Shell Turbo Chargers | ||||
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Founded | 1985 | |||
History | Shell 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 colors | Green, yellow, black, white | |||
Company | Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation | |||
Head coaches | Freddie Webb, Ed Ocampo, Joe Lipa, Dante Silverio, Arlene Rodriguez, Rino Salazar, Chito Narvasa, Perry Ronquillo, John Moran, Leo Austria, Bobby Parks | |||
Ownership | Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation | |||
Championships | 4 championships
1990 First Conference | |||
Retired numbers | 1 (14) | |||
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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.