San Miguel Beermen (ABL)

For the PBA team, see San Miguel Beermen.

Not to be confused with San Miguel Alab Pilipinas.

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.

San Miguel Beermen
Leagues	ASEAN Basketball League (2011–2013)
Founded	2011
Folded	2013
Arena	Ynares Sports Arena
Capacity	3,000
Location	Pasig
Team colors	Red, black, white and yellow
President	Ramon S. Ang
Head coach	Bobby Parks, Leo Austria
Ownership	San Miguel Corporation
Championships	1 (2013)

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

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Players

Coaches

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

Head coach Leo Austria (Lyceum) Assistant(s) Peter Martin (San Sebastian) Oliver Bunyi (De La Salle) Freddie Abuda (Cebu) Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (I) Import Injured

Coaches

• Bobby Parks (2012)
• Leo Austria (2013)

Notable players

• Junjun Cabatu
• Leo Avenido
• Chris Banchero
• June Mar Fajardo
• Asi Taulava
• Eric Menk
• John Ferriols
• Christian Luanzon
• Kelvin dela Peña
• Brian Williams
• Gabe Freeman
• Froilan Baguion
• Matt Rogers
• Jeric Fortuna
• Justin Williams
• Richard Jeter
• Jarrid Famous
• Duke Crews
• Nick Fazekas
• Roger Yap
• Benedict Fernandez
• Val Acuna
• Axel Doruelo
• Michael Burtscher
• R.J. Rizada
• JR Cawaling
• Paolo Hubalde

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]

• ^a  – retired during the 2000 PBA season after announcing Caidic's retirement. Jersey number retired together with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel^[6]
• ^b  – retired during the 2010-11 PBA season
• ^c  – retired during the 1995 PBA season

See also

• San Miguel Beermen (PBA team)