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{{short description|Philippine basketball team}}
{{short description|Philippine basketball team}}
{{Unreferenced|date=December 2009}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox basketball team
{{Infobox basketball team
|name=Shell Turbo Chargers
|name=Shell Turbo Chargers
|logo=Shell Turbo Chargers logo.png
|logo=Shell Turbo Chargers logo.png
|founded=1985
|founded=1985
|history= '''Shell Azodrin Bugbusters''' (1985–1986) <br> '''Pilipinas Shell Oilers''' (1986) <br> '''Shell Helix Oilers''' (1986, 1988, 1993–1994) <br> '''Formula Shell Spark Aiders''' (1986–1987) <br> '''Shell Azocord Super Bugbusters''' (1987) <br> '''Shell Rimula X Diesel Oilers''' (1988) <br> '''Formula Shell Zoom Masters''' (1989–1990, 1995–1999) <br> '''Shell Rimula X''' (1990–1993, 1994–1995) <br> '''Formula Shell Gas Kings''' (1995) <br> '''Shell Velocity''' (1999–2000) <br> '''Shell Turbo Chargers''' (2000–2005)
|history= '''Shell Azodrin Bugbusters''' (1985) <br> '''Pilipinas Shell Oilers''' (1986) <br> '''Shell Helix Oilers''' (1986, 1988, 1993) <br> '''Formula Shell Spark Aiders''' (1986–1987) <br> '''Shell Azocord Super Bugbusters''' (1987) <br> '''Shell Rimula X Diesel Oilers''' (1988) <br> '''Formula Shell Zoom Masters''' (1989–1990, 1995–1999) <br> '''Shell Rimula X''' (1990–1993, 1994–1995) <br> '''Formula Shell Gas Kings''' (1995) <br> '''Shell Velocity''' (1999–2000) <br> '''Shell Turbo Chargers''' (2001–2005)
|colors=Green, yellow, black, white <br /> {{Color box|#008000}} {{Color box|#FFD500}} {{Color box|#000000}} {{Color box|#FFFFFF}}
|colors=Blue, Red, Silver, Green, Yellow, Purple, & White
|owner=[[Royal Dutch Shell#Philippines|Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation]]
|owner=[[Royal Dutch Shell#Philippines|Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation]]
|company=[[Royal Dutch Shell#Philippines|Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation]]
|company=[[Royal Dutch Shell#Philippines|Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation]]
|coach=[[Freddie Webb]], [[Edgardo Ocampo|Ed Ocampo]], [[Joe Lipa]], [[Dante Silverio]], Arlene Rodriguez, Rino Salazar, [[Chito Narvasa]], Perry Ronquilio, John Moran, [[Leo Austria]], Bobby Parks
| championships='''4 championships'''
| championships='''4 championships'''


[[1990 PBA season|1990]] [[1990 PBA First Conference|First Conference]] <br /> [[1992 PBA season|1992]] [[1992 PBA First Conference|First Conference]] <br /> [[1998 PBA season|1998]] [[1998 PBA Governors Cup|Governors']] <br /> [[1999 PBA season|1999]] [[1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino]]
[[1990 PBA season|1990]] [[1990 PBA First Conference|First Conference]] <br /> [[1992 PBA season|1992]] [[1992 PBA First Conference|First Conference]] <br /> [[1998 PBA season|1998]] [[1998 PBA Governors Cup|Governors']] <br /> [[1999 PBA season|1999]] [[1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino]]


9 finals appearances
9 Finals Appearances


|withdrew=
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|coaches=[[Freddie Webb]], [[Edgardo Ocampo|Ed Ocampo]], [[Joe Lipa]], [[Dante Silverio]], [[Arlene Rodriguez]], [[Rino Salazar]], [[Chito Narvasa]], [[Perry Ronquillo]], [[John Moran (basketball)|John Moran]], [[Leo Austria]], [[Bobby Parks]]}}
}}
The '''Shell Turbo Chargers''' were a [[Philippine Basketball Association]] team from 1985 to 2005. It won four PBA championships, two from 1998 to 1999. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team [[Welcoat Dragons|Welcoat Paints]] in February 2006.
The '''Shell Turbo Chargers''' were a [[Philippine Basketball Association]] team from 1985 to 2005. It won four PBA championships, two from 1998 to 1999. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team [[Welcoat Dragons|Welcoat Paints]] in February 2006.


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==History==
==History==
[[Royal Dutch Shell#Philippines|Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation]] acquired the franchise of the famed [[Crispa Redmanizers]] in [[1985 PBA season|1985]] for a reported sum of two million pesos. In its debut season, the team was known as '''Shell Azodrin Bugbusters''' under head coach [[Freddie Webb]], with several Crispa players, namely, Philip Cezar and [[Bernie Fabiosa]], in addition to a former Crispa Redmanizer William Bogs Adornado from Great Taste and Rey Lazaro from Yco-Tanduay. Shell got its first All Filipino finals berth against Great Taste when they defeated Ginebra in a rubber match.
[[Royal Dutch Shell#Philippines|Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation]] acquired the franchise of the famed [[Crispa Redmanizers]] in [[1985 PBA season|1985]] for a reported sum of two million pesos. In its debut season, the team was known as '''Shell Azodrin Bugbusters''' under head coach [[Freddie Webb]], with several Crispa players, including [[Philip Cezar]] and [[Bernie Fabiosa]], in addition to a former Crispa Redmanizer [[Bogs Adornado|William "Bogs" Adornado]] from Great Taste and Rey Lazaro from Yco-Tanduay forming its roster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villanueva |first=Eros |date=June 3, 2020 |title='The Inside Artist': Catching up with ex-PBA forward Rey Lazaro |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/29258554/catching-ex-pba-forward-rey-lazaro |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> They also had the number one draft pick, [[Sonny Cabatu]], the first ever top overall draft choice in league history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zarate |first=Noel |date=June 6, 2020 |title=The biggest PBA draft steals: 1985-1990 |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/29264498/1985-1990 |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Shell got its first All Filipino finals berth against Great Taste when they defeated Ginebra in a rubber match.


The following season in 1986, Shell carried the name '''Pilipinas Shell Oilers''', '''Shell Helix''' and '''Formula Shell Spark Aiders''', respectively, with Olympian Ed Ocampo taking over from Freddie Webb, who resigned as Shell coach midway in the semifinals of the first conference. Shell remained a hard-luck team with national coach Joe Lipa, becoming Shell's third coach in 1987 3rd conference, as the team was now known as '''Shell Azocord Super Bugbusters'''.
The following season in 1986, Shell carried the name '''Pilipinas Shell Oilers''', '''Shell Helix''' and '''Formula Shell Spark Aiders''', respectively, with Olympian [[Ed Ocampo]] taking over from Freddie Webb, who resigned as Shell coach midway in the semifinals of the first conference. Shell remained a hard-luck team with national coach [[Joe Lipa]] becoming Shell's third coach in 1987 3rd conference, as the team was now known as '''Shell Azocord Super Bugbusters'''.


