The 2003 Red Bull Barako season was the fourth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team was known as Red Bull Barako starting the Invitational Conference.

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

2003 Red Bull Barako roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 3 Philippines Jimwell Torion 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SCSIT
F 4 United States Davonn Harp 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Kutztown
G 5 Philippines Topex Robinson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) San Sebastian
F 7 Australia Mick Pennisi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Eastern Michigan
F 8 Philippines Nelson Asaytono 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Manila
F 10 Philippines Junthy Valenzuela 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SCSIT
G 11 Philippines Willie Miller 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Letran
G/F 12 Philippines Vince Hizon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo
G 13 Philippines Anton Villoria 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Letran
F/C 14 Philippines Enrico Villanueva 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Ateneo
F 15 Philippines Lordy Tugade 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) National-U
F 16 Philippines Homer Se 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) San Sebastian
F 20 Philippines Edmund Reyes 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
G/F 23 Philippines Cyrus Baguio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UST
C Philippines Rysal Castro 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Far Eastern
F Philippines Erwin Velez 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran
G United States Ramel Lloyd (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Long Beach State
C United States Scott Burrell (I) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Connecticut
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Injured 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
March 12 Sta.Lucia 92–83 Philsports Arena Pasig
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
April 6 Shell Philsports Arena Pasig
April 13 Brgy.Ginebra 105–97 Philsports Arena Pasig
April 20 Coca-Cola 102–94 Se (18 pts) Araneta Coliseum Quezon City
April 25 Talk 'N Text Philsports Arena Pasig
April 27 FedEx 78–81 Araneta Coliseum Quezon City
May 2 Purefoods 105–86 Miller (30 pts) Philsports Arena Pasig
May 7 Sta.Lucia 89–95 Philsports Arena Pasig
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

  Win
  Win via OT
  loss
  loss via OT

References

  1. ^ "Mockery to cost TNT heavy fines". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  2. ^ "Phone Pals oust Barakos". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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