1997 Formula Shell Zoom Masters season

1997 Formula Shell Zoom Masters Chito Narvasa All-Filipino Cup 5 9 8th N/A Commissioner's Cup 8 10 5th Semifinals Governor's Cup 2 12 8th N/A 1996 1998 The 1997 Formula Shell Zoom Masters season was the 13th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft picks Round Pick Player College14 Ernesto Ballesteros UST213 Jay Mendoza Mapua Notable dates 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. http://www.oocities.org/colosseum/9225/970308a.html Shell shocks Alaska Manila Bulletin Online 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. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=npMVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-AoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3549%2C1445000 Shell, Gordon's topple rivals Manila Standard 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. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yZgVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9woEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2954%2C2036378 Shell zooms to semifinals, masters Alaska five Manila Standard 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. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B6AVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-woEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6354%2C1538423 Shell finally gets first win Manila Standard Occurrences 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. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AqAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-woEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3894%2C190520 Euro league veteran replaces injured Parks Manila Standard Roster Formula Shell Zoom Masters 1997 #ED1C24 #FFFFFF #FFD500 #008000 00 Rommel Santos G 5 11 Staten Island USA 5 Ronnie Magsanoc G 5 9 UP PHI 6 Johnedel Cardel GF 6 0 De La Salle PHI 8 Jojo Lim F 6 3 Visayas PHI 9 Jay Mendoza F 6 4 Mapua PHI 10 Richie Ticzon G 5 8 Ateneo PHI 11 Peter Naron F 6 3 Visayas PHI 12 Porferio Marzan F 6 2 Baguio PHI 14 Benjie Paras C 6 5 UP PHI 16 Estong Ballesteros F 6 3 UST PHI 25 Giovanni Pineda FC 6 6 Adamson PHI 32 Jolly Escobar C 6 5 UE PHI 33 Victor Pablo FC 6 4 FEU PHI PHI Chito Narvasa PHI Perry Ronquillo Transactions Additions Player Signed Former team Johnedel Cardel Off-season Sta.Lucia Giovanni Pineda Off-season Alaska Recruited imports TournamentNameNumberPositionUniversity/CollegeDurationCommissioner's Cup John Best 4 Forward-Center Tennessee Tech June 13 to August 22Governors' Cup Bobby Parks 22 ForwardMemphis State September 21-28Dennis Williams 20 Guard-Forward Georgia University October 4 to November 14 References Formula Category:Shell Turbo Chargers seasons tl:Panahong PBA 1997