2002 PBA Governors Cup finals Team | Coach | Wins |
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Purefoods TJ Hotdogs | Ryan Gregorio | 4 | Alaska Aces | Tim Cone | 3 | |
Dates | May 12–26, 2002 |
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MVP | Kerby Raymundo |
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Television | Viva TV (IBC) |
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Radio network | DZSR |
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The 2002 Samsung-PBA Governors Cup finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 2002 PBA Governors Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs and Alaska Aces played for the 81st championship contested by the league. [1]
The Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs captured their 1st title in five years and sixth overall crown, coming back from a 0–2 overhaul and defeated the Alaska Aces in a seven-game series, it was also the first championship of the Purefoods franchise under a new ownership San Miguel Corporation, the finals victory made rookie coach Ryan Gregorio the youngest mentor to lead his team to a PBA title. [2]
Series scoring summary
Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 | Wins |
Purefoods | 73 | 102 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 78 | 91 | 4 |
Alaska | 79 | 106 | 66 | 76 | 72 | 85 | 76 | 3 |
Games summary
Game 1
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs 73, Alaska Aces 79 |
Scoring by quarter: 21–16, 14–27, 18–16, 20–20 |
Pts: Derrick Brown 35 | | Pts: James Head 23 |
Alaska leads series, 1–0 |
The aces forced the hotdogs into costly turnovers as Derrick Brown flubbed an attempt at point-blank while Rey Evangelista and Kerby Raymundo missed their shots down the stretch. The hotdogs were trying to come back from a 71–74 deficit in the last 46 seconds but Ron Riley and Bryan Gahol alternated in handcuffing Brown as the aces pulled away.
Game 2
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs 102, Alaska Aces 106 (2OT) |
Scoring by quarter: 21–22, 19–21, 22–28, 22–13, Overtime: 9–9 |
Pts: Derrick Brown 45 | | Pts: Ron Riley 43 |
Alaska leads series, 2–0 |
Ron Riley hit three of his team's five triples in the third quarter as the aces slowly broke loose at 71–62 entering the fourth period. The game went into two overtimes, John Arigo missed a game-clinching running jumper with three seconds left in regulation, forcing the first extension, Bryan Gahol flubbed a free throw from a potential three-point play with 8.9 seconds remaining and threw away a finger roll, forcing the second overtime.
Game 3
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs 80, Alaska Aces 66 |
Scoring by quarter: 29–18, 23–14, 16–19, 12–15 |
Pts: Derrick Brown 21 | | Pts: James Head 21 |
Alaska leads series, 2–1 |
Game 4
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs 82, Alaska Aces 76 |
Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 20–27, 23–14, 19–21 |
Pts: Derrick Brown 46 | | Pts: James Head 23 |
Series tied, 2–2 |
Game 5
The hotdogs built a 42–31 spread at halftime and padded the lead at 64–44, a few minutes left in the third quarter. Alaska coach Tim Cone was assessed a second technical foul and was ejected during the opening minutes of the final period, Ron Riley and John Arigo tried to rally the aces to trimmed the gap, 62–75, but Derrick Brown proved to be unstoppable as he led the attack for the hotdogs. [3]
Game 6
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs 78, Alaska Aces 85 |
Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 17–24, 12–19, 33–24 |
Pts: Derrick Brown 27 | | Pts: James Head 23 |
Series tied, 3–3 |
The aces smothered the hotdogs in the third quarter and went to Rodney Santos, James Head and Ron Riley on the offensive end, a triple by Santos midway in the third period set the stage for a rout as Alaska took a comfortable 61–45 lead going into the last 10 minutes, the hotdogs suddenly crumbled without Kelvin Price on the floor. Purefoods coach Ryan Gregorio opted to save Price for last and left Derrick Brown to contend with Head and Riley. [4]
Game 7
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs 91, Alaska Aces 76 |
Scoring by quarter: 24–10, 20–20, 21–24, 26–22 |
Pts: Derrick Brown 21 | | Pts: James Head 29 |
Purefoods wins series, 4–3 |
The hotdogs sizzled hot and started strong, taking a 24–10 advantage at the end of the first quarter. The aces mounted a 16–4 run in the third quarter to come close but the hotdogs simply quelled the uprising, old reliables Ronnie Magsanoc and Alvin Patrimonio had their shining moments, a Magsanoc' triple and Derrick Brown's seven straight markers in the fourth halted Alaska's last-ditch stand. [5]
Rosters
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | POB | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From | F | 2 | | Yee, Richard | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | | | UST | C | 3 | | Balingit, Bonel | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | | | Visayas | G | 5 | | Magsanoc, Ronnie | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | | | Philippines | F | 7 | | Evangelista, Rey | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | | UST | F | 10 | | Victoria, Marc | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | | Far Eastern | G | 13 | | Yap, Roger | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | | | USJ–R | G | 14 | | Mendiola, Junel | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | | | PSBA | F | 16 | | Patrimonio, Alvin | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | | Mapúa | F | 18 | | Guerrero, Paul | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | | | Letran | C | 21 | | Raymundo, Kerby | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | | | Letran | G | 32 | | Brown, Derrick (I) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | | Providence | C | 33 | | Cantonjos, Chris | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | | | UST | F | 34 | | Escobar, Jolly | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | | | UE | F | | | Price, Kelvin (I) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | | | Charlotte | | - Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Import
- Injured
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Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | POB | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From | G | 1 | | Newton, Philip | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | | | | G | 6 | | Lastimosa, Jojo | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | | | USJ–R | C | 8 | | Allado, Don | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | | | De La Salle | G | 9 | | Santos, Rodney | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | | | San Sebastian | F | 10 | | Reyes, Eric | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | | Ateneo | G | 11 | | Ticzon, Richie | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | | | Ateneo | F | 21 | | Gahol, Bryan | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | | | Philippines | C | 22 | | Walkvist, James | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | | | | F | 31 | | Arigo, John | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | | | Tampa | F | 32 | | Riley, Ron (I) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | | | Arizona State | F | | | Head, James (I) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | | | Eastern Michigan | F | 41 | | Noble, Miguel | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | | | Utica | | - Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Import
- Injured
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Broadcast notes
References
- ^ "Hotdogs, Aces start best-of-7 series". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "Aces-Hotdogs do-or-die tiff tonight". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "Hotdogs a win away from crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "Aces forced Game 7 against Hotdogs". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "Purefoods captures PBA crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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- Founded in 1988
- Owned by San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc., a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation
- Formerly the Purefoods Hotdogs, Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, Purefoods Oodles Flavor Noodles, Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys, Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies, Purefoods Chunkee Giants, Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants, Purefoods Star Hotshots, Coney Island Ice Cream Stars, B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados, B-Meg Llamados, San Mig Coffee Mixers, San Mig Super Coffee Mixers, Star Hotshots, Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok and Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots
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- Founded in 1986
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- Owned by Alaska Milk Corporation
- Formerly known as Alaska Milkmen, Alaska Air Force and Hills Bros. Coffee Kings
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