The legendary Crispa Redmanizers were the first to score a grand slam in 1976 – repeating the feat in 1983. Lastly, San Mig Coffee (now Star) accomplished the last grand slam in the league in 2014 under Tim Cone, the same architect behind the Aces’1996 feat. Now, Austria will try to join the ranks of Baby Dalupan, Tommy Manotoc, Norman Black and Cone – coaches who have a grand slam under their belts. Team governor Robert Non said Austria and the rest of the Beermen have no other choice but to aim for the grand slam. “We are already here and we have no choice but to aspire for the top and win the grand slam,” said Non.

Source: Manila Times July 03, 2017 12:22 UTC