1991 Shell Rimula X season

The 1991 Shell Rimula X season was the 7th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1991 Shell Rimula X season
Head coachArlene Rodriguez
Rino Salazar
First Conference results
Record15–11
(.577)
Place2nd
Playoff finishFinals
All-Filipino Conference results
Record4–7
(.364)
Place6th
Playoff finishN/A
Third Conference results
Record4–7
(.364)
Place6th
Playoff finishN/A
Stats @ PBA-Online.net
Shell Rimula X seasons

Off-season transactions
TRANSACTIONS
Gido Babilonia Acquired via free agency, release by Purefoods
Romulo Mamaril Acquired via free agency, release by Añejo Rum
Ronald Lucero Drafted Rookie

Finals stint

The defending champions in the First Conference with five-time best import Bobby Parks back anew as expected finish on top of the eliminations with eight wins and three losses. Shell clinch the first finals berth on April 23 with its 12th win in 16 outings, a 141-124 victory over Diet Sarsi. The Turbo Chargers dropped their last three semifinal matches entering the championship rematch with Ginebra San Miguel.

Shell won Game one, halting the Ginebras' seven-game win streak in the semifinals and the first four games of the title-series went the same pattern as last year with the Turbo Chargers winning Games three and four to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. In Game five, Shell was leading 85-80 in the first four minutes of the final quarter when Ginebra unleashed a 30-0 bomb to win going away and with the momentum on Ginebra's side, Shell lost Game six and the final game of the series.

Main article: 1991 PBA First Conference Finals

Occurrences

The Turbo Chargers went down to one victory and six losses during the All-Filipino Conference and coach Arlene Rodriguez' contract was not renewed. [1] The team's trainer Hercules Callanta took over from Rodriguez in their remaining assignments.

Ginebra assistant coach Rino Salazar accepted the offer of Shell to become their new head coach beginning the Third Conference.

Notable dates

July 11: Shell romped off with a convincing 105-96 win over Alaska Milk for only their second win in eight outings in the All-Filipino Conference. [2]

September 29: After losing their first three games in the Third Conference, the Turbo Chargers finally gave their new coach Rino Salazar his first win, a 104-92 victory over Alaska Milkmen.

October 20: Shell blew a 21-point lead early in the final quarter but recovered in time to turn back Ginebra San Miguel, 126-120, and keep its slim, semifinal hopes alive. Michael Morrison, who was actually Shell's original choice for an import but was unavailable before the conference started, scored 39 points as he combined with Benjie Paras and Romy Dela Rosa for 94 points out of Shell's total output of 126. [3]

First Conference roster
ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Jay Ramirez 2 Guard-Forward 6"2' University of the Visayas
Romulo Mamaril 4 Center 6"6' Mapua Institute of Technology
Ronnie Magsanoc 5 Guard 5"9' University of the Philippines
Jerry Ruiz 8 Forward 6"2' Letran College
Joselito Martin 10 Forward 6"3' NCBA
Romeo Dela Rosa 12 Forward 6"2' Southwestern University
Leo Austria 13 Guard 5"10' Lyceum of the Philippines
Benjie Paras 14 Center 6"5' University of the Philippines
Bobby Parks Import 22 Forward 6"3' Memphis State University
Richard Bognot 24 Forward 6"3'
Gido Babilonia 25 Center 6"6' University of Santo Tomas
Calvin Tuadles 33 Guard 5"11' Southwestern University
Ronald Lucero played only two games Forward 6"1' NCBA

All-Filipino Conference roster
ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Jay Ramirez 2 Guard-Forward 6"2' University of the Visayas
Romulo Mamaril 4 Center 6"6' Mapua Institute of Technology
Ronnie Magsanoc 5 Guard 5"9' University of the Philippines
Jerry Ruiz 8 Forward 6"2' Letran College
Joselito Martin 10 Forward 6"3' NCBA
Romeo Dela Rosa 12 Forward 6"2' Southwestern University
Leo Austria 13 Guard 5"10' Lyceum of the Philippines
Benjie Paras 14 Center 6"5' University of the Philippines
Ricky Relosa Free agent signed 15 Forward-Center 6"3' Mapua (Juniors)
Richard Bognot 24 Forward 6"3'
Gido Babilonia 25 Center 6"6' University of Santo Tomas
Calvin Tuadles 33 Guard 5"11' Southwestern University
Manuel Marquez Free agent signed 71 Forward 6"2' San Beda College

Third Conference roster
ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Jay Ramirez 2 Guard-Forward 6"2' University of the Visayas
Romulo Mamaril 4 Center 6"6' Mapua Institute of Technology
Ronnie Magsanoc 5 Guard 5"9' University of the Philippines
Jerry Ruiz 8 Forward 6"2' Letran College
Joselito Martin 10 Forward 6"3' NCBA
Romeo Dela Rosa 12 Forward 6"2' Southwestern University
Leo Austria 13 Guard 5"10' Lyceum of the Philippines
Benjie Paras 14 Center 6"5' University of the Philippines
Ricky Relosa 15 Forward-Center 6"3' Mapua (Juniors)
Richard Bognot 24 Forward 6"3'
Gido Babilonia 25 Center 6"6' University of Santo Tomas
Calvin Tuadles 33 Guard 5"11' Southwestern University
Manuel Marquez 71 Forward 6"2' San Beda College
Luther Burks Import, played seven games 21 Guard 6"2' Oklahoma City University
Mike Morrison Import, replaces Burks 7 Guard-Forward 6"2' Loyola College, Maryland

Assistant coaches: Herc Callanta / Manuel Pineda Team Manager: Charlie Favis

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References
  1. "Rodriguez on the way out of Shell". Manila Standard.
  2. "Shell slams Alaska". Manila Standard.
  3. "Shell hangs on". Manila Standard.
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