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1996 Sunkist Orange Bottlers season

FieldValue
PBAyear1996
teamSunkist Orange Bottlers
coachDerrick Pumaren
1c-nameAll Filipino Cup
1c-wins4
1c-losses10
1c-place7th
1c-playoffsN/A
2c-nameCommissioner's Cup
2c-wins5
2c-losses6
2c-place6th
2c-playoffsN/A
3c-nameGovernor's Cup
3c-wins6
3c-losses7
3c-place5th
3c-playoffsQuarterfinals
ownersRFM Corporation
managerElmer Yanga
prevseason1995
nextseason1997

| 1c-name = All Filipino Cup | 1c-wins = 4 | 1c-losses = 10 | 1c-place = 7th | 1c-playoffs = N/A | 2c-name = Commissioner's Cup | 2c-wins = 5 | 2c-losses = 6 | 2c-place = 6th | 2c-playoffs = N/A | 3c-name = Governor's Cup | 3c-wins = 6 | 3c-losses = 7 | 3c-place = 5th | 3c-playoffs = Quarterfinals The 1996 Sunkist Orange Bottlers season was the 7th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known as the Sunkist Orange Juicers in the All-Filipino Cup.

Draft pick

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18Joselito RodriguezUNO-R

Occurrences

Tony Harris came back as their import in the Governor's Cup, but the Hurricane could only play three games after Sunkist lost two straight matches to Shell and Purefoods. The coaching staff decided to replace Harris with a new import Lester Neal.

Notable dates

March 12: Vergel Meneses unloaded 14 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and led a breakaway by Sunkist in the last eight minutes as the defending All-Filipino Cup champions pulled off a 93-84 victory over San Miguel Beermen and evened up their won-loss record to three wins and three losses.

June 21: Marques Bragg banged in a three-point play off Ronnie Thompkins with 14.5 seconds left to snap the final tie and Sunkist recovered from an early 16-point deficit to scuttle Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, 97-93. It was the Orange Bottlers first win in three games in the Commissioners Cup.

September 29: Alvin Teng put back a miss by Tony Harris with 4.7 seconds left to lift Sunkist to a thrilling 93-91 victory over defending champion Alaska Milkmen at the start of the Governors Cup.

Roster

Transactions

Additions

NameDeal InformationFormer team
Gerardo SantiagoRookie free agentN/A
Siot TanquingcenRookie free agentN/A
Manny VictorinoSigned to a short-term contract late in the season to fill the spot of the injured Bonel BalingitPurefoods (1994)

Trades

April 1, 1996
To San Miguel Beermen#25 Nelson AsaytonoTo SunkistAto Agustin, Mar Morelos

Recruited imports

TournamentNameNumberPositionUniversity/CollegeDuration
Commissioner's CupMarques Bragg33Center-ForwardProvidence CollegeJune 14 to July 30
Governors' CupTony Harris22Guard-ForwardUniversity of New OrleansSeptember 29 to October 6
Lester Neal44ForwardArizona StateOctober 11 to November 24

References

References

  1. "Meneses stars as Sunkist blasts San Miguel". Manila Standard.
  2. "Bragg stars as Sunkist squeakes past Purefoods". Manila Standard.
  3. "Sunkist, SMB take Governor's Cup openers". Manila Standard.
  4. "Asaytono now a Beerman". Manila Standard.
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