San Miguel Beermen (ABL)

For the PBA team, see San Miguel Beermen.
Not to be confused with San Miguel Alab Pilipinas.
San Miguel Beermen
San Miguel Beermen logo
LeaguesASEAN Basketball League (2011–2013)
Founded2011
Folded2013
ArenaYnares Sports Arena
Capacity3,000
LocationPasig
Team colorsRed, black, white and yellow
       
PresidentRamon S. Ang
Head coachBobby Parks, Leo Austria
OwnershipSan Miguel Corporation
Championships1 (2013)

The San Miguel Beermen was a professional basketball team that played in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) from 2012 to 2013. The team was from the Philippines and owned by San Miguel Corporation (SMC). This franchise was separate and distinct from the original Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) franchise which played as the "Petron Blaze Boosters" when this team was active. The Beermen played most of their home games at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig but also played some of their games in the Olivarez College Gym, Ynares Center, and PhilSports Arena.

History

In July 2011, SMC announced its participation in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) beginning in the 2012 ABL season,[1] as the San Miguel Beermen - a franchise distinct from its PBA franchise.

In June 2013, the Beermen won its first ABL title in the 2013 ABL playoffs, defeating the Indonesia Warriors.[2] The team disbanded shortly after without any formal announcement.[3][4]

On January 31, 2018, SMC returned to the ABL as name sponsor of Alab Pilipinas.[5]

Final roster

San Miguel Beermen roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
PG 1 Philippines Fortuna, Jeric 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UST
PG 2 Philippines Banchero, Chris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Seattle Pacific
G 3 Philippines Luanzon, Christian 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) UST
SF 6 Philippines Acuña, Val 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 179 lb (81 kg) UE
F/C 11 Philippines Thiele, Hans 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) UE
PG 12 Philippines Hubalde, Paolo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UE
G/F 15 Philippines Cawaling, JR 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Far Eastern
G 18 Philippines Avenido, Leo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Far Eastern
SG 23 Philippines Rizada, R.J. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Far Eastern
F/C 24 United States Williams, Justin (I) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Wyoming
F/C 30 Philippines Menk, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Lake Superior State
F/C 33 United States Williams, Brian (I) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Tennessee
SF 63 Switzerland Burtscher, Michael 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Clearwater Christian
C 88 Philippines Taulava, Asi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) BYU–Hawaii
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured

Coaches

Notable players

Retired numbers

The retired numbers of the San Miguel Beermen hanging in the rafters of the Ynares Sports Arena belong to those who played for the original San Miguel Beermen team in the Philippine Basketball Association, not the ABL team.

San Miguel Beermen retired numbers
N° Player Position Tenure
8 Allan Caidic F 1993-1998 [a]
9 Samboy Lim F 1987-1997
12 Yves Dignadice F 1987-1997
14 Hector Calma G 1986-1994
17 Olsen Racela G 1997–2011 [b]
19 Ramon Fernandez C 1988-1995 [b]

See also

References

  1. ^ "New Team to Join Season 3 of AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League". ASEAN Basketball League. July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "AirAsia 2013 ABL Finals Game 3: San Miguel Beermen Crowned 2013 ABL Champions". ASEAN Basketball League. June 12, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Major setback for ABL as champions San Miguel Beermen on the way out". Spin.ph. September 7, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "ABL season left hanging as league looks for new Philippine team with impending SMB exit". Spin.ph. December 7, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  5. ^ "San Miguel makes ABL return by replacing Tanduay as new partner of Alab Pilipinas".
  6. ^ San Miguel, Gins to retire Caidic's jersey, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, February 13, 2000