1991 Pepsi Hotshots season

The 1991 Pepsi Cola Hotshots season was the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1991 Pepsi Hotshots season
Head coachDerrick Pumaren
Owner(s)Pepsi Philippines
First Conference results
Record4–7
(.364)
Place6th
Playoff finishN/A
All-Filipino Conference results
Record3–8
(.273)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Third Conference results
Record12–10
(.545)
Place4th
Playoff finishSemifinals
Pepsi Hotshots seasons

Off-season transactions
TRANSACTIONS
Manny Victorino Acquired when they gave up the number 2 overall pick to Presto Tivoli
Bernardo Carpio Acquired in a trade that sent Cadel Mosqueda to Presto Tivoli
Willie Generalao Acquired via free agency, release by Presto Tivoli
Ludovico Valenciano Acquired from Purefoods in a trade with Jun Tan, whom they got from Sarsi
Eric Altamirano Acquired from Alaska by giving up their first round pick next year

Occurrences

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

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
ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Manny Victorino 1 Center-Forward 6"5' Jose Rizal College
Alejo Alolor 2 Guard-Forward 6"1' University of Visayas
Eric Altamirano 4 Guard 5"11' University of the Philippines
Gilbert Reyes, Jr 5 Guard 5"8' Ateneo de Manila
Mark Tallo Rookie signed in the 3rd conference 7 Guard 5"6' Southwestern University
Reynaldo Yncierto 8 Guard 6"0' Cebu Central College
Ludovico Valenciano 9 Guard-Forward 6"2' University of Saint La Salle
Carlito Mejos 10 Guard 6"0' University of Visayas
Antonio Yturri 11 Center 6"5' De La Salle University
Salvador Ramos 15 Forward 6"3' Letran College
Abet Guidaben 23 Center-Forward 6"5' University of San Jose Recoletos
Bernardo Carpio 29 Forward 6"3' Ateneo de Manila
Dennis Abbatuan 30 Forward 6"1' Jose Rizal College
Wilfredo Generalao 42 Guard 5"8' University of Visayas
Lanard Copeland 1st conference import 21 Forward 6"5' Georgia State University
Donald Petties 3rd conference import, played 2 games 3 Forward 6"4' University of Wisconsin
Perry McDonald 3rd conference import, replaced Petties 20 Center 6"4' Georgetown University

Assistant Coach: Gabby Velasco Team Manager: Steve Watson

References
  1. "Referee seals Pepsi reversal of Presto five". Manila Standard.
  2. "Pepsi, Tivoli recharge bids". Manila Standard.
  3. "Pepsi grills hotdogs, staves off elimination". Manila Standard.
  4. "Pepsi runs down Swift". Manila Standard.
  5. "San Miguel claims semifinal slot". Manila Standard.
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