The 1990 Pepsi Hotshots season was the 1st season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Expansion pool Pick # Player Former team 1 Tonichi Yturri San Miguel Beermen 3 Jeffrey Graves San Miguel Beermen 5 Ricky Relosa Alaska Milkmen 7 Joey Loyzaga (Traded to Pop Cola) Añejo Rum 65 9 Harmon Codiñera Añejo Rum 65 11 Alejo Alolor Purefoods Hotdogs Pepsi won the toss over Pop Cola to pick first, both teams took turns in choosing players
Draft picks Round Pick Player Details 1 3 Gilbert Reyes Jr Signed 2 11 Cadel Mosqueda Signed
New ballclub Newcomer Pepsi Cola had a forgettable campaign in their first year of participation in the PBA. The Hotshots finished with a lowly 2–28 record with two wins coming at the hands of fellow expansion team Pop Cola.
The Hotshots scored their first win in the opening game of the season on February 18 with a rousing 149–130 victory over importless Pop Cola Sizzlers. Pepsi Import Derrick Hamilton scored 77 big points. They lost the rest of their nine outings in the first conference and their first six matches in the All-Filipino. On July 3, the Hotshots finally broke the long slump of a 15-game losing streak with a come-from-behind 117–111 win over Pop Cola.
Former Hills Bros. import Jose Slaughter came back in the Third Conference to replace Alyun Taylor, who was only good for two games. Slaughter teamed up with Jeff Hodge and the Hotshots failed to score a single victory and were shut out in 10 games in the eliminations.
Occurrences San Miguel assistant coach Derrick Pumaren accepted the offer to coach the Pepsi Hotshots, replacing Ed Ocampo at the start of the Third Conference. The Hotshots acquired veteran center Abet Guidaben, who was traded by Alaska in exchange for Harmon Codiñera.
Roster
Transactions Additions NameDeal InformationFormer team Dennis Abbatuan Signed via free agency Presto Tivoli Carlito Mejos Draft Rights acquired from Purefoods in exchange for 1991 first-round pick N/A Salvador Ramos Rookie free agent N/A Vernie Villarias Draft Rights acquired from Purefoods in exchange for 1991 second-round pick N/A Rey Yncierto Rookie free agent N/A
Trades September 1990 To AlaskaHarmon Codinera To PepsiAbet Guidaben
Recruited imports NameConferenceNo.Pos.Ht.CollegeDuration Derrick Hamilton First Conference 3 Center-Forward 6"5' Southern Mississippi February 18 to March 29 Jeff Hodge Third Conference 3 Guard 6"3' South Alabama September 30 to November 8 Alyun Taylor 21 Forward 6"1' September 30 to October 4 Jose Slaughter 21 Forward-Guard 6"3' University of Portland October 9 to November 8
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