1989 Formula Shell Zoom Masters season

The 1989 Formula Shell Zoom Masters season was the 5th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1989 Formula Shell Zoom Masters season
Head coachDante Silverio
Owner(s)Pilipinas Shell Inc.
Open Conference results
Record1112
(.478)
Place2nd
Playoff finishFinals
All-Filipino Conference results
Record1311
(.542)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemifinals
Reinforced Conference results
Record37
(.300)
Place6th
Playoff finishEliminated
Formula Shell Zoom Masters seasons

Off-season transactions

TRANSACTIONS
Timoteo Coloso Acquired from Alaska Milk
Benjie Paras Drafted Rookie, Number one overall pick
Jerry Ruiz Drafted Rookie
Arnie Tuadles Acquired from Presto Ice Cream
Calvin Tuadles Drafted Rookie

Awards

  • Benjie Paras makes history by becoming the first PBA player to win both Rookie of the year (ROY) honors and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) trophy.
  • Bobby Parks won his third Best Import Award during the PBA Open Conference.

Notable dates

March 7: Rookie and number one draft pick Benjie Paras made up for uninspiring debut in their losing cause to San Miguel in the opener by scoring 23 points and team up with Bobby Parks, who poured in 61 points to give the Zoom Masters their first win of the season, routing an off-form Purefoods Hotdogs, 142-110. [1]

March 14: Bobby Parks scored 58 points as Formula Shell beats Alaska, which absorbed its fourth setback, 168-157 in overtime, for their second win in four games. [2]

May 4: Formula Shell arranged a finals rematch with San Miguel in the Open Conference by beating the Beermen, 148-125, and ended the hopes of Presto Ice Cream, which lost to Alaska two days before, to gain at least a tie for a playoff.

June 22: The Zoom Masters scored their first win in two outings in the All-Filipino Conference, routing the Philippine national team, 151-124. [3]

July 11: Rookie Romeo dela Rosa fired 39 points to lead the Zoom Masters to a 124-122 win over Añejo Rum and improved their standings to four wins and three losses.

August 10: Coming off four straight losses in the semifinals and already out of the finals contention, the Zoom Masters upsets Purefoods Hotdogs, 113-106. Rookie Romeo dela Rosa scored his personal-best 40 points. [4]

August 15: Rookie Benjie Paras banged in a conference-high 44 points and fellow rookie Romeo dela Rosa added 34 points as Shell defeats Alaska, 136-129, and finish the semifinal round of the All-Filipino Conference with a 10-9 won-loss slate, winning their last three games. [5]

October 1: Import Steve Burtt scored 43 points while Benjie Paras added 39 points and grabbed 22 rebounds as Formula Shell beats Alaska, 128-117, for their first win at the start of the Reinforced Conference.

October 26: Formula Shell defeated San Miguel, 136-123, as they finally snapped out of a seven-game losing streak after an opening day win. The victory was the Zoom Masters' second in nine games as rookie Benjie Paras scored a conference-high 50 points, duplicating his earlier 50-point output in the first conference.

Open Conference roster

ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Jaime Manansala 1 Guard-Forward 5"11' University of the East
Jay Ramirez 2 Guard-Forward 6"1' University of Visayas
Edgardo Cordero 3 Forward 6"4' University of Santo Tomas
Ronnie Magsanoc 5 Guard 5"9' University of the Philippines
Aurelio Jalmasco 6 Guard-Forward 5"11' FEATI University
Jerry Ruiz 8 Forward 6"2' Letran College
Onchie Dela Cruz 9 Guard 5"11' Philippine Christian University
Freddie Hubalde 10 Forward 6"1' Mapua Institute of Technology
Arnie Tuadles 11 Forward 6"2' University of Visayas
Romeo Dela Rosa Acquired via trade, drafted by Anejo 12 Forward 6"2' South Western University
Leo Austria 13 Guard 5"10' Lyceum of the Philippines
Benjie Paras 14 Center 6"5' University of the Philippines
Timoteo Coloso 32 Guard-Forward 6"2' Letran College
Calvin Tuadles 33 Guard 6"0' South Western University
Bobby Parks Import 22 Forward 6"3' Memphis State University
Rey Cuenco Traded to Anejo Center-Forward 6"4' Gregorio Araneta University

All-Filipino Conference roster

ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Jaime Manansala 1 Guard-Forward 5"11' University of the East
Jay Ramirez 2 Guard-Forward 6"1' University of Visayas
Edgardo Cordero 3 Forward 6"4' University of Santo Tomas
Ronnie Magsanoc 5 Guard 5"9' University of the Philippines
Aurelio Jalmasco 6 Guard-Forward 5"11' FEATI University
Jerry Ruiz 8 Forward 6"2' Letran College
Onchie Dela Cruz 9 Guard 5"11' Philippine Christian University
Freddie Hubalde 10 Forward 6"1' Mapua Institute of Technology
Arnie Tuadles 11 Forward 6"2' University of Visayas
Romeo Dela Rosa 12 Forward 6"2' South Western University
Leo Austria 13 Guard 5"10' Lyceum of the Philippines
Benjie Paras 14 Center 6"5' University of the Philippines
Eduardo Ducut Mid-season acquisition 19 Center-Forward 6"5' Letran College
Timoteo Coloso 32 Guard-Forward 6"2' Letran College
Calvin Tuadles 33 Guard 6"0' South Western University

Reinforced Conference

ROSTER # POS HT COLLEGE
Jaime Manansala 1 Guard-Forward 5"11' University of the East
Jay Ramirez 2 Guard-Forward 6"1' University of Visayas
Edgardo Cordero 3 Forward 6"4' University of Santo Tomas
Ronnie Magsanoc 5 Guard 5"9' University of the Philippines
Aurelio Jalmasco 6 Guard-Forward 5"11' FEATI University
Jerry Ruiz 8 Forward 6"2' Letran College
Freddie Hubalde 10 Forward 6"1' Mapua Institute of Technology
Arnie Tuadles 11 Forward 6"2' University of Visayas
Romeo Dela Rosa 12 Forward 6"2' South Western University
Leo Austria 13 Guard 5"10' Lyceum of the Philippines
Benjie Paras 14 Center 6"5' University of the Philippines
Eduardo Ducut 19 Center-Forward 6"5' Letran College
Timoteo Coloso 32 Guard-Forward 6"2' Letran College
Calvin Tuadles 33 Guard 6"0' South Western University
Steve Burtt Import, played five games 15 Guard-Forward 6"1' Iona College
Andy Grosvenor Import, replaces Burtt 21 Guard-Forward 6"1'

Team Manager: Charlie Favis

References

  1. "Shell outplays Purefoods as Parks bangs in 61". Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search.
  2. "Shell slams Alaska in OT". Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search.
  3. "Shell drubs RP quintet". Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search.
  4. "Shell drops Purefoods". Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search.
  5. "Shell ousts Alaska". Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search.
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