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2014–15 Star Hotshots Season
The 2014–15 Star Hotshots season was the 27th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Key dates *August 24: The 2014 PBA draft took place in Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila. *October 15: Team officials announced that the team will be renamed as the ''Purefoods Star Hotshots'' starting this season's Philippine Cup. *October 22: The Grand Slam (PBA), Grand Slam championship ring ceremony of the team was held before the start of their game against the Alaska Aces (PBA), Alaska Aces. Mixers to retire Codiñera jersey Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, October 11, 2014 *November 9: (Manila Clasico) The team retired the jersey numbers of Rey Evangelista (#7) and Jerry Codiñera (#44) before their game against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Cone
Earl Timothy Cone (born December 14, 1957) is an American professional basketball coach who leads Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Philippine men's national team. He is the most accomplished coach in PBA history with 25 titles including two Grand Slams, five Coach of the Year awards, and the most coaching wins with over 1,000. Cone was a proponent of the triangle offense. Early life and education Cone was born in the United States and grew up in Oregon. He moved to the Philippines when he was nine years old after his father came to the country to work in the logging industry. Cone attended a public elementary school in Baler, Aurora, Baler, Aurora (province), Aurora and later at International School Manila. Cone returned to the United States when he was 18 to study at Menlo College in California and the George Washington University in Washington D.C. After college, Cone worked at a bank in San Francisco before returning to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Purefoods Hotdogs Season
The 1989 Purefoods Hotdogs season was the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines, composed of twelve company-branded Franchising, franchise teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia ... (PBA). Transactions Trades Occurrences Former Presto coach Baby Dalupan moved over to coach the Purefoods Hotdogs, replacing Cris Calilan, who return to his position as assistant coach. The Maestro began coaching the Hotdogs in their second game in the semifinal round of the Open Conference. During the third conference, their import Dexter Shouse left the team on a crucial stages in the semifinals with a playoff game against Añejo for the second finals berth looms. Shouse signed a contract to play in the NBA and was banned by the PBA for a repeat of his similar actions in the league, leaving his team first with Shell i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Holstein
Isaac Jackson Holstein V (born September 7, 1987) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player. He last played for the Barako Bull Energy of the Philippine Basketball Association. He was drafted with the 7th overall pick by the GlobalPort Batang Pier in the 2013 PBA draft. Two days after the draft, he was traded to San Mig in exchange for fellow rookie Justin Chua and veteran Leo Najorda. Holstein is a 6-foot 9 stretchman who is good at putbacks and on mid-range shooting. Holstein is a three-time Philippine Basketball Association and member of the 2013 San Mig Super Coffee Mixers roster who captured the very rare Grand Slam. His entry into the PBA signals the complete reversal of his basketball fortunes. A former NCAA Division II player, he quit basketball and decided to embark on a different path in life. Instead, he saw his hoops career resurrected after moving to Manila to play in the PBA D-League, first with Big Chill before moving to Blackwater. After sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Cawaling
Ricardo "JR" Cawaling Jr. (born August 15, 1987) is a Filipino basketball coach and former professional player. He was drafted 30th overall by the San Mig Coffee Mixers in the 2013 PBA draft. He is known as a three-point shooter. He was aliased "Aye Aye Captain" during his ABL years and "The Sweet Shooter" in his PBA career. College career Cawaling played for the FEU Tamaraws beginning in Season 70, when he was Rookie of the Year, beating Mike Gamboa and Kirk Long for the award. In his sophomore season, they were beaten by the De La Salle Green Archers during the Final Four and FEU missed out on a Finals trip. Cawaling returned for Season 72 off a stint with Gilas Pilipinas. He had 14 points on six of seven shooting from the field off the bench in a win over the NU Bulldogs. He scored 14 again in a 12-point win over the UP Fighting Maroons. They lost in the Final Four to the UE Red Warriors, despite him scoring 19 points. During Season 73, Cawaling was almost suspe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Pennisi
Michael Alfio Pennisi (born March 13, 1975) is an Australian-Filipino former professional basketball player. After playing for the Townsville Suns/Crocodiles of the Australian NBL during the 1990s, Pennisi moved to the Philippines in 2000 and played the rest of his career in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). College career Pennisi played three seasons of college basketball in the United States for the Eastern Michigan Eagles between 1994 and 1997. Professional career Townsville Crocodiles (1995–1996; 1998–1999) Pennisi made his professional debut with the Townsville Suns of the Australian NBL in the 1995 season. He played a second season with the Suns 1996. For the 1998–99 NBL season, Pennisi returned to Townsville, now known as the Crocodiles. Red Bull Barako (2000–2008) In 2000, Pennisi moved to the Philippines where he was signed by Red Bull Barako, then an expansion team in the Philippine Basketball Association. There, he was one of the team's star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Allado
