| Pbayear: | 2001 |
| Team: | Red Bull Thunder |
| Coach: | Yeng Guiao |
| 1C-Name: | All-Filipino Cup |
| 1C-Wins: | 8 |
| 1C-Losses: | 8 |
| 1C-Place: | 7th seed |
| 1C-Playoffs: | QF (lost to SMB) |
| 2C-Name: | Commissioner's Cup |
| 2C-Wins: | 14 |
| 2C-Losses: | 7 |
| 2C-Place: | 3rd seed |
| 2C-Playoffs: | Champions |
| 3C-Name: | Governors Cup |
| 3C-Wins: | 6 |
| 3C-Losses: | 8 |
| 3C-Place: | 7th seed |
| 3C-Playoffs: | QF (lost to Sta.Lucia) |
| Owners: | Tony Chua |
| Manager: | Tony Chua[1] |
| Pol Team: | 3 |
| Prevseason: | 2000 |
| Nextseason: | 2002 |
The 2001 Red Bull Thunder season was the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
See main article: 2001 PBA Draft.
| Players added Via draft
Via free agency
| Players lost Via free agency
|
In only their second year of participation and fifth conference so far, the Batang Red Bull Thunder have already won a PBA title. Behind Best Import Antonio Lang, the Thunder upset the highly favored San Miguel Beermen, winners of five of the last six conferences, with a 4-2 series victory in the Commissioner's Cup finals. Red Bull coach Yeng Guiao won his third championship as a head coach and his first since 1993.
See main article: 2001 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals.
Team Manager: Tony Chua and Andy Jao
| DATE | OPPONENT | SCORE | VENUE (Location) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 7 | Shell | 76-60 | Philsports Arena |
| February 11 | Mobiline | 80-68 | Araneta Coliseum |
| February 16 | Alaska | 73-72 [2] | Philsports Arena |
| February 28 | San Miguel | 78-76 | Philsports Arena |
| March 3 | Brgy.Ginebra | 79-72 | Iloilo City |
| March 9 | Shell | 65-58 | Philsports Arena |
| April 4 | Sta.Lucia | 87-84 | Philsports Arena |
| June 10 | Mobiline | 97-92 [3] | Araneta Coliseum |
| June 15 | Brgy.Ginebra | 111-98 | Philsports Arena |
| June 24 | Shell | 94-82 [4] | Araneta Coliseum |
| July 1 | Pop Cola | 95-79 | Araneta Coliseum |
| July 8 | Sta.Lucia | 95-88 | Araneta Coliseum |
| July 13 | Tanduay | 104-98 | Philsports Arena |
| September 23 | Tanduay | 108-93 | Philsports Arena |
| September 29 | Talk 'N Text | 99-85 | Dumaguete |
| October 14 | Shell | 68-62 | Ynares Center |
| October 19 | Sta.Lucia | 101-94 | Cuneta Astrodome |
| October 24 | Brgy.Ginebra | 93-72 | Philsports Arena |
| November 7 | San Miguel | 86-81 | Araneta Coliseum |