1995 Pepsi Mega Bottlers season

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

1995 Pepsi Mega Bottlers season
Head coachYeng Guiao
General ManagerDindo Raymundo
Owner(s)Pepsi Philippines
All Filipino Cup results
Record4–6
(40%)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Commissioner's Cup results
Record1–9
(10%)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Governors Cup results
Record2–8
(20%)
Place7th
Playoff finishN/A
Pepsi Mega Bottlers seasons
← 1994
1996 →

1995 PBA draft

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Round Pick Player College
3 Armoni Llagas San Sebastian
4 Ponce Anthony Castelo De La Salle
5 Ronald Peña Letran

Summary

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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

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

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Transactions

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Trades

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

Additions

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Player Signed Former team
Saturnino Garrido Off-season Shell
Bobby Jose March 1995 Ginebra

Recruited imports

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IMPORT Conference No. Pos. Ht. College Duration
Bob McCann Commissioner's Cup 30 Center 6"5' Morehead State June 9 to July 4
Kelbey Stuckey 4 Forward 6"5' Missouri State July 9-16
Donnie Seale Governors' Cup Guard 6"2' North Carolina State September 29 to October 6
Greg Guy Guard 5"10' UTPA October 8-15
Derrick Canada 5 Guard 6"2' West Point October 20 to November 10

References

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