Don Carlos Armand Crisostomo Allado (born June 10, 1977) is a Filipino basketball coach, former professional player, and politician. A power forward, he played college basketball for the De La Salle Green Archers, where he won back-to-back UAAP championships, most valuable player (MVP) awards, and Finals MVP awards in 1998 and 1999. In the 1999 draft of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), he was selected as the eighth overall pick by Alaska with whom he won two PBA championships: the 2000 All-Filipino Cup and the 2003 Invitational Championship. In 2010, he won the PBA Philippine Cup with Purefoods. In the early 2000s, he was a three-time PBA All-Star and was named to the PBA Mythical Team. He retired in 2015 and became an assistant coach of the Adamson Falcons in the UAAP. In 2022, he was elected to the San Juan City council. Amateur and college career He started out his amateur career playing for De La Salle University in 1996 and was known as "The King Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvin Patrimonio
Alvin Dale Vergara Patrimonio (born November 17, 1966) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player from the Philippine Basketball Association and is the current team manager for the Magnolia Hotshots. Patrimonio holds several PBA records including most consecutive games played (596); third most points scored in history (15,091); fourth most rebounds grabbed in history (more than 6,000) and second-most PBA Most Valuable Player awards (4, tied with Ramon Fernandez). He is also the second player after Bogs Adornado to win back-to-back MVP awards in 1993 and 1994, and also the second player to win three Best Player of the Conference award after Vergel Meneses. He also shares the distinction of having played the most Asian Games (4) with 1990 PBA MVP Allan Caidic. He played his entire career with the Purefoods franchise and won five championships, mostly in the All-Filipino Conference championships with three. He also was a part of the 1998 Philippine Centennial Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mon Jose
Ramon "Mon" Jose is a Filipino basketball coach who serving as one of the three assistant coaches under Chito Victolero of the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in the PBA. Education He also played for the De La Salle Green Archers from 1997 to 2000 under Franz Pumaren. Coached by Franz Pumaren, he played with Renren Ritualo, future San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, Don Allado, and Dino Aldeguer who made a famous crucial shot in 1999 UAAP Basketball finals game 3. Playing career Jose was drafted by Pop Cola Panthers in the PBA, but only played for one season after Panthers was disbanded. He tried to try-out a spot for Purefoods, but failed. Coaching career Jose coached a lot of teams, including the De La Salle Women’s Team, Centro Escolar University Men’s Basketball Team and the RP Youth Team ( 3 on 3 Basketball) which participated in the 1st Youth Olympic Games in 2010. He also served as an assistant College of Saint Benilde Blazers as well as Hapee Toothpaste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Webb
Jason Pagaspas Webb (born September 23, 1973) is a Filipino basketball coach and former basketball player. Playing career Webb played collegiate basketball for the De La Salle Green Archers from 1991 to 1995. After college, he played for Stag/Tanduay in the Philippine Basketball League (1995-1997). Webb began his PBA career in 1997 with the Sta. Lucia Realtors. After two seasons, he played for the Tanduay Rhum Masters (1999-2001). TV commentator Webb was a color commentator/game analyst for PBA on Sports5 from 2011 to 2014. Webb return as color commentator/game analyst for UAAP from 2021 to present. Coaching career Webb began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Star Hotshots in June 2014 and was appointed as its head coach in July 2015. On October 14, 2016, he was appointed as team consultant after being replaced as head coach by Chito Victolero. Coaching record PBA Personal life Webb is one of the sons of former Philippine senator Freddie Webb. He is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Abarrientos
Johnny Abarrientos (born July 17, 1970) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a many-time member of the Philippine National team, and was the 1996 PBA Most Valuable Player, becoming the shortest player to win the league's highest individual award. He is known by many as The Flying A when he started playing for the Alaska Milkmen in 1993. He is currently an assistant coach for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots and for the FEU Tamaraws. Amateur career Abarrientos began his basketball career in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for the Far Eastern University Tamaraws alongside future pro Victor Pablo and led the Tamaraws to two UAAP crowns in 1991 and 1992. His jersey #14 was retired by FEU on July 6, 2011. He also played in the Philippine Basketball League for the Crispa Redmanizers and Triple-V before jumping ship to the PBA. Professional career Alaska Aces Alaska s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Del Rosario
Richard del Rosario (born August 25, 1970) is a Filipino former basketball player who is currently serving as an assistant coach for both the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Perpetual Altas basketball, Perpetual Altas in the NCAA (Philippines), NCAA. He was drafted in 2nd round by Magnolia Hotshots, Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, traded to TNT Tropang Giga, Mobiline Phone Pals, and played also for Sta. Lucia Realtors and Alaska Aces (PBA), Alaska Aces. Playing career Early career Del Rosario played for De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP Basketball Championship, UAAP. His notable teammates were PBA future stars Jun Limpot, Dindo Pumaren, future Benilde Blazers, Benilde coach Dong Vergeire, Joey Santamaria, Terrafirma Dyip coach Johnedel Cardel, Tim Cone's brother-in-law Eddie Viaplana and future PBA Baby Dalupan PBA Coach of the Year Award, Coach of the Year Perry Ronquillo. Professional career He was selected by Magno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
