1991 Alaska Milkmen season explained

Pbayear:1991
Team:Alaska Milkmen
Coach:Tim Cone
1C-Name:First Conference
1C-Wins:4
1C-Losses:7
1C-Place:8th
1C-Playoffs:Eliminated
2C-Name:All-Filipino Conference
2C-Wins:12
2C-Losses:10
2C-Place:3rd
2C-Playoffs:Semifinals
No-3C:1
3C-Name:Third Conference
3C-Wins:15
3C-Losses:8
3C-Place:1st
3C-Playoffs:Finals
Owners:Fred Uytengsu
Manager:Joaqui Trillo
Pol Team:6
Prevseason:1990
Nextseason:1992

The 1991 Alaska Milkmen season was the sixth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerDetails
11Alejandro AranetaSigned
13Eugene QuilbanSigned
2Rosedendo GomezSigned

Notable dates

March 26: Alaska narrowly escape with a 100-99 squeaker over San Miguel Beermen for their second straight win and only their third victory in nine games as the Milkmen are in a must-win situation to stay in contention for a semifinals berth. [1]

June 18: The Milkmen nip Diet Sarsi, 97-96, on Frankie Lim's triple in the last three seconds for their third straight win in the All-Filipino Conference.

June 25: Trailing by 13 points going into the fourth period, the Milkmen bounced back to deal the Tivoli Milkmasters their third straight setback, 99-94, as Alaska remains unbeaten with their fourth win in a row.

October 17: Alaska nip Swift, 108-106, for their seventh win in nine games as they dealt the Mighty Meaties their third straight setback. [2]

First title

Sean Chambers was back anew for the Third Conference and "Mr.Excitement" Paul Alvarez was ready to play and rejoined his new teammates. The Milkmen were on top in Group B after the elimination round with seven wins and four losses. Alaska split their first four games in the semifinals and looks headed for another disappointing finish in search for their first championship as they were lagging behind Ginebra and Pepsi Hotshots in the standings, but just as quickly, the Milkmen bounced back with victories over Tivoli Milk and Ginebra San Miguel.

On November 21, Alaska Milk sealed a championship showdown with Ginebra by defeating San Miguel Beermen, 94-80, in the last scheduled date of the semifinal round for their 12th win in 19 games. Alaska won their first-ever PBA title with a 3-1 series victory over Ginebra San Miguel in the best-of-five series.

See main article: 1991 PBA Third Conference Finals.

Awards

Transactions

Trades

Off-seasonTo Purefoods----Boy CabahugTo Alaska Milkmen----Jojo Lastimosa
Off-seasonTo Alaska Milkmen----Napoleon Hatton

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Fernando Garcia Off-season Sarsi
Peter Aguilar Off-season Añejo Rum 65
Francisco Navarro rookie June 1991 N/A

Subtractions

Player Signed New team
Harmon Codiñera March 1991 Purefoods

Notes and References

  1. News: Presto, Alaska hang tough. Manila Standard.
  2. News: Alaska pulls away. Manila Standard.