The team's rise to fame came during the late-1980s when they were bannered by two [[University of the Philippines|U.P.]] [[University of the Philippines Diliman|Diliman]] standouts [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] and [[Benjie Paras]] to solidify Shell as one of the more popular teams in the pro league. Former Toyota mentor [[Dante Silverio]] was also responsible for transforming Shell to a championship-caliber ballclub.
The team's rise to fame came during the late-1980s when they were bannered by two [[University of the Philippines|U.P.]] [[University of the Philippines Diliman|Diliman]] standouts [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] and [[Benjie Paras]] to solidify Shell as one of the more popular teams in the pro league.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roque |first=Jude |date=November 11, 2012 |title=Ronnie and Benjie: a winning tandem |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/ronnie-benjie-winning-tandem-053705345.html |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-SG}}</ref> Former Toyota mentor [[Dante Silverio]] was also responsible for transforming Shell to a championship-caliber ballclub with back-to-back runner-up finishes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=October 18, 2023 |title=PBA's first champion coach Dante Silverio turns 86 |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/first-pba-champion-coach-dante-silverio-celebrates-86th-birthday-a793-20231018 |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>


Paras is also the only PBA player to win the [[Philippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award|Rookie of the Year]] and the coveted [[Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award|Most Valuable Player]] plum in the same season when the center won it all in 1989.
Paras is also the only PBA player to win the [[Philippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award|Rookie of the Year]] and the coveted [[Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award|Most Valuable Player]] plum in the same season when the center won it all in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clarito |first=Ariel Ian |date=May 20, 2020 |title=LOOKBACK: The birth of the Tower of Power |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/261483-birth-tower-of-power-benjie-paras/ |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref>


In the [[1990 PBA season|1990]] PBA Open Conference, Shell won its first-ever PBA championship defeating crowd-favorite [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Añejo Rhum]] 4–2. But the series was marred by Añejo's infamous walkout in the sixth and final game of the series to award the Shell the win in Game six and the series clincher.
In the [[1990 PBA season|1990]] PBA Open Conference, Shell won its first-ever PBA championship defeating crowd-favorite [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Añejo Rhum]] 4–2. But the series was marred by Añejo's infamous walkout in the sixth and final game of the series to award the Shell the win in Game six and the series clincher. At that time, Shell was reinforced by import [[Bobby Parks]], who holds seven [[Philippine Basketball Association Best Player of the Conference Award|Best Import Award]]s in his PBA career, most of them with the Shell franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=May 15, 2020 |title=Shell's first-ever PBA title is also remembered for this Añejo walkout |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-wins-breakthrough-pba-title-amid-first-ever-league-walkout-a793-20200515-lfrm |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>


A year later, Shell suffered one of the biggest collapses in PBA finals history during the [[1991 PBA season|1991]] PBA First Conference, when they blew a 3–1 series lead in the series eventually losing to Ginebra in seven games on a [[Rudy Distrito]] game-winner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 5, 2017 |title=If there's one man who knows a 3-1 lead isn't safe against Ginebra, it's Leo Austria. Here's why |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/if-theres-one-man-who-knows-a-3-1-lead-isnt-safe-against-ginebra-its-leo-austria-heres-w |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
At that time, Shell was reinforced by import Bobby Parks, who holds seven [[Philippine Basketball Association Best Player of the Conference Award|Best Import Award]]s in his PBA career, most of them with the Shell franchise.


Shell won the [[1992 PBA season|1992]] PBA First Conference crown but waited six years (20 conferences) before winning another PBA crown, by capturing the [[1998 PBA season|1998]] Governor's Cup.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=February 23, 2001 |title=Shell back on track - SPORTING CHANCE by Joaquin M. Henson |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2001/02/23/109669/shell-back-track-sporting-chance-joaquin-m-henson |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> They defeated the [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Mobiline Phone Pals]] in seven games.
A year later, Shell suffered one of the biggest collapses in PBA finals history during the [[1991 PBA season|1991]] PBA First Conference, when they blew a 3–1 series lead in the series eventually losing to Ginebra in seven games on a Rudy Distrito game-winner.


Their final championship came during the [[1999 PBA season|1999]] PBA All-Filipino Conference defeating heavy favorite [[Tanduay Rhum Masters|Tanduay Rhum]] in six games.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=July 3, 2020 |title='99 season: Paras' renaissance period |url=https://pba.ph/news/99-season-paras-renaissance-period |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=pba.ph |language=en}}</ref> Shell was bannered by Paras, [[Gerry Esplana]], [[Victor Pablo]], Chris Jackson and [[Noy Castillo]] as one of their primary players under head coach [[Perry Ronquillo|Perry Ronquilio]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=August 28, 2023 |title=Rey Gamboa, former PBA chairman and PCCL founder, passes away |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rey-gamboa-former-pba-chairman-and-pccl-founder-passes-away-a793-20230828 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
Shell won the [[1992 PBA season|1992]] PBA First Conference crown but waited six years before winning another PBA crown, by capturing the [[1998 PBA season|1998]] Governor's Cup. They defeated [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Mobiline Phone Pals]] in seven games.


1999 also became a banner year for Paras, who won his second Most Valuable Player award in his career, despite the arrival of several talented [[Filipino-foreigner]] players during the same season.<ref name=":1" /> However, injuries in the next three seasons forced Paras to retire after the [[2003 PBA season|2003 season]].
Their final championship came during the [[1999 PBA season|1999]] PBA All-Filipino Conference defeating heavy favorite [[Tanduay Rhum Masters|Tanduay Rhum]] in six games. Shell was bannered by Paras, Gerry Esplana, Victor Pablo, Chris Jackson and [[Noy Castillo]] as one of their primary players under head coach Perry Ronquilio.


Shell suffered several slumps in the next four seasons ([[2000 PBA season|2000]]-[[2003 PBA season|2003]]) before resurfacing during the [[2004-05 PBA season|2004-2005 season]] as one of the contenders for the PBA crown. Under head coach [[Leo Austria]] (who won the Rookie of the Year honors in 1985 as a player for Shell), the Turbo Chargers placed fourth in the PBA Philippine Cup and third in the season-ending 2005 PBA Fiesta Conference.
1999 also became a banner year for Paras, who won his second Most Valuable Player award in his career, despite the arrival of several talented [[Filipino-foreigner]] players during the same season. However, injuries in the next three seasons forced Paras to retire after the [[2003 PBA season|2003 season]].

