2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, November–February
December opened with a home game against Santa Clara. The guests took an early lead, but Simão evened the score only fifteen minutes later; Mantorras then set the final score at a 2–1 win. On 8 December, Benfica played Paços de Ferreira on the road. Although they would have reached first place in the Primeira Liga standings if they had won, Benfica "did not perform to expectations, as the defence was a disaster", according to Manuel Queiroz of Record. The game ended in a 1–2 loss, the first loss of the season.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, November–February
Four days later, Benfica played a fifth round Taça de Portugal game against Marítimo. The game went into overtime after no goals from either team in regular time; Two minutes into overtime, Marítimo scored. Benfica evened the score in the 116th minute, narrowly avoiding its second loss in a row. On 15 December, Benfica hosted Sporting. The game ended in a 2–2 draw, despite Benfica leading by two nil until the last five minutes, when Mário Jardel scored a double and saved the cross-town rivals from defeat.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, November–February
On the 19th, Benfica went to Madeira to play in the Portuguese Cup in a rematch against Marítimo. A sole goal from Mitchell van der Gaag knocked Benfica out of the competition. Benfica's last game of 2001 was on the road against Boavista. An early goal from Boavista made the game very difficult, as Manuel Queiroz explained in his match analysis: "It was a game at their [Boavista's] style. Ball in the center, intense fighting, score early and then manage time, free-kicks and bookings... Benfica could not connect two passes, and even make a single imminent goal threat". With that the team took a second league loss. Four days later, Toni resigned, with Benfica looking for Mourinho to return. Disagreements over the composition of the technical staff caused Mourinho to decline the invitation, so Benfica turned to assistant manager Jesualdo Ferreira to lead the team.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, November–February
Benfica opened the new year at home, once more against Marítimo; the game ended 1–1 as the eighth draw of the season, sliding Benfica down to fifth place in the league. On the 8th, Benfica added Edgaras Jankauskas on loan from Real Sociedad to their roster, strengthening a sector that only had Mantorras as reliable option. In the second week of January, Benfica played Varzim at home. After trailing at halftime 2–0, Benfica scored three in less than fifteen minutes for a final score of 3–2, the first win since 2 December.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, November–February
Three days later, Benfica improved its squad again, signing Tiago Mendes from Braga, with Armando Sá also moving to Lisbon. On 19 January, with Tiago already in the lineup, Benfica played Salgueiros at Estádio Engenheiro Vidal Pinheiro. The game ended in a 4–1 win for Benfica, defined by Record as the team's "first comfortable win in the league, and the first improvements after the comatose state that led to managerial change". On the final Sunday of the month, Benfica visited Bonfim to face Vitória de Setúbal. Benfica scored first with a goal from Carlitos in the 20th minute, but couldn't keep the lead, resulting in yet another draw.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, November–February
On 3 February, Benfica received Beira-Mar in Da Luz. António Tadeira characterized the game for Record, complementing the team's effectiveness: "The unprecedented scoring ratio, turned a poor and colourless performance into a satisfying thrashing". The 4–1 win brought Benfica to third place. A week later, Benfica faced Porto at Estádio das Antas for the Clássico. Despite Simão scoring first, Benfica's old rival reversed the game, giving the team a 2–3 loss that dropped them to fourth place. On 17 February, the team played Belenenses at home, winning 2–1 with a last minute goal from Jankauskas.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, November–February
Benfica played the last game of February on the 24th, away at Alverca. They managed to take a two-goal lead halfway through the second half, with goals by Zahovic and João Manuel Pinto Tomé. The last goal in the 3–1 win was netted by Drulovic one minute before regular time ended. With the end of February, Benfica was placed fourth in the league standings.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, March–May
In the opening match of March, Benfica faced União de Leiria at home. The game ended with a 0–2 loss, the first ever win for the visitors in Da Luz, with José Manuel Delgado and Luís Pedro Sousa criticizing the team for a "really poor game of the home side". Benfica recovered their step when they played Gil Vicente at Estádio Adelino Ribeiro Novo on the 9th; they took an early lead in the first half with a goal by Argel, with Drulovic doubling the score fifteen minutes later for a 2–0 victory.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, March–May
On 18 March, Benfica played Farense at home. Jesualdo played Simão upfront, and as Joaquim Semeano of Record stated, "the small-great player confirmed his good momentum, giving speed to the game every time he touched the ball". The team won 5–0 and regained third place over Porto. They went on to win their third match in a row against Vitória Guimarães at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques with a score of 4–1, including a double from Miguel Monteiro.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, March–May
However, just days later, Simão was severely injured while playing for the Portugal national football team, and was expected to miss several months. At the last game of the month, Benfica hosted Braga with Jankauskas, Simão and Sokota all sidelined by injuries. Without any firepower, the team took a 1–1 draw, allowing Porto to catch up in the league race.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, March–May
Benfica opened April in Azores against Santa Clara on the 6th. Lacking attacking options, the team was unable to score and ended with a goalless draw; they remained ahead of Porto only with the goal difference. On 14 April, Benfica received Paços de Ferreira at home. With two goals in the first half and another two in the second, the team won 4–0 and remained in third. A week later, Benfica visited Sporting for the second Derby de Lisboa of the season.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, March–May
Despite a first score by Jankauskas, a mistake by Armando Sá allowed Sporting's Jardel to score from the penalty spot. With its third draw in just one month, Benfica was overtaken by Porto in the league table, dropping to fourth. On the 28th, Benfica hosted Boavista, knowing that by beating them, they would award the league title to Sporting. The meet ended with a 2–1 win for Benfica, after Mantorras took advantage of an error from Bassey William Andem in the 81st minute, confirming the second title in three years for Sporting.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary, March–May
Benfica played its last game of the season on 5 May, on the road against Marítimo. They closed the season with a 2–3 loss. 17 wins, twelve draws and five losses during the season gave Benfica a league score of 63 points, putting the team 12 behind champion Sporting, but crucially, five behind Porto, placing fourth and missing out on UEFA competitions for a second year in a row.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics
The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff members Toni (manager) and Jesualdo Ferreira (manager).


