2002
Posted by John D in 2002, Roster
Season in Review:
In 2002, while their original coach Eric altamirano was assigned to be one of the assistant coaches for the National Team, Purefoods, under interim coach Ryan Gregorio and with the help from Best Import Derrick Brown and Kevin Price, win the Governor's Cup in Game 7 against the Alaska Aces. Brown won the first title of his checkered Philippine Basketball Association career with a dominating Game 7 victory over Alaska for the Samsung Governors Cup watched by a sea of humanity at the Araneta Coliseum. Kerby Raymundo won Finals Most Valuable Player honors from the PBA Press Corps after winding up as the leading local scorer and rebounder for the series. Traded at the start of the season by Red Bull, Raymundo played the breakout series of his young career, standing out as a pillar of strength for this team that always looked up to Patrimonio in the past. Rey Evangelista was named Best Player of the conference.
Roster:
Noy "Toy" Castillo
Alvin Patrimonio
Jolly Escobar
Bonnel Balingit
Roger Yap
Kerby Raymundo
Cris Cantonjos
Marc Stevens Victoria
Richard Yee
Junel Mendiola
Paul Guerrero
Rey Evangelista
Ronnie Magsanoc
Boyet Fernandez