The 1993 Pepsi Mega Bottlers season was the 4th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known as 7-Up Uncolas in the All-Filipino Cup and Commissioner's Cup.
Draft picks
Round Pick Player 3 Gerardo Santiago 4 Gelacio Abanilla
Notable dates June 18: Seven-Up defeated Sta.Lucia, 101–99, for its first win in the Commissioners Cup after losing to Shell Helix in their first game. Ludovico Valenciano completed an assist by Kenny Redfield with a fraction of a second left.
November 28: Pepsi Mega forge two playoffs among three teams for the right to face San Miguel Beermen for the Governors Cup finals with a come-from-behind 96–93 triumph over Purefoods. Kenny Redfield put together his 11th triple-double game of 48 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists.
Occurrences The Mega Bottlers import Anthony Martin scored 40 points in his debut in the Governor's Cup, a 107–124 loss by Pepsi to Swift. Martin fractured his thumb in practice and coach Derrick Pumaren was left with no choice but to shipped Martin home after just one game and recalled Kenny Redfield, who was also their import in the Commissioner's Cup.
Roster
Transactions Trades Off-season To GinebraManny Victorino To 7-UpVictor Pablo 2nd overall pick from Ginebra
Additions Player Signed Former team Jeffrey Graves Off-season San Miguel Romeo Lopez Off-season San Miguel Django Rivera Off-season N/A Joey Santamaria Off-season Purefoods Larry Villanil Off-season Ginebra
Subtractions Player Signed New team #32 Abet Guidaben September 1993 Shell
Recruited imports NameTournamentNo.Pos.Ht.CollegeDuration Kenny Redfield Commissioner's Cup Governors Cup 35 Forward 6"5' Michigan State University June 13-July 27 October 3-December 10 Anthony Martin Governors Cup Center-Forward 6"5' University of Oklahoma September 28 (one game)
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