 The team had its big break in 1974 when BAP President Gonzalo "Lito" Puyat pardoned players previously banned for game-fixing and awarded former Crispa players Danilo Florencio and Rudolf Kutch to U/Tex.Both players debuted with U/Tex during the 1974 National Seniors against MLQU.Overall, they finished 2nd next to champion YCO Painters by virtue of tie-breaking rules as a muffed free throw by Redmanizers' Philip Cezar gave them a win over Crispa.