1995 Pepsi Mega season

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

1995 Pepsi Mega Bottlers season
Head coachYeng Guiao
Owner(s)Pepsi Philippines
All Filipino Cup results
Record46
(.400)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Commissioner's Cup results
Record19
(.100)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Governors Cup results
Record28
(.200)
Place7th
Playoff finishN/A
Pepsi Mega Bottlers seasons

Off-season transactions

TRANSACTIONS
Saturnino Garrido Acquired via free agency
Kevin Ramas Acquired from San Miguel when they traded Gido Babilonia
Alvin Teng Acquired from San Miguel when they traded Victor Pablo

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]

Roster

Pos. No. Player School
F 2 Dwight Lago De La Salle
G 3 Romeo Lopez Arellano University
G 7 Eugene Quilban San Sebastian
F 8 Alvin Teng Arellano University
G 9 Elmer Cabahug University of Visayas
G 10 Dindo Pumaren De La Salle
G 11 Allan Garrido San Sebastian
F 12 Cadel Mosqueda Arellano University
F 14 Larry Villanil Southern Philippines
F 15 Joey Santamaria De La Salle
C 17 Kevin Ramas Mapua Tech
C 18 Rey Cuenco Gregorio Araneta University
F 32 Bobby Jose UST
F 30 Bob McCann (C) Morehead State University
F 4 Kelbey Stuckey (C)
G Donnie Seale (G) North Carolina State University
G Greg Guy (G) University of Texas-Pan American
G 5 Derrick Canada (G) West Point University
PositionName/s
Head coach: Yeng Guiao
Assistants:Roehl Nadurata / Bong Go
Commissioner's Cup import - (C), Governor's Cup import - (G)'

Team Manager: Dindo Raymundo

References

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