Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Petron to be named San Miguel Beermen on PBA Commissioner's Cup
The San Miguel Beermen will be back in the PBA beginning in the Commissioner’s Cup as the league’s oldest franchise will carry the iconic brand once more.
No less than San Miguel Corporation president Ramon Ang made the announcement, which comes in time for the silver anniversary of the team’s Grand Slam feat in 1989.
“San Miguel Beer is synonymous to brewing excellence. We built our success as a conglomerate on San Miguel’s name. We are happy to announce its return to the PBA and we look forward to its future success,” said Ang in a statement.
The franchise, which began its history as Royal Tru-Orange in 1975, has carried the Petron Blaze brand since the 2011 Governors’ Cup.
San Miguel Beer, on the other hand, lent its name to the conglomerate’s team in the ASEAN Basketball League for two seasons during that span. Incidentally, the franchise’s top center June Mar Fajardo spent one year in a Beermen uniform.
Ang is hoping that the return to its traditional name will mean more hardware for the team.
“On the 25th anniversary of that historic feat, we will gun for more championships with a new generation of talented and hardworking players and coaching staff,” Ang added.
“As in the past, our aim is to stay true to the San Miguel brand of excellence and to play hard and well above our fans’ expectations.”
The flagship team of SMC has also carried brands of Magnolia and Gold Eagle Beer in the past. The franchise is the winningest team in PBA history, with 19 championships. It last title came in the 2011 Governors’ Cup, when it shifted to the Petron brand.
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No less than San Miguel Corporation president Ramon Ang made the announcement, which comes in time for the silver anniversary of the team’s Grand Slam feat in 1989.
“San Miguel Beer is synonymous to brewing excellence. We built our success as a conglomerate on San Miguel’s name. We are happy to announce its return to the PBA and we look forward to its future success,” said Ang in a statement.
The franchise, which began its history as Royal Tru-Orange in 1975, has carried the Petron Blaze brand since the 2011 Governors’ Cup.
San Miguel Beer, on the other hand, lent its name to the conglomerate’s team in the ASEAN Basketball League for two seasons during that span. Incidentally, the franchise’s top center June Mar Fajardo spent one year in a Beermen uniform.
Ang is hoping that the return to its traditional name will mean more hardware for the team.
“On the 25th anniversary of that historic feat, we will gun for more championships with a new generation of talented and hardworking players and coaching staff,” Ang added.
“As in the past, our aim is to stay true to the San Miguel brand of excellence and to play hard and well above our fans’ expectations.”
The flagship team of SMC has also carried brands of Magnolia and Gold Eagle Beer in the past. The franchise is the winningest team in PBA history, with 19 championships. It last title came in the 2011 Governors’ Cup, when it shifted to the Petron brand.
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