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1997 Formula Shell Zoom Masters season

The 1997 Formula Shell Zoom Masters season was the 13th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1997 Formula Shell Zoom Masters season
Head coachChito Narvasa
All-Filipino Cup results
Record5–9
(35.7%)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Commissioner's Cup results
Record8–10
(44.4%)
Place5th
Playoff finishSemifinals
Governor's Cup results
Record2–12
(14.3%)
Place8th
Playoff finishN/A
Formula Shell Zoom Masters seasons
← 1996
1998 →

Draft picks

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Round Pick Player College
1 4 Ernesto Ballesteros UST
2 13 Jay Mendoza Mapua

Notable dates

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March 7: After being held down to only 56 points in a loss to San Miguel Beermen in their previous game a week before, the Shell Zoom Masters scored their second win in five games in the All-Filipino Cup by beating Alaska Milkmen, 78-70. [1]

June 13: Former San Miguel import John Best in his second stint in the PBA as Shell hired his services instead of last year's Commissioners Cup best import Kenny Redfield, who moved to Sta.Lucia, scored 41 points as the Zoom Masters defeated an off-form Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys, 114-106, at the start of the Commissioners Cup. [2]

July 20: Formula Shell earned a semifinal ticket in the Commissioners Cup with a 100-97 victory over Alaska Milkmen. Import John Best led five Shell double figure scorers with 36 points. [3]

October 14: Import Dennis Williams scored 35 points as Shell finally break into win column in the Governors Cup after six losses with a 101-96 victory over Pop Cola. The Zoom Masters have lost eight straight since the Commissioners Cup semifinals. [4]

Occurrences

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Seven-time best import Bobby Parks played in his 11th season in the PBA but was injured after seeing action for three games in the Governor's Cup, Parks was replaced by Dennis Williams. [5]

Roster

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1997 Formula Shell Zoom Masters roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 00   Santos, Rommel 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Staten Island
G 5   Magsanoc, Ronnie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Philippines
G/F 6   Cardel, Johnedel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) De La Salle
F 8   Lim, Jojo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Visayas
F 9   Mendoza, Jay 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapúa
G 10   Ticzon, Richie 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ateneo
F 11   Naron, Peter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Visayas
F 12   Marzan, Porferio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Baguio
C 14   Paras, Benjie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Philippines
F 16   Ballesteros, Estong 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
F/C 25   Pineda, Giovanni 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Adamson
C 32   Escobar, Jolly 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UE
F/C 33   Pablo, Victor 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Far Eastern
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Transactions

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Additions

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Player Signed Former team
Johnedel Cardel Off-season Sta.Lucia
Giovanni Pineda Off-season Alaska

Recruited imports

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Tournament Name Number Position University/College Duration
Commissioner's Cup John Best 4 Forward-Center Tennessee Tech June 13 to August 22
Governors' Cup Bobby Parks 22 Forward Memphis State September 21-28
Dennis Williams 20 Guard-Forward Georgia University October 4 to November 14

References

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  1. ^ "Shell shocks Alaska". Manila Bulletin Online.
  2. ^ "Shell, Gordon's topple rivals". Manila Standard.
  3. ^ "Shell zooms to semifinals, masters Alaska five". Manila Standard.
  4. ^ "Shell finally gets first win". Manila Standard.
  5. ^ "Euro league veteran replaces injured Parks". Manila Standard.
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