During the off-season, the Sta.Lucia Realtors match the P 28.8 million, five-year offer sheet by Pepsi Mega to Jun Limpot, making the former La Salle Green Archer the highest paid local player in the PBA.
Sta.Lucia was fined by the PBA office for the below-par showing of the team in the last day of the eliminations of the All-Filipino Cup on April 7 wherein the Realtors lost to Alaska Milkmen which ousted three other teams hoping to create a four-way tie for the fifth and last semifinals berth had Sta.Lucia won. [1][2]
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On March 24, top draft pick Dennis Espino finally debut in leading the Realtors to a 95–91 win over San Miguel in the out-of-town game in Tuguegarao. Sta.Lucia enters the semifinal round with five wins and five losses, the Realtors were a win away from earning a finals playoff berth via win five games in the semifinals but they lost to Purefoods, 90–92, in their last game on April 30 and were booted out from the finals race. Sta.Lucia placed third with a two-game sweep over Purefoods in their best-of-three series.
After original choice Clifford Reed was sent home and never got a chance to play in the Commissioners Cup, Antoine Davison came as a late replacement and played poorly, scoring only 14 points despite the Realtors winning over Alaska in overtime, 101–97, in their first game on June 11, Davison lasted just one game and was replaced by Sam Mack, who also played only one game and left, leaving the Realtors importless in their next two games. [3] Sta.Lucia finally got the right import in Frederick Pea and since his arrival, the Realtors won six straight games to finish second with eight wins and two losses, a game behind Sunkist after the eliminations. Sta.Lucia were tied with Alaska at 10 wins and five loss after the quarterfinal round. Both teams were seeded number two and three and will play against each other in the best-of-five semifinals. The Realtors were swept in three games by the Milkmen. Sta.Lucia placed third with another two-game sweep over Purefoods in their series for third place.
Coach Nat Canson brought in former North Carolina State's Kelsey Weems as their import but Weems left even before the Governors Cup started after he figured in a spat with Gerald Esplana. Coming in was Robert Francis Allen, a Canadian national player whose stint in the PBA was his first overseas assignment. The Realtors were four wins and five losses going into their last game in the eliminations on November 10, hoping to create at least a tie for the fifth semifinals berth if San Miguel losses in the second game of the doubleheader, but Sta.Lucia were upset and eliminated by also-ran Pepsi Mega, 91–97, with Robert Allen skipping the game due to an injury. [4]
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The 1995 Sta Lucia Realtors season was the 3rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association PBA 1995 Sta Lucia Realtors seasonHead coachNat CansonOwner s Sta Lucia Realty and Development CorporationAll Filipino Cup resultsRecord11 9 55 Place3rdPlayoff finishSemifinalsCommissioner s Cup resultsRecord12 8 60 Place3rdPlayoff finishSemifinalsGovernor s Cup resultsRecord4 6 40 Place6thPlayoff finishN ASta Lucia Realtors seasons 19941996 Contents 1 Draft picks 2 Occurrences 3 Summary 4 Roster 5 Transactions 5 1 Additions 5 2 Trades 5 3 Recruited imports 6 ReferencesDraft picks editRound Pick Player College1 1 Dennis Espino UST3 Ferdinand Pastor Cebu Doctors4 Jose Francisco FEUOccurrences editDuring the off season the Sta Lucia Realtors match the P 28 8 million five year offer sheet by Pepsi Mega to Jun Limpot making the former La Salle Green Archer the highest paid local player in the PBA Sta Lucia was fined by the PBA office for the below par showing of the team in the last day of the eliminations of the All Filipino Cup on April 7 wherein the Realtors lost to Alaska Milkmen which ousted three other teams hoping to create a four way tie for the fifth and last semifinals berth had Sta Lucia won 1 2 Summary editOn March 24 top draft pick Dennis Espino finally debut in leading the Realtors to a 95 91 win over San Miguel in the out of town game in Tuguegarao Sta Lucia enters the semifinal round with five wins and five losses the Realtors were a win away from earning a finals playoff berth