Shell suffered several slumps in the next four seasons ([[2000 PBA season|2000]]-[[2003 PBA season|2003]]) before resurfacing during the [[2004-05 PBA season|2004-2005 season]] as one of the contenders for the PBA crown. Under head coach Leo Austria (who won the Rookie of the Year honors in 1985 as a player for Shell), the Turbo Chargers placed fourth in the PBA Philippine Cup and third in the season-ending 2005 PBA Fiesta Conference.


==Disbandment==
==Disbandment==
During the [[2004-05 PBA season]], Shell was rumored to be disbanding after the season because its mother company, [[Royal Dutch Shell]] in the [[Netherlands]] believed it was no longer feasible to continue maintaining its PBA team.
During the [[2004-05 PBA season]], Shell was rumored to be disbanding after the season because its mother company, [[Royal Dutch Shell]] in the [[Netherlands]] believed it was no longer feasible to continue maintaining its PBA team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=February 22, 2022 |title=LIST: Notable PBA teams which took a leave, disbanded, or were sold |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/list-notable-pba-teams-which-folded-disbanded-or-sold-their-franchise-a795-20220222-lfrm |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>


It was believed that port company Harbour Centre was planning to purchase the rights of the Shell franchise. However, both parties did not come into an agreement as Harbour Centre was offering less than what Shell wanted. On August 3, 2005, Shell announced that it was taking a leave of absence from the league. Before the announcement, Shell traded away most of its players. Tony Dela Cruz and Rich Alvarez were dealt to the Alaska Aces while Ronald Tubid was sent to the Air21 Express. The remaining members of the team were selected through the dispersal draft.
It was believed that port company Harbour Centre was planning to purchase the rights of the Shell franchise.<ref name=":2" /> However, both parties did not come into an agreement as Harbour Centre was offering less than what Shell wanted. On August 3, 2005, Shell announced that it was taking a leave of absence from the league.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=August 3, 2005 |title=Shell takes leave of absence |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/08/03/289576/shell-takes-leave-absence |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Before the announcement, Shell traded away most of its players. [[Tony dela Cruz|Tony Dela Cruz]] and [[Rich Alvarez]] were dealt to the Alaska Aces while [[Ronald Tubid]] was sent to the Air21 Express.<ref name=":2" /> The remaining members of the team were selected through the dispersal draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=August 13, 2005 |title=7 Chargers find home in five teams |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/08/13/291240/7-chargers-find-home-five-teams |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>


Shell was given a six-month deadline for the team to either return to the league in the next PBA season or sell the team to a prospective buyer. In January 2006, PBL powerhouse [[Welcoat Dragons|Welcoat Paints]] acquired the franchise for and entered the league in the [[2006-07 PBA season]]
Shell was given a six-month deadline for the team to either return to the league in the next PBA season or sell the team to a prospective buyer. In January 2006, PBL powerhouse [[Welcoat Dragons|Welcoat Paints]] acquired the franchise for and entered the league in the [[2006-07 PBA season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 21, 2006 |title=Welcoat matutuloy na sa PBA |url=https://qa.philstar.com/palaro/2006/01/21/317748/welcoat-matutuloy-na-sa-pba |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>


==Season-by-season records==
==Season-by-season records==
{{Main|List of Shell Turbo Chargers seasons}}
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! style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA;" | Legend
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| {{color box|#FFE6BD}} Champion
----{{color box|#D0E7FF}} Runner-up
----{{color box|#DDFFDD}} Semifinalist
|}


