dayton	October 1–27

Win–loss record

Season Rank	GP	Win	Lost	Pct.
6th Overall	57	27	30	0.474

External links

• Purefoods Basketball: Purefoods Current News and Updates ^{[ usurped ]}

References

1. "Buzzer-beater carries Purefoods". Manila Standard.
2. "Purefoods-Shell replay ruled". Manila Standard.
3. "Fight mars Purefoods victory over Pepsi". Manila Standard.
4. "Hollis dumps Purefoods". Manila Standard.