1991 Diet Sarsi Sizzlers season

The 1991 Diet Sarsi Sizzlers Season was the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team was known as Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs in the Third Conference.

1991 Diet Sarsi Sizzlers season
Head coachYeng Guiao
Owner(s)RFM Corporation
First Conference results
Record12–10
(.545)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemifinals
All-Filipino Conference results
Record15–10
(.600)
Place2nd
Playoff finishFinals
Third Conference results
Record4–7
(.364)
Place7th
Playoff finishEliminated
Diet Sarsi Sizzlers seasons

Off-season transactions
TRANSACTIONS
Alfonso Solis Offered a two-year package worth 2.8 million contract which Purefoods didn't match
Elpidio Villamin Acquired in a trade that sent Elmer Reyes to Alaska
Ricardo Marata Acquired in a trade that sent Nap Hatton to Alaska
Edgar Macaraya Rookie free agent signed

Occurrences

Sizzlers' former import Lewis Lloyd replaces Kenny Sanders after Diet Sarsi lost their first game, 83-98 to Presto Tivoli. Lloyd played two games and led his team to one victory before getting injured and was replaced by Bernard Thompson.

On April 14, the Sizzlers signed up Purefoods' back-up center Jack Tanuan, whose contract with the Hotdogs expired a week before.

The PBA office fined the RFM franchise P50,000 and Purefoods forward Alvin Patrimonio P10,000 for tampering a contract.

Beginning the Third Conference, Diet Sarsi change its team name to Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs, a brand the RFM Company has been carrying during their amateur days.

Notable dates

March 7: Diet Sarsi snapped a four-game winning run of erstwhile unbeaten Purefoods in a 103-96 win. Al Solis, a former hotdogs who played a big role in their last year's title-conquest, hit a jumper off a foul by Elmer Reyes and completed a three-point play to give Sarsi a six-point cushion with 2:39 left in the game. [1]

July 4: The Sizzlers raise their won-loss record to six wins and one defeat and on top of the standings in the All-Filipino Conference, dealing Purefoods its first loss in five games by winning over the Tender Juicy Hotdogs, 102-98. [2]

July 14: Al Solis pumped-in a running shot that banked off the board and went in to lift Diet Sarsi to a 105-104 triumph over San Miguel Beermen. Solis had taken possession at midcourt from Yoyoy Villamin who was hounded by Romy Lopez at the baseline. Then the Sarsi guard, who was still 25 meters from the goal, dribbled past Renato Agustin and heaved that shot from about 23 feet, erasing a 102-104 deficit and giving them their seventh win in nine games. Solis' last-second three-pointer spoiled a career-high 44-point production by Beermen' Ato Agustin. San Miguel put the game under protest as coach Norman Black contested that the clock didn't move when Solis received the inbound pass, but the Beermen later decided not to file a protest and accepted their second loss from the Sizzlers. [3]

Finals stint

On August 20, Diet Sarsi defeated San Miguel Beermen, 100-95, in a playoff game to advance in the finals series in only their fifth conference. The Sizzlers lost to Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs in the All-Filipino championship.

Main article: 1991 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals

First Conference roster
ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Sonny Cabatu 5 Center 6"5' PSBA
Ricardo Cui 6 Guard-Forward 6"3' Lyceum of the Philippines
Edgar Macaraya 7 Guard-Forward 6"0' San Sebastian College
Al Solis 8 Guard 5"11' University of Visayas
Joseph Pelaez Release by Sarsi upon signing Jack Tanuan 11 Center 6"5' University of Manila
Elpidio Villamin 13 Forward-Center 6"3'
Joey Loyzaga 14 Guard 6"1' San Beda College
Terry Saldaña 17 Forward 6"3' Letran (Juniors)
Ric-Ric Marata 23 Guard 5"8' South Western University
Pido Jarencio 25 Guard 5"10' University of Santo Tomas
Alejandro De Guzman 26 Forward 6"2' Far Eastern University
Jack Tanuan Acquired from Purefoods 41 Center 6"5' Far Eastern University
Kenny Sanders Import, played only one game 33 Center-Forward 6"4' George Mason University
Lewis Lloyd Import, replaces Sanders 32 Center-Forward 6"4' Drake University
Bernard Thompson Import, replaces Lloyd 34 Center-Forward 6"4' Fresno State University

All-Filipino Conference roster
ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Sonny Cabatu 5 Center 6"5' PSBA
Ricardo Cui 6 Guard-Forward 6"3' Lyceum of the Philippines
Edgar Macaraya 7 Guard-Forward 6"0' San Sebastian College
Al Solis 8 Guard 5"11' University of Visayas
Elpidio Villamin 13 Forward-Center 6"3'
Joey Loyzaga 14 Guard 6"1' San Beda College
Terry Saldaña 17 Forward 6"3' Letran (Juniors)
Ric-Ric Marata 23 Guard 5"8' South Western University
Pido Jarencio 25 Guard 5"10' University of Santo Tomas
Alejandro De Guzman 26 Forward 6"2' Far Eastern University
Jack Tanuan 41 Center 6"5' Far Eastern University
Bernie Fabiosa Signed as a free agent 51 Guard 5"9' University of the East

Third Conference roster
ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Sonny Cabatu 5 Center 6"5' PSBA
Ricardo Cui 6 Guard-Forward 6"3' Lyceum of the Philippines
Edgar Macaraya 7 Guard-Forward 6"0' San Sebastian College
Al Solis 8 Guard 5"11' University of Visayas
Elpidio Villamin 13 Forward-Center 6"3'
Joey Loyzaga 14 Guard 6"1' San Beda College
Terry Saldaña 17 Forward 6"3' Letran (Juniors)
Ric-Ric Marata 23 Guard 5"8' South Western University
Pido Jarencio 25 Guard 5"10' University of Santo Tomas
Alejandro De Guzman 26 Forward 6"2' Far Eastern University
Jack Tanuan 41 Center 6"5' Far Eastern University
Bernie Fabiosa 51 Guard 5"9' University of the East
Kelvin Upshaw Import 77 Guard 6"1' University of Utah

Assistant Coach: Roehl Nadurata Team Manager: Elmer Yanga

References
  1. "Sarsi strikes down Purefoods". Manila Standard.
  2. "Soaring Sarsi socks Purefoods". Manila Standard.
  3. "Shell, Sarsi hurdles foes". Manila Standard.
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