===Three-conference era===
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|-
!rowspan=2|Season !!rowspan=2|Conference !!rowspan=2| Team name !!colspan=3| Overall record !!rowspan=2| Finals
|-
! W !! L !! %
|-
|rowspan=3| [[1985 PBA season|1985]] || [[1985 PBA Open Conference|Open Conference]] ||rowspan=3|Shell Azodrin Bugbusters ||rowspan=3| 16 ||rowspan=3| 32 ||rowspan=3| .333 ||
|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
|[[1985 PBA All-Filipino Conference|All-Filipino Conference]] || [[Great Taste Coffee Makers|Great Taste]] 3, Shell 1
|-
|[[1985 PBA Reinforced Conference|Reinforced Conference]] ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[1986 PBA season|1986]] || [[1986 PBA Reinforced Conference|Reinforced Conference]] ||rowspan=3| Shell Helix / Formula Shell ||rowspan=3|20 ||rowspan=3|32 ||rowspan=3|.385 ||
|-bgcolor=#DDFFDD
|[[1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference|All-Filipino Conference]] ||
|-
|[[1986 PBA Open Conference|Open Conference]] ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[1987 PBA season|1987]] || [[1987 PBA Open Conference|Open Conference]] ||rowspan=3| Formula Shell / Shell Azocord ||rowspan=3| 18 ||rowspan=3| 36 ||rowspan=3| .333 ||
|-
|[[1987 PBA All-Filipino Conference|All-Filipino Conference]] ||
|-
|[[1987 PBA Reinforced Conference|Reinforced Conference]] ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[1988 PBA season|1988]] || [[1988 PBA Open Conference|Open Conference]] ||rowspan=3| Shell Helix / Shell Rimula X ||rowspan=3| 16 ||rowspan=3| 29 ||rowspan=3| .356 ||
|-
|[[1988 PBA All-Filipino Conference|All-Filipino Conference]] ||
|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
|[[1988 PBA Reinforced Conference|Reinforced Conference]] || [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]] 4, Shell 1
|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
|bgcolor=white rowspan=3| [[1989 PBA season|1989]] || [[1989 PBA Open Conference|Open Conference]] ||bgcolor=white rowspan=6| Formula Shell Zoom Masters ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| 27 ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| 30 ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| .474 || [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]] 4, Shell 1
|-bgcolor=#DDFFDD
|[[1989 PBA All-Filipino Conference|All-Filipino Conference]] ||
|-
|[[1989 PBA Reinforced Conference|Reinforced Conference]] ||
|-bgcolor=#FFE6BD
|bgcolor=white rowspan=3| [[1990 PBA season|1990]] || [[1990 PBA First Conference|First Conference]] ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| 35 ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| 21 ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| .625 || '''Shell 4, Añejo 2'''
|-
|[[1990 PBA All-Filipino Conference|All-Filipino Conference]] ||
|-bgcolor=#DDFFDD
|[[1990 PBA Third Conference|Third Conference]] ||
|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
|bgcolor=white rowspan=3| [[1991 PBA season|1991]] || [[1991 PBA First Conference|First Conference]] ||bgcolor=white rowspan=6| Shell Rimula X ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| 23 ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| 25 ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| .479 || [[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra]] 4, Shell 3
|-
|[[1991 PBA All-Filipino Conference|All-Filipino Conference]] ||
|-
|[[1991 PBA Third Conference|Third Conference]] ||
|-bgcolor=#FFE6BD
|bgcolor=white rowspan=3| [[1992 PBA season|1992]] || [[1992 PBA First Conference|First Conference]] ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| 27 ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| 27 ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| .500 || '''Shell 4, [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]] 1'''
|-
|[[1992 PBA All-Filipino Conference|All-Filipino Conference]] ||
|-
|[[1992 PBA Third Conference|Third Conference]] ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[1993 PBA season|1993]] || [[1993 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino Cup]] ||rowspan=3| Shell Helix ||rowspan=3| 14 ||rowspan=3| 29 ||rowspan=3| .326 ||
|-
|[[1993 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] ||
|-
|[[1993 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]] ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[1994 PBA season|1994]] || [[1994 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino Cup]] ||rowspan=3| Shell Rimula X ||rowspan=3| 20 ||rowspan=3| 30 ||rowspan=3| .400 ||
|-
|[[1994 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] ||
|-
|[[1994 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]] ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[1995 PBA season|1995]] || [[1995 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino Cup]] ||rowspan=6| Formula Shell Zoom Masters ||rowspan=3| 20 ||rowspan=3| 34 ||rowspan=3| .370 ||
|-
|[[1995 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] ||
|-
|[[1995 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]] ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[1996 PBA season|1996]] || [[1996 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino Cup]] ||rowspan=3| 33 ||rowspan=3| 32 ||rowspan=3| .508 ||
|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
|[[1996 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] || [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska]] 4, Shell 3
|-bgcolor=#DDFFDD
|[[1996 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]] ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[1997 PBA season|1997]] || [[1997 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino Cup]] ||rowspan=7| Formula Shell Zoom Masters ||rowspan=3| 15 ||rowspan=3| 31 ||rowspan=3| .326 ||
|-
|[[1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] ||
|-
|[[1997 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]] ||
|-
|rowspan=4| [[1998 PBA season|1998]] || [[1998 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino Cup]] ||rowspan=4| 31 ||rowspan=4| 30 ||rowspan=4| .508 ||
|-
|[[1998 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] ||
|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
|[[1998 PBA Centennial Cup|Centennial Cup]] || [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Mobiline]] 1, Shell 0
|-bgcolor=#FFE6BD
|[[1998 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]] || '''Shell 4, [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Mobiline]] 3'''
|-bgcolor=#FFE6BD
|bgcolor=white rowspan=3| [[1999 PBA season|1999]] || [[1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino Cup]] ||bgcolor=white rowspan=6|Formula Shell / Shell Velocity ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| 32 ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| 24 ||bgcolor=white rowspan=3| .571 || '''Shell 4, Tanduay 2'''
|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
|[[1999 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] || [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]] 4, Shell 2
|-
|[[1999 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]] ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[2000 PBA season|2000]] || [[2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino Cup]] || 5 || 10 || .375 ||
|-
|[[2000 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] || 3 || 6 || .333 ||
|-
|[[2000 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]] || 1 || 8 || .111 ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[2001 PBA season|2001]] || [[2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino Cup]] ||rowspan=9| Shell Turbo Chargers || 12 || 10 || .545 ||
|-
|[[2001 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] || 3 || 7 || .300 ||
|-bgcolor=#DDFFDD
|[[2001 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]] || 10 || 9 || .526 ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[2002 PBA season|2002]] || [[2002 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]] || 2 || 9 || .273 ||
|-
|[[2002 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] || 4 || 7 || .364 ||
|-
|[[2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino Cup]] || 4 || 6 || .400 ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[2003 PBA season|2003]] || [[2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino Cup]] || 5 || 13 || .277 ||
|-
|[[2003 PBA Invitational Championship|Invitational Conference]] || 2 || 2 || .500 ||
|-
|[[2003 PBA Reinforced Conference|Reinforced Conference]] || 3 || 10 || .230 ||
|-
!colspan=3|Overall record || 401 || 530 || .431 || 4 championships
|}

===Two-conference era===
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
|-
!rowspan=2|Season !!rowspan=2|Conference !!rowspan=2| Team name !!colspan=4| Elim./Clas. round !!colspan=2| Playoffs
|-
!Finish !! W !! L !! % !! Stage !! Results
|-
|(2004) || [[2004 PBA Fiesta Conference|Fiesta Conference]] || rowspan=3| Shell Turbo Chargers || 8th || 7 || 11 || .389 || Wildcard phase || [[Barako Bull Energy Boosters (2000-2011)|Red Bull]] 83, Shell 82
|-bgcolor=#DDFFDD
|bgcolor=white rowspan=2|[[2004-05 PBA season|2004-05]] || [[2004-05 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] || 3rd || 12 || 6 || .667 || 2nd-seed playoff<br>Quarterfinals<br>Semifinals<br>3rd-place playoff || [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text]] 85, Shell 79<br>Shell 2, [[Purefoods TJ Giants|Purefoods]] 1<br>[[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text]] 3, Shell 0<br>[[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]] 105, Shell 100
|-bgcolor=#DDFFDD
|[[2005 PBA Fiesta Conference|Fiesta Conference]] || 9th || 7 || 11 || .389 || Wildcard phase<br>Quarterfinals<br>Semifinals<br>3rd-place playoff || Shell def. Sta. Lucia**, 84&ndash;75, 95&ndash;85<br>Shell 2, [[Purefoods TJ Giants|Purefoods]] 0<br>[[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text]] 3, Shell 1<br>Shell 102, [[Barako Bull Energy Boosters (2000–11)|Red Bull]] 86
|-
! colspan=4|Elimination round !! 26 !! 28 !! .482 !! colspan=2| 2 post-wildcard appearances
|-
! colspan=4|Playoffs !! 8 !! 10 !! .444 !! colspan=2| 0 championships
|}*one-game playoffs<br>**team had twice-to-beat advantage

===Cumulative records===
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
|-
!Era !! W !! L !! PCT
|-
|align=left|Three-conference era (1985–2003) || 401 || 530 || .431
|-
|align=left|Two-conference era (2004–2005) || 34 || 38 || .472
|-
!Total !! 435 !! 568 !! .434
|}
==Awards==
==Awards==


