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

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

1997 Sta. Lucia Realtors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 1 Philippines Jason Webb 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) De La Salle
F 3 United States Chris Jackson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Bernardino Valley
G 5 Philippines Gilbert Reyes 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ateneo
G/F 9 Philippines Boy Cabahug 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Visayas
F 12 Philippines Jose Francisco 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Far Eastern
G 14 Philippines Gerry Esplana 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Far Eastern
F 15 Philippines Expedito Falcasantos 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Cebu
C 16 Philippines Dennis Espino 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) UST
C 38 Philippines Angelo David 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Far Eastern
F 57 Philippines Romeo Dela Rosa 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Southwestern-U
C 72 Philippines Jun Limpot 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) De La Salle
F/C 81 Philippines Gabby Cui 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
Gilbert Reyes, Jr

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Boy Cabahug Off-season Mobiline

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.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Sta._Lucia_Realtors_season
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