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 coach	Yeng Guiao
General Manager	Dindo Raymundo
Owner(s)	Pepsi Philippines
All Filipino Cup results
Record	4–6 (40%)
Place	8th
Playoff finish	N/A
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	1–9 (10%)
Place	8th
Playoff finish	N/A
Governors Cup results
Record	2–8 (20%)
Place	7th
Playoff finish	N/A
Pepsi Mega Bottlers seasons
← 1994 1996 →

1995 PBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	College
3		Armoni Llagas	San Sebastian
4		Ponce Anthony Castelo	De La Salle
5		Ronald Peña	Letran

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

Pepsi Mega roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. F 2   Lago, Dwight 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle G/F 3   Lopez, Romeo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Angeles G 7   Quilban, Eugene 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) San Sebastian F/C 8   Teng, Alvin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Arellano G/F 9   Cabahug, Boy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Visayas G 10   Pumaren, Dindo 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) De La Salle G 11   Garrido, Saturnino 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) San Sebastian F 14   Villanil, Larry 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USPF F/C 15   Santamaria, Joey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle C 17   Ramas, Kevin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapúa C 18   Cuenco, Rey 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) De La Salle Araneta F 32   Jose, Bobby 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST F/C 88   Mosqueda, Cadel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Arellano	Head coach   Yeng Guiao Assistant coach(es)   Bong Go   Roehl Nadurata Legend (C) Team captain   Injured

Transactions

Trades

Off-season	To San Miguel Beermen Victor Pablo	To Pepsi Alvin Teng
Off-season	To San Miguel Beermen Gido Babilonia	To Pepsi Kevin Ramas

Additions

Player	Signed	Former team
Saturnino Garrido	Off-season	Shell
Bobby Jose	March 1995	Ginebra

Recruited imports

IMPORT	Conference	No.	Pos.	Ht.	College	Duration
Bob McCann	Commissioner's Cup	30	Center	6"5'	Morehead State	June 9 to July 4
Kelbey Stuckey		4	Forward	6"5'	Missouri State	July 9-16
Donnie Seale	Governors' Cup		Guard	6"2'	North Carolina State	September 29 to October 6
Greg Guy			Guard	5"10'	UTPA	October 8-15
Derrick Canada		5	Guard	6"2'	West Point	October 20 to November 10

References

1. "Sunkist vs Gins; Pepsi vs Alaska". Manila Standard.
2. "Pepsi clears way for beermen". Manila Standard.