1993 Shell Helix Oilers season

1993 Shell Helix Ultra season
Head coach	Rino Salazar
All Filipino Cup results Record 2–8 (.200) Place 8th Playoff finish N/A Commissioner's Cup results Record 11–12 (.478) Place 4th Playoff finish Semifinals Governor's Cup results Record 1–9 (.100) Place 8th Playoff finish N/A Shell Helix Ultra seasons 1992 1994

The 1993 Shell Helix Ultra season was the 9th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known as Shell Rimula-X in the All-Filipino Cup.

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Height	Position	College
2	9	Saturnino Garrido	5"11'	Guard	San Sebastian
3		Allan Delos Reyes	6"2'	Forward	San Sebastian

Summary

Before the start of the season, Shell's main man Benjie Paras wanted out of his contract and signified his intentions to join his team's arch rival Ginebra San Miguel. The Shell management declined Ginebra's offer of two trade options. Paras skip the whole All-Filipino Cup tournament as the Turbo Chargers suffered without their top center, winning only twice in 10 games in the eliminations and finish last.

Starting the Commissioner's Cup, Benjie Paras finally decided to remain with his team and played his first game in the second conference, and with 7-time best import Bobby Parks back anew, Shell Helix won their first three games against 7-Up, 85-84 on opening day on June 13, ^[1] Ginebra on June 18, a 98-89 win, ^[2] and Sta.Lucia, 120-109 on June 22, ^[3] before losing to the Ronnie Thompkins-led Swift Mighty Meaties on June 27. The Oilers finish the eliminations tied at third with San Miguel Beer and behind Swift and Purefoods Oodles with a 7-4 won-loss slate. In the semifinal round, Shell was in contention for one of the two finals berth when they lost their last two games, 108-110 to Swift on August 17, which beat them for the fourth time in the conference, and were booted out from the finals race by the San Miguel Beermen, 82-91 on August 22.

Shell coach Rino Salazar and Team Manager Charlie Favis were able to convince Michael Morrison, who played for the team as a replacement import two years ago, to return in the Governor's Cup, but after four games where Shell failed to score a single victory, Morrison was replaced and coming in was Calvin Talford, who led Shell to their only win in the Third Conference against Alaska, 113-98 on October 19.

Roster

ROSTER	#	POS	HT	COLLEGE
Peter Aguilar ^Mid-season acquisition	4	Center-Forward	6"6'	Trinity College
Eric Altamirano	11	Guard	5"11'	University of the Philippines
Rey Cuenco	25 & 18	Center-Forward	6"5'	Gregorio Araneta University
Ramon Dela Cruz ^Signed in the Governor's Cup		Guard	5"11'	Philippine Christian University
Romeo Dela Rosa	12	Forward	6"3'	South Western University
Allan Delos Reyes	16	Forward	6"2'	San Sebastian College
Joselito Escobar	32	Center-Forward	6"5'	University of the East
Saturnino Garrido	21	Guard	5"11'	San Sebastian College
Abet Guidaben ^Acquired from 7-Up at start of Governor's Cup	41	Center-Forward	6"5'	University of San Jose Recoletos
Leo Isaac	9	Guard	6"1'	Mapua Institute of Technology
Joey Loyzaga	17	Guard	6"1'	San Beda College
Ronnie Magsanoc	5	Guard	5"9'	University of the Philippines
Joselito Martin	10	Forward	6"3'	NCBA
Romulo Orillosa	28	Forward	6"2'	Adamson University
Benjie Paras	14	Center	6"5'	University of the Philippines
Anthony Poblador ^played only 3 games	20	Center	6"6'	De La Salle University
Ricardo Relosa	15	Forward-Center	6"3'	Mapua (Juniors)
Bobby Parks ^Commissioner's Cup import	22	Forward	6"3'	Memphis State University
Michael Morrison ^Governor's Cup import	2	Guard-Forward	6"2'	Loyola University Maryland
Calvin Talford ^Governor's Cup import		Guard-Forward	6"2'	East Tennessee State University

_{Assistant coaches: Manuel Pineda / Cris Calilan Team Manager: Charlie Favis}

References

1. Salazar hits ref despite win
2. Deadly trio powers Shell past Ginebra
3. Shell raps SLR