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01:04The first item that we are going to show to our teammates

01:08Is one replica jersey

01:10San Miguel

01:14One of the winningest franchise

01:16Let's take a look, he has an autograph.

01:18Who is that, Doc?

01:19Who's autograph is that?

01:20Let's take a look at the back.

01:22So, it's Ato Agustin.

01:24Number 6 for San Miguel Beer.

01:26So, Doc, when the name Ato Agustin comes up,

01:29what are the moments you remember as a long-time viewer of PBA and Philippine Basketball?

01:37So, the first thing I remember is the moniker of Ato Agustin, The Atom Bomb.

01:42So, why The Atom Bomb?

01:43Because he was one of the best shooters back then.

01:46In the perimeter, in the three points, that's where Sir Ato was expected.

01:50Very destructive.

01:52Destructive to the opponent.

01:53To the opponent.

01:54So, his moniker, The Atom Bomb, really suits him.

01:58But, Doc, what I also remember about Ato Agustin,

02:03as a head coach, we know that Ato Agustin was also successful as a coach.

02:09And one of the champions of the team was San Sebastian in the NCAA in 2009.

02:16And I believe this is the all-Filipino lineup featuring The Beast, Calvin Abueva.

02:21Calvin Abueva, yes.

02:22So, going back to Sir Ato as a player,

02:25he was one of the 40 greatest players of all time.

02:29Another special thing about Sir Ato is that he was the only second-round MVP in 1992.

02:37So, that was really rare.

02:39And we saw that the players, Doc, you can't really say what their potential was.

02:46You said, first, second-round MVP.

02:49Who would have thought, right, Doc?

02:50Yes, and at that time, when he entered the league,

02:53the number one pick was Benji Paras.

02:55And that draft class was very deep.

02:58So, who would have thought that a second-round pick would be the MVP?

03:03But Sir Ato proved that not just because you were picked in the second round,

03:08you wouldn't be super successful in the league.

03:11Yes, that's right.

03:12So, now, Doc, what's next on our list of items?

03:16You also have a t-shirt there, I believe.

03:18Yes, so from the early 90s, we're now going to the mid-90s.

03:23So, at that time, there was a team that was about to go to the Grand Slam.

03:28So, they just finished their third conference.

03:31So, that was the Sun-Kissed Orange Juicers.

03:36So, they were the champions of the All-Filipino Cup and the Commissioners' Cup.

03:41Doc, where did this t-shirt come from?

03:44So, it came from a fan of Mayor Virgel Meneses in Bulacan.

03:49And I was very fortunate because I was the one who got this t-shirt.

03:53Because when this was posted on social media,

03:56there were so many fans who wanted to get this t-shirt.

04:00Speaking of players who have iconic monikers,

04:04this is Virgel Meneses, the Aerial Voyager.

04:07Why is that what you call him, Doc?

04:08So, Aerial Voyager, because Virgel Meneses' forays into the air.

04:12That's where the terms like, coffee in the air,

04:16playing in the air.

04:19Taking pictures.

04:20Now, that's what they're saying, Doc.

04:22Taking pictures first.

04:24Or reading newspapers in the air.

04:28So, Virgel Meneses is one of the high flyers who were recognized in the 1990s.

04:34Also, he's not just a high flyer, he's also a very good player.

04:38So, like Sir Ato earlier, when we mentioned him,

04:41he's also one of the 40 greatest players of all time.

04:44And he's also one of the former MVPs of the 1990s.

04:47When it comes to Virgel Meneses, Doc,

04:50what struck you in his playing career,

04:53in his illustrious playing career?

04:56So, the first thing that struck me was his very explosive, offensive prowess.

05:02He has a lot of ways to score to the opponent.

05:05And the other thing is, if we have someone like Michael Jordan,

05:10of that era, who was very gifted offensively,

05:14who couldn't be stopped by the opponent.

05:16Maybe one of the names that will come out is Mayor Virgel Meneses.

05:21That's right.

05:22Was that two years ago, Doc, when we went here for the Hoopcon?

05:27We were with Mayor Virgel as one of our guests.

05:31And almost all of the players and coaches were there.

05:34That's what you're saying, Doc, right?

05:36That it's really hard to keep an eye on Virgel Meneses.

05:39Yes. But of course, in this team,

05:41it's not just Virgel Meneses that we remember as players.

05:45There are also a lot of good players that we can think of

05:49when we think about this particular team.

