1993 PBA season
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The 1993 PBA season was the 19th season of the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...

 (PBA).

Notable events

  • The league moves to its new home, the Cuneta Astrodome
    Cuneta Astrodome
    Cuneta Astrodome is an indoor sporting arena located in Pasay, Philippines. It is better known as the home of the Philippine Basketball Association from 1993, when it left the PhilSports Arena, then known as the ULTRA, until 1998...

     in Pasay City
    Pasay City
    The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...

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  • The league unveils their new logo during the opening ceremonies.
  • Sta. Lucia Realty made its debut in the league, parading top draft pick Zandro "Jun" Limpot and former players from the Presto franchise led by Vergel Meneses.
  • The All-Filipino Cup became the opening conference of the season, with Coney Island Ice Cream beating San Miguel Beer for the crown. Coney Island coach Vincent "Chot" Reyes made history as the first coach to claim a PBA crown in his maiden season with the team (also known as the "Cinderella finish").
  • The second conference was renamed as the Commissioner's Cup
    PBA Commissioner's Cup
    The PBA Commissioner's Cup is a tournament of a Philippine Basketball Association season. The tournament allows team to hire a single import with a height limit of 6-6. The event was usually held during the league's second conference from 1993-2002...

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  • Corporate rivals Purefoods and Swift Mighty Meaty faced off for the second time, with Swift snagging their second championship behind the exploits of import Ronnie Thompkins. The said conference was also full of blockbuster trades that saw several players traded to other teams.
  • Sta. Lucia decided to build its team around Limpot when it traded rising star Vergel Meneses to Swift for veterans Jack Tanuan and Ric Ric Marata, and Bong Hawkins to Alaska for troubled PBA superstar Bong Alvarez.
  • The Commissioner's Cup was also marred with a free-for-all fight when Swift import Ronnie Thompkins lunged after Shell player Ricky Relosa after the latter hit him on the nape.
  • The Third Conference, called Governor's Cup, saw the return of high-scoring import Tony Harris who led Swift to the Finals, only to be beaten by San Miguel Beer, which had Kenny Travis and a solid local crew composed of Samboy Lim, Allan Caidic and Ato Agustin.
  • Alvin Patrimonio won his second MVP award in three years.

Champions

  • All-Filipino Cup: Coney Island Ice Cream Stars
  • Commissioner's Cup: Swift Mighty Meaties
    Pop Cola Panthers
    The Pop Cola Panthers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team from 1990-2001 under the ownership of Cosmos Bottling Corporation, a subsidiary of RFM Corporation. Cosmos was sold to Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc., then-owned by San Miguel Corporation in 2001 which also includes the...

  • Governors Cup: San Miguel Beermen
    San Miguel Beermen
    The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...


  • Team with best win-loss percentage: San Miguel (46-25, .648)
  • Game of the Year: Sta. Lucia 135, San Miguel 129 (3OT) November 9, 1993 Governor's Cup Semi- Finals

Individual awards

  • Most Valuable Player
    Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award
    The Philippine Basketball Association awards the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season. The winner is selected via votes from the press, players, coaches and top PBA officials....

    :
    Alvin Patrimonio
    Alvin Patrimonio
    Alvin Vergara Patrimonio , nicknamed "The Captain" and "Captain Lionheart" is a retired Filipino professional basketball player from the Philippine Basketball Association and is the current team manager of his former team, the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants.Patrimonio holds several PBA records...

     (Coney Island/Purefoods)
  • Rookie of the Year
    Philippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award
    -List of awardees:...

    :
    Jun Limpot
    Jun Limpot
    Zandro P. Limpot, Jr. , also known as "The Main Man" Jun Limpot, is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.- Career :...

     (Sta. Lucia)
  • Sportsmanship Award: Samboy Lim
    Samboy Lim
    Avelino B. Lim, Jr. , better known as Samboy Lim, is a former basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. As a shooting guard, the iconic Lim distinguished himself with Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius "Dr...

     (San Miguel)
  • Most Improved Player: Vergel Meneses
    Vergel Meneses
    Vergel Meneses - nicknamed "The Aerial Voyager" - is a retired Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a former PBA Most Valuable Player and a many-time member of the Philippine National team...

