The 2014–15 Star Hotshots season was the 27th season of the franchise in the

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(PBA).

Key dates

*August 24: The

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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

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championship ring ceremony of the team was held before the start of their game against the Alaska Aces. Mixers to retire Codiñera jersey
Nelson Beltran,

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, October 11, 2014 *November 9: (

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) The team retired the

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s of Rey Evangelista (#7) and

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(#44) before their game against

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. They also wore a modified version of their

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jerseys. *December 11:The Hotshots lost to the

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in the first phase of the quarterfinals having a twice-to-beat disadvantage, they hardly-fought in a cold-game but they struggled until the end game, losing the game with the score off 77–65. The loss ends the four-straight championship run of the Hotshots since the

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and it's also the first time that the Hotshots did not qualify to the semis since the

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. *May 9:The franchise changed their name to Star Hotshots.

Draft picks

Roster

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Game log

Playoffs

Bracket

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Game log

Playoffs

Bracket

Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Bracket

Game log

Transactions

Overview

Trades

Draft day

Philippine Cup

Recruited imports

References

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