1995 Pepsi Mega Bottlers season

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1995   Pepsi Mega Bottlers season
Head coach Yeng Guiao
General ManagerDindo Raymundo
Owner(s) Pepsi Philippines
All Filipino Cup results
Record46
(40%)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Commissioner's Cup results
Record19
(10%)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Governors Cup results
Record28
(20%)
Place7th
Playoff finishN/A
Pepsi Mega Bottlers seasons
  1994
1996  

The 1995 Pepsi Mega Bottlers season was the 6th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Contents

1995 PBA draft

RoundPickPlayerCollege
3Armoni Llagas San Sebastian
4Ponce Anthony Castelo De La Salle
5Ronald Peña Letran

Summary

The Bottlers won their first two games of the season, upsetting Alaska Milkmen, 99-93 in overtime on February 21, followed by a 94-80 win over San Miguel on February 28. The Mega Bottlers had four wins and two losses when they lost their last four games and were eliminated from the All-Filipino Cup semifinal race along with San Miguel Beermen and Ginebra.

Bob McCann, who played for three NBA teams spread over three years, was Pepsi's import in the Commissioners Cup. He scored 44 points in leading the Bottlers to a 91-87 win over Formula Shell in the opening game on June 9, spoiling the debut of the much-hype Shell reinforcement Jarvis Matthews. [1] The Bottlers lost all their remaining games with McCann being replaced by Kelbey Stuckey in their last three assignments.

Donnie Seale played two games in which Pepsi narrowly lost to Shell and Purefoods, Seale was sent home in favor of Gregory Guy, who lasted three games and also didn't impressed the coaching staff. Replacing Greg Guy was Derrick Canada. On October 15, Pepsi Mega won over Ginebra San Miguel, 112-106, in a match-up between the league's two doormat teams. The Bottlers close out their season campaign by winning their last game against Sta.Lucia Realtors, 97-91 on November 10. [2]

Roster

1995 Pepsi Mega Bottlers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F 2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dwight Lago 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle
G/F 3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Romeo Lopez 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Angeles
G 7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Eugene Quilban 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) San Sebastian
F/C 8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Alvin Teng 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Arellano
G/F 9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Boy Cabahug 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Visayas
G 10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dindo Pumaren 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) De La Salle
G 11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Saturnino Garrido 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) San Sebastian
F 14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Larry Villanil 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USPF
F/C 15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joey Santamaria 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle
C 17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kevin Ramas 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapúa
C 18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rey Cuenco 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) De La Salle Araneta
F 32 Flag of the Philippines.svg Bobby Jose 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
F/C 88 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cadel Mosqueda 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Arellano
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Transactions

Trades

Off-seasonTo San Miguel
Victor Pablo
To Pepsi
Alvin Teng
Off-seasonTo San Miguel
Gido Babilonia
To Pepsi
Kevin Ramas

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer team
Saturnino GarridoOff-seasonShell
Bobby JoseMarch 1995Ginebra

Recruited imports

IMPORTConferenceNo.Pos.Ht.CollegeDuration
Bob McCann Commissioner's Cup 30Center6"5' Morehead State June 9 to July 4
Kelbey Stuckey 4Forward6"5' Missouri State July 9-16
Donnie Seale Governors' Cup Guard6"2' North Carolina State September 29 to October 6
Greg Guy Guard5"10' UTPA October 8-15
Derrick Canada 5Guard6"2' West Point October 20 to November 10

References

  1. "Sunkist vs Gins; Pepsi vs Alaska". Manila Standard.
  2. "Pepsi clears way for beermen". Manila Standard.