via win five games in the semifinals but they lost to Purefoods 90 92 in their last game on April 30 and were booted out from the finals race Sta Lucia placed third with a two game sweep over Purefoods in their best of three series After original choice Clifford Reed was sent home and never got a chance to play in the Commissioners Cup Antoine Davison came as a late replacement and played poorly scoring only 14 points despite the Realtors winning over Alaska in overtime 101 97 in their first game on June 11 Davison lasted just one game and was replaced by Sam Mack who also played only one game and left leaving the Realtors importless in their next two games 3 Sta Lucia finally got the right import in Frederick Pea and since his arrival the Realtors won six straight games to finish second with eight wins and two losses a game behind Sunkist after the eliminations Sta Lucia were tied with Alaska at 10 wins and five loss after the quarterfinal round Both teams were seeded number two and three and will play against each other in the best of five semifinals The Realtors were swept in three games by the Milkmen Sta Lucia placed third with another two game sweep over Purefoods in their series for third place Coach Nat Canson brought in former North Carolina State s Kelsey Weems as their import but Weems left even before the Governors Cup started after he figured in a spat with Gerald Esplana Coming in was Robert Francis Allen a Canadian national player whose stint in the PBA was his first overseas assignment The Realtors were four wins and five losses going into their last game in the eliminations on November 10 hoping to create at least a tie for the fifth semifinals berth if San Miguel losses in the second game of the doubleheader but Sta Lucia were upset and eliminated by also ran Pepsi Mega 91 97 with Robert Allen skipping the game due to an injury 4 Roster editSta Lucia Realtors rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Nat Name Ht Wt G F 3 nbsp Jackson Chris 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m San Bernardino ValleyF 8 nbsp Jabar Roberto 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m Southwestern UG F 9 nbsp Valenciano Ludovico 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m USLSG 10 nbsp Fernandez Boyet 5 ft 8 in 1 73 m San AgustinG 11 nbsp Pastor Ferdinand 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m Cebu DoctorsF 12 nbsp Francisco Jose 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m Far EasternF 13 nbsp Cardel Johnedel 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m De La SalleG 14 nbsp Esplana Gerry 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m Far EasternF 15 nbsp Falcasantos Expedito 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m CebuC 16 nbsp Espino Dennis 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m USTG 27 nbsp Teves Melchor 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m San SebastianF 57 nbsp Dela Rosa Romeo 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m Southwestern UF 62 nbsp De Guzman Alejandro 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m Far EasternC 72 nbsp Limpot Jun 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m De La Salle Head coach nbsp Nat CansonAssistant coach es nbsp Ricardo Cui nbsp Adonis TierraTeam manager nbsp Buddy EncarnadoLegend C Team captain nbsp InjuredTransactions editAdditions edit Player Signed Former teamJohnedel Cardel Off season Alaska MilkmenLudovico Valenciano Off season Pepsi MegaTrades edit Off season To Purefoods Jack Tanuan To Sta Lucia Realtors Chris Jackson 4th overall pick from PurefoodsRecruited imports edit IMPORT Conference No Pos Ht College DurationAntoine Davison Commissioner s Cup 2 Forward Center 6 5 Pfeiffer College June 11 one game Sam Mack 23 Forward 6 6 University of Houston June 16 one game Frederick Pea 5 Forward 6 6 USF June 27 to August 27Robert Allen Governors Cup 44 Guard 6 1 UTPA October 1 to November 10References edit Alaska sacks SLR seals semifinal slate Manila Standard Sta Lucia to appeal fine Manila Standard Sta Lucia San Miguel prevail to crowd Sunkist on top Manila Standard Pepsi clears way for Beermen Manila Standard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1995 Sta Lucia Realtors season amp oldid 1155038579, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
