2003 Batang Red Bull Thunder season

The 2003 Batang Red Bull Thunder season was the 4th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team was known as Red Bull Barako Coffee Drink starting the Invitational Conference.

2003 Batang Red Bull season
Head coach	Yeng Guiao
All-Filipino Cup results
Record	15–6 (.714)
Place	N/A
Playoff finish	QF
Invitational Cup results
Record	3–3 (.500)
Place	4th
Playoff finish	Semis (lost to Alaska)
Reinforced Conference results
Record	12–4 (.750)
Place	N/A
Playoff finish	QF (lost to TNT)
Stats @ PBA-Online.net
Batang Red Bull seasons

Draft picks

Occurrences

Red Bull Barako were tied with FedEx at 3-1 in the Group A standings of the Invitational Conference and gain the last berth in the crossover semifinals by way of a controversial ending in their game against Talk 'N Text, which the Phone Pals won 88-87, but needed to win by 8 points. The TNT players went to the extent of shooting on the Red Bull's goal while enjoying the lead in the closing seconds. [1]

In the Reinforced Conference best-of-three quarterfinals series against Talk 'N Text, Red Bull lost in the deciding third game where guard Jimwell Torion put in a vicious clothesline on Phone Pal Jimmy Alapag with the outcome of the game beyond doubt, Torion's actions serve him an eight-month suspension. [2]

Roster

Red Bull Barako roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. G 3 Torion, Jimwell 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SCSIT F 4 Harp, Davonn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Kutztown University G 5 Robinson, Topex 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) San Sebastian F 7 Pennisi, Mick 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Eastern Michigan F 8 Asaytono, Nelson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) University of Manila F 10 Valenzuela, Junthy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SCSIT G 11 Miller, Willie 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Letran College G/F 12 Hizon, Vince 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo de Manila G 13 Villoria, Anton 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Letran College F/C 14 Villanueva, Enrico 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Ateneo de Manila F 15 Tugade, Lordy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) National University F 16 Se, Homer 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) San Sebastian F 20 Reyes, Edmund 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST G/F 23 Baguio, Cyrus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UST C Castro, Rysal 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Far Eastern F Velez, Erwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran College G Lloyd, Ramel (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Long Beach State C Burrell, Scott (I) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) University of Connecticut	Head coach Yeng Guiao Assistant coach(es) Roehl Nadurata Rudy Hines Joshua Villapando Alfredo Amador Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import Injured

Game results

All-Filipino Cup

Date	Opponent	Score	Top scorer	Venue	Location
February 28	FedEx	79-71	Miller (21 pts)	Makati Coliseum	Makati City
March 5	San Miguel	90-93		Philsports Arena	Pasig City
March 12	Sta.Lucia	92-83		Philsports Arena	Pasig City
March 16	Purefoods	98-90		Araneta Coliseum	Quezon City
March 21	Coca-Cola	80-79		Araneta Coliseum	Quezon City
March 26	Alaska	95-79		Makati Coliseum	Makati City
March 29	Talk 'N Text	94-88	Miller (21 pts)		Cebu City
April 4	San Miguel	96-93		Philsports Arena	Pasig City
April 6	Shell			Philsports Arena	Pasig City
April 13	Brgy.Ginebra	105-97		Philsports Arena	Pasig City
April 20	Coca-Cola	102-94	Se (18 pts)	Araneta Coliseum	Quezon City
April 25	Talk 'N Text			Philsports Arena	Pasig City
April 27	FedEx	78-81		Araneta Coliseum	Quezon City
May 2	Purefoods	105-86	Miller (30 pts)	Philsports Arena	Pasig City
May 7	Sta.Lucia	89-95		Philsports Arena	Pasig City
May 10	Alaska	92-82			Tagbilaran, Bohol
May 16	Brgy.Ginebra	101-83		Ynares Center	Antipolo City
May 21	Shell	108-104	Harp (29 pts)	Philsports Arena	Pasig City

  Win
  Win via OT
  loss
  loss via OT

References

1. "Mockery to cost TNT heavy fines". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
2. "Phone Pals oust Barakos". Philippine Daily Inquirer.