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The 2002 Red Bull Thunder season was the third season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft picks

Occurrences

Fil-foreigners Davonn Harp and Mick Pennissi were selected as aspirants for the National team in 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.

Championship

Last year's Commissioner's Cup Best Import Tony Lang came back and teamed up with fellow returnee Julius Nwosu to help Batang Red Bull retain the title they won last season. The Thunder reached the finals against Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. After four games and the series tied at two games apiece, Lang was accused of game-fixing and was replaced by NBA veteran Sean Lampley.

Batang Red Bull won their second PBA title in three years by defeating the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals in seven games. The Thunder overcame a 2-3 series deficit by taking the last two games to successfully defend the Commissioner's Cup crown.

Transactions

Roster

2002 Red Bull Thunder roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 3 Torion, Jimwell 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SCSIT F 4 Harp, Davonn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Kutztown F 6 Locsin, Noli 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle F 7 Pennisi, Mick 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Eastern Michigan F 8 Asaytono, Nelson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Manila F 9 Mendoza, Jay 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa F 10 Valenzuela, Junthy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SCSIT G 11 Miller, Willie 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Letran G/F 12 Hizon, Vince 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo G 13 Villoria, Anton 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Letran F 15 Tugade, Lordy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) National-U F 16 Se, Homer 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) San Sebastian F 19 Velez, Erwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran F 20 Reyes, Edmund 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST C 22 Agapito, Oliver 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) St. Benilde F 45 Bunn, Joe (G) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Phillips F 99 Nwosu, Julius (G/C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Liberty F 42 Lang, Antonio (G/C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Duke F 21 & 88 Lampley, Sean (G/C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) California

Head coach Yeng Guiao Assistant coach(es) Roehl Nadurata Rudolf Hines Gil Lumberio Andy Jao Legend (C) Team captain (G) Governor's Cup Import Injured

Eliminations (Won games)

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

References

1. "Hot Bunn powers Red Bull past Shell". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
2. "Red Bull upends Alaska". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
3. "Red Bull frustrates SMB". Philippine Daily Inquirer.

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