2002 Shell Turbo Chargers season

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

2002 Shell Turbo Chargers season
Head coach	Perry Ronquillo
Governor's Cup results
Record	2–9 (.182)
Place	N/A
Playoff finish	N/A
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	4–7 (.364)
Place	8th seed
Playoff finish	QF (lost to Red Bull)
All-Filipino Cup results
Record	4–6 (.400)
Place	N/A
Playoff finish	N/A
Shell Turbo Chargers seasons

Draft picks

Transactions

Players Added Via Draft All five players drafted

Players Lost Via Free Agency Benito Cheng Joel Dualan Mark Telan (To Talk 'N Text Phone Pals)

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.

Roster

Shell Turbo Chargers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From F 3 Jackson, Chris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Bernardino F 6 Bacani, Edwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Far Eastern G 7 Bajar, Rensy 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) San Beda College F 8 Lim, Alejandro 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) University of Visayas G 9 Calaguio, Chris 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Letran College G 12 Marzan, Porferio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) University of Baguio C 14 Paras, Benjie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) State U F 16 Canlas, Frederick 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Saint Francis of Assisi G/F 18 Sison, Reinier 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Ateneo de Manila G 30 Esplana, Gerald 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Far Eastern F 32 Hrabak, Mike 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Central Arizona College G 33 Wainwright, Rob 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Solano Community College C 34 Del Rosario, Art 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) G 35 Dela Cruz, Tony 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) California-Irvine G 50 Singson, Dale 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UST F 24 Jones, Askia (G/C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Kansas State F/C Willingham, Nantambu (G) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) University of Connecticut F/C Grimm, Derek (G) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) University of Missouri F Webber, Cedric (G/C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) University of Charleston F Jackson, Johnny (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) University of Mississippi F Banks, George (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Texas- El Paso	Head coach Perry Ronquillo Assistant coach(es) Joey Guanio Jonas Mendoza Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (G) Governor's Cup imports (C) Commissioner's Cup imports Injured

Elimination round

Games won

Date	Opponent	Score	Top scorer	Venue (Location)
February 17	Coca-Cola	90-82	Askia Jones (29 pts)	Araneta Coliseum
April 21	Sta.Lucia	95-76	Askia Jones (41 pts)	Araneta Coliseum [1]
July 6	Red Bull	82-81		Araneta Coliseum
July 13	Alaska	78-76	George Banks (27 pts)	Cuneta Astrodome
July 18	RP-Selecta	61-57		Caruncho Gym (Pasig City)
August 1	Brgy.Ginebra	72-71	Johnny Jackson (25 pts)	Philsports Arena [2]
November 6	Talk 'N Text	67-64	Chris Calaguio (19 pts)	Cuneta Astrodome
November 15	Brgy.Ginebra	71-65		Ynares Center
November 27	FedEx	76-75	Mike Hrabak (24 pts)	Philsports Arena [3]
December 4	Purefoods	77-71	Dale Singson (30 pts)	Philsports Arena

  Governor's Cup
  Commissioner's Cup
  All-Filipino Cup

References

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