The 1991 Pepsi Cola Hotshots season was the second season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
| 1991 Pepsi Hotshots season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Derrick Pumaren |
| General Manager | Steve Watson |
| Owner(s) | Pepsi Philippines |
| First Conference results | |
| Record | 4–7 (36.4%) |
| Place | 6th |
| Playoff finish | N/A |
| All-Filipino Conference results | |
| Record | 3–8 (27.3%) |
| Place | 8th |
| Playoff finish | N/A |
| Third Conference results | |
| Record | 12–10 (54.5%) |
| Place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | Semifinals |
| Pepsi Hotshots seasons | |
Draft pick edit
| Round | Pick | Player | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Juancho Estrada | Unsigned |
Occurrences edit
Pepsi Cola tendered an offer sheet to Purefoods forward Alvin Patrimonio, a five-year worth P25.3 million contract, which Purefoods expectedly matched, making Alvin Patrimonio the highest paid basketball player in the PBA.
Notable dates edit
March 21: Pepsi eked out a 131-129 win over Presto Tivoli which felt robbed of a strong chances in overtime when a referee's call decided the outcome of the game. Abet Guidaben sank two free throws with no time left on a foul slapped on Presto import Dwayne McClain. The Hotshots' win was their fourth in eight games as this was their first back-to-back victories in franchise history. [1]
July 9: Abet Guidaben's go-ahead basket with eight seconds to go lift Pepsi to a repeat 107-106 overtime win over Shell for only their second victory in eight games in the All-Filipino Conference. [2]
July 13: Pepsi stays alive in contention for a semifinal seat with a 99-88 win over Purefoods in Sta.Cruz, Laguna. The victory raised their record to three wins and six losses. [3]
October 3: Import Perry McDonald led Pepsi to their second straight victory after they lost their first two games in the Third Conference. The Hotshots fashioned out a 144-130 win over Swift Mighty Meaties. [4]
October 27: Pepsi Hotshots beats Shell Rimula-X, 117-107, at the close of the elimination round for the conference-best eight wins and three losses. The Hotshots ride high on a six-game winning streak, the longest in franchise' two-year history, Pepsi won eight of their last nine games since Perry McDonald arrived to replace Donald Petties. [5]
Roster edit
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Transactions edit
Trades edit
| Off-season | To Presto Tivoli
2nd overall pick (Rookie draft) |
To Pepsi Hotshots
Manny Victorino |
| Off season | To Presto Tivoli
Cadel Mosqueda |
To Pepsi Hotshots
Bernardo Carpio |
Additions edit
| Name | Deal Information | Former team |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Generalao | Acquired via free agency | Presto Tivoli |
| Ludovico Valenciano | Acquired from Purefoods in a trade with Jun Tan, whom they got from Sarsi | Purefoods |
| Eric Altamirano | Acquired from Alaska by giving up their first round pick next year | Alaska |
| Mark Anthony Tallo | Rookie free agent signed in the Third Conference | N/A |
Recruited imports edit
| Name | Conference | No. | Pos. | Ht. | College | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanard Copeland | First Conference | 21 | Forward | 6"5' | Georgia State | February 17 to April 7 |
| Donald Petties | Third Conference | 3 | Forward | 6"4' | University of Wisconsin | September 15-19 |
| Perry McDonald | 20 | Center | 6"4' | Georgetown University | September 24 to December 12 |
References edit
- ^ "Referee seals Pepsi reversal of Presto five". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Pepsi, Tivoli recharge bids". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Pepsi grills hotdogs, staves off elimination". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Pepsi runs down Swift". Manila Standard.
- ^ "San Miguel claims semifinal slot". Manila Standard.