05:51First is Dabul, Nelson Asaytono. He's with us here.

05:55Another one is a former PBA Rookie of the Year, Boibits Victoria.

06:00He's the starting point guard of this championship team.

06:04Another veteran presence is Yo-Yo Bilyamin.

06:08He was previously known as a superstar in CRISPA and the Hills Brothers in Alaska

06:15before becoming a solid role player for the Sunkist.

06:18So, we can see that there's a lot of history and talent that went through this franchise.

06:25Yes. From point guard to center, at that time, this team was very loaded.

06:30Okay. So, moving forward, Doc, we have one last item for our teammates.

06:34And I'm so excited for this one, Doc.

06:36Please show it to our teammates.

06:39So, teammates, this is the last item that we're going to show you today.

06:45So, this is a team jacket. This is dated 1994.

06:50And maybe the current PBA fans don't know about this.

06:53That's right, Doc.

06:54Pepsi Mega is on the back.

06:58Do you know, Sir Raph, that the Pepsi Mega franchise is still here in the PBA?

07:04It still exists.

07:05So, teammates, what do you think is the Pepsi Mega franchise in the current landscape of the PBA?

07:11We're going to give you three seconds to guess.

07:14What do you think?

07:15One, two, three.

07:17Say it, Doc.

07:18What is the Pepsi Mega in the PBA now?

07:22So, now, the Pepsi Mega is known as the Tok-N-Tex Tropang Giga.

07:27So, Doc, how did Pepsi transition to this iconic franchise that we now know as TNT Tropang Giga?

07:36So, this Pepsi franchise entered the PBA in 1990.

07:40Then, in 1992, that was the peak of this Pepsi Mega team.

07:47Back then, they were known as the 7-Up Ancolas.

07:51So, they reached the finals of the Governor's Cup that year, in 1992.

07:58Then, their import, Del Demps, might be familiar to you.

08:02He was also a former NBA player.

08:05He was a player and a manager. He became the manager of the NBA.

08:08He was the one who imported the Pepsi Mega.

08:10So, in 1996, the Pepsi Mega franchise was sold to the group, Nina Sir Money Pangilinan.

08:20So, now, from there, from Pepsi Mega, its name has changed.

08:24Actually, the first change of its name was to Mobiline Cellulars.

08:30So, we saw that they entered the communication space.

08:35That was the foundation of what we know today.

08:40So, from Softdrinks, it became Communications.

08:43Then, from Mobiline Cellulars, it became Mobiline Phone Pulse.

08:48So, Doc, it's funny that the name TNT Tropang Giga, it's a sign of the times.

08:57There's an indication in their name as to where we are in the era.

09:01For example, they brought the Phone Pulse when they rebranded to TNT.

09:07But later on, it was changed to Tropang Texters.

09:10Because at that time, it was popular among unli, those who talk in text.

09:17But now, they're TNT Tropang Giga.

09:20Because people now, we know, talk online.

09:24So, we can see the progression of their team name in matching with our era.

09:31So, from analog to data.

09:33Yes, that's right.

09:34That's how our evolution was.

09:35But Doc, let's go back to Pepsi.

09:37When it comes to this franchise, who are the players that stood out?

09:41So, when the PBA expansion draft happened, the first player they chose was Coach Tonichi Ituri.

09:51Then, in the first draft of Pepsi Mega, the first player they chose was Jun Reyes.

09:57The younger brother of Coach Chot.

10:00Then, in 1992, when they reached the finals, the apex of this team,

10:08their main players were Manny Victorino and Eugene Kilban.

10:14This franchise was also introduced to Acetolava in the PBA, is that right?

10:20Yes, that's right.

10:21In 1999, when our field foreigners arrived,

10:26there was a chance for the teams to have a direct hire.

10:31And the direct hire that Mobiline Phone, Pulseback, chose was The Rock, Acetolava.

10:37Acetolava, who ended up as the longest tenured PBA player.

10:42He has the longest career in the PBA.

10:46So, congratulations on your career.

10:48Sir Acetolava, The Rock, is also a very good member of the national team.

10:54So, Doc, I believe this is where our episode ends for today.

11:00Thank you very much, teammates, for watching.

11:02Again, I am your host, Rafael Bandayrel.

11:05And I am your resident sports memorabilia collector, Dr. Michael Rico Messina.

11:11Until the next episode of Treasures of the Game.

11:15Sharing treasures, sharing stories.

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