1994 Alaska Milkmen season

The 1994 Alaska Milkmen season was the ninth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1994 Alaska Milkmen season
Head coachTim Cone
Owner(s)Wilfred Steven Uytengsu
All-Filipino Cup results
Record13–10
(56.5%)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemifinals
Commissioner's Cup results
Record15–9
(62.5%)
Place2nd
Playoff finishFinals
Governors Cup results
Record17–9
(65.4%)
Place1st
Playoff finishChampions
Alaska Milkmen seasons

Draft picks
Round Pick Player College
1 5 Edward Juinio UP
1 6 Merwin Castelo San Beda College
2 13 Cris Bolado NU

Notable dates

March 6: The Milkmen unravelled an array of quality rookies in their first win of the regular season as they clipped Shell Rimula-X, 119–95, in the second game of the opening double-header. The win was Alaska's 11th straight after sweeping all their pre-season games, including the Guam Invitationals.[1]

July 19: Alaska weathered a brief uprising by Swift late in the third quarter and leaned on import Marques Bragg and playmaker Johnny Abarrientos in the final period to post a 94–84 victory and put the Milkmen on top of the Commissioners Cup standings with their sixth triumph in eight games.[2]

Finals' return

After three seasons and a total of seven conferences on non-finals appearance, the Alaska Milkmen return to the championship series in the Commissioner's Cup. Their import, the imposing Marques Bragg, help the Milkmen top the eliminations with nine wins and two losses and emerge with the league-best 14-5 won-loss record after the semifinal round. Alaska lost to Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs in the title series in five games.

Main article: 1994 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals

2nd championship

For the first time in five years, the Milkmen gambled on a new import Sean Gay in the third conference instead of Sean Chambers. Alaska lost two of their first three games in the Governor's Cup with Gay and the team decided to bring back old-hand Chambers to replaced him.[3]

The Milkmen for the second straight conference are back in the championship round, this time against the Swift Mighty Meaties, Sean Chambers led Alaska to their second PBA title by winning over Swift in six games.

Main article: 1994 PBA Governors Cup Finals

Roster
Alaska Milkmen roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G/F 4 Philippines Castelo, Merwin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Beda
G 5 Philippines Reyes, Gilbert 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ateneo
G/F 6 Philippines Lastimosa, Jojo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USJ–R
G 7 Philippines Gomez, Roehl 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Cebu
G/F 9 Philippines Cardel, Johnedel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) De La Salle
C 12 Philippines Bachmann, Dickie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) De La Salle
G 14 Philippines Abarrientos, Johnny 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Far Eastern
F 16 Philippines Hawkins, Bong 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UPHSD
C 24 Philippines Bolado, Cris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) National-U
C 32 Philippines Juinio, Poch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UP Diliman
F 34 Philippines Solomon, Stevenson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Sebastian
C 50 Philippines Araneta, Alex 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Ateneo
F 54 Philippines Ampalayo, Dondon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) USJ–R
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines Joaquin Trillo
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Recruited imports
Name Tournament No. Pos. Ht. College Duration
Marques Bragg Commissioner's Cup 25 Forward-Center 6"5' Providence College June 19 to September 9
Sean Gay Governors Cup 13 Guard-Forward 6"1' Texas Tech University September 29 to October 4
Sean Chambers 20 Forward 6"1' Cal Poly San Luis Obispo October 7 to December 18

References
  1. "How the teams will fare". Manila Standard.
  2. "Win over Swift puts Alaska up". Manila Standard.
  3. "Old hand lifts Alaska past SLR". Manila Standard.
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