2002 Batang Red Bull Thunder season
| 2002 Batang Red Bull Thunder season |
| Head coach |
Yeng Guiao |
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| Governor's Cup Results |
| Record |
6–6
(.500) |
| Place |
N/A |
| Playoff finish |
N/A |
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| Commissioner's Cup Results |
| Record |
15–7
(.682) |
| Place |
1st |
| Playoff finish |
Finals |
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| All-Filipino Cup Results |
| Record |
9–4
(.692) |
| Place |
4th |
| Playoff finish |
N/A |
Stats @ PBA-Online.net |
| Batang Red Bull Thunder seasons |
| 2001 |
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The 2002 Batang Red Bull Thunder season is the 3rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Notable Occurences
- Fil-foreigners Davonn Harp and Mick Pennissi were selected as aspirants for the National team for the coming Busan Asian Games in South Korea, both players were on loan to the Philippine-Hapee toothpaste training squad during the season's first offing, the Governor's Cup.
- Last year's Commissioner's Cup Best Import Tony Lang return to team up with fellow returnee, Nigerian Julius Nwosu to help Batang Red Bull retained the title they won last season, the Thunder reached the finals against the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals, after four games and the series tied at 2-2, Lang was accused of game-fixing and was replaced by NBA veteran Sean Lampley.
Commissioner's Cup title
- Batang Red Bull won their second championship in three years, defeating the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals, coached by American Bill Bayno, in seven games, the Thunder overcame a 2-3 series deficit, taking the last two games, 86-78 win in Game 6 and 67-60 victory in the deciding seventh game, to successfully defended their Commissioner's Cup crown.
Roster
References
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Barako Bull Energy Boosters
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Formerly the Batang Red Bull Thunder and the Red Bull Barako • Founded in 2000 • Disbanded in 2011 • Owned by Photokina Marketing Corporation
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