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{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
|-
|-
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers}}" | PBA Most Valuable Player
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | PBA Most Valuable Player
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers}}" | Finals MVP
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | Finals MVP
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers}}" | PBA Best Player of the Conference
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | PBA Best Player of the Conference
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
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* [[Benjie Paras]] - 1999 Commissioner's
* [[Benjie Paras]] - 1999 Commissioner's
|-
|-
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers}}" | PBA Rookie of the Year Award
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | PBA Rookie of the Year Award
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers}}" | PBA All-Defensive Team
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | PBA All-Defensive Team
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers}}" | PBA Mythical First Team
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | PBA Mythical First Team
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
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* [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] - 1990
* [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] - 1990
|-
|-
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers}}" | PBA Mythical Second Team
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | PBA Mythical Second Team
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers}}" | PBA Most Improved Player
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | PBA Most Improved Player
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers}}" | PBA Sportsmanship Award
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | PBA Sportsmanship Award
|-
|-
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| valign="top" |
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| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
|-
|-
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers}}" | PBA Best Import
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | PBA Best Import
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers}}" |
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" |
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers}}" |
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" |
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
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| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
|}
===PBA Press Corps Individual Awards===
{| class=wikitable
|-
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | Executive of the Year
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | Defensive Player of the Year
|-
| valign="top" |

| valign="top" |
* [[Perry Ronquillo]] - 1998-1999
| valign="top" |
* Chris Jackson - 1998-1999, 2001
|-
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | Bogs Adornado Comeback Player of the Year
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | Mr. Quality Minutes
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | All-Rookie Team
|-
| valign="top" |
* [[Richie Ticzon]] - 1996
* [[Benjie Paras]] - 1999
| valign="top" |
* Jun Marzan - 1995
* [[Ronald Tubid]] - 2004-05
| valign="top" |
* [[Rich Alvarez]] - 2004-05
|}
===All-Star Weekend===
{| class=wikitable
|-
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | All Star MVP
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | All-Star Selection
|-
| valign="top" |
* [[Benjie Paras]] - 1994, 1999
| valign="top" |
'''1989'''
* Romeo dela Rosa
* Ronnie Magsanoc
* Benjie Paras
* [[Arnie Tuadles]]
'''1990'''
* Ronnie Magsanoc
* Benjie Paras
'''1991'''
* Romeo dela Rosa
* Ronnie Magsanoc
* Benjie Paras
'''1992'''
* Ronnie Magsanoc
* Benjie Paras
'''1993'''
* Ronnie Magsanoc
'''1994'''
* [[Abet Guidaben]]
* Ronnie Magsanoc
* Benjie Paras
'''1995'''
* Ronnie Magsanoc
* Benjie Paras
'''1996'''
* Benjie Paras
'''1997'''
* Jojo Lim
'''1998'''
* [[John Best (basketball)|John Best]]
* [[Victor Pablo]]
'''1999'''
* [[Noy Castillo]]
* [[Gerry Esplana]]
* Victor Pablo - did not play
* Benjie Paras
'''2000'''
* Benjie Paras
* [[Mark Telan]]
'''2001'''
* Chris Jackson
'''2003'''
* Chris Jackson
'''2004'''
* [[Rich Alvarez]]
* [[Ronald Tubid]]
|-
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | Three-point Shootout
! style="{{PBA color cell|Shell Turbo Chargers|border=2}}" | Slam Dunk Contest
|-
| valign="top" |
* [[Ric-Ric Marata]] - 1994
* Joey Guanio - 1995
* Ronald Tubid - 2004
| valign="top" |
* Benjie Paras & Elmer Lago - 1995
|}
|}