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics
Note 1: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2001–02 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics
Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ‡ joined the club during the 2001–02 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.


2001–02 S.S. Lazio season
The 2001–02 season was the 102nd season in Società Sportiva Lazio's history and their 14th consecutive season in the top-flight of Italian football.


2001–02 S.S. Lazio season, First-team squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2001–02 S.S.C. Napoli season
S.S.C. Napoli spent the 2001-02 season in Serie B, which had been assured following sensational events in the final Serie A round the season before, when all bottom teams won their matches. In 2002, Napoli came fairly close to promotion, but stumbled due to a 2-1 defeat to Siena at the end of the campaign. With Empoli rounding off their campaign with a victory, not even a win could have helped Napoli to have a chance, and with the team also losing the final game of the season, Luigi De Canio stepped down as coach.


2001–02 SC Bastia season
In 2001–02 season, the French football club SC Bastia finished at the 11th place in league. The top scorer of the season, including 19 goals in 14 league matches have been Tony Vairelles. Bastia were eliminated to Coupe de France final, and in the Coupe de la Ligue it was able to make the quarter final, and the UEFA Intertoto Cup second round.


2001–02 SC Bastia season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2001–02 SK Rapid Wien season
The 2001–02 SK Rapid Wien season is the 104th season in club history.


2001–02 SM-liiga season
The 2001–02 SM-liiga season was the 27th season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 13 teams participated in the league, and Jokerit Helsinki won the championship.


2001–02 SV Werder Bremen season
SV Werder Bremen improved one position upon its 2000–01 position, ultimately finishing 6th in the championship. Key players Frank Rost and Torsten Frings departed for Bundesliga opposition in the summer of 2002, resulting in lowered expectations, especially since club legend Marco Bode decided to retire from professional football.


2001–02 SV Werder Bremen season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2001–02 SV Werder Bremen season, Players, Reserve team
Werder Bremen's reserve team finished 10th in the Regionalliga Nord.


2001–02 SV Werder Bremen season, Players, Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2001–02 Sacramento Kings season
The 2001–02 NBA season was the Kings' 53rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 17th season in Sacramento. During the offseason, the Kings acquired Mike Bibby from the Vancouver Grizzlies, who had just relocated to Memphis. Despite Chris Webber missing the first 20 games due to a preseason ankle injury, the Kings won 17 of their first 22 games, then posted a 12-game winning streak between December and January, as they held a 37–12 record before the All-Star break.


2001–02 Sacramento Kings season
The team won eleven straight games near the end of the season, finishing with a 61–21 record (.744 winning percentage), the best record in the league, while winning their division for the first time since 1979, when the team was in Kansas City. The Kings also made the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1981 (also as the Kansas City Kings).


2001–02 Sacramento Kings season
Webber averaged 24.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.4 blocks per game as he was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Peja Stojaković finished second on the team in scoring averaging 21.2 points per game, while Bibby provided the team with 13.7 points and 5.0 assists per game. Webber and Stojaković were both selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, and Doug Christie was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.


2001–02 Sacramento Kings season
In the playoffs, the Kings defeated the Utah Jazz three games to one in the Western Conference First Round, and the Dallas Mavericks four games to one in the Western Conference Semifinals. In their first trip to the Western Conference Finals, they would take a 3–2 series lead over the 3rd-seeded Los Angeles Lakers, but went on to lose the final two games in one of the most controversial playoff series in NBA history. Game 6 was the most controversial game of the series with the calls made by the referees, and with the Lakers winning 106–102. The Lakers would then go on to defeat the New Jersey Nets in four straight games in the Finals, winning their third consecutive championship.


2001–02 San Antonio Spurs season
The 2001–02 NBA season was the Spurs' 26th season in the National Basketball Association, the 29th in San Antonio, and 35th season as a franchise. During the offseason, the Spurs acquired Steve Smith from the Portland Trail Blazers, and signed free agents Bruce Bowen and second-year guard Stephen Jackson, and drafted French basketball star Tony Parker with the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft. This was also the Spurs' last season at the Alamodome, as they moved into the brand new SBC Center the next season.


