2002 Shell Turbo Chargers season explained

Pbayear:2002
Team:Shell Turbo Chargers
Team2:Shell Turbo Chargers
Coach:Perry Ronquillo
1C-Name:Governor's Cup
1C-Wins:2
1C-Losses:9
1C-Place:N/A
1C-Playoffs:N/A
2C-Name:Commissioner's Cup
2C-Wins:4
2C-Losses:7
2C-Place:8th seed
2C-Playoffs:QF (lost to Red Bull)
3C-Name:All-Filipino Cup
3C-Wins:4
3C-Losses:6
3C-Place:N/A
3C-Playoffs:N/A
Pol Team:3
Prevseason:2001
Nextseason:2003

The 2002 Shell Turbo Chargers season was the 18th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft picks

See main article: 2002 PBA draft.

Transactions

Players Added
Via Draft
  • All five players drafted
Players Lost
Via Free Agency

Summary

The Shell Turbo Chargers find it hard to score victories after another for the 2002 season. After winning over Coca-Cola, 90–82 on February 17, the Turbo Chargers lost eight in a row and bowed out of contention in the Governor's Cup, they won their last game against Sta.Lucia, 95–76, on the last day of eliminations on April 21.

They lost their first three assignments during the Commissioner's Cup but made it through the quarterfinal round as the 8th seeded team and were ousted by Batang Red Bull. With center Benjie Paras sitting out for most of their games during the season, Shell continued its non-semifinal appearance in the All-Filipino Cup, the Turbo Chargers lost to Sta.Lucia Realtors in a do-or-die game for the 6th spot in the quarterfinal round.

Eliminations (Won games)

DateOpponentScoreVenue (Location)
February 17 Coca-Cola 90–82 Araneta Coliseum
April 21 Sta.Lucia 95–76 Araneta Coliseum [1]
July 6 Red Bull 82–81 Araneta Coliseum
July 13 Alaska 78–76 Cuneta Astrodome
July 18 RP-Selecta 61–57 Caruncho Gym (Pasig)
August 1 Brgy.Ginebra 72–71 Philsports Arena [2]
November 6 Talk 'N Text 67–64 Cuneta Astrodome
November 15 Brgy.Ginebra 71–65 Ynares Center
November 27 FedEx 76–75 Philsports Arena [3]
December 4 Purefoods 77–71 Philsports Arena



Notes and References

  1. News: Shell beats SLR, snaps losing run. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. News: Turbo Chargers nip Kings. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  3. News: Turbochargers repulse Express. Philippine Daily Inquirer.