San Miguel Beermen (ABL)

The San Miguel Beermen was a professional basketball team that played in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) from 2012 to 2013. The team was from the Philippines and owned by San Miguel Corporation (SMC). This franchise was separate and distinct from the original Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) franchise which played as the "Petron Blaze Boosters" when this team was active. The Beermen played most of their home games at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig but also played some of their games in the Olivarez College Gym, Ynares Center, and PhilSports Arena.

For the Philippine Basketball Association team, see San Miguel Beermen. For the active ASEAN Basketball League team, see San Miguel Alab Pilipinas.
San Miguel Beermen
LeaguesASEAN Basketball League (2011–2013)
Founded2011
Folded2013
ArenaYnares Sports Arena
Capacity3,000
LocationPasig
Team colorsRed, black, white and yellow
                   
PresidentRamon S. Ang
Head coachBobby Parks, Leo Austria
OwnershipSan Miguel Corporation
Championships1 (2013)

History

In July 2011, SMC announced its participation in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) beginning in the 2012 ABL season,[1] as the San Miguel Beermen - a franchise distinct from its PBA franchise.

In June 2013, the Beermen won its first ABL title in the 2013 ABL Playoffs, defeating the Indonesia Warriors.[2] The team disbanded shortly after without any formal announcement.[3][4]

On January 31, 2018, SMC returned to the ABL as name sponsor of Alab Pilipinas.[5]

Final roster
San Miguel Beermen roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
PG 1 Fortuna, Jeric 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UST
PG 2 Banchero, Chris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Seattle Pacific
G 3 Luanzon, Christian 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) UST
SF 6 Acuña, Val 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 179 lb (81 kg) UE
F/C 11 Thiele, Hans 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) UE
PG 12 Hubalde, Paolo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UE
G/F 15 Cawaling, JR 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) FEU
G 18 Avenido, Leo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) FEU
SG 23 Rizada, R.J. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) FEU
F/C 24 Williams, Justin (I) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Wyoming
F/C 30 Menk, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Lake Superior State
F/C 33 Williams, Brian (I) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Tennessee
SF 63 Burtscher, Michael 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Clearwater
C 88 Taulava, Asi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Brigham Young
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • *(I) = Import
  • Injured

Coaches

Notable players

Retired numbers

The retired numbers of the San Miguel Beermen hanging in the rafters of the Ynares Sports Arena belong to those who played for the original San Miguel Beermen team in the Philippine Basketball Association, not the ABL team.

San Miguel Beermen retired numbers
N° Player Position Tenure
8Allan CaidicF1993-1998 [a]
9Samboy LimF1987-1997
12Yves DignadiceF1987-1997
14Hector CalmaG1986-1994
17Olsen RacelaG1997–2011 [b]
19Ramon FernandezC1988-1995 [b]

See also

References
  1. "New Team to Join Season 3 of AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League". ASEAN Basketball League. July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  2. "AirAsia 2013 ABL Finals Game 3: San Miguel Beermen Crowned 2013 ABL Champions". ASEAN Basketball League. June 12, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  3. "Major setback for ABL as champions San Miguel Beermen on the way out". Spin.ph. September 7, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  4. "ABL season left hanging as league looks for new Philippine team with impending SMB exit". Spin.ph. December 7, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  5. http://www.spin.ph/basketball/abl/news/san-miguel-alab-pilipinas-smc-charlie-dy
  6. San Miguel, Gins to retire Caidic's jersey, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, February 13, 2000
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