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===PBA 25 greatest players===
===PBA 25 greatest players===
* [[Bogs Adornado|William "Bogs" Adornado]] #33 - played for Shell in its inaugural year
* [[Bogs Adornado|William "Bogs" Adornado]] #33 - played for Shell in its inaugural year
* [[Philip Cezar]] #18 - "The Sultan of Swat"/"The Scholar"/"Mr. Stretch"/"King Philip" played for Shell in its inaugural year
* [[Philip Cezar]] #81 & #18 - "The Sultan of Swat"/"The Scholar"/"Mr. Stretch"/"King Philip" played for Shell in its inaugural year
* [[Bernie Fabiosa]] #15 - "The Sultan of Swipe"/"Fabulous" played for Shell in its inaugural year
* [[Bernie Fabiosa]] #51 & #15- "The Sultan of Swipe"/"Fabulous" played for Shell in its inaugural year
* [[Abet Guidaben]] #41 - final team he played before ending his PBA career
* [[Abet Guidaben]] #41 - final team he played before ending his PBA career
* [[Freddie Hubalde]] #10 - played for Shell in 1989.
* [[Freddie Hubalde]] #10 - played for Shell in 1989.
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===Other notable players===
===Other notable players===
{{colbegin|colwidth=18em}}
{{colbegin|colwidth=18em}}
* Dennis Abbatuan #42
* [[Paul Alvarez]]
* [[Paul Alvarez]] #21
* Romeo Ang
* Romeo Ang #10
* [[Rich Alvarez]] #10 - 2004-05 Rookie of the Year
* [[Rich Alvarez]] #10 - 2004-05 Rookie of the Year
* Eric Altamirano #11
* [[Leo Austria]] #13 - 1985 Rookie of the Year
* [[Leo Austria]] #13 - 1985 Rookie of the Year
* Gido Babilonia #25
* Rensy Bajar
* Edwin Bacani #6
* Cris Bade #19 & #10
* Rensy Bajar #7
* Estong Ballesteros #16
* Richard Bognot #24
* Richard Bognot #24
* [[Sonny Cabatu]] #5
* [[Sonny Cabatu]] #5
* [[Chris Calaguio]]
* [[Chris Calaguio]] #9
* Erick Canlas #16
* [[Noy Castillo]]
* Johnedel Cardel #6
* Arturo Cristobal
* [[Rey Cuenco]]
* [[Noy Castillo]] #4
* Benny Cheng #16
* Arthur del Rosario
* Pat Codinera
* Onchie dela Cruz
* Tim Coloso #32
* [[Tony dela Cruz]]
* Ed Cordero #3
* Arturo Cristobal #7
* Celino Cruz #1
* [[Rey Cuenco]] #9, #25 & #18
* Arthur del Rosario #34
* [[Onchie dela Cruz]] #7, #9 & #8
* [[Tony dela Cruz]] #35
* Romeo dela Rosa #12
* Romeo dela Rosa #12
* Allan delos Reyes #16
* Joel Dualan
* Tito Demetrio
* Joel Dualan #19
* Ed Ducut #19
* Brixter Encarnacion #5
* Jolly Escobar #32
* Jolly Escobar #32
* Itoy Esguerra #16
* Carlo Espiritu #77
* Gerry Esplana #30
* Gerry Esplana #30
* Kalani Ferreria #11
* Joey Guanio
* Aris Franco #9
* Leopoldo Herrera
* Allan Garrido #21
* [[Mike Hrabak]]
* Chris Jackson
* Eric Gascon #9
* Elmer Lago #3
* Joey Guanio #6
* Abet Gutierrez #3
* [[Eddie Laure]]
* Dennis Harrison #1
* Leopoldo Herrera #14
* [[Mike Hrabak]] #32
* Freddie Hubalde #19 & #10
* Leo Isaac #9
* Chris Jackson #3
* Elmer Lago #20
* Epoy Jalmasco #6
* Jimmy Javier+ #52
* Menardo Jubinal #11
* [[Eddie Laure]] #11
* Rey Lazaro #12
* Rey Lazaro #12
* Marlon Legaspi #29
* Alejandro Lim
* Frankie Lim #22
* Erwin Luna
* Alejandro Lim #8
* Billy Mamaril
* Joey Loyzaga #17
* Jimmy Manansala
* Manuel Marquez #71
* Ronnie Lucero #31
* Erwin Luna #11
* Billy Mamaril #2
* Romy Mamaril #4
* Jimmy Manansala #11 & #1
* Manuel Marquez #17 & #71
* Jojo Martin #10
* Jojo Martin #10
* Porferio Marzan
* Porferio Marzan #12
* Ricric Marata #23
* Jay Mendoza
* Jay Mendoza #9
* Peter Naron
* Peter Naron #11
* Romulo Orillosa
* Romulo Orillosa #28, #22, #68 & #15
* [[Victor Pablo]] #33
* [[Victor Pablo]] #33
* Willie Pearson #33
* Giovanni Pineda #24
* Aldo Perez #26
* Jay Ramirez #2
* Jay Ramirez #2
* [[Biboy Ravanes]] #6
* [[Biboy Ravanes]] #6
* Ricky Relosa #15
* Ricky Relosa #15
* Arnorld Rodriguez #6
* Jing Ruiz #8
* Jing Ruiz #8
* [[Mark Telan]] #13
* Christopher Aguilar (Unsigned)
* Richie Ticzon #10
* [[Mark Telan]]
* [[Arnie Tuadles]] #11
* Richie Ticzon
* [[Arnie Tuadles]] #11
* Calvin Tuadles #33
* Calvin Tuadles #33
* [[Terry Saldaña]]
* [[Terry Saldaña]] #17
* Rommel Santos #00 & #31
* Dale Singson
* Carlo Sharma #27
* Dale Singson #15
* Rainier Sison #18
* Rainier Sison #18
* Ervin Sotto #30
* [[Ronald Tubid]]
* Adonis Sta. Maria #16
* [[Ronald Tubid]] #8
* [[Manny Victorino]] #1
* [[Manny Victorino]] #1
* [[Rob Wainwright (basketball)|Rob Wainwright]]
* [[Rob Wainwright (basketball)|Rob Wainwright]] #5 & #33
* Roger Yap #13
{{colend}}
{{colend}}


===Imports===
===Imports===
{{colbegin|colwidth=18em}}
{{colbegin|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Rich Adams]]
* [[Rich Adams]] #40
* [[Dwight Anderson (basketball)|Dwight Anderson]]
* [[Dwight Anderson (basketball)|Dwight Anderson]] #0
* [[Vincent Askew]]
* [[Vincent Askew]] #30
* [[George Banks (basketball)|George Banks]]
* [[George Banks (basketball)|George Banks]]
* Jarvis Basnight #2
* John Best
* John Best #4 & #25
* [[Tim Breaux]]
* [[Tim Breaux]] #15
* James Brewer
* James Brewer #15
* Luther Burks
* Luther Burks #21
* [[Steve Burtt]]
* [[Howard Carter (basketball)|Howard Carter]]
* [[Steve Burtt]] #15
* [[Howard Carter (basketball)|Howard Carter]] #32
* Michael Clarke
* Michael Clarke #30
* [[Steve Colter]]
* [[Steve Colter]] #30
* [[Dell Demps]]
* [[Dell Demps]] #23
* Kevin Graham
* Kevin Graham #32
* Stewart Granger
* Stewart Granger #1
* [[Derek Grimm]]
* [[Derek Grimm]] #42
* Andy Grosvenor
* Andy Grosvenor #24
* Carl Harris
* Carl Harris #12
* Joaquin Hawkins
* Joaquin Hawkins #4
* Johnny Jackson
* Johnny Jackson
* [[Askia Jones]]
* [[Askia Jones]] #24
* Jamal Kendrick
* Jamal Kendrick #19
* [[Jerome Lane]]
* [[Jerome Lane]] #35
* [[Terrence Lewis (basketball)|Terrence Lewis]]
* [[Terrence Lewis (basketball)|Terrence Lewis]] #22
* [[Durand Macklin]]
* [[Durand Macklin]] #40
* Jarvis Matthews
* Jarvis Matthews
* Jason Matthews
* Jason Matthews #5
* [[Tharon Mayes]]
* [[Tharon Mayes]] #25
* Kenny McCleary
* Kenny McClary #33
* [[Rodney Monroe]]
* [[Rodney Monroe]] #23
* Michael Morrison
* Michael Morrison #7 & #2
* [[John Morton (basketball)|John Morton]]
* [[John Morton (basketball)|John Morton]] #23
* Lester Neal
* Lester Neal #24
* Marek Ondera #21
* [[Bobby Parks]]
* [[Bobby Parks]] #22 & #2
* Dwayne Randall
* Dwayne Randall #30
* Kenny Redfield
* Kenny Redfield #3
* [[Fred Reynolds]]
* [[Fred Reynolds]] #32
* Lester Rowe
* Melvin Robinson #50
* [[Derrick Rowland]]
* [[Dexter Shouse]]
* [[Lester Rowe]] #24
* [[Derrick Rowlands]] #44
* Calvin Talford
* [[Calvin Thompson]]
* [[Dexter Shouse]] #14 & #21
* Calvin Talford #25
* [[Kelvin Upshaw]]
* [[Jameel Watkins]]
* [[Calvin Thompson]] #35
* [[Cedric Webber]]
* [[Kelvin Upshaw]] #7
* [[Jameel Watkins]] #40
* Dennis Williams
* [[Sedric Webber]] #23
* [[Donald Williams (basketball)|Donald Williams]]
* Brian Wethers #25
* [[Kevin Williams (basketball)|Kevin Williams]]
* Ajani Williams #21
* Nantambu Willingham
* Dennis Williams #20
* Westly Wilson
* [[Donald Williams (basketball)|Donald Williams]] #21
* Tremaine Wingfield
* [[Perry Young (basketball)|Perry Young]]
* [[Kevin Williams (basketball)|Kevin Williams]] #7
* Nantambu Willingham #4
* Westly Wilson #33
* Tremaine Wingfield #7
* [[Perry Young (basketball)|Perry Young]] #50
{{colend}}
{{colend}}


