Ginebra San Miguel
History
Gilbey's Gin (1979–81, 1982-83) St. George Whiskies (1981) Gilbey's Gin Tonics (1984) Ginebra San Miguel (1985–88, 1991–93, 1995–96, 1998) Añejo Rum 65ers (1988–90) Tondeña 65 Rhum Masters (1994) Gordon's Gin Boars (1997–98) Barangay Ginebra Kings (1999–2012) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2012–present) Joined PBA 1979Company Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. Owner(s) Ramon S. Ang Board governor Bernard D. Marquez Alfrancis Chua (alternate) Head coach Ato Agustin Retired numbers 2 (7, 8) Championships8 championships 1986 Open 1988 All-Filipino 1988 PBA-IBA* 1991 First Conference 1997 Commissioner's 2004 Fiesta 2004–05 Philippine 2006–07 Philippine 2008 Fiesta (*) special championship 21 Finals Appearances
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a professional basketball team playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) since 1979. It is the most popular PBA team[1] and currently holds eight PBA titles. The team is owned by Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (formerly, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.), a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation (SMC). The team is one of three PBA ball clubs currently owned by the SMC group of companies, along with the Purefoods Star Hotshots and the San Miguel Beermen. La Tondeña Incorporada (renamed, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc., after SMC acquired majority control in 1987) joined the PBA in 1979 as an expansion team. After some rough times during their first few seasons, their fortunes changed when Robert Jaworski and Francis Arnaiz arrived in 1984, following the disbandment of the famed Toyota Super Corollas. As player-coach, Jaworski steered the franchise to four PBA titles between 1986 and 1997. In the post-Jaworski era, coaches Jong Uichico and Siot Tanquingcen led the franchise to four more titles.