1994 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals

The 1994 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 1994 PBA Commissioner's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Purefoods TJ Hotdogs and Alaska Milkmen played for the 58th championship contested by the league.

1994 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
TeamCoachWins
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs Chot Reyes 4
Alaska Milkmen Tim Cone 1
DatesAugust 30 – September 9, 1994
TelevisionVintage Sports (PTV)
Radio networkDZAM

Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs wins their 4th PBA title with a 4-1 series victory over the Alaska Milkmen.

Qualification
AlaskaPurefoods
Finished 9–2 (.818), 1stEliminationsFinished 7–4 (.636), 2nd
Finished 14–5 (.737), 1stSemifinalsFinished 13–6 (.684), 2nd

Series scoring summary
Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Wins
Purefoods 97849290944
Alaska 92798991791
Venue CunetaCunetaCunetaCunetaCuneta

Games summary

Game 1
August 30
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 97, Alaska Milkmen 92
Pts: Kenny Redfield 37

Game 2
September 2
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 84, Alaska Milkmen 79
Scoring by quarter: 20-22, 25-25, 20-26, 19-6
Pts: Kenny Redfield 27 Pts: Marques Bragg 25

Down by 12 points at least twice in the first three quarters, Purefoods limited Alaska to a record-low six points in the final period. The Milkmen were up, 73-65, starting the fourth quarter. [1]

Game 3
September 4
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 92, Alaska Milkmen 89
Scoring by quarter: 23-22, 26-19, 23-24, 20-24
Pts: Kenny Redfield 22 Pts: Marques Bragg 36

Purefoods held Alaska scoreless for more than two minutes while unleashing a 7-0 run. Kenny Redfield's triple late in the game dashed the Milkmen's hopes of pulling out their first victory in the series. [2]

Game 4
September 6
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 90, Alaska Milkmen 91
Scoring by quarter: 22-20, 16-31, 30-18, 22-22
Pts: Alvin Patrimonio 28 Pts: Marques Bragg 26

Glenn Capacio missed a game-tying free throw with 3.7 seconds left as Alaska averted a Purefoods' sweep with a one-point victory. The Milkmen grabbed their biggest lead in the third quarter at 60-45, but Capacio and Kenny Redfield, hitting from the three-point arc, led the Hotdogs' comeback to pull abreast at 84-all with 3:30 to go, the Milkmen scored six straight points to erect a 90-84 lead in the last 1:52. Alvin Patrimonio connected with his own trey and Redfield scored on a drive as the Hotdogs close to within a point, 89-90. [3]

Game 5
September 9
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs 94, Alaska Milkmen 79
Scoring by quarter: 24-28, 29-21, 20-17, 21-13
Purefoods wins series, 4-1

Glenn Capacio sizzled hot in the fourth quarter, knocking in six straight points to capped an 11-2 Hotdogs' rampage that broke the game wide open at 88-75. Kenny Redfield started the breakaway with a triple from a 77-73 count in the middle of the final period. [4]

1994 PBA Commissioners Cup Champions

Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Fourth title

Rosters
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G/F 1 Ravena, Bong 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UE
F 3 Redfield, Kenny (I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Michigan State
F 6 King, Abe 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Beda College
F 7 Evangelista, Rey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
F 8 Abuda, Freddie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) University of Cebu
F 9 Naron, Peter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) University of Visayas
G 11 Ticzon, Richie 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ateneo de Manila
G 12 Capacio, Glenn 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Far Eastern
F 16 Patrimonio, Alvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapua Tech
G 17 Racela, Olsen 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Ateneo de Manila
G 22 Lim, Frankie 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) San Beda College
G 25 Hizon, Vince 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo de Manila
C 33 Victorino, Manny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Jose Rizal College
C 44 Codinera, Jerry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UE
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Injured
Alaska Milkmen roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G/F 4 Castelo, Merwin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Beda College
G 5 Reyes, Gilbert 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ateneo de Manila
G/F 6 Lastimosa, Jojo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Jose-Recoletos
G 7 Gomez, Roehl 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) University of Cebu
G/F 9 Cardel, Johnedel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) De La Salle
C 12 Bachmann, Richard 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) De La Salle
G 14 Abarrientos, Johnny 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Far Eastern
F 16 Hawkins, Bong 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) PHCR
C 24 Bolado, Cris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) National University
F 25 Bragg, Marques (I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Providence College
C 32 Juinio, Poch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UP-Diliman
F 34 Solomon, Stevenson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Sebastian
C 50 Araneta, Alex 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Ateneo de Manila
F 54 Ampalayo, Dondon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Jose-Recoletos
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Injured

Broadcast notes
GamePlay-by-playAnalyst
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5

References
  1. "Purefoods chills foes in 4th, leads 2-0". Manila Standard.
  2. "Purefoods set for sweep". Manila Standard.
  3. "Alaska stalls executioner". Manila Standard.
  4. "Purefoods wraps it all up". Manila Standard.
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