Lipovitan Slam Dunk Team Competition:Shell's tandem of Elmer Lago and Benjie Paras won over the Ginebra duo of Alexander Coles and Noli Locsin in the finals, finishing third is the San Miguel pair of Victor Pablo and rookie Bryant Punzalan.
Ginebra outclassed San Miguel as the Kings notched their first win in the series with a 30-point blowout held at the Cuneta Astrodome as the Araneta Coliseum was used for a Valentine's Day concert.
Robert Labagala and John Wilson scored on hustle plays in the quarter to give Ginebra the lead 47–46.
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Castro scored nine more points but Ginebra kept the lead; with the Kings holding a 95–90 lead, the Tropang Texters turned over the ball, which led to a Mike Cortez three-point shot that gave Ginebra an unassailable 98–90 lead.
The 1997 Rookie of the Year awardee only got a one-year extension from the Ginebra management and with the arrival of Rafi Reavis and Billy Mamaril, his minutes suffered.
Before entering show business, he was a basketball player for Trinity College, prior to being drafted to play for a short time with the Philippine Basketball Association's (PBA) Ginebra team and 1983 Gilbey's Gin Gimlets season team.
Villanueva will wear a Barako uniform for the second time in his career after being traded away from Ginebra for Willie Miller.
Some blamed Danding Cojuangco since owning the hacienda would complement San Miguel and Ginebra’s ethyl, molasses and sugar needs.
Willie Miller (2002 and 2007 PBA MVP, RP Powerade Team Member)(playing for Brgy. Ginebra Kings - PBA)
In 1986, powered by imports Michael Young and Harold Keeling, Manila Beer placed 2nd in the Open (3rd) Conference, losing to Ginebra San Miguel, powered by the super import tandem of Billy Ray Bates and Michael Hackett, 4 games to 1.
Locsin's arrival served as a precursor for the acquisitions of Marlou Aquino and Wilmer Ong (via draft), Benny Cheng and Vince Hizon (via trade), and Bal David (free agency) to form the formidable Ginebra ragtag/glamour group of the 90s.