1993 Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs season

1993 Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs Yeng Guiao Elmer Yanga All Filipino Cup 13 8 3rd Semifinals Commissioner's Cup 19 6 1st Champions Governor's Cup 14 11 2nd Runner-up RFM Corporation 1992 1994 The 1993 Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs season was the 4th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft picks Round Pick Player 2 12 Vilmer Banares 3 Teddy Monasterio 2nd PBA title Swift found the right import in Ronnie Thompkins after sending home their original choice, Ledell Eackles, a starter from the Washington Bullets in the NBA, who was overweight when he came to this team. The Mighty Meaties won their first six games in the Commissioner's Cup, and emerged with the best record in the eliminations, with nine wins and two losses. Swift made it to the finals with the conference-best 15-4 won-loss slate. They won their second PBA crown with a 4-2 series victory over Purefoods Oodles, stopping their corporate rival's bid for a second straight crown of the season and exacting revenge over the team that beat them in the All-Filipino finals two years ago. 1993 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals Runner-up finish The Mighty Meaties struggled early in the Governors Cup elimination round by dropping three of their first five games, with most of the blame on import Tony Harris. Swift were able to regain their winning ways and won their last five games for a 7-3 won-loss record. The semifinal round was a roller-coaster ride for the Mighty Meaties, losing and winning each time in their outings. They won their last game against Purefoods, 114-112 on November 26, to earn a playoff for a finals berth.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7WFhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4AoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4470%2C3807543 Harris gives Swift a playoff shot Manila Standard Swift had to go through two sudden-death playoffs against Pepsi Mega and Sta. Lucia to enter the finals against San Miguel Beermen. The Mighty Meaties, who lost all three of their previous matches with the Beermen going into the championship series, were beaten in five games. 1993 PBA Governors Cup finals Notable dates March 2: Nelson Asaytono scored 46 points as Swift won their first game of the season with a 113-103 win over Alaska Milk. June 27: In the battle of unbeaten teams, Swift defeated Shell Helix for their fourth win in a row, 124-116.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fa8jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5388%2C4451804 Swift twits Shell, keeps clean slate Manila Standard July 18: In a highly-anticipated match-up, the Mighty Meaties scored an easy 132-108 win over Purefoods Oodles for their seventh win in eight games. The Oodles before the game were coming off a six-game winning streak since the arrival of their import Carey Scurry. September 28: Tony Harris scored 74 points to lead Swift to a 124-107 win over Pepsi Mega.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tGYVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5554%2C4267061 Harris, Mayes shine as Swift, Purefoods win Manila Standard Occurrences On July 25, the Swift Mighty Meaties beat Shell Helix Oilers, 118-117 in overtime on Terry Saldaña's last-second basket. That game featured a rumble and players banished from the playing court during the second quarter. The ugly incident started when Shell forward Ricky Relosa hit Swift import Ronnie Thompkins in the nape during a scuffle underneath the Swift basket and a brief chase ensued. The five players ejected for their involvement in the brawl were Relosa and Mulong Orillosa of Shell, and Ronnie Thompkins, Zaldy Realubit and Cadel Mosqueda of Swift. Awards Ronnie Thompkins won Best Import honors in the Commissioner's Cup. Vergel Meneses was voted Commissioner's Cup finals MVP. The Aerial Voyager was also named the season's Most Improved Player. Roster Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs 1993 8 Al Solis G 5 11 Visayas PHI 10 Eric Reyes basketball F 6 4 Ateneo PHI 11 Nelson Asaytono F 6 3 Manila PHI 12 Bonel Balingit C 6 9 Visayas PHI 13 Elpidio Villamin F 6 2 PHI 14 Rudy Distrito G 5 11 UE PHI 15 Juancho Estrada G 5 11 Adamson PHI 16 Marcelino Albarillo G 5 10 Mindanao PHI 17 Terry Saldaña F 6 3 Letran PHI 18 Vergel Meneses F 6 3 JRU PHI 24 Richard Bognot F 6 3 PHI yes 35 Zaldy Realubit C 6 6 San Jose-Recoletos PHI 48 Cadel Mosqueda FC 6 3 Arellano PHI PHI Yeng Guiao PHI Roehl Nadurata PHI Arturo Valenzona Transactions Additions Player Signed Former team Vilmer Banares Off-season N/A Cadel Mosqueda Off-season Presto Teroy Albarillo June 1993 N/A Trades June 1993 To Sta. Lucia Realtors#26 Andy De Guzman, #41 Jack Tanuan, #23 Ric-Ric Marata To SwiftVergel Meneses, Zaldy Realubit Subtractions Player Signed New team #16 Vilmer Banares June 1993 Sta. Lucia Realtors Recruited imports NameConferenceNo.Pos.Ht.CollegeDuration Ronnie Thompkins Commissioner's Cup 44 Center-forward 6"5' Fort Hays State University June 15 to September 7 Tony Harris Governors Cup 22 Guard 6"2' University of New Orleans September 28 to December 14 References Category:Pop Cola Panthers seasons Swift