2001–02 San Antonio Spurs season
The Spurs won 20 of their first 24 games after a ten-game winning streak in December, then posted a 13-game winning streak in March and won their final nine games, finishing first place in the Midwest Division with a 58–24 record. Tim Duncan averaged 25.5 points, 12.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game as he earned his first NBA MVP award joining David Robinson as the only Spurs to win the award. He was also named to the All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. Robinson averaged 12.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, while Smith provided the  team with 11.6 points per game. Parker averaged 9.2 points and 4.3 assists per game, and made the NBA All-Rookie First Team, while Bowen was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.


2001–02 San Antonio Spurs season
In the 2002 NBA Playoffs, the Spurs breezed past the Seattle SuperSonics in five games in the Western Conference First Round, but they were eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals by the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games. The Lakers would later on defeat the New Jersey Nets in four straight games in the Finals, winning their third consecutive title. For the second year in a row, the Spurs had their playoff run ended by the Lakers. Following the season, Antonio Daniels was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers and Terry Porter retired.


2001–02 San Jose Sharks season
The 2001–02 San Jose Sharks season was the club's 11th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sharks once again set franchise records for points (99) and wins (44) in a season. Most notably, the team won the Pacific Division for the first time in franchise history. Consequently, the Sharks clinched a playoff berth for the fifth consecutive season.


2001–02 San Jose Sharks season
In Darryl Sutter's fifth year as head coach, the Sharks took a massive step forward. For the first time, the team boasted offensive depth in spades, as six forwards (Owen Nolan, Teemu Selanne, Patrick Marleau, Marco Sturm, Scott Thornton and Vincent Damphousse) finished the season with at least 20 goals, while another two (Mike Ricci and Adam Graves) finished with at least 17.


2001–02 San Jose Sharks season
While the Sharks' defense nominally regressed from one year earlier, it remained one of the Western Conference's top units; the play of Brad Stuart, Bryan Marchment, Gary Suter and Mike Rathje proved more than adequate during the regular season. The Sharks also benefited from the strong goaltending of starter Evgeni Nabokov and backup Miikka Kiprusoff. Regular season highlights included a 10–2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets (March 30, 2002) and Patrick Marleau's first career hat trick (April 6, 2002).


2001–02 San Jose Sharks season
Evgeni Nabokov also became the first goaltender in franchise history (and seventh in NHL history) to score a goal with an empty-net tally against the Vancouver Canucks on March 10. On April 12, the Sharks clinched the Pacific Division title following a Los Angeles Kings loss to the Canucks. In winning the division, the Sharks also clinched home-ice advantage in a playoff series for the first time in franchise history.


2001–02 San Jose Sharks season
In the first round of the 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, the third-seeded Sharks faced the sixth-seeded Phoenix Coyotes. The teams split the first two games in San Jose. From there, however, the Sharks closed the series out with a trio of convincing victories. In the second round, the team faced eventual Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy and the defending champion Colorado Avalanche. The Sharks took successive series leads of 1–0, 2–1 and 3–2 against the favored Avalanche. However, each time Colorado managed to re-tie the series.


2001–02 San Jose Sharks season
In Game 6, which was briefly interrupted by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake, the Sharks took the Avalanche to overtime. However, a goal by Peter Forsberg forced a deciding seventh game in Denver. There, the Avalanche eliminated the Sharks with a hard-fought 1–0 victory. The game is arguably best remembered (amongst Sharks fans) for Teemu Selanne missing an open net from close range in the first period.


2001–02 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season
On March 10, 2002, Evgeni Nabokov became the first netminder in NHL history to score a powerplay goal, doing so against the Vancouver Canucks. He was also the first European goaltender to score a goal.


2001–02 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season
On March 30, 2002, the Sharks defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets at home 10–2. It was the second time in the 2001–02 NHL regular season that a team had scored ten goals in a single game, as the Ottawa Senators had defeated the Washington Capitals on the road 11–5. Further, it was the first time the Sharks had scored ten goals in a regular season game since January 13, 1996, when they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins on the road 10–8.


2001–02 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season, Final standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.


2001–02 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season, Final standings
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest


2001–02 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season, Final standings
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division


2001–02 Sanistål Ligaen season
The 2001–02 Sanistål Ligaen season was the 45th season of ice hockey in Denmark. Ten teams participated in the league, and Rungsted IK won the championship.


2001–02 Santosh Trophy
The 57th Santosh Trophy was played from 1 November 2001 till 17 November 2001 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Santosh Trophy is an annual Indian football tournament which is contested by states and government institutions. The first winners were Bengal, who also lead the all-time winners list with 31 titles till date. The 58th Santosh Trophy was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Thirty-two teams from all over the country, representing numerous states  intended to take part in the national state championships but six teams pulled out. At the final Kerala won 3–2, on a Golden Goal scored by Abdul Hakkim during extra time against Goa.


