The 2002 Batang Red Bull Thunder season was the 3rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
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Occurrences
Fil-foreigners Davonn Harp and Mick Pennissi were selected as aspirants for the National team in the coming Busan Asian Games in South Korea, both players were on loan to the Philippine-Hapee toothpaste training squad during the season's first offing, the Governor's Cup.
Last year's Commissioner's Cup Best Import Tony Lang return to team up with fellow returnee, Nigerian Julius Nwosu to help Batang Red Bull retained the title they won last season, the Thunder reached the finals against the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals, after four games and the series tied at two games apiece, Lang was accused of game-fixing and was replaced by NBA veteran Sean Lampley.
Championship
Batang Red Bull won their second PBA title in three years, defeating the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals of American coach Bill Bayno, in seven games, the Thunder overcame a 2-3 series deficit by taking the last two games of the series to successfully defended their Commissioner's Cup crown.
Games won
Governor's Cup
Commissioner's Cup
All-Filipino Cup