1986: First season • 1987: Hills Bros. Coffee Kings • 1988-1990: Alaska Air Force •
1991-1999: Alaska Milkmen • 1996 Grand Slam • Post-grand slam •
2000-Present: Alaska Aces • 2005-06 season • Alaska Aces Twelve

 

1988-1990: Alaska Air Force

In 1988, the team reverted back to the Alaska name.

Alaska finished third place in both the Open and All-Filipino Conferences but failed to place more than fourth in the season-ending Reinforced Conference.

Before the end of 1989, Alaska acquired three players in what many believed to be the richest drafts in league history. Paul “Bong” Alvarez, Ric-Ric Marata and Boy Cabahug were taken from the draft. Same as a year before, Alaska won two third place trophies in the Open and Reinforced Conferences.

The team became the Alaska Air Force after Bong Alvarez joined the team. The monicker best described how Alvarez played in the court and his style eventually earned him the nickname “Mr. Excitement.”

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