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* [[Joe Lipa]]
* [[Joe Lipa]]
* [[Dante Silverio]]
* [[Dante Silverio]]
* Arlene Rodriguez
* [[Arlene Rodriguez]]
* Rino Salazar
* [[Rino Salazar]]
* [[Chito Narvasa]]
* [[Chito Narvasa]]
* [[Perry Ronquillo]]
* [[Perry Ronquillo]]
* John Moran
* John Moran
* [[Leo Austria]]
* [[Leo Austria]]
* Bobby Parks
* [[Bobby Parks]]
{{colend}}
{{colend}}


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}}
{{S-end}}
{{S-end}}

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Latest revision as of 09:42, 28 November 2024

Shell Turbo Chargers
Shell Turbo Chargers logo
Founded1985
HistoryShell Azodrin Bugbusters (1985)
Pilipinas Shell Oilers (1986)
Shell Helix Oilers (1986, 1988, 1993)
Formula Shell Spark Aiders (1986–1987)
Shell Azocord Super Bugbusters (1987)
Shell Rimula X Diesel Oilers (1988)
Formula Shell Zoom Masters (1989–1990, 1995–1999)
Shell Rimula X (1990–1993, 1994–1995)
Formula Shell Gas Kings (1995)
Shell Velocity (1999–2000)
Shell Turbo Chargers (2001–2005)
Team colorsGreen, yellow, black, white
       
CompanyPilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation
Head coachesFreddie Webb, Ed Ocampo, Joe Lipa, Dante Silverio, Arlene Rodriguez, Rino Salazar, Chito Narvasa, Perry Ronquillo, John Moran, Leo Austria, Bobby Parks
OwnershipPilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation
Championships4 championships

1990 First Conference
1992 First Conference
1998 Governors'
1999 All-Filipino

9 finals appearances
Retired numbers1 (14)
Light uniform jersey
Team colours
Light uniform
Dark uniform jersey
Team colours
Dark uniform
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate

The Shell Turbo Chargers were a Philippine Basketball Association team from 1985 to 2005. It won four PBA championships, two from 1998 to 1999. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints in February 2006.

Aside from being known as the Turbo Chargers, Shell was also known as Shell Azodrin Bugbusters, Shell Azocord Super Bugbusters, Shell Oilers, Shell Rimula X, Formula Shell Zoom Masters, Shell Helix Oilers and Shell Velocity.

History

[edit]

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation acquired the franchise of the famed Crispa Redmanizers in 1985 for a reported sum of two million pesos. In its debut season, the team was known as Shell Azodrin Bugbusters under head coach Freddie Webb, with several Crispa players, including Philip Cezar and Bernie Fabiosa, in addition to a former Crispa Redmanizer William "Bogs" Adornado from Great Taste and Rey Lazaro from Yco-Tanduay forming its roster.[1] They also had the number one draft pick, Sonny Cabatu, the first ever top overall draft choice in league history.[2] Shell got its first All Filipino finals berth against Great Taste when they defeated Ginebra in a rubber match.

The following season in 1986, Shell carried the name Pilipinas Shell Oilers, Shell Helix and Formula Shell Spark Aiders, respectively, with Olympian Ed Ocampo taking over from Freddie Webb, who resigned as Shell coach midway in the semifinals of the first conference. Shell remained a hard-luck team with national coach Joe Lipa becoming Shell's third coach in 1987 3rd conference, as the team was now known as Shell Azocord Super Bugbusters.

The team's rise to fame came during the late-1980s when they were bannered by two U.P. Diliman standouts Ronnie Magsanoc and Benjie Paras to solidify Shell as one of the more popular teams in the pro league.[3] Former Toyota mentor Dante Silverio was also responsible for transforming Shell to a championship-caliber ballclub with back-to-back runner-up finishes.[4]

Paras is also the only PBA player to win the Rookie of the Year and the coveted Most Valuable Player plum in the same season when the center won it all in 1989.[5]

In the 1990 PBA Open Conference, Shell won its first-ever PBA championship defeating crowd-favorite Añejo Rhum 4–2. But the series was marred by Añejo's infamous walkout in the sixth and final game of the series to award the Shell the win in Game six and the series clincher. At that time, Shell was reinforced by import Bobby Parks, who holds seven Best Import Awards in his PBA career, most of them with the Shell franchise.[6]

A year later, Shell suffered one of the biggest collapses in PBA finals history during the 1991 PBA First Conference, when they blew a 3–1 series lead in the series eventually losing to Ginebra in seven games on a Rudy Distrito game-winner.[7]

Shell won the 1992 PBA First Conference crown but waited six years (20 conferences) before winning another PBA crown, by capturing the 1998 Governor's Cup.[8] They defeated the Mobiline Phone Pals in seven games.

Their final championship came during the 1999 PBA All-Filipino Conference defeating heavy favorite Tanduay Rhum in six games.[8][9] Shell was bannered by Paras, Gerry Esplana, Victor Pablo, Chris Jackson and Noy Castillo as one of their primary players under head coach Perry Ronquilio.[10]

1999 also became a banner year for Paras, who won his second Most Valuable Player award in his career, despite the arrival of several talented Filipino-foreigner players during the same season.[9] However, injuries in the next three seasons forced Paras to retire after the 2003 season.

Shell suffered several slumps in the next four seasons (2000-2003) before resurfacing during the 2004-2005 season as one of the contenders for the PBA crown. Under head coach Leo Austria (who won the Rookie of the Year honors in 1985 as a player for Shell), the Turbo Chargers placed fourth in the PBA Philippine Cup and third in the season-ending 2005 PBA Fiesta Conference.

