1989 Purefoods Hotdogs season

The 1989 Purefoods Hotdogs season was the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1989 Purefoods Hotdogs season
Head coachCris Calilan
Baby Dalupan
Owner(s)Ayala Corporation
Open Conference results
Record7–11
(38.9%)
Place5th
Playoff finishSemifinals
All-Filipino Conference results
Record16–9
(64%)
Place2nd
Playoff finishFinals (lost to SMB)
Reinforced Conference results
Record11–12
(47.8%)
Place4th
Playoff finishSemifinals
Purefoods Hotdogs seasons
← 1988
1990  →

Transactions edit

Players Added Signed Former team
Nelson Asaytono Rookie Off-season N/A
Dindo Pumaren Rookie
Antonio Dela Cerna Rookie
Ludovico Valenciano Acquired by giving up their 2nd round pick Alaska Milkmen

Trades edit

Off-season To Presto Ice Cream
Padim Israel, Willie Generalao, Manuel Marquez
To Purefoods Hotdogs
Sonny Cabatu, Pido Jarencio

Occurrences edit

Former Presto coach Baby Dalupan moved over to coach the Purefoods Hotdogs, replacing Cris Calilan, who return to his position as assistant coach. The Maestro began coaching the Hotdogs in their second game in the semifinal round of the Open Conference.[1]

During the third conference, their import Dexter Shouse left the team on a crucial stages in the semifinals with a playoff game against Añejo for the second finals berth looms. Shouse signed a contract to play in the NBA and was banned by the PBA for a repeat of his similar actions in the league, leaving his team first with Shell in 1987.

Notable dates edit

May 2: Alvin Patrimonio scored 40 points as Purefoods won for the first time over San Miguel in four meetings in the Open Conference via 126–115 victory.

July 18: Purefoods avenged their first round elimination loss to San Miguel by overpowering the Beermen, 125–115, and tied them on top of the standings with seven wins and two losses.[2]

July 23: The Hotdogs' winning streak reach to seven games in a 117–106 victory over Formula Shell and close out the eliminations on top with nine wins and two losses.[3]

October 3: Dexter Shouse scored 38 points, 21 in the first quarter, and Jerry Codinera made an all-time record 11 shot blocks as the Hotdogs gave the San Miguel Beermen their worst beating in a 126–94 rout in both teams' first game in the Reinforced Conference.

November 5: Dindo Pumaren converted on a 20-foot jumper with two seconds left to lift the Hotdogs to a 121–119 overtime win over San Miguel Beermen for their seventh win in 11 games, snapping a three-game slump and regain solo leadership in the semifinal round.[4]

November 9: Purefoods scored their third straight win in the semifinals by winning against Alaska, 116–111, to remain on top of the standings with nine wins and four losses.[5]

Won-loss records vs Opponents edit

Team Win Loss 1st (Open) 2nd (All-Filipino) 3rd (Reinforced)
Alaska 9 7 2-2 4-0 3-5
Anejo 6 5 2-0 2-2 2-3
Presto 6 4 2-2 2-0 2-2
San Miguel 7 11 1-3 4-6 2-2
Shell 5 5 0-4 3-1 2-2
RP Team 1 0 N/A 1-0 N/A
Total 34 32 7-11 16-9 11-12

Roster edit

Purefoods Hotdogs roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G/F 2   Alolor, Alejo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Visayas
C 5   Cabatu, Sonny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) PSBA
G 6   Lastimosa, Jojo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) USJ–R
F 7   Dela Cerna, Tony 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Baguio
G 8   Solis, Al 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Visayas
G 9   Villapando, Joshua 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) PSBA
G 10   Pumaren, Dindo 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) La Salle
F 11   Asaytono, Nelson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Manila
G 12   Capacio, Glenn 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Far Eastern
C 14   Tanuan, Jack 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Far Eastern
F 16   Patrimonio, Alvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Mapúa
F 17 & 9   Valenciano, Ludovico 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) USLS
G 25   Jarencio, Pido 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UST
C 44   Codinera, Jerry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) UE
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Addition edit

Player Signed Former team
Alejo Alolor June 1989 Crispa 400 (PABL)

Imports edit

Name Conference No. Pos. Ht. College
Jimmy McClain played five games Open Conference 23 Forward 6"3' University of Central Arkansas
Perry Moss replaces Jimmy McClain 4 Guard-Forward 6"1' Northeastern University
Dexter Shouse Reinforced Conference 3 Guard-Forward 6"1' University of South Alabama

Win–loss record edit

Season Rank GP Win Lost Pct.
2nd Overall 66 34 32 0.515

Team Milestones edit

1st Runner-Up: All-Filipino Conference
Mythical 1st Team Alvin Patrimonio
Mythical 2nd Team Jerry Codiñera
All Defensive Team Jerry Codiñera, Glenn Capacio

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Presto takes on Purefoods". Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search.
  2. ^ "Purefoods outclasses San Miguel". Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search.
  3. ^ "Patrimonio 10.ft tall as Purefoods drubs Shell". Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search.
  4. ^ "OT epics by Añejo, Purefoods". Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search.
  5. ^ "Purefoods rolls back Alaska Milk". Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search.