     (Swift)
  • Coach of the Year: Chot Reyes
    Chot Reyes
    Vincent P. Reyes , better known as Chot Reyes, is a Filipino basketball head coach of the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association...

     (Purefoods)
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Alvin Teng (San Miguel)

  • Mythical Five:
    • Al Solis (Swift)
    • Ato Agustin
      Ato Agustin
      Renato Agustin , better known as Ato "The Atom Bomb" Agustin, is a former Filipino professional basketball player. He played college ball for the Lyceum of the Philippines, before moving on to play professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association.Agustin is a former Most Valuable...

       (San Miguel)
    • Jerry Codiñera
      Jerry Codiñera
      Jerry Codiñera is a retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is nicknamed the "Defense Minister" for his prowess at the defensive end. He is also a member of the 25 Best Players of all Time of PBA and Philippine men's national basketball team of the 1994...

       (Purefoods)
    • Alvin Patrimonio
      Alvin Patrimonio
      Alvin Vergara Patrimonio , nicknamed "The Captain" and "Captain Lionheart" is a retired Filipino professional basketball player from the Philippine Basketball Association and is the current team manager of his former team, the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants.Patrimonio holds several PBA records...

       (Purefoods)
    • Nelson Asaytono
      Nelson Asaytono
      Nelson Asaytono is a retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association, also known as "The Bull" for his monster dunks...

       (Swift)

  • Mythical Second Team:
    • Allan Caidic
      Allan Caidic
      Alan Vito Flores Caidic is a retired professional basketball player from the Philippines and is currently an assistant coach of the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the PBA...

       (San Miguel)
    • Samboy Lim
      Samboy Lim
      Avelino B. Lim, Jr. , better known as Samboy Lim, is a former basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. As a shooting guard, the iconic Lim distinguished himself with Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius "Dr...

       (San Miguel)
    • Jun Limpot
      Jun Limpot
      Zandro P. Limpot, Jr. , also known as "The Main Man" Jun Limpot, is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.- Career :...

       (Sta. Lucia)
    • Vergel Meneses
      Vergel Meneses
      Vergel Meneses - nicknamed "The Aerial Voyager" - is a retired Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a former PBA Most Valuable Player and a many-time member of the Philippine National team...

       (Swift)
    • Alvin Teng (San Miguel)

  • All Defensive Team:
    • Jerry Codiñera
      Jerry Codiñera
      Jerry Codiñera is a retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is nicknamed the "Defense Minister" for his prowess at the defensive end. He is also a member of the 25 Best Players of all Time of PBA and Philippine men's national basketball team of the 1994...

       (Purefoods)
    • Glenn Capacio (Purefoods)
    • Alvin Teng (San Miguel)
    • Art dela Cruz (San Miguel)
    • Jun Limpot
      Jun Limpot
      Zandro P. Limpot, Jr. , also known as "The Main Man" Jun Limpot, is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.- Career :...

       (Sta. Lucia)

Awards given by the PBA Press Corps

  • Mr. Quality Minutes: Olsen Racela
    Olsen Racela
    , better known as , is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also a part time analyst, assistant coach of the Petron Blaze Boosters, and the current head coach of the Philippines under-16 basketball team. He is considered the best point...

     (Purefoods)
  • Humanitarian/Citizenship Award: Chito Loyzaga
    Chito Loyzaga
    Joaquin C. Loyzaga is a former Filipino basketball player. He played college ball for San Beda College before eventually going on to play professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association, where he became a many-time member of the All-Defensive team. Loyzaga played for Tanduay,...

     (Ginebra)
  • Comeback Player of the Year: Paul Alvarez (Sta. Lucia)
  • Mr. Clutch: Al Solis (Swift)
  • Role Player of the Year: Glenn Capacio (Purefoods)
  • Newsmaker of the Year: Alvin Patrimonio
    Alvin Patrimonio
    Alvin Vergara Patrimonio , nicknamed "The Captain" and "Captain Lionheart" is a retired Filipino professional basketball player from the Philippine Basketball Association and is the current team manager of his former team, the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants.Patrimonio holds several PBA records...

    (Purefoods)
  • Referee of the Year: Ernesto de Leon
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