1993 Ginebra San Miguel season

The 1993 Ginebra San Miguel season was the 15th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1993 Ginebra San Miguel season
Head coachRobert Jaworski
Owner(s)La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.
All Filipino Cup results
Record5–9
(.357)
Place5th
Playoff finishQuarterfinals
Commissioner's Cup results
Record3–8
(.273)
Place6th
Playoff finishN/A
Governors Cup results
Record1–9
(.100)
Place7th
Playoff finishN/A
Ginebra San Miguel seasons

Off-season transactions
TRANSACTIONS
Manny Victorino Acquired from 7-Up when they traded number two overall pick Victor Pablo
Pongkee Alolor Acquired from 7-Up
Pat Codiñera Rookie free agent signed

Summary

The Ginebras won their first game of the season by defeating 7-Up in the main game of the opening twinbill in the league's new home at Cuneta Astrodome. The Gins would lose five in a row and then won their last four games of the eliminations in the All-Filipino Cup to make it to the quarterfinal round where they dropped all their four outings. [1] [2]

In the Commissioner's Cup, Ginebra brought in Tony Massop, the 6'6" number one draft pick in the Continental Basketball League in 1991, as their import after original choice Brian Gilgeous was sent home even before the second conference started. After leading the Gins to two victories in four games, [3] Massop refused to play in their next game upon discovering that a certain import Eric Meeks, a recommendee by retired Ginebra cager Francis Arnaiz, was present and brought in secretly to try out for the team. Massop left and packed his bags as the Gins played the San Miguel Beermen without an import and were fined P50,000. Brian Shorter plane in and played four games but after a lackluster performance in Ginebra's 91-97 loss to winless Sta.Lucia Realtors in Dumaguete City on July 17, Shorter left the squad without giving notice, sources said he was reprimanded by coach Jaworski after the game, prompting him to sneak out of the country. Ginebra played their last two games with their fifth reinforcement Benny Bolton, who played in the PBA using his islam name Benjamin Muhammad. After the team was booted out in the second conference, forward Dondon Ampalayo, the 1986 rookie of the year who played all of his seven seasons with Ginebra and has been part of the ballclub's three championships from 1986-1991, asked for a trade to play for Alaska, the Ginebra management agreed and in return, Ginebra got Bobby Jose from the Milkmen. [4]

Terry Thames arrived and measured at 6-foot-1 in time for Ginebra's first game in the Governor's Cup on September 26. Thames was impressive in scoring 40 points despite the team's loss to Alaska, 98-102. [5] Ginebra won their next game against Shell Helix, 109-101 in Davao City on October 2, but lost their remaining eight games in the eliminations. Ginebra overall had a dismal season of 9-win, 26-loss record.

All-Filipino Cup roster
ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Manny Victorino 1 Center-Forward 6”5’ Jose Rizal College
Sonny Cabatu 5 Center 6”5’ PSBA
Robert Jaworski 7 Guard 6”0’ University of the East
Silverio Palad 8 Guard-Forward 6”2’ University of Santo Tomas
Macdonald De Joya 9 Forward 6”3’ San Beda College
Jaime Gayoso 11 Guard-Forward 6”0’ Ateneo de Manila
Dante Gonzalgo 12 Forward 6”1’ Lyceum of the Philippines
Emilio Chuatico 17 Guard 6”0’ Ateneo de Manila
Pat Codinera 20 Guard-Forward 6”2’ Far Eastern University
Alejo Alolor 22 Guard-Forward 6”1’ University of the Visayas
Pido Jarencio 25 Guard 5”9’ University of Santo Tomas
Chito Loyzaga 41 Guard-Forward 6”2’ San Beda College
Dondon Ampalayo 54 Forward 6”3’ University of San Jose Recoletos

Commissioner's Cup roster
ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Manny Victorino 1 Center-Forward 6”5’ Jose Rizal College
Sonny Cabatu 5 Center 6”5’ PSBA
Robert Jaworski 7 Guard 6”0’ University of the East
Silverio Palad 8 Guard-Forward 6”2’ University of Santo Tomas
Macdonald De Joya 9 Forward 6”3’ San Beda College
Jaime Gayoso 11 Guard-Forward 6”0’ Ateneo de Manila
Dante Gonzalgo 12 Forward 6”1’ Lyceum of the Philippines
Emilio Chuatico 17 Guard 6”0’ Ateneo de Manila
Pat Codinera 20 Guard-Forward 6”2’ Far Eastern University
Alejo Alolor 22 Guard-Forward 6”1’ University of the Visayas
Pido Jarencio 25 Guard 5”9’ University of Santo Tomas
Chito Loyzaga 41 Guard-Forward 6”2’ San Beda College
Dondon Ampalayo 54 Forward 6”3’ University of San Jose Recoletos
Tony Massop Import 34 Center-Forward 6”5’ Kansas State University
Brian Shorter Import 43 Center-Forward 6”4’ University of Pittsburgh
Benjamin Muhammad Import 21 Center-Forward 6”6’ North Carolina State University

Governor's Cup roster
ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Manny Victorino 1 Center-Forward 6”5’ Jose Rizal College
Sonny Cabatu 5 Center 6”5’ PSBA
Robert Jaworski 7 Guard 6”0’ University of the East
Silverio Palad 8 Guard-Forward 6”2’ University of Santo Tomas
Macdonald De Joya 9 Forward 6”3’ San Beda College
Jaime Gayoso 11 Guard-Forward 6”0’ Ateneo de Manila
Dante Gonzalgo 12 Forward 6”1’ Lyceum of the Philippines
Emilio Chuatico 17 Guard 6”0’ Ateneo de Manila
Pat Codinera 20 Guard-Forward 6”2’ Far Eastern University
Alejo Alolor 22 Guard-Forward 6”1’ University of the Visayas
Terry Thames Import 23 Guard-Forward 6”0’ Southern University
Rudy Enterina Free agent signed 24 Guard 6”0’ University of the Visayas
Pido Jarencio 25 Guard 5”9’ University of Santo Tomas
Bobby Jose 33 Forward 6”3’ University of Santo Tomas
Chito Loyzaga 41 Guard-Forward 6”2’ San Beda College

Assistant coaches: Arlene Rodriguez / Philip Cezar Team Manager: Bernabe Navarro

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References
  1. "Sta.Lucia back on top". Manila Standard.
  2. "Meaties chill Gins, want Stars' hide". Manila Standard.
  3. "Purefoods routs Gins". Manila Standard.
  4. "Meaties best in elims". Manila Standard.
  5. "Alaska nips Gins". Manila Standard.
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