The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 14 PBA championships with the 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup as their latest. They are one of the most popular teams in the league and the Philippines.
The Aces won nine PBA championships in the 1990s, including a rare grand slam (winning three championships in one season) during the 1996 season, joining the Crispa Redmanizers (1976, 1983), San Miguel Beermen (1989), and the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers (2013-14) as one of only four franchises to achieve the feat.
History[]
In 2009 Willie Miller was traded to the Barangay Ginebra Kings in exchange for Cyrus Baguio. It was stated by Miller's agent that Miller had wanted leave before the season started.
In 2012, the Aces sold LA Tenorio to Ginebra and acquired JVee Casio, Dondon Hontiveros, and Ginebra’s 2015 2nd Round Pick.
They started the 2014-15 season 6-0 atop of the standings in the Philippine Cup but suffered their first loss at the hands of Barako Bull.
On November 12, 2015, The PBA franchise celebrated their 30th anniversary with the recognition night for the 30 greatest players in the team's history held in the Enderun College, Taguig.
On July 14, 2016, after a six-year tenure with Alaska, Cyrus Baguio was traded to the Phoenix Fuel Masters for two second round picks. On September 16, 2016, Banchero, again, extended his tenure with the Aces. This time, to a longer three-year deal. Terms were not disclosed. The Fil-Italian cager stated that it was an "easy decision" stating "he is very happy with Alaska." The Aces scored a win in their last game of the eliminations in the season-ending conference to clinch the number six spot by beating the NLEX Road Warriors.
In 2016-17, a week after their Philippine Cup campaign, Alaska traded back up point guard RJ Jazul to the Phoenix Fuel Masters in exchange for guard Simon Enciso.
Mascot[]
E. Cow together with Cyrus Baguio during the starting line up of the Aces' game against GlobalPort.
E. Cow is the main mascot of the Alaska Aces. He was first introduced during the mid-1990s and is the longest tenured PBA mascot. His image is also used for Alaska Milk advertisements.
Season-by-season records[]
Retired numbers[]
| colspan="4" style= "background: #Template:PBA color; color: #Template:PBA color" | Alaska Aces retired numbers | |||
| width=40px style="background: #Template:PBA color; color: #Template:PBA color" | N° | width=150px style="background: #Template:PBA color; color: #Template:PBA color" |Player | width=40px style="background: #Template:PBA color; color: #Template:PBA color" |Position | width=100px style="background: #Template:PBA color; color: #Template:PBA color" |Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jojo Lastimosa | G | 1991–2000 2002–2003[a] |
| 14 | Johnny Abarrientos | G | 1993–2001[b] |
| 16 | Bong Hawkins | F | 1993–2000 2005–2006[b] |
| 20 | Sean Chambers | F | 1990–2001[c] |
| 22 | Jeffrey Cariaso | G | 1995–1997 2004–2010[d] |
| 33 | William "Bogs" Adornado | G | 1987–1988[e] |
- a – retired during the opening of the 2003 season
- b – retired during the Alaska 25th anniversary reunion last September 27, 2010
- c – retired after Chambers announced his retirement in the 2001 Governor's Cup
- d – retired during the semifinals of the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference
- e – retired during the opening ceremonies of the 1988 PBA season
Coaches[]
- Tony Vasquez (1986)
- Cesar Jota (1986)
- Nat Canson (1987)
- Turo Valenzona (1987–1988)
- Bogs Adornado (1988–1989)
- Tim Cone (1989–2011)
- Joel Banal (2011–2012)
- Luigi Trillo (2012–2014)
- Alex Compton (2014–present)
External links[]
References[]
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