1993 Ginebra San Miguel season

The 1993 Ginebra San Miguel season was the 15th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1993 Ginebra San Miguel season
Head coach	Robert Jaworski
General Manager	Bernabe Navarro
Owner(s)	La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.
All Filipino Cup results
Record	5–9 (35.7%)
Place	5th
Playoff finish	Quarterfinals
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	3–8 (27.3%)
Place	6th
Playoff finish	Eliminated
Governors Cup results
Record	1–9 (10%)
Place	7th
Playoff finish	Eliminated
Ginebra San Miguel seasons

Draft pick

Round	Pick	Player	College
1	2	Victor Pablo	FEU

Summary

The Ginebras won their first game of the season by defeating 7-Up in the main game of the opening twinbill in the league's new home at Cuneta Astrodome. The Gins would lose five in a row and then won their last four games of the eliminations in the All-Filipino Cup to make it to the quarterfinal round where they dropped all their four matches.

Brian Gilgeous was Ginebra’s first choice for their import in the Commissioner’s Cup, he was sent home even before the second conference started. Coming in to replaced him is Tony Massop, the number one draft pick in the Continental Basketball League in 1991. After leading the Gins to two victories in four games, Massop refused to play in their next game upon discovering that a certain import Eric Meeks, a recommendee by retired Ginebra cager Francis Arnaiz, was present and brought in secretly to try out for the team. Massop left and packed his bags as the Gins played the San Miguel Beermen without an import and were fined P50,000. Brian Shorter plane in and played four games, but after a lackluster performance in Ginebra's 91-97 loss to winless Sta.Lucia Realtors in Dumaguete City on July 17, Shorter left the squad without giving notice, sources said he was reprimanded by coach Jaworski after the game, prompting him to sneak out of the country. Ginebra was almost out of contention for a semis berth when they played their last two games with their fifth reinforcement Benny Bolton, who used his islam name Benjamin Muhammad.

In the Governor’s Cup, Darryl McDonald was found to be over the height limit. Terry Thames arrived and measured just in time for Ginebra's first game against Alaska. Thames was impressive in scoring 40 points despite the Gins’ 98-102 loss to the Milkmen. They won their next game against Shell Helix, 109-101 in Davao City on October 2, but lost their remaining eight assignments in the eliminations for a dismal season.

Roster

1993 Ginebra San Miguel roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From C 1 Victorino, Manny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) JRC C 5 Cabatu, Sonny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) PSBA G 7 Jaworski, Robert 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UE G/F 8 Palad, Silverio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UST F 9 De Joya, Macky 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Beda G/F 11 Gayoso, Jayvee 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Ateneo F 12 Gonzalgo, Dante 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Lyceum G 17 Chuatico, Emilio 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Ateneo G/F 20 Codiñera, Pat 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Far Eastern G/F 22 Alolor, Alejo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Visayas G 24 Enterina, Rudy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Visayas G 25 Jarencio, Pido 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UST F 33 Jose, Bobby 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST G/F 41 Loyzaga, Chito 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Beda

Head coach Robert Jaworski Assistant coach(es) Arlene Rodriguez Philip Cezar Team manager Bernabe Navarro Legend (C) Team captain Injured

Transactions

Trades

Off-season	To 7-Up Victor Pablo 2nd overall pick in the rookie draft	To Ginebra Manny Victorino
August 1993	To Alaska #54 Dondon Ampalayo	To Ginebra Bobby Jose

Additions

Player	Signed	Former team
Alejo Alolor	Off-season	7-Up
Pat Codiñera	Off-season	N/A
Rudy Enterina	September 1993	Sta.Lucia

Recruited imports

Name	Tournament	No.	Pos.	Ht.	College	Duration
Tony Massop	Commissioner's Cup	34	Center-Forward	6”5’	Kansas State	June 13–29
Brian Shorter		43	Center-Forward	6”4’	University of Pittsburgh	July 9–17
Benjamin Muhammad		21	Center-Forward	6”6’	NC State	July 23–27
Terry Thames	Governors Cup	23	Guard-Forward	6”0’	Southern University	September 26 to November 2