1995 Ginebra San Miguel season

1995 Ginebra San Miguel season
Head coachRobert Jaworski
General ManagerFrancisco Villaruz
Owner(s)La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.
All-Filipino Cup results
Record4–6
(40%)
Place6th
Playoff finishN/A
Commissioner's Cup results
Record1–9
(10%)
Place7th
Playoff finishN/A
Governors Cup results
Record0–10
(0%)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Ginebra San Miguel seasons
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The 1995 Ginebra San Miguel season was the 17th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft picks

Round Pick Player College
1 2 Edward Joseph Feihl Adamson
2 10 Robert Jaworski, Jr. Ateneo de Manila

Summary

Ginebra bowed to Shell Rimula-X, 88-100, in the opening game of the season on February 19. The Gins lost their first three outings but found success during their out-of-town matches by winning against Shell, 129-120 on March 5 in Cabanatuan City, and Pepsi, 106-95 in San Fernando, Pampanga on March 11.[1] The Ginebras won their last game in the eliminations over Purefoods, 106-86 on April 7, but were eliminated in the All-Filipino Cup semifinals along with San Miguel Beermen and Pepsi Mega. All three teams finish with four wins and six losses.

Former Detroit Piston Isaiah Morris was Ginebra's import in the Commissioners Cup, the Ginebras won just once in the eliminations against Pepsi Mega, 122-116, in their third game on June 18 where Morris scored 50 points.[2] The Gins lost their last seven matches for a dismal 1-9 won-loss slate. Morris played six games and was replaced by Darryl Prue, who played three games and with one assignment left for Ginebra in the elimination round, Prue was sent home and coming in was Alexander Coles, who was somehow impressive in the only game he played, a 106-112 Ginebra loss to Sta.Lucia on July 16. Coles later wowed the fans in the slam dunk contest during the All-Star Weekend.

In the Governors Cup, Andre Hardy played three games and was replaced by Antonio Madison. Ginebra went winless in 10 games in the elimination round and lost their last 17 games for a forgettable campaign, an overall season record of five wins and 25 losses, the worst in their franchise history.

Roster

1995 Ginebra San Miguel roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
C 5 Philippines Cabatu, Sonny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) PSBA
F 6 Philippines Locsin, Noli 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle
G 7 Philippines Jaworski, Robert 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UE
F 9 Philippines De Joya, Macky 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Beda
G/F 11 Philippines Gayoso, Jayvee 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo
G/F 12 Philippines Hizon, Vince 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo
F/C 16 Philippines Cheng, Benito 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa
F/C 18 Philippines Ong, Wilmer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) USLS
F/C 19 Philippines Solomon, Stevenson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Sebastian
G 25 Philippines Jarencio, Pido 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UST
C 32 Philippines Feihl, EJ 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Adamson
G 45 Philippines Isaac, Leo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Mapúa
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines Francisco Villaruz

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Transactions

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Leo Isaac Off-season Free agent
Stevenson Solomon Off-season Alaska

Trades

Off-season To Purefoods
Emilio Chuatico
To Ginebra
Vince Hizon

Subtractions

Player Signed New team
#33 Bobby Jose March 1995 Pepsi Mega

Recruited imports

IMPORT Conference No. Pos. Ht. College Duration
Isaiah Morris Commissioner's Cup 35 Forward-Center 6"6' University of Arkansas June 9–27
Darryl Prue 24 Forward 6”6’ West Virginia July 1–9
Alexander Coles 21 Forward-Center 6”6’ University of Delaware July 16 (one game)
Andre Hardy Governors Cup 23 Guard 6"2' Clarke University September 29 to October 7
Antonio Madison 3 Guard 6"2' UNO October 13 to November 10

References

  1. ^ "Shell, Ginebra stops foes". Manila Standard.
  2. ^ "Import keys San Miguel win". Manila Standard.