Disbandment

[edit]

During the 2004-05 PBA season, Shell was rumored to be disbanding after the season because its mother company, Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands believed it was no longer feasible to continue maintaining its PBA team.[11]

It was believed that port company Harbour Centre was planning to purchase the rights of the Shell franchise.[12] However, both parties did not come into an agreement as Harbour Centre was offering less than what Shell wanted. On August 3, 2005, Shell announced that it was taking a leave of absence from the league.[12] Before the announcement, Shell traded away most of its players. Tony Dela Cruz and Rich Alvarez were dealt to the Alaska Aces while Ronald Tubid was sent to the Air21 Express.[12] The remaining members of the team were selected through the dispersal draft.[13]

Shell was given a six-month deadline for the team to either return to the league in the next PBA season or sell the team to a prospective buyer. In January 2006, PBL powerhouse Welcoat Paints acquired the franchise for and entered the league in the 2006-07 PBA season.[14]

Season-by-season records

[edit]
Main article: List of Shell Turbo Chargers seasons

Awards

[edit]

Individual awards

[edit]
PBA Most Valuable Player Finals MVP PBA Best Player of the Conference
PBA Rookie of the Year Award PBA All-Defensive Team PBA Mythical First Team
PBA Mythical Second Team PBA Most Improved Player PBA Sportsmanship Award
PBA Best Import
  • Bobby Parks - 1988 Reinforced, 1989 Open, 1990 First, 1990 Third, 1991 First, 1992 First
  • Kenny Redfield - 1996 Commissioner's

PBA Press Corps Individual Awards

[edit]
Executive of the Year Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year Defensive Player of the Year
  • Chris Jackson - 1998-1999, 2001
Bogs Adornado Comeback Player of the Year Mr. Quality Minutes All-Rookie Team

All-Star Weekend

[edit]
All Star MVP All-Star Selection

1989

1990

  • Ronnie Magsanoc
  • Benjie Paras

1991

  • Romeo dela Rosa
  • Ronnie Magsanoc
  • Benjie Paras

1992

  • Ronnie Magsanoc
  • Benjie Paras

1993

  • Ronnie Magsanoc

1994

1995

  • Ronnie Magsanoc
  • Benjie Paras

1996

  • Benjie Paras

1997

  • Jojo Lim

1998

1999

2000

2001

  • Chris Jackson

2003

  • Chris Jackson

2004

Three-point Shootout Slam Dunk Contest
  • Benjie Paras & Elmer Lago - 1995

Notable players

[edit]

PBA 25 greatest players

[edit]
  • William "Bogs" Adornado #33 - played for Shell in its inaugural year
  • Philip Cezar #81 & #18 - "The Sultan of Swat"/"The Scholar"/"Mr. Stretch"/"King Philip" played for Shell in its inaugural year
  • Bernie Fabiosa #51 & #15- "The Sultan of Swipe"/"Fabulous" played for Shell in its inaugural year
  • Abet Guidaben #41 - final team he played before ending his PBA career
  • Freddie Hubalde #10 - played for Shell in 1989.
  • Ronnie Magsanoc #5 - "The Point Laureate"/"The Navigator" led Shell to two championships, many time All-Star and Mythical team selections
  • Benjie Paras #14 - "The Tower of Power" is a 2-time PBA MVP, only player to win the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same season (1989)

Other notable players

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  • Dennis Abbatuan #42
  • Paul Alvarez #21
  • Romeo Ang #10
  • Rich Alvarez #10 - 2004-05 Rookie of the Year
  • Eric Altamirano #11
  • Leo Austria #13 - 1985 Rookie of the Year
  • Gido Babilonia #25
  • Edwin Bacani #6
  • Cris Bade #19 & #10
  • Rensy Bajar #7
  • Estong Ballesteros #16
  • Richard Bognot #24
  • Sonny Cabatu #5
  • Chris Calaguio #9
  • Erick Canlas #16
  • Johnedel Cardel #6
  • Noy Castillo #4
  • Benny Cheng #16
  • Pat Codinera
  • Tim Coloso #32
  • Ed Cordero #3
  • Arturo Cristobal #7
  • Celino Cruz #1
  • Rey Cuenco #9, #25 & #18
  • Arthur del Rosario #34
  • Onchie dela Cruz #7, #9 & #8
  • Tony dela Cruz #35
  • Romeo dela Rosa #12
  • Allan delos Reyes #16
  • Tito Demetrio
  • Joel Dualan #19
  • Ed Ducut #19
  • Brixter Encarnacion #5
  • Jolly Escobar #32
  • Itoy Esguerra #16
  • Carlo Espiritu #77
  • Gerry Esplana #30
  • Kalani Ferreria #11
  • Aris Franco #9
  • Allan Garrido #21
  • Eric Gascon #9
  • Joey Guanio #6
  • Abet Gutierrez #3
  • Dennis Harrison #1
  • Leopoldo Herrera #14
  • Mike Hrabak #32
  • Freddie Hubalde #19 & #10
  • Leo Isaac #9
  • Chris Jackson #3
  • Elmer Lago #20
  • Epoy Jalmasco #6
  • Jimmy Javier+ #52
  • Menardo Jubinal #11
  • Eddie Laure #11
  • Rey Lazaro #12
  • Marlon Legaspi #29
  • Frankie Lim #22
  • Alejandro Lim #8
  • Joey Loyzaga #17
  • Ronnie Lucero #31
  • Erwin Luna #11
  • Billy Mamaril #2
  • Romy Mamaril #4
  • Jimmy Manansala #11 & #1
  • Manuel Marquez #17 & #71
  • Jojo Martin #10
  • Porferio Marzan #12
  • Ricric Marata #23
  • Jay Mendoza #9
  • Peter Naron #11
  • Romulo Orillosa #28, #22, #68 & #15
  • Victor Pablo #33
  • Willie Pearson #33
  • Giovanni Pineda #24
  • Aldo Perez #26
  • Jay Ramirez #2
  • Biboy Ravanes #6
  • Ricky Relosa #15
  • Arnorld Rodriguez #6
  • Jing Ruiz #8
  • Mark Telan #13
  • Richie Ticzon #10
  • Arnie Tuadles #11
  • Calvin Tuadles #33
  • Terry Saldaña #17
  • Rommel Santos #00 & #31
  • Carlo Sharma #27
  • Dale Singson #15
  • Rainier Sison #18
  • Ervin Sotto #30
  • Adonis Sta. Maria #16
  • Ronald Tubid #8
  • Manny Victorino #1
  • Rob Wainwright #5 & #33
  • Roger Yap #13

Imports

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Coaches

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General Managers

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  • Ernesto Inocencio
  • Charlie Favis
  • Ramon (Mao) Vergel De Dios
  • Jimmy Ayson
  • Bobby Villarosa
  • Bobby Kanapi
Preceded by PBA teams genealogies
1985-2005 		Succeeded by

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