Stag Pale Pilseners

The Stag Pale Pilseners were a Philippine Basketball League (PBL) team owned by Asia Brewery, Inc., a company owned by the Lucio Tan group. It joined the league in 1995. The team was renamed Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters in 1997 and remained with the league until 1999. The franchise was the most dominant team during its PBL stint, playing in the finals in all 10 participated conferences, winning seven championships, including a grand slam finish in its debut year (1995) and four consecutive titles from 1996 to 1998.

Stag Pale Pilseners
Leagues	Philippine Basketball League
Founded	1995
Folded	1999
History	Stag Pale Pilseners 1995-1996 Tanduay Gold Rhum 1997-1999
Location	Philippines
Team colors	Blue, white, red
President	Lucio K. Tan, Jr.
Head coach	Alfrancis Chua
Championships	PBL (4): *1995 Reinforced Conference *1995 All-Filipino Cup *1995-96 Danny Floro Cup *1996 Danny Floro Cup

Tanduay Gold Rhum
Leagues	Philippine Basketball League
Founded	1995
Folded	1999
History	Stag Pale Pilseners 1995-1996 Tanduay Gold Rhum 1997-1999
Location	Philippines
Team colors	Red, gold, white
President	Lucio K. Tan, Jr.
Head coach	Alfrancis Chua
Championships	PBL (3): *1997 Makati Mayor's Cup *1997-98 All-Filipino Cup *1998 First Centennial Cup

The franchise transferred to the Philippine Basketball Association in 1999, becoming the second incarnation of Tanduay in the PBA. The Lucio Tan group would return to the Philippine Basketball League in 2009 when it took over the Bacchus Energy Drink Raiders/Warriors and renamed the team as the Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men.

Roster

1995 season

Stag Pale Pilseners roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. G Randy Alcantara 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) C Marlou Aquino 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) G Derrick Bughao 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) G Bal David 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) F Reuben Dela Rosa 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) F Paul Du 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) F Jorge Gallent 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) F Leody Garcia 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) C Leo Macadangdang 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) G Thirdy Mariazeta 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) C Mark Telan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) G Olegario Topacio 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) F John Velasco 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) G Chito Victolero 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) G Jason Webb 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Head coach Alfrancis Chua Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured

1997-1998 season

Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. G Randy Alcantara 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) G Derrick Bughao 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) C Chris Cantonjos 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) G Rommel Daep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) F Jorge Gallent 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) F Bobby Jose 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) C Erwin Luna 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) G Alvin Magpantay 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) C Eric Menk 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) G Aldrin Morante 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) G Jomer Rubi 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) F Mark Telan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) F John Velasco 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Head coach Alfrancis Chua Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured

See also

• Tanduay Rhum Masters
• Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men
• Manila Beer Brewmasters

External links

www.philippinebasketball.ph