1991 Pepsi Hotshots season
Head coachDerrick Pumaren
Owner(s)Pepsi Philippines
First Conference results
Record4–7
(36.4%)
Place6th
Playoff finishN/A
All-Filipino Conference results
Record3–8
(27.3%)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Third Conference results
Record12–10
(54.5%)
Place4th
Playoff finishSemifinals
Pepsi Hotshots seasons

The 1991 Pepsi Cola Hotshots season was the second season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft pick

Round Pick Player Details
2 Juancho Estrada Unsigned

Occurrences

Pepsi Cola tendered an offer sheet to Purefoods forward Alvin Patrimonio, a five-year worth P25.3 million contract, which Purefoods expectedly matched, making Alvin Patrimonio the highest paid basketball player in the PBA.

Notable dates

March 21: Pepsi eked out a 131-129 win over Presto Tivoli which felt robbed of a strong chances in overtime when a referee's call decided the outcome of the game. Abet Guidaben sank two free throws with no time left on a foul slapped on Presto import Dwayne McClain. The Hotshots' win was their fourth in eight games as this was their first back-to-back victories in franchise history. [1]

July 9: Abet Guidaben's go-ahead basket with eight seconds to go lift Pepsi to a repeat 107-106 overtime win over Shell for only their second victory in eight games in the All-Filipino Conference. [2]

July 13: Pepsi stays alive in contention for a semifinal seat with a 99-88 win over Purefoods in Sta.Cruz, Laguna. The victory raised their record to three wins and six losses. [3]

October 3: Import Perry McDonald led Pepsi to their second straight victory after they lost their first two games in the Third Conference. The Hotshots fashioned out a 144-130 win over Swift Mighty Meaties. [4]

October 27: Pepsi Hotshots beats Shell Rimula-X, 117-107, at the close of the elimination round for the conference-best eight wins and three losses. The Hotshots ride high on a six-game winning streak, the longest in franchise' two-year history, Pepsi won eight of their last nine games since Perry McDonald arrived to replace Donald Petties. [5]

Roster

Pepsi Hotshots roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
C 1 Philippines Victorino, Manny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) José Rizal
G/F 2 Philippines Alolor, Alejo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Visayas
G 4 Philippines Altamirano, Eric 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) UP Diliman
G 5 Philippines Reyes, Gilbert 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ateneo
G 7 Philippines Tallo, Mark Anthony 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) SWU
G 8 Philippines Yncierto, Rey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Cebu
G/F 9 Philippines Valenciano, Ludovico 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) USLS
G 10 Philippines Mejos, Carlito 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Visayas
C 11 Philippines Yturri, Tonichi 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) De La Salle
F 15 Philippines Ramos, Salvador 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran
C 23 Philippines Guidaben, Abet 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) USJ–R
F 29 Philippines Carpio, Bernardo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Ateneo
F 30 Philippines Abbatuan, Dennis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) José Rizal
G 42 Philippines Generalao, Willie 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Visayas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Gabby Velasco
Team manager
  • Philippines Steve Watson
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Transactions

Trades

Off-season To Presto Tivoli
2nd overall pick (Rookie draft)		 To Pepsi Hotshots
Manny Victorino
Off season To Presto Tivoli
Cadel Mosqueda		 To Pepsi Hotshots
Bernardo Carpio

Additions

Name Deal Information Former team
Willie Generalao Acquired via free agency Presto Tivoli
Ludovico Valenciano Acquired from Purefoods in a trade with Jun Tan, whom they got from Sarsi Purefoods
Eric Altamirano Acquired from Alaska by giving up their first round pick next year Alaska
Mark Anthony Tallo Rookie free agent signed in the Third Conference N/A

Recruited imports

Name Conference No. Pos. Ht. College Duration
Lanard Copeland First Conference 21 Forward 6"5' Georgia State February 17 to April 7
Donald Petties Third Conference 3 Forward 6"4' University of Wisconsin September 15-19
Perry McDonald 20 Center 6"4' Georgetown University September 24 to December 12

References

  1. ↑ "Referee seals Pepsi reversal of Presto five". Manila Standard.
  2. ↑ "Pepsi, Tivoli recharge bids". Manila Standard.
  3. ↑ "Pepsi grills hotdogs, staves off elimination". Manila Standard.
  4. ↑ "Pepsi runs down Swift". Manila Standard.
  5. ↑ "San Miguel claims semifinal slot". Manila Standard.
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