This also forced the hand of then team manager Jack Rodríguez (who replaced Ricky Silverio, Jr., the son of the team owner who replaced Carlos) to sell the franchise to Beer Hausen of Lucio Tan's Asia Brewery. The lock, stock and barrel deal stated that all Toyota players will be sold as well, to be led by no less than their starting center Ramon Fernandez. Robert Jaworski and Francis Arnaiz balked at the sale, refusing to heed the contract to which they were bound.
This also led to the team manager Jack Rodríguez (who replaced Ricky Silverio, Jr., the son of the team owner who replaced Carlos) being compelled to sell the franchise to Beer Hausen of Lucio Tan's Asia Brewery. The entire deal stated that all Toyota players would be sold as well, with Ramon Fernandez taking charge at a minimum. Robert Jaworski and Francis Arnaiz opposed the sale, refusing to adhere to the contract they were bound by.