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Qualifying rounds
01 -Nov-01: Services      11–0 Rajasthan [16,? Saroj Gurung, 19,?,? VK Mishra, 21,?,? Sajith Kumar, Amit Aich, Irudaya Raj, Semingthang]03-Nov-01: Rajasthan      2–5 Services [R: 27 Dilip Singh, 81 Ashfaq Qureshi; S: 46 Amar Thapa, 48 Preetam Bahadur, 60 Irudaya Raj, 67,69 Sajith Kumar]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Qualifying rounds
01 -Nov-01: Manipur        7–0 Himachal Pradesh [16 F Stephen Hamar, 19,46,71 Nilakumar Singh, 29 Manglemjao Singh, 66 Tiken Singh, 70 Rohen Singh]03-Nov-01: Haryana        7–1 Himachal Pradesh [H: 7 Virender Singh (own goal), 34,80 Manish Sharma, 20,38,61 Ranbir Singh, ? Sate Singh; HP: 42 Neeraj Kumar]05-Nov-01: Manipur        3–0 Haryana [14 Mangalem Jao, 19 L Tiken Singh, 82 F Stephen Hamar]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Qualifying rounds
04 -Nov-01: Andhra Pradesh 0–4 Indian Railways [30 Partha Mitra, 39 Manjinder Singh, 51,57 Asif Jamal]06-Nov-01: Andhra Pradesh 1–0 Indian Railways [45 Prakash Rao]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Qualifying rounds
02 -Nov-01: Punjab         4–0 Tripura [10 Sukhjit Singh, 26 J Joseph, 66,89 Jaswinder Singh]04-Nov-01: Uttar Pradesh  5–2 Tripura [U: 38,44,63 Afroz Ahmed, 87,91 Manmeet Singh; T: 25,? Kiran Chetri]06-Nov-01: Uttar Pradesh  0–4 Punjab [24 Sukhjit Singh, 32,89 Gurjit Singh, 70 Hardip Singh Saini]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Qualifying rounds
01 -Nov-01: Madhya Pradesh 4–1 Pondicherry [M: Dharmendra Khare, 2xV Shibu, Rahamat Baig; P: S Newton]03-Nov-01: Madhya Pradesh 0–2 Assam [64 Subir Goswami, 77 Birjab Moshahary]05-Nov-01: Pondicherry    0–4 Assam [20 Tiaakum Ao, 32 Sandipan Chakravorty, 76 Pabitra Langsung, 85 Kamakhya Basumatary]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Qualifying rounds
01 -Nov-01: Karnataka      7–1 Jammu&Kashmir [ K: 6,43,63 Xavier Vijaykumar, 23 Sheikh Sanjib, 27 Dayanand, 45 Rajendra Prasad, 80 S Sunil; J: 48 Deepak Sagral]03-Nov-01: Daman&Diu      1–5 Jammu&Kashmir [ D: Dinesh Dhano; J: 14 Shabbir Ahmed, Irshad Ahmed, Deepak Sangram, Rajesh Kumar, Ijaz Ahmed]05-Nov-01: Karnataka     10–0 Daman&Diu [ 11,45,61 S Sunil, 66 Sheikh Sanjib, 70,78,80 Gopi, Dayanand, Xavier Vijaykumar, 89 Saravana Lokesh]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Qualifying rounds
02 -Nov-01: Delhi          1–2 Orissa [D: 90 Ravinder Singh; O: 44 Saroj Kantha Patnaik, 50 Ranjit Kaudi]04-Nov-01: Orissa         1–1 Chandigarh [O: 67 Saroj Kantha Patnaik; C: 5 Gurminder Singh]06-Nov-01: Delhi          5–0 Chandigarh [?,54,61 Praveen Arora, 74 Manish Kumar, 90 Aziz Santra]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Qualifying rounds
02 -Nov-01: Tamil Nadu     1–1 Gujarat [T: 89 Syed Shabir Pasha: G: 67 Ranjit Sisodia]04-Nov-01: Bihar          1–2 Gujarat [B: 10 Naveen Kumar; G: 1 Rajeev Karir, 59 Rajesh Tadvi]06-Nov-01: Tamil Nadu     2–1 Bihar [T: 21 Kulothungan, 58 Mohammed Islam; B: 15 Naveen Kumar]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Quarterfinal League
07 -Nov-01: Kerala         5–2 Assam [K: 2,89 Sylvester Ignatius, 20 Abdul Hakkim, 50,90 Asif Saheer; A: 60 Subir Goswami, 72 Tiakkum Ao]09-Nov-01: Orissa         0–3 Assam [23 Tiaakum Ao, 37,53 Birjab Moshahary]11-Nov-01: Kerala         3–1 Orissa [K: 23 Abdul Naushad, 78,90 Asif Saheer; O: 51 Saroj Das]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Quarterfinal League
07 -Nov-01: Karnataka      0–0 Bengal09-Nov-01: Tamil Nadu     2–2 Karnataka [T: 8 Sureshkumar, 36 Syed Sabir Pasha; K: 48 Sheikh Sanjeeb, 90 AS Firoze]11-Nov-01: Tamil Nadu     1–0 Bengal [60 P Muthu]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Quarterfinal League
08 -Nov-01: Maharashtra    3–1 Services [74,77 Narender Meetei, 82 Nitin Shetty; S: 41 Saroj Gurung]10-Nov-01: Services       0–3 Indian Railways [31,85 Kasif Jamal, 87 Adil Ansari]12-Nov-01: Maharashtra    1–1 Indian Railways [M: 3 S Venkatesh; I: 6 Manjinder Singh]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Quarterfinal League
08 -Nov-01: Manipur        0–1 Goa [10 Levy Coelho]10-Nov-01: Manipur        0–4 Punjab [37,56 Ram Pal, 70 Hardip Singh Saini, 82 Gurjit Singh]12-Nov-01: Punjab         0–1 Goa [51 Jose Colaco]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Semifinals
15-Nov-01: Kerala         5–3 Tamil Nadu [K: 30,43 Asif Saheer, 38,52,53 Abdul Hakkim; T: 10 Mohammed Islam, 62,71 Syed Shabir Pasha]15-Nov-01: Goa            4–2 Indian Railways [after penalties]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Final
17-Nov-01: Kerala         3–2 Goa [K: 13,20,106 Abdul Hakkim; G: 3 Abhay Kumar, 47 Noel Wilson]


