The 2002 Shell Turbo Chargers season was the 18th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Draft picks
Transactions Players Added Via Draft All five players draftedPlayers 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 back-to-back quarterfinal round in the All-Filipino Cup, the Turbo Chargers lost to San Miguel Beermen in one game.
Roster
Eliminations (Won games) Date Opponent Score Venue (Location) February 17 Coca-Cola 90–82 Araneta Coliseum April 21 Sta.Lucia 95–76 Araneta Coliseum 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 November 6 Talk 'N Text 67–64 Cuneta Astrodome November 15 Brgy.Ginebra 71–65 Ynares Center November 27 FedEx 76–75 Philsports Arena December 4 Purefoods 77–71 Philsports Arena
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