1994 San Miguel Beermen season
The 1994 San Miguel Beermen season was the 20th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
| 1994 San Miguel Beermen season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Norman Black |
| Owner(s) | San Miguel Corporation |
| All Filipino Cup results | |
| Record | 16–8 (.667) |
| Place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Finals |
| Commissioner's Cup results | |
| Record | 11–12 (.478) |
| Place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | Semifinals |
| Governor's Cup results | |
| Record | 4–6 (.400) |
| Place | 5th |
| Playoff finish | Semifinals |
| San Miguel Beermen seasons | |
11th PBA title
During the off-season, the Beermen acquired only one new player, Kevin Ramas from Purefoods, whom they got when they traded Bong Ravena to the Hotdogs. San Miguel won their first three games of the season and had the best won-loss record in the eliminations of the All-Filipino Cup with eight wins and two losses. [1]
The Beermen made it to the finals first and went on to play the Coney Island Ice Cream Stars for the All-Filipino Cup crown as the two teams battle for the All-Filipino supremacy for the third straight year. San Miguel regain the championship over the defending champions Coney Island, winning in six games to become the first team in the 1990s era to win two consecutive titles since the same San Miguel team won the Grandslam in 1989. An added incentive to their finals victory was the right to represent the Philippines for the Asian Games basketball Gold as well as being seeded into the semifinal round of the season-ending Governor's Cup.
Occurrences
The Beermen struggled to find the right import in the Commissioner's Cup. Billy Thompson lasted only two games, despite his sterling NBA credentials, he was replaced by Billy Martin, who played 10 games. [2] During the semifinal round, Eric Martin plane in to replaced Billy Martin and his arrival did not do any good with the Beermen either as they blew their bid for a third straight title. Martin was sent home by coach Norman Black before the series for third place started.
After winning over the Swift Mighty Meaties in Game One of their series for third place in the Commissioner's Cup, the San Miguel Beermen forfeited third-place trophy and requested the PBA to allow them to carry the national team colors for the remaining games as part of their tune-up in preparation for the upcoming Hiroshima Asian Games in October. The Beermen began playing with amateur cagers Marlou Aquino, Dennis Espino, Kenneth Duremdes, Jeffrey Cariaso, Edward Joseph Feihl and Bryant Punzalan joining the Philippine team.
All-Filipino Cup roster
| ROSTER | # | POS | HT | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Pumaren | 5 | Guard | 5"9' | De La Salle University |
| Renato Agustin | 6 | Guard | 5"11' | Lyceum of the Philippines |
| Allan Caidic | 8 | Forward | 6"2' | University of the East |
| Samboy Lim | 9 | Forward | 6"0' | Letran College |
| Alvin Teng | 10 | Center-Forward | 6"4' | Arellano University |
| Biboy Ravanes | 11 | Guard-Forward | 6"0' | Cebu Central Colleges |
| Yves Dignadice | 12 | Center-Forward | 6"4' | West Negros College |
| Hector Calma | 14 | Guard | 5"8' | Adamson University |
| Kevin Ramas | 17 | Center | 6"4' | Mapua Institute of Technology |
| Arturo Dela Cruz | 18 | Forward | 6"2' | San Sebastian College |
| Ramon Fernandez | 19 | Center-Forward | 6"4' | University of San Carlos |
| Adriano Polistico | 20 | Center | 6"7' | Letran College |
Commissioners Cup
| ROSTER | # | POS | HT | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Pumaren | 5 | Guard | 5"9' | De La Salle University |
| Renato Agustin | 6 | Guard | 5"11' | Lyceum of the Philippines |
| Allan Caidic | 8 | Forward | 6"2' | University of the East |
| Alvin Teng | 10 | Center-Forward | 6"4' | Arellano University |
| Biboy Ravanes | 11 | Guard-Forward | 6"0' | Cebu Central Colleges |
| Yves Dignadice | 12 | Center-Forward | 6"4' | West Negros College |
| Hector Calma | 14 | Guard | 5"8' | Adamson University |
| Rudolf Belmonte Rookie free agent signed | 16 | Guard | 5"11' | University of Santo Tomas |
| Kevin Ramas | 17 | Center | 6"4' | Mapua Institute of Technology |
| Arturo Dela Cruz | 18 | Forward | 6"2' | San Sebastian College |
| Ramon Fernandez | 19 | Center-Forward | 6"4' | University of San Carlos |
| Adriano Polistico | 20 | Center | 6"7' | Letran College |
| Billy Thompson Import | 7 | Forward | 6"5' | University of Louisville |
| Billy Martin Import | 7 | Forward | 6"5' | Georgetown University |
| Eric Martin Import | 4 | Forward-Center | 6"5' | University of Cincinnati |
Governors Cup roster
| ROSTER | # | POS | HT | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Pumaren | 5 | Guard | 5"9' | De La Salle University |
| Renato Agustin | 6 | Guard | 5"11' | Lyceum of the Philippines |
| Allan Caidic | 8 | Forward | 6"2' | University of the East |
| Alvin Teng | 10 | Center-Forward | 6"4' | Arellano University |
| Biboy Ravanes | 11 | Guard-Forward | 6"0' | Cebu Central Colleges |
| Yves Dignadice | 12 | Center-Forward | 6"4' | West Negros College |
| Hector Calma | 14 | Guard | 5"8' | Adamson University |
| Rudolf Belmonte | 16 | Guard | 5"11' | University of Santo Tomas |
| Kevin Ramas | 17 | Center | 6"4' | Mapua Institute of Technology |
| Arturo Dela Cruz | 18 | Forward | 6"2' | San Sebastian College |
| Ramon Fernandez | 19 | Center-Forward | 6"4' | University of San Carlos |
| Adriano Polistico | 20 | Center | 6"7' | Letran College |
| Kenny Travis Import | 21 | Guard-Forward | 6"1' | New Mexico State University |
| Freddie Abuda Acquired from Purefoods | 25 | Center-Forward | 6"3' | University of Cebu |
Assistant Coaches: Filomeno Pumaren / Joseph Uichico Team Manager: Eddie Veneracion
References
- "San Miguel ties Sta.Lucia". Manila Standard.
- "SMB stops Purefoods". Manila Standard.
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