1994 Tondeña 65 Rum Masters season

The 1994 Tondeña 65 Rum Masters season was the 16th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Formerly known as Ginebra San Miguel.

1994 Tondeña 65 Rum Masters season
Head coachRobert Jaworski
General ManagerBernabe Navarro
Owner(s)La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.
All-Filipino Cup results
Record2–8
(20%)
Place8th
Playoff finishEliminated
Commissioner's Cup results
Record5–6
(45.5%)
Place6th
Playoff finishEliminated
Governors Cup results
Record5–6
(45.5%)
Place7th
Playoff finishEliminated
Tondeña 65 Rum Masters seasons
← 1993
1995 →
Round Pick Player College
1 1 Noli Locsin La Salle
2 9 Wilmer Ong Saint La Salle
5 26 Porferio Marzan University of Baguio

Notable dates

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April 5: Tondeña 65 escaped with an 89-87 victory over Shell Rimula X for their first win of the season after six straight losses and a 14-game losing streak dating back from the Governor's Cup of last year. Jayvee Gayoso topscored for the team with 32 points.[1]

April 10: Top draftee Noli Locsin banged in a night-high 34 points, including 14 in the last quarter as he led Tondeña to a 107-98 victory over Alaska for their second win in eight games to keep their hopes alive in a bid for the last semifinals slot.[2]

July 17: Tondeña import Mitchell Wiggins scored a season-high 78 points as the Rhum Masters defeated Sta.Lucia Realtors in Overtime, 150-148.[3]

October 16: Tondeña whipped Sta.Lucia, 131-123, to stay alive in its hunt for the elusive semifinals berth in the Governor’s Cup. Rhum Masters import Steve Hood finished the game with a high of 67 points.[4]

Roster

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1994 Tondeña 65 Rum Masters roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G/F 2   Alolor, Alejo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Visayas
C 5   Cabatu, Sonny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) PSBA
F 6   Locsin, Noli 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle
G 7   Jaworski, Robert 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UE
F 8   Marzan, Porferio 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Baguio
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
G 14   Loyzaga, Joey 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Beda
F/C 16   Cheng, Benito 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa
G 17   Chuatico, Emilio 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Ateneo
C 18   Ong, Wilmer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) USLS
G 25   Jarencio, Pido 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UST
F 33   Jose, Bobby 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  •   Bernabe Navarro

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Transactions

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Trades

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Off-season To Coney Island
Manny Victorino
To Tondeña 65
Benito Cheng

Additions

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Player Signed Former team
Joey Loyzaga Off-season Shell

Recruited imports

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Name Tournament No. Pos. Ht. College Duration
Darrin Mayo Commissioner's Cup 34 Center 6"5' Alabama State June 17–26
Mitchell Wiggins 23 Guard 6”4’ Florida State July 5–31
Marlin Kimbrew Governors Cup 30 Forward-Center 6"3' September 27 (one game)
Steve Hood 44 Guard 6"3' James Madison September 30 to October 30

References

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  1. ^ "San Miguel rips Alaska". Manila Standard.
  2. ^ "Tondeña 65 vanquishes Alaska". Manila Standard.
  3. ^ "TR 65 squeakes past Sta.Lucia in overtime". Manila Standard.
  4. ^ "Tondeña applies broom on SLR". Manila Standard.