2002 Coca Cola Tigers season

2002 Coca Cola Tigers season
Head coach Chot Reyes
Owner(s) Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc.
Governor's Cup results
Record 12–6
(.667)
Place 3rd
Playoff finish 3
Commissioner's Cup results
Record 7–5
(.583)
Place N/A
Playoff finish N/A
All-Filipino Cup results
Record 12–5
(.706)
Place 1st
Playoff finish 1
Stats @ PBA-Online.net
Coca Cola Tigers seasons
2003

The 2002 Coca-Cola Tigers season was the first season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Height Position College
1 2 Rafi Reavis 6"8' C Coppin State
1 10 Leo Avenido 6"2' G FEU
2 11 Gilbert Lao 6"8' C UST
2 17 Jojo Manalo 6"2' G/F UPHSD
3 25 Jason Misolas 6"3' F Letran
Main article: 2002 PBA Draft

New team

Formerly the Pop Cola Panthers, RFM Corporation sold its entire stake in softdrink unit Cosmos Bottling Corporation, including its PBA franchise to Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. The team was renamed Coca-Cola Tigers as a new ballclub. Records of the Pop Cola Panthers were not retained.

Transactions

Players Added

Via Draft

  • Leo Avenido
  • Gilbert Lao
  • Jojo Manalo
  • Jason Misolas
  • Rafi Reavis

Via Free Agency

Occurrences

Key players Rudy Hatfield and Jeffrey Cariaso serve time for the national team in the first two conferences, three other tigers; rookie Rafi Reavis and center Poch Juinio played for RP-Selecta while Johnny Abarrientos played for RP-Hapee during the Governor's Cup.

Championship

The Coca Cola Tigers made history, becoming the first team to win a PBA title in its maiden season, winning the season-ending All-Filipino Cup crown over the Alaska Aces, 3 games to 1. The Tigers captured their first championship on Christmas Day, defeating the Aces, 78-63 in Game 4 of the finals.

Roster

Coca-Cola Tigers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G/F 3 Philippines Manalo, Jojo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UPHSD
C 4 United States Reavis, Rafi 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Coppin State
F 8 Philippines Briones, Lowell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) University of Visayas
C 9 Philippines Lao, Gilbert 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) UST
G 10 Philippines Morano, Renato 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) San Beda College
F 12 Philippines Gamboa, Allan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) State U
G 14 Philippines Abarrientos, Johnny 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) FEU
F 15 Philippines Misolas, Jason 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran College
F 16 Philippines Ballesteros, Estong 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
G 18 Philippines Avenido, Leo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) FEU
G 22 United States Cariaso, Jeffrey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sonoma State
C 24 Philippines Bolado, Cris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) National University
F 25 Philippines Abuda, Freddie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) University of Cebu
C Philippines Sese, Jovie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) MLQU
G 31 United States Antonio, William 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Chaminade
C 32 Philippines Juinio, Poch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) State U
F 99 United States Hatfield, Rudy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Michigan-Dearborn
G 26 United States Ellis, Rosell (G) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) McNeese State
F 22 United States Williams, Fred (G) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Alabama-Birmingham
F 22 United States Hale, Ron (G/C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Florida State
F/C United States Basemore, Bryant (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Fort Hays State
F United States Braggs, Torraye (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Xavier University
F United States Daniel, Carlos (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Washington State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (G) Governor's Cup Import
    • (C) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • Injured

Elimination round

Games won

Date Opponent Score Top scorer Venue (Location)
February 10 FedEx 66-62 Rosell Ellis (24 pts) Araneta Coliseum [1]
February 22 San Miguel 85-79 Fred Williams (31 pts) Ynares Center
March 3 Purefoods 89-69 Ron Hale (40 pts) Philsports Arena
March 9 Brgy.Ginebra 82-74 Ron Hale (28 pts) Cuneta Astrodome
March 16 Alaska 79-53 Cuneta Astrodome
April 4 Red Bull 96-77 Makati Coliseum
April 7 RP-Selecta 70-66 Araneta Coliseum
April 14 Talk 'N Text 95-90 Ron Hale (42 pts) Araneta Coliseum
June 18 FedEx 110-82 Cuneta Astrodome
June 22 Shell 78-70 Ron Hale (35 pts) Cuneta Astrodome
July 4 Brgy.Ginebra 70-65 Ron Hale (29 pts) Cuneta Astrodome
July 9 Purefoods 91-72 Ron Hale (27 pts) Cuneta Astrodome [2]
July 19 Talk 'N Text 94-91 Bryant Basemore (34 pts) Cuneta Astrodome
August 8 RP-Selecta 74-62 Ron Hale (26 pts) Cuneta Astrodome
October 27 Shell 80-52 Jeffrey Cariaso (23 pts) Araneta Coliseum [3]
November 3 Purefoods 83-58 Rudy Hatfield (17 pts) Araneta Coliseum
November 8 Brgy.Ginebra 85-63 Cuneta Astrodome
November 13 FedEx 75-69 Jeffrey Cariaso (18 pts) Philsports Arena
November 20 Sta.Lucia 67-53 Cuneta Astrodome
November 29 Talk 'N Text 92-84 Cuneta Astrodome

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

References

  1. ↑ Coca Cola upends FedEx, Philippine Daily Inquirer
  2. ↑ Coca Cola drubs Purefoods, Philippine Daily Inquirer
  3. ↑ Coke routs Shell, Philippine Daily Inquirer
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