2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup finals

The 2003 Samsung-PBA All-Filipino Cup finals was the

Talk 'N Text came back from a 9-point deficit midway in the final quarter, a triple by Bong Ravena tied the game at 79-all, Asi Taulava shoved the Phone Pals ahead with two free throws, 81–79, with 32 seconds to go, Ato Morano's twisting layup with 20 seconds left tied the count at 81-all, the game went into overtime after Morano's potential game-winner rimmed out at the buzzer. In the extension period, the Tigers took an 87–81 advantage on Johnny Abarrientos' back-to-back jumpers and assist, a 13–2 run by the Phone Pals bucked a sizzling Coca Cola start in overtime, clutch hits by Victor Pablo and Patrick Fran gave Talk 'N Text a 94–89 lead.[2]

Game 6

The Tigers led by as many as 14 points before the Phone Pals tied the game for the first time at 58-all early in the last quarter, Coca Cola led for the last time at 71–68 when a three-pointer by Bong Ravena tied the count, Asi Taulava broke the deadlock with a short jumper and then Jimmy Alapag unloaded another triple after a free throw by Ato Morano as Talk 'N Text opened up a 76–72 lead in the last 43 seconds, two free throws by Johnny Abarrientos followed by two charity misses by Taulava and another free throw by Rudy Hatfield pulled the Tigers within one, 75–76, with 29 seconds to go, Taulava finally made his second free throw with 13 seconds left and Ravena contributed another to seal the win, 78–75, after Morano missed a hurried three-point attempt.^[3]

Rosters

Talk 'N Text Phone Pals roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. F 00 Villa, William 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) BYU–Hawaii G 1 Ravena, Bong 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UE G 3 Alapag, Jimmy 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Cal State San Bernardino F 4 Carey, Harvey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Sonoma State G 8 Fran, Patrick 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UST F 13 Telan, Mark 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) De La Salle F 15 Falcasantos, Expedito 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Cebu F 19 Gonzales, Norman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Beda G/F 28 Manalo, Jojo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UPHSD F 33 Pablo, Victor 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Far Eastern C 38 David, Angelo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Far Eastern G 42 Belano, Donbel 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Visayas C 88 Taulava, Asi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) BYU–Hawaii	Head coach Joel Banal Assistant coach(es) Ariel Vanguardia Virgil Villavicencio Aric del Rosario Legend (C) Team captain Injured

Coca-Cola Tigers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. F 4 Reavis, Rafi 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Coppin State G 5 Wainwright, Rob 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Solano CC G 10 Morano, Ato 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) San Beda G 14 Abarrientos, Johnny 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Far Eastern F 16 Hawkins, Bong 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UPHSD G 18 Avenido, Leo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Far Eastern F 21 Hugnatan, Reynel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Manila G 22 Cariaso, Jeffrey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sonoma State C 24 Bolado, Cris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) National-U F 25 Abuda, Freddie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Cebu G 31 Antonio, William 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Chaminade C 32 Juinio, Poch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Philippines F 99 Hatfield, Rudy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UM–Dearborn	Head coach Chot Reyes Assistant coach(es) Nash Racela Biboy Ravanes Binky Favis Legend (C) Team captain Injured

Broadcast notes

References

External links

• PBA.ph