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1997 Formula Shell Zoom Masters season

FieldValue
PBAyear1997
teamFormula Shell Zoom Masters
coachChito Narvasa
1c-nameAll-Filipino Cup
1c-wins5
1c-losses9
1c-place8th
1c-playoffsN/A
2c-nameCommissioner's Cup
2c-wins8
2c-losses10
2c-place5th
2c-playoffsSemifinals
3c-nameGovernor's Cup
3c-wins2
3c-losses12
3c-place8th
3c-playoffsN/A
prevseason1996
nextseason1998

| 1c-name = All-Filipino Cup | 1c-wins = 5 | 1c-losses = 9 | 1c-place = 8th | 1c-playoffs = N/A | 2c-name = Commissioner's Cup | 2c-wins = 8 | 2c-losses = 10 | 2c-place = 5th | 2c-playoffs = Semifinals | 3c-name = Governor's Cup | 3c-wins = 2 | 3c-losses = 12 | 3c-place = 8th | 3c-playoffs = N/A The 1997 Formula Shell Zoom Masters season was the 13th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft picks

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14Ernesto BallesterosUST
213Jay MendozaMapua

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Roster

Transactions

Additions

Giovanni PinedaOff-seasonAlaska

Recruited imports

TournamentNameNumberPositionUniversity/CollegeDuration
Commissioner's CupJohn Best4Forward-CenterTennessee TechJune 13 to August 22
Governors' CupBobby Parks22ForwardMemphis StateSeptember 21-28
Dennis Williams20Guard-ForwardGeorgia UniversityOctober 4 to November 14

References

tl:Panahong PBA 1997

References

  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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