1997 Sta. Lucia Realtors season

The 1997 Sta. Lucia Realtors season was the fifth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1997 Sta. Lucia Realtors season
Head coachChot Reyes
Adonis Tierra
Owner(s)Sta. Lucia Realty and Development Corporation
All-Filipino Cup results
Record13–10
(56.5%)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemifinals
Commissioner's Cup results
Record8–11
(42.1%)
Place4th
Playoff finishSemifinals
Governor's Cup results
Record10–9
(52.6%)
Place4th
Playoff finishSemifinals
Sta. Lucia Realtors seasons

Draft picks
Round Pick Player College
1 3 Jason Webb De La Salle
1 6 Gabby Cui Ateneo de Manila
1 8 Angelo David FEU

Notable dates

July 22: Sta.Lucia advance in the Commissioners Cup semifinals with a 100-92 overtime victory over Purefoods Cowboys. Kenny Redfield, the two-time best import who led Shell to the finals last season and playing with his fourth team with the Realtors, scored his 27th triple-double performance of 34 points, 18 rebounds and 12 assists. With the victory, Sta.Lucia are tied on top of the standings with three other teams, San Miguel, Shell and Gordon's Gin with six wins and four losses. [1]

September 28: Import Sean Green carried the Realtors with his team-high 35 points as Sta.Lucia scored their third straight victory and a solo lead in the Governors Cup with a 111-90 rout off Pop Cola. [2]

Occurrences

After a four-year coaching stint with the Purefoods ballclub, coach Chot Reyes accepted the offer of Sta.Lucia as their new head coach at the beginning of the season.

During the Governors Cup, after Sta.Lucia lost to Alaska by one point on October 28, [3] coach Chot Reyes resigned a few days later and gave up his position to assistant coach Adonis Tierra, who will handle the Realtors on interim basis. Reports had it that Reyes' temperaments have cause him his job at Sta.Lucia and the players' boycott against their coach led to his departure.

Roster
Sta. Lucia Realtors roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G 1 Philippines Webb, Jason 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) De La Salle
F 3 United States Jackson, Chris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Bernardino Valley
G 5 Philippines Reyes, Gilbert 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ateneo
G/F 9 Philippines Cabahug, Boy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Visayas
F 12 Philippines Francisco, Jose 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Far Eastern
G 14 Philippines Esplana, Gerry 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Far Eastern
F 15 Philippines Falcasantos, Expedito 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Cebu
C 16 Philippines Espino, Dennis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) UST
C 38 Philippines David, Angelo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Far Eastern
F 57 Philippines Dela Rosa, Romeo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Southwestern-U
C 72 Philippines Limpot, Jun 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) De La Salle
F/C 81 Philippines Cui, Gabby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Ateneo
Head coach
  • Philippines Chot Reyes (All-Filipino/Commissioner's Cup)
  • Philippines Adonis Tierra (Governors Cup)
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Adonis Tierra (All-Filipino/Commissioner's Cup)
  • Philippines Ricardo Cui
  • Philippines Joshua Villapando
Team manager
  • Philippines Buddy Encarnado
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Transactions

Trades
Off-season To Alaska
Boyet Fernandez		 To Sta. Lucia Realtors
Gilbert Reyes, Jr

Additions
PlayerSignedFormer team
Boy CabahugOff-seasonMobiline

Recruited imports
Tournament Name Number Position University/College Duration
Commissioner's Cup Kenny Redfield 23 Forward Michigan State June 15 to August 26
Governors' Cup Sean Green 7 Guard-Forward Iona College September 21 to December 5

References
  1. "SLR wallops Purefoods, gains share of lead". Manila Standard.
  2. "Sizzling-hot Realtors continue roll". Manila Standard.
  3. "Alaska stuns SLR". Manila Standard.
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