The 1991 Pepsi Cola Hotshots season was the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
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Occurrences
Pepsi Cola tendered an offer sheet to Purefoods forward Alvin Patrimonio, a five-year, worth P25.3 million contract, which Purefoods expectedly matched, making Alvin Patrimonio the highest paid basketball player in the PBA.
Notable dates
March 21: The Hotshots registered their first back-to-back wins in franchise history, winning over Presto Tivoli, 131-129, to even their won-loss record to 4-4. Abet Guidaben converted two free throws with no time left on a foul slapped on Presto import Dwayne McClain.
July 9: Abet Guidaben's go-ahead basket with eight seconds to go lift Pepsi to a repeat 107-106 overtime win over Shell, for only their second victory in eight games in the All-Filipino Conference.
July 13: Pepsi stays alive in contention for a semifinal seat with a 99-88 win over Purefoods in Sta.Cruz, Laguna. The victory raised their record to 3-win, 6-loss.
October 3: Import Perry McDonald led Pepsi to their second straight victory after they lost their first two games in the Third Conference, the Hotshots fashioned out a 144-130 win over Swift Mighty Meaties.
October 27: Pepsi Hotshots beats Shell Rimula-X, 117-107, at the end of the eliminations for the conference-best 8-win, 3-loss slate. The Hotshots ride high on a six-game winning streak, the longest in franchise' two-year history. Pepsi won 8 of their last 9 games since Perry McDonald arrived to replace Donald Petties.
Roster
Assistant Coach: Gabby Velasco Team Manager: Steve Watson