1995 Pepsi Mega Bottlers season explained

Pbayear:1995
Team:Pepsi Mega Bottlers
1C-Name:All Filipino Cup
1C-Wins:4
1C-Losses:6
1C-Place:8th
1C-Playoffs:N/A
2C-Name:Commissioner's Cup
2C-Wins:1
2C-Losses:9
2C-Place:8th
2C-Playoffs:N/A
No-3C:1
3C-Name:Governors Cup
3C-Wins:2
3C-Losses:8
3C-Place:7th
3C-Playoffs:N/A
Owners:Pepsi Philippines
Manager:Dindo Raymundo
Prevseason:1994
Nextseason:1996

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

1995 PBA draft

RoundPickPlayerCollege
3Armoni LlagasSan Sebastian
4Ponce Anthony CasteloDe La Salle
5Ronald PeñaLetran

Summary

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]

Transactions

Trades

Off-seasonTo San Miguel----Victor PabloTo Pepsi----Alvin Teng
Off-seasonTo San Miguel----Gido BabiloniaTo Pepsi----Kevin Ramas

Additions

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

Recruited imports

IMPORTConferenceNo.Pos.Ht.CollegeDuration
Commissioner's Cup30 Center6"5'Morehead StateJune 9 to July 4
4Forward6"5'Missouri StateJuly 9-16
Guard6"2'North Carolina StateSeptember 29 to October 6
Greg GuyGuard5"10'UTPAOctober 8-15
Derrick Canada5Guard6"2'West PointOctober 20 to November 10

Notes and References

  1. News: Sunkist vs Gins; Pepsi vs Alaska. Manila Standard.
  2. News: Pepsi clears way for beermen. Manila Standard.