2001–02 Santosh Trophy, Statistics
A STATISTICAL WINDOW FOR THE 2001 TOURNAMENT: Leading scorer: 1. Abdul Hakkim (Kerala) – 7 goals, 2. Asif Saheer (Kerala)


2001–02 Scottish Challenge Cup
The 2001–02 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 11th season of the competition, which was also known as the Bell's Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Airdrieonians, who defeated Livingston 3–2 on penalties in the 2000 final.


2001–02 Scottish Challenge Cup
The final was played on 14 October 2001, between Airdrieonians and Alloa Athletic at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld. Airdrieonians won 2–1, to win the tournament for a third time after winning the 1994 and 2000 finals.


2001–02 Scottish Challenge Cup, First round
Clydebank and Dumbarton received random byes into the second round.


2001–02 Scottish Cup
The 2001–02 Scottish Cup was the 117th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Tennent's Scottish Cup. The Cup was won by Rangers who defeated Old Firm rivals Celtic in the final.


2001–02 Scottish First Division
The 2001–02 Scottish First Division was won by Partick Thistle who were promoted to the Scottish Premier League. Raith Rovers were relegated to the Second Division however Falkirk avoided being relegated because Airdrieonians became insolvent.


2001–02 Scottish First Division, Attendances
The average attendances for Scottish First Division clubs for season 2001/02 are shown below:


2001–02 Scottish League Cup
The 2001–02 Scottish League Cup was the 56th staging of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the CIS Insurance Cup.


2001–02 Scottish League Cup
The competition was won by Rangers, who defeated Ayr United 4–0 in the final.


2001–02 Scottish Men's National League season
The 2001–02 season was the 33rd campaign of the Scottish Men's National League, the national basketball league of Scotland. The season featured 9 teams; from the previous season Glasgow Storm joined the league, and long-standing members Midlothian Bulls and Paisley did not return. Troon Tornadoes won their first league title.


2001–02 Scottish Men's National League season, Teams
The line-up for the 2001–02 season featured the following teams:


2001–02 Scottish Premier League
The 2001–02 Scottish Premier League (known as the 2001–02 Bank of Scotland Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the Scottish Premier League, the top level of football in Scotland. It began on 28 July 2001 and concluded on 12 May 2002.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League
Celtic were the defending champions, and successfully retained the title with a 5–1 victory over Livingston on 6 April 2002.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Changes from 2000–01 season, Winter break
This season was the first season since the Scottish Premier League (SPL) began in 1998–99 which did not have a winter break, meaning teams had to play throughout January. The break was abolished to avoid fixture congestion caused by more Scottish clubs participating in UEFA competitions and the upcoming FIFA World Cup. This change was criticised by many SPL managers, including Martin O'Neill and Alex McLeish.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Changes from 2000–01 season, European berths
Results in European competition over the previous five years saw the league move down from 15th to 16th in the UEFA country coefficient ranking. This meant that the league lost one of its berths in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds for the following season, and received an additional berth in the 2002–03 UEFA Cup qualifying round.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Teams
Twelve clubs participated in the league in the 2001–02 season – the top eleven clubs in the 2000–01 Scottish Premier League and the champions of the 2000–01 Scottish First Division.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Teams
St Mirren were relegated from the top flight after only one season of participation. They were replaced by Livingston, who secured the First Division title and promotion to the SPL with a 3–2 victory away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 28 April 2001. This would be Livingston's first season at the top level of Scottish football in their 58-year history.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Overview
The 2001–02 season would be a record-breaking season for Celtic, who won consecutive titles for the first time since they won the title in both 1981 and 1982. Celtic accrued the most points in a season of any team in the SPL era (103), achieved the most wins in a season (33), conceded the fewest goals (18) and lost the fewest games (their sole defeat at Aberdeen in December ).


