1994 Tondeña 65 Rum Masters season explained

Pbayear:1994
Team:Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Team2:Tondeña 65 Rum Masters
Coach:Robert Jaworski
1C-Name:All-Filipino Cup
1C-Wins:2
1C-Losses:8
1C-Place:8th
1C-Playoffs:Eliminated
2C-Name:Commissioner's Cup
2C-Wins:5
2C-Losses:6
2C-Place:6th
2C-Playoffs:Eliminated
No-3C:1
3C-Name:Governors Cup
3C-Wins:5
3C-Losses:6
3C-Place:7th
3C-Playoffs:Eliminated
Owners:La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.
Manager:Bernabe Navarro
Prevseason:1993
Nextseason:1995

The 1994 Tondeña 65 Rum Masters season was the 16th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Formerly known as Ginebra San Miguel.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerCollege
11Noli LocsinLa Salle
29Wilmer OngSaint La Salle
526Porferio MarzanUniversity of Baguio

Notable dates

April 5: Tondeña 65 escaped with an 89-87 victory over Shell Rimula X for their first win of the season after six straight losses and a 14-game losing streak dating back from the Governor's Cup of last year. Jayvee Gayoso topscored for the team with 32 points.[1]

April 10: Top draftee Noli Locsin banged in a night-high 34 points, including 14 in the last quarter as he led Tondeña to a 107-98 victory over Alaska for their second win in eight games to keep their hopes alive in a bid for the last semifinals slot.[2]

July 17: Tondeña import Mitchell Wiggins scored a season-high 78 points as the Rhum Masters defeated Sta.Lucia Realtors in Overtime, 150-148.[3]

October 16: Tondeña whipped Sta.Lucia, 131-123, to stay alive in its hunt for the elusive semifinals berth in the Governor’s Cup. Rhum Masters import Steve Hood finished the game with a high of 67 points.[4]

Transactions

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Off-season Shell

Recruited imports

NameTournamentNo.Pos.Ht.CollegeDuration
Commissioner's Cup 34Center6"5'Alabama StateJune 17–26
23Guard6”4’Florida StateJuly 5–31
Governors Cup30Forward-Center6"3'September 27 (one game)
44Guard6"3'James MadisonSeptember 30 to October 30

Notes and References

  1. News: San Miguel rips Alaska. Manila Standard.
  2. News: Tondeña 65 vanquishes Alaska. Manila Standard.
  3. News: TR 65 squeakes past Sta.Lucia in overtime. Manila Standard.
  4. News: Tondeña applies broom on SLR. Manila Standard.