1986 Shell Oilers season

The 1986 Shell Oilers season was the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known as Shell Helix in the All-Filipino Conference and Formula Shell in the Third Conference.

1986 Formula Shell season
Head coachFreddie Webb
Edgardo Ocampo
Owner(s)Pilipinas Shell Inc.
Reinforced Conference results
Record4–14
(.222)
Place5th
Playoff finishSemifinals
All Filipino Conference results
Record9–10
(.474)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemifinals
Open Conference results
Record7–8
(.467)
Place5th
Playoff finishQuarterfinals
Formula Shell seasons

Occurrences

After dropping their first two outings in the semifinals against Great Taste by one point in overtime and Ginebra, 106-113 on May 15, coach Freddie Webb decided to resign from his position. [1] Webb was replaced by former Manila Beer coach Edgardo Ocampo.

Perry Young, a Portland third round draft selection in 1985, was a late replacement for the injured Fred Reynolds and played for the Shell's last four games in the Third Conference.

Notable dates

May 6: Import Dwight Anderson scored 64 points as Shell beats Manila Beer, 137-114, in their last game in the eliminations to end a six-game losing streak.

October 19: Formula Shell earned their fifth win against two losses with a 109-105 victory over Ginebra and tied the Gins on top of the standings. Import Fred Reynolds held down Ginebra's prolific import Michael Hackett to a personal-low of 16 points. [2]

November 16: Formula Shell recorded the second largest winning margin of 54 points in a 154-100 victory over already qualified Tanduay Rhum Makers, which got another all-time record of 13 triples from import Rob Williams. The win broke the six-game losing streak of the Spark Aiders. The match was delayed for almost one and a half hours after import Dexter Shouse' powerful dunk late in the second quarter cause the ULTRA north goal to mis-aligned. The Spark Aiders were eliminated from the semifinal round when Great Taste prevailed over Alaska Milk later in the night.

Roster

Reinforced Conference
Shell Oilers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G/F 0 Anderson, Dwight (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Southern California
G/F 1 Granger, Stewart (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Villanova University
C 5 Cabatu, Sonny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) PSBA
G 6 Ravanes, Biboy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Cebu Central Colleges
G 10 Ang, Romeo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Letran College
C 11 Jubinal, Menardo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Mapua Tech
F 12 Lazaro, Reynaldo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Far Eastern
G 13 Austria, Leo 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Lyceum
F 18 Cezar, Philip 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Jose Rizal College
F 26 Perez, Aldo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle
G/F 33 Adornado, Bogs 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UST
G 51 Fabiosa, Bernie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UE
F 71 Marquez, Manuel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Beda College
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (I) Import
    • Injured

    Open Conference
    Formula Shell roster
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
    C 5 Cabatu, Sonny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) PSBA
    G 6 Ravanes, Biboy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Cebu Central Colleges
    G 8 Cristobal, Arturo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Far Eastern
    G 10 Ang, Romeo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Letran College
    C 11 Jubinal, Menardo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Mapua Tech
    F 12 Lazaro, Reynaldo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Far Eastern
    G 13 Austria, Leo 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Lyceum
    G/F 14 Shouse, Dexter (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) South Alabama
    G 15 Fabiosa, Bernie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UE
    F 18 Cezar, Philip 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Jose Rizal College
    F 26 Perez, Aldo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle
    F/C 32 Reynolds, Fred (I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Texas-El Paso
    G/F 33 Adornado, Bogs 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UST
    F 71 Marquez, Manuel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Beda College
    F/C Young, Perry (I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Virginia Tech
    Head coach
    • Edgardo Ocampo
    Assistant coach(es)
      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (I) Import
      • Injured

      References
      1. "Ginebra, Great Taste tangle today".
      2. "Shell repulses Ginebra".
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