The Sta. Lucia Realtors, a Realty firm who had a basketball team that won two titles in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), formalized its entry to the pro league by taking over the defunct Presto franchise. The new ballclub absorbed five players from Presto namely Gerry Esplana, Bong Hawkins, Peter Jao, Vergel Meneses and Zaldy Realubit. The Realtors got the biggest catch in the amateur draft, choosing multi-titled national team player Zandro "Jun" Limpot from De La Salle in the UAAP and Magnolia in the PBL as the number one overall pick. They also acquired another national team member Boyet Fernandez, who played for the ballclub in the amateurs but was originally picked by Swift in the annual draft.
Notable datesEdit
February 28: Sta. Lucia defeated the Benjie Paras-less Shell Turbo Chargers in a rousing debut, 112-91, in the opening game of the season at the newly built Cuneta Astrodome.
March 7: The Realtors scored its third victory without a loss by upsetting the highly favored San Miguel Beermen, 88-80.
March 12: Sta.Lucia remained unbeaten in the All-Filipino Cup with their fourth win against 7-Up, winning by one point, 95-94. [1]
November 9: The Realtors outlasted the San Miguel Beermen, 135-129, in a triple-overtime for their second straight win in the Governors Cup semifinals. Sta.Lucia rookie Jun Limpot played a total of 60 minutes.
November 14: Sta. Lucia completed their first round semifinal assignment by winning over Purefoods for the first time in the season, 123-116. [2]
November 21: The Realtors clinch the win-five incentive and a playoff for the second finals berth by repeating over Purefoods, 120-117.
AwardEdit
Top draft pick Zandro Limpot was honored as the season's Rookie of the year.
1993, lucia, realtors, season, first, season, franchise, philippine, basketball, association, head, coachnat, cansonowner, zipporah, realtyall, filipino, resultsrecord9, place4thplayoff, finishsemifinalscommissioner, resultsrecord1, place8thplayoff, finishelim. The 1993 Sta Lucia Realtors season was the first season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association PBA 1993 Sta Lucia Realtors seasonHead coachNat CansonOwner s Zipporah RealtyAll Filipino Cup resultsRecord9 13 40 9 Place4thPlayoff finishSemifinalsCommissioner s Cup resultsRecord1 10 9 1 Place8thPlayoff finishEliminatedGovernor s Cup resultsRecord13 9 59 1 Place3rdPlayoff finishSemifinalsSta Lucia Realtors seasons1994 Contents 1 Draft picks 2 New team 3 Notable dates 4 Award 5 Roster 6 Transactions 6 1 Trades 6 2 Additions 6 3 Subtractions 6 4 Recruited imports 7 ReferencesDraft picks EditRound Pick Player College1 1 Zandro Limpot La Salle3 17 Max Delantes University of VisayasNew team EditThe Sta Lucia Realtors a Realty firm who had a basketball team that won two titles in the Philippine Basketball League PBL formalized its entry to the pro league by taking over the defunct Presto franchise The new ballclub absorbed five players from Presto namely Gerry Esplana Bong Hawkins Peter Jao Vergel Meneses and Zaldy Realubit The Realtors got the biggest catch in the amateur draft choosing multi titled national team player Zandro Jun Limpot from De La Salle in the UAAP and Magnolia in the PBL as the number one overall pick They also acquired another national team member Boyet Fernandez who played for the ballclub in the amateurs but was originally picked by Swift in the annual draft Notable dates EditFebruary 28 Sta Lucia defeated the Benjie Paras less Shell Turbo Chargers in a rousing debut 112 91 in the opening game of the season at the newly built Cuneta Astrodome March 7 The Realtors scored its third victory without a loss by upsetting the highly favored San Miguel Beermen 88 80 March 12 Sta Lucia remained unbeaten in the All Filipino Cup with their fourth win against 7 Up winning by one point 95 94 1 November 9 The Realtors outlasted the San Miguel Beermen 135 129 in a triple overtime for their second straight win in the Governors Cup semifinals Sta Lucia rookie Jun Limpot played a total of 60 minutes November 14 Sta Lucia completed their first round semifinal assignment by winning over Purefoods for the first time in the season 123 116 2 November 21 The Realtors clinch the win five incentive and a playoff for the second finals berth by repeating over Purefoods 120 117 Award EditTop draft pick Zandro Limpot was honored as the season s Rookie of the year Roster EditSta Lucia Realtors rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Nat Name Ht Wt G F 8 Jao Peter 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m USJ RC 9 amp 72 Limpot Jun 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m De La SalleG 11 Fernandez Boyet 5 ft 9 in 1 75 m San AgustinG 14 Esplana Gerry 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m Far EasternC 15 Demigillo Hernani 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m San SebastianG F 17 Macaraya Edgar 5 ft 10 in 1 78 m San SebastianG F 22 Cui Ricky 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m LyceumG 23 Marata Ric Ric 5 ft 8 in 1 73 m Southwestern UG 27 Teves Melchor 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m San SebastianF 30 Alvarez Paul 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m San SebastianC 41 Tanuan Jack 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m Far EasternF 50 Delantes Maximo 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m VisayasF 62 De Guzman Alejandro 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m Far EasternF C 93 Banares Vilmer 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m UE Head coach Nat CansonAssistant coach es Joshua Villapando Adonis TierraTeam manager Buddy EncarnadoLegend C Team captain InjuredTransactions EditTrades Edit June 1993 To Swift 18 Vergel Meneses 35 Zaldy Realubit To Sta Lucia RealtorsAndy De Guzman Jack Tanuan Ric Ric MarataJune 1993 To Alaska 12 Bong Hawkins To Sta Lucia RealtorsPaul AlvarezAdditions Edit Player Signed Former teamVilmer Banares June 1993 SwiftHernani Demigillo June 1993 AlaskaSubtractions Edit Player Signed New team 13 Peter Aguilar June 1993 Shell 20 Rudy Enterina October 1993 GinebraRecruited imports Edit Name Tournament No Pos Ht College DurationMike McGee Commissioner s Cup 4 Center Forward 6 5 University of Michigan June 13 29Nikita Wilson 30 amp 34 Center Forward 6 4 Louisiana State University July 2 30Terrance Bailey Governors Cup 11 Forward Guard 6 1 Wagner College September 26 one game Lambert Shell 42 Guard Forward 6 2 University of Bridgeport October 1 to December 10References Edit Sta Lucia outlasts 7 Up Manila Standard So far yet so near Manila Standard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1993 Sta Lucia Realtors season amp oldid 1154356264, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