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Overview
They also went unbeaten at home for the entire league season – a run that would extend through the entirety of the following season, for 77 matches, until a defeat to Aberdeen on 21 April 2004. The only points Celtic dropped at home was in their final home game, an Old Firm derby against Rangers which was drawn 1–1. Celtic clinched the title at Celtic Park on 6 April 2002, with a 5–1 win against Livingston. Henrik Larsson again finished as the league's top scorer, with 29 goals.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Overview
Rangers started the season poorly and were 11 points behind Celtic when manager Dick Advocaat stepped aside and Hibernian manager Alex McLeish was appointed to replace him. However, Rangers still finished a distant 2nd, 18 points adrift of Celtic. They did, however, win the Scottish Cup and the League Cup, beating Celtic and Ayr United in the finals, respectively. They also reached the last 16 of the UEFA Cup, losing narrowly to eventual winners Feyenoord.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Overview
Alex McLeish's replacement at Hibernian was fan-favourite Franck Sauzée, who retired from playing to take the management role. However, he was sacked after only two months and 15 matches, having been eliminated from the League Cup in a shock loss to Ayr United, and the team second from bottom in the table. Hibernian did not win a league match with Sauzée in charge. Sauzée served as manager for the shortest time of any manager in Hibernian's history (69 days). Sauzée was replaced by Bobby Williamson, who led the team to safety in 10th place.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Overview
Newly promoted Livingston, under Jim Leishman, confounded pundits by finishing their first ever season in the top league in third-place, earning a spot in the 2002–03 UEFA Cup.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Overview
The 2001–02 season was the first in which the financial situation of SPL clubs was questioned. Total debt among all twelve SPL clubs was estimated during 2001–02 to be around £132m, having been barely into double figures two years previously. The end of television coverage from Sky Sports caused multiple clubs in the league to suffer severe financial difficulties. In pre-season, Motherwell lost a number of players, including Andy Goram and Lee McCulloch, in an attempt to reduce the clubs wage bill. Manager Billy Davies also resigned early on in the season.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Overview
Motherwell became the first SPL club to enter administration in April 2002, with debts of £11 million and a wage bill totalling 97% of the club's annual turnover. Davies' replacement, Eric Black, and chief executive Pat Nevin both left their roles with only two matches to go of the season once administration hit, and 19 of the club's players were made redundant at the end of the season.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Overview
Despite Motherwell's financial difficulties, it was St Johnstone who finished the season as the bottom team in the league, with only 21 points, 19 points behind 11th place. Their relegation to the First Division was confirmed on 6 April 2002, after a 1–1 draw against Motherwell left them 14 points adrift with 4 matches to play.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Format
In the initial phase of the season, each of the twelve teams play the other eleven teams three times. After 33 rounds, the league splits into two sections, a top six and a bottom six, with each team playing all the other teams in their section once. The league attempts to balance the fixture list so that teams in the same section have played each other twice at home and twice away, but sometimes this is impossible. A total of 228 matches will be played, with 38 matches played by each team.


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Results, Matches 1–22
During matches 1–22 each team played every other team twice (home and away).


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Results, Matches 23–33
During matches 23–33 each team played every other team once (either at home or away). This means that during matches 1-33 each team played every other team 3 times (either 1 home, 2 away or 2 home, 1 away).


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Results, Matches 34–38
During matches 34–38 each team played every other team in their half of the table once (either at home or away).


2001–02 Scottish Premier League, Attendances
The average attendances for SPL clubs during the 2001–02 season are shown below:


2001–02 Scottish Second Division
The 2001–02 Scottish Second Division was won by Queen of the South who, along with second-placed Alloa Athletic, were promoted to the First Division. Greenock Morton were relegated to the Third Division. Stenhousemuir avoided relegation due to First Division Airdrieonians becoming insolvent, meaning that only one team was relegated from each of the First and Second divisions. This was also the last year that Clydebank would play in the Scottish Football League and were replaced by Airdrie United next season.


2001–02 Scottish Second Division, Attendances
The average attendances for Scottish Second Division clubs for season 2001/02 are shown below:


2001–02 Scottish Third Division
The 2001–02 Scottish Third Division was won by Brechin City who, along with second placed Dumbarton, gained promotion to the Second Division. Queen's Park finished bottom.


2001–02 Seattle SuperSonics season
The 2001–02 NBA season was the 35th season for the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association. During the off-season, the Sonics signed free agents Calvin Booth and Jerome James. Heading into Nate McMillan's first full season as head coach, the Sonics struggled losing five of their first seven games, and held a 9–14 start to the season.


2001–02 Seattle SuperSonics season
However, they won 14 of their next 20 games and played above .500 for the remainder of the season, but lost six of their final eight games, finishing fourth in the Pacific Division with a 45–37 record, which was only a one-game improvement over the previous season where they missed the playoffs. Gary Payton averaged 22.1 points, 9.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. Rashard Lewis averaged 16.8 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, while Brent Barry provided the team with 14.4 points per game, and top draft pick Vladimir Radmanovic was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.


2001–02 Seattle SuperSonics season
However, their season would end quickly as the Sonics lost in five games in the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs to the San Antonio Spurs led by Tim Duncan, who was MVP following the season. This season was also Payton's final full season in Seattle, as he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks midway next season. Also following the season, Vin Baker was traded to the Boston Celtics, and second round draft pick Earl Watson signed as a free agent with the Memphis Grizzlies.


2001–02 Seattle SuperSonics season
The Sonics also changed their logo and uniforms, going back to their traditional colors of emerald green and yellow. The logo and uniforms both lasted until 2008.


2001–02 Second League of FR Yugoslavia
Second League of FR Yugoslavia 2001–02 (Serbian: Druga savezna liga) consist of three groups of 18 teams (Serbia) and 1 group of 12 teams (Montenegro).


2001–02 Second League of FR Yugoslavia
Due to a reduction in the number of teams in Serbian groups (North, East and West), there were 28 teams relegated (10 in the North Group, 7 in East and 11 in West).


2001–02 Segunda División
The 2001–02 Segunda División season saw 22 teams participate in the second flight Spanish league. The teams that promoted to La Liga were Atlético Madrid, Racing de Santander and Recreativo de Huelva. The teams that relegated to Segunda División B were Burgos CF, Gimnàstic de Tarragona, CF Extremadura and Real Jaén.


2001–02 Segunda División B
The 2001–02 season of Segunda División B of Spanish football started August 2001 and ended May 2002.


2001–02 Segunda División B, Group I
Teams from Álava (Basque Country), Asturias, Biscay (Basque Country), Cantabria, Castile and León and Galicia.


2001–02 Segunda División B, Group II
Teams from Aragon, Gipuzkoa (Basque Country), Catalonia, La Rioja and Navarre.


2001–02 Segunda División B, Group III
Teams from Canary Islands, Castilla–La Mancha, Community of Madrid and Valencian Community


2001–02 Segunda División B, Group IV
Teams from Andalusia, Balearic Islands, Ceuta, Extremadura, Melilla and Region of Murcia.


2001–02 Segunda Divisão B
The 2001–02 Segunda Divisão season was the 68th season of the competition and the 52nd season of recognised third-tier football in Portugal.


2001–02 Segunda Divisão B, Overview
The league was contested by 60 teams in 3 divisions with SC Covilhã, FC Marco and União Funchal winning the respective divisional competitions and gaining promotion to the Liga de Honra. The overall championship was won by SC Covilhã.


2001–02 Segunda Liga
The 2001–02 Segunda Liga season was the 12th season of the competition and the 68th season of recognised second-tier football in Portugal.


2001–02 Segunda Liga, Overview
The league was contested by 18 teams with Moreirense FC winning the championship and gaining promotion to the Primeira Liga along with Académica Coimbra and Nacional Funchal. At the other end of the table SC Espinho and UD Oliveirense were relegated to the Segunda Divisão and SC Campomaiorense abandoned professional football.


2001–02 Sepahan F.C. season
The 2001–02 season was Sepahan's 1st season in the 1st Pro League, and their 19nd consecutive season in the top division of Iranian Football and 65nd year in existence as a football club. They competed in the Hazfi Cup.


2001–02 Serbian Hockey League season
The 2001-02 Serbian Hockey League season was the 11th season of the Serbian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Serbia. Five teams participated in the league, and HK Vojvodina Novi Sad won the championship.


2001–02 Serie A
The 2001–02 Serie A (known as the Serie A TIM for sponsorship reasons) was the 100th season of top-tier Italian football, the 70th in a round-robin tournament. It was composed by 18 teams, for the 14th consecutive time from season 1988–89.


2001–02 Serie A
The first two teams qualified directly to the UEFA Champions League, teams ending in the third and fourth places had to play Champions League qualifications, teams ending in the fifth and sixth places qualified for the UEFA Cup (another spot was given to the winner of Coppa Italia), while the last four teams were to be relegated to Serie B. However, Fiorentina's subsequent bankruptcy led to them being placed in the fourth tier of Italian football.


2001–02 Serie A
Juventus won its 26th title on the final day of the season after original leaders Internazionale (who finished third) lost 4–2 away to Lazio, and with it their chance at winning their first Scudetto since 1989. Second place went to Roma.


2001–02 Serie A
This season also featured Chievo's "miracle". The club, newly promoted to Serie A for the first time, were top of the table for six weeks early in the season. However, after the Christmas break, they hit some bad form and finished the season in fifth place.


2001–02 Serie A
Eighteen teams competed in the league, with four promoted teams from Serie B, Torino, Piacenza, Chievo and Venezia, replacing the four relegated teams from the 2000–01 Serie A season, Reggina, Vicenza, Napoli and Bari.


2001–02 Serie A (ice hockey) season
The 2001–02 Serie A season was the 68th season of the Serie A, the top level of ice hockey in Italy. Eight teams participated in the league, and the HC Milano Vipers won the championship by defeating HC Alleghe in the final.


2001–02 Serie B
The 2001–02 Serie B is the 70th season since its establishment in 1929. It is the second highest football league in Italy.


2001–02 Serie B, Teams
Modena, Palermo, Como and Messina had been promoted from Serie C, while Reggina, Vicenza, Napoli and Bari had been relegated from Serie A.


2001–02 Sheffield Shield season
The 2001–02 Sheffield Shield season known as the Pura Cup was the 100th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Queensland won the championship.


2001–02 Sheffield United F.C. season
During the 2001–02 English football season, Sheffield United competed in the Football League First Division.


2001–02 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season summary
In the 2001–02 season, it was another campaign of promise for the Blades as far as challenging for automatic promotion under Neil Warnock, but inconsistent run of results and too many draws cost them an opportunity to do so via play-offs and finished in 13th place in another disappointing mid-table finish.


2001–02 Sheffield United F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
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2001–02 Sheffield United F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
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2001–02 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season
The 2001–02 season was Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 's 135th season. They competed in the twenty-four team First Division, the second tier of English football, finishing twentieth.


2001–02 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Season summary
After another bad start in the 2001–02 season, Shreeves handed the reins over to assistant Terry Yorath. Wednesday finished just two places above the Division One relegation zone and the only bright spot of the season was a run to the semi finals of the League Cup.


2001–02 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2001–02 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Squad, Left club during season
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2001–02 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Squad, Reserve squad
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2001–02 Shelbourne F.C. season
In the 2001–02 season, Shelbourne were crowned eircom League Premier Division champions.


2001–02 Shelbourne F.C. season, Managerial/Backroom Staff
Manager: Dermot KeelyCaretaker Managers: Noel King, Alan Mathews (November 2001 to February 2002)Assistant Manager: Alan Mathews


2001–02 Shelbourne F.C. season, 2001–02 Squad Members
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2001–02 Shelbourne F.C. season, Results/League Tables, eircom League Premier Division, League Results summary
Last updated: March 31, 2002. Source: eircom League Premier Division Fixtures


2001–02 Slovak 1. Liga season
The 2001–02 Slovak 1.Liga season was the ninth season of the Slovak 1. Liga, the second level of ice hockey in Slovakia. 11 teams participated in the league, and HK VTJ Spisska Nova Ves won the championship.


2001–02 Slovak Cup
The 2001–02 Slovak Cup was the 33rd season of Slovakia's annual knock-out cup competition and the ninth since the independence of Slovakia. It began on 25 July 2001 with Preliminary round and ended on 8 May 2002 with the Final. The winners of the competition earned a place in the qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. Inter Bratislava were the defending champions.


2001–02 Slovak Cup, Preliminary round
The first legs were played on 25 and 26 July 2001. The second legs were played on 2 August 2001.


2001–02 Slovak Cup, First round
The ten games were played on 18 September 2001 and the six games were played on 2 and 3 October 2001.


2001–02 Slovak Cup, Second round
The seven games were played on 9 October 2001 and the match SH Senica – Ozeta Dukla Trenčín was played on 10 October 2001.


2001–02 Slovak Cup, Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 19 March 2002. The second legs were played on 9 April 2002.


2001–02 Slovak Extraliga season
The 2001–02 Slovak Extraliga season was the ninth season of the Slovak Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in Slovakia. 10 teams participated in the league, and HC Slovan Bratislava won the championship.


2001–02 Slovak Superliga
The 2001–02 Slovak First Football League (known as the Mars superliga for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of first-tier football league in Slovakia, since its establishment in 1993. This season started on 14 July 2001 and ended on 8 June 2002. AŠK Inter Slovnaft Bratislava are the defending champions.


2001–02 Slovak Superliga, Teams
A total of 10 teams was contested in the league, including 9 sides from the 2000–01 season and one promoted from the 2. Liga.


2001–02 Slovak Superliga, Teams
Relegation for FC Spartak Trnava to the 2001–02 2. Liga was confirmed on 8 June 2001. The one relegated team were replaced by ZTS Dubnica nad Váhom.


2001–02 Slovenian Football Cup
The 2001–02 Slovenian Football Cup was the eleventh season of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition.


2001–02 Slovenian Hockey League season
The 2001–02 Slovenian Ice Hockey League season was the 11th season of the Slovenian Hockey League. Olimpija have won the league championships.


2001–02 Slovenian PrvaLiga
The 2001–02 Slovenian PrvaLiga season started on 23 July and ended on 5 May 2002. Each team played a total of 33 matches.


2001–02 Slovenian Second League
The 2001–02 Slovenian Second League season started on 12 August and ended on 26 May 2002. Each team played a total of 30 matches. Renče merged with Brda before the season.


2001–02 Slovenian Third League
The 2001–02 Slovenian Third League was the 10th season of the Slovenian Third League, the third highest level in the Slovenian football system.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season
The 2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season was a below-average year in which only five named storms formed or entered the South Pacific basin. It began on November 1, 2001 and ended on April 30, 2002. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the southern Pacific Ocean east of 160°E. Additionally, the regional tropical cyclone operational plan defines a tropical cyclone year separately from a tropical cyclone season, and the "tropical cyclone year" runs from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. The season's sