2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals

The 2002 Selecta-PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals was the best-of-5 basketball championship series of the 2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Coca Cola Tigers and Alaska Aces played for the 83rd championship contested by the league. [1]

2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals
TeamCoachWins
Coca Cola Tigers Chot Reyes 3
Alaska Aces Tim Cone 1
DatesDecember 18–25, 2002
MVPRudy Hatfield
TelevisionVTV (IBC)
Radio networkDZRH

Coca Cola Tigers wins their 1st PBA title with a 3-1 series victory over the Alaska Aces as history was made on Christmas Day with the Tigers becoming the first team to win a championship in their first season. [2]

Series scoring summary
Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Wins
Coca Cola 677262783
Alaska 706960631

Games summary

Game 1
December 18
Coca Cola Tigers 67, Alaska Aces 70
Alaska leads series, 1-0

Game 2
December 20
Coca Cola Tigers 72, Alaska Aces 69 (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 14-18, 18-14, 15-14, 12-13, Overtime: 13-10
Pts: Renato Morano 23 Pts: Kenneth Duremdes 23
series tied, 1-1

Ato Morano pumped in 8 of his game-high 23 points in the extension period as he filled in for the Tigers' reliable scorers, Johnny Abarrientos and Jeffrey Cariaso, who were sideline by injuries they sustained in the finals and semifinals, respectively, Rudy Hatfield buried a triple barely a minute left in overtime that keyed the Tigers' breakaway, Morano's free throws made it 70-64 but Kenneth Duremdes and Don Allado converted five straight points in the final 16 seconds that kept the Aces in the game, Rob Duat could have sent the game into second overtime but his two three-pointers rattled out at the final buzzer.

Game 3
December 22
Coca Cola Tigers 62, Alaska Aces 60 (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 20-7, 13-13, 5-16, 13-15, Overtime: 11-9
Pts: Rudy Hatfield 19 Pts: John Arigo 23
Coca Cola leads series, 2-1

Kenneth Duremdes missed a potential game-winning shot with 4 ticks left as Coca Cola stole another overtime victory and moved the Tigers to within a win of capturing the title, the Aces were contesting what looked like a three-point shot drained by John Arigo in the last 43 seconds. Arigo's jumper could have tied the game at 60-all but referee Mario Montiel assessed the shot as only two points, giving the Tigers a one-point lead in the process, Television cameras showed Arigo's attempt was way out of the three-point line, the final count was an all-time low for a PBA championship series with the Tigers scoring only five points in the third quarter and typified the game's offensive drought in some stretches.

Game 4
December 25
Coca Cola Tigers 78, Alaska Aces 63
Scoring by quarter: 27-22, 10-11, 22-14, 19-16
Pts: Rudy Hatfield 20 Pts: Ali Peek 19
Coca Cola wins series, 3-1

Rafi Reavis led a big third quarter attack as he buried three triples, including a buzzer-beater that towed the Tigers to a 59-47 advantage entering the final period, from there, it was an all Coca Cola show with Ato Morano's hot-shooting and Rudy Hatfield, adjudged the finals MVP, battling for every possession, the Tigers cemented their place in PBA history. [3]

2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions

Coca Cola Tigers
First title

Roster
Coca-Cola Tigers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G/F 3 Manalo, Jojo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UPHSD
C 4 Reavis, Rafi 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Coppin State
C 9 Lao, Gilbert 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) UST
G 10 Morano, Renato 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) San Beda College
G 14 Abarrientos, Johnny  5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Far Eastern
G 18 Avenido, Leo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Far Eastern
G 22 Cariaso, Jeffrey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sonoma State
C 24 Bolado, Cris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) National University
F 25 Abuda, Freddie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) University of Cebu
C Sese, Jovie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) MLQU
G 31 Antonio, William 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Chaminade
C 32 Juinio, Poch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) State U
F 99 Hatfield, Rudy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Michigan-Dearborn
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured
Alaska Aces roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Newton, Philip 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
F 2 Peek, Ali 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Saint Mary's
F 5 Duat, Rob 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Menlo College
G 6 Lastimosa, Jojo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) San Jose-Recoletos
G 7 Ordonio, Jon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Master's College
C 8 Allado, Don 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) De La Salle
G 9 Santos, Rodney 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) San Sebastian
F 10 Reyes, Eric 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Ateneo de Manila
G/F 19 Duremdes, Kenneth 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Adamson
F 31 Arigo, John 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) University of Tampa
C 32 Feihl, EJ 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) Adamson
F 41 Noble, Miguel 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Utica College
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Broadcast notes
GamePlay-by-playAnalyst
Game 1Anthony SuntayQuinito Henson
Game 2Noli EalaTJ Manotoc
Game 3Anthony SuntayQuinito Henson
Game 4Noli EalaTommy Manotoc

References
  1. "Pivotal Aces-Tigers All-Filipino duel up". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. "Coke dreams of Merry Xmas tonight". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  3. "Tigers capture All-Filipino crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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