1991 Tivoli Milkmasters season

The 1991 Tivoli Milk Masters season was the 17th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Formerly known as Presto Tivoli Ice Cream in the First Conference.

1991 Tivoli Milk Masters season
Head coachJimmy Mariano
Owner(s)CFC Corporation
First Conference results
Record4–7
(.364)
Place7th
Playoff finishEliminated
All-Filipino Conference results
Record8–11
(.421)
Place5th
Playoff finishSemifinals
Third Conference results
Record9–10
(.474)
Place5th
Playoff finishSemifinals
Stats @ PBA-Online.net
Tivoli Milk Masters seasons

Off-season transactions
TRANSACTIONS
Rene Hawkins Drafted Rookie, 2nd overall pick
Cadel Mosqueda Acquired in a trade that sent Bernardo Carpio to Pepsi
Arturo Cristobal Acquired via free agency, release by Purefoods

Summary

As the team with the best overall record last season, Presto let go of two of its veteran players, Manny Victorino and Bernardo Carpio to sophomore ballclub Pepsi during the off-season. The team placed no higher than fifth in all three conferences of the year. Presto won their first two games of the season before losing their next four matches. They break out of their losing slump with a 119-113 victory over Diet Sarsi on March 19. [1] Presto scored its fourth win a week later on March 26, a 122-116 victory against Purefoods. [2] The Tivolis missed out a semifinals berth in the First Conference when they lost their last two games in the eliminations.

The ballclub decided for a new product and be known as Tivoli Milk starting the All-Filipino Conference. The defending All-Filipino champions finish with six wins and five losses after the eliminations and won only two games in the semifinals. In the Third Conference, the Milkmasters bring back their high-scoring import Terrance Bailey, who played for the team two years ago. Tivoli Milk once again carry a 6-5 won-loss card entering the semifinal round. The Milkmasters dropped out of contention after losing their first five semifinal assignments. They won their last three outings, highlighted by the 79-point output of Allan Caidic in their last game of the season on November 21.

Scoring record

April 4: Import Dwayne McClain scored 74 points in the Tivolis' 117-118 loss to Alaska Milk.

November 21: Allan Caidic achieved a milestone when he surpassed the record for most points by a local player in scoring 79 points in Tivoli's 162–149 win over Ginebra San Miguel, Caidic made 37 points in the second quarter alone and tallied 42 in the second half to break his previous record of 41 points shared with once teammate Ricardo Brown.

Roster
ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Teddy Alfarero Mid-season acquisition 4 Center 6"4' De La Salle University
Peter Jao 5 Guard-Forward 6"0' University of San Jose Recoletos
Abe King 6 Center-Forward 6"3' San Beda College
Arturo Cristobal 7 Guard 6"1' Far Eastern University
Allan Caidic 8 Forward 6"2' University of the East
Onchie Dela Cruz 9 Guard 5"10' Philippine Christian University
Arnie Tuadles 11 Forward 6"2' University of Visayas
Cadel Mosqueda 12 Center-Forward 6"3' Arellano University
Gerald Esplana 14 Guard 5"10' Far Eastern University
Hernani Demigillo 15 Center-Forward 6"5' San Sebastian College
Rene Hawkins 16 Forward-Center 6"3' Perpetual Help College of Rizal
Padim Israel 17 Guard-Forward 6"2' Ateneo de Manila
Zaldy Realubit 28 Center 6"5' University of San Jose Recoletos
Dwayne McClain 1st conference import 44 Center-Forward 6"4' Villanova University
Terrance Bailey 3rd conference import 21 Forward-Guard 6"1' Wagner College

Assistant coaches: Nap Flores / Bong Go Team Manager: Ignacio Gotao

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References
  1. "Presto Tivoli ends Sarsi run". Manila Standard.
  2. "Presto, Alaska hang tough". Manila Standard.
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