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1986 Alaska Milkmen season


FieldValue
PBAyear1986
teamAlaska Milkmen
coachTony Vasquez
Cesar Jota
1c-nameReinforced Conference
1c-wins11
1c-losses13
1c-place4th
1c-playoffsSemifinals
2c-nameAll-Filipino Conference
2c-wins4
2c-losses6
2c-place5th
2c-playoffsQuarterfinals
3c-nameOpen Conference
3c-wins5
3c-losses10
3c-place6th
3c-playoffsQuarterfinals
ownersHolland Milk Products, Inc.
managerJoel Aquino
nextseason1987

Cesar Jota | 1c-name = Reinforced Conference | 1c-wins = 11 | 1c-losses = 13 | 1c-place = 4th | 1c-playoffs = Semifinals | 2c-name = All-Filipino Conference | 2c-wins = 4 | 2c-losses = 6 | 2c-place = 5th | 2c-playoffs = Quarterfinals | 3c-name = Open Conference | 3c-wins = 5 | 3c-losses = 10 | 3c-place = 6th | 3c-playoffs = Quarterfinals The 1986 Alaska Milkmen season was the 1st season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

New team

Alaska Milk was accepted as a new member of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) that entered its 12th season. The league maintains a six-team field, following the leave of absence by the Magnolia club, one of the three founding members of the PBA. Alaska acquired players Marte Saldaña, Rudy Distrito and Noli Banate from Magnolia. They signed up Magnolia coach Norman Black to a one-year contract as part of their coaching staff and import for the Third Conference. The other players that were acquired by the latest club were Alejo Alolor, Frankie Lim and Teddy Alfarero from Great Taste. Arnie Tuadles and Ricky Relosa came from Ginebra and Dennis Abbatuan from Shell. The rookies were Rey Cuenco, the first overall draft pick, Naning Valenciano and Rey Ramos.

The club's first head coach was former Atenean Tony Vasquez. In their very first conference, the Milkmen's imports were former best import winner Donnie Ray Koonce, who last played in the PBA three years ago in 1983, and Jerry Lee Eaves.

Occurrences

After leading Alaska to a fourth-place finish in the first conference, coach Tony Vasquez was replaced by assistant coach Cesar Jota. He was supposed to begin the All-Filipino Conference to handle De La Salle-Zobel in their UAAP debut season. Starting the second round of eliminations in the third conference, the Milkmen welcomed back Tony Vasquez from the bench, but his return was spoiled by Alaska's 111–114 loss to Manila Beer on October 19. Two more outings and the coaching job was resumed by former San Bedan, Cesar Jota following Vasquez's sudden passing.

Donnie Ray Koonce teamed up with Norman Black in the Open (3rd) Conference. Koonce was replaced by Keith Morrison after playing five games.

Won-loss records vs Opponents

Total202911-134-65-10

Roster

Imports

TournamentName#HeightFrom
1986 PBA Reinforced ConferenceDonnie Ray Koonce30UNC Charlotte
Jerry Eaves31University of Louisville
1986 PBA Open ConferenceNorman Black24Saint Joseph's University
Donnie Ray Koonce30UNC Charlotte
Keith Morrison25Washington State

References

References

  1. "Ginebra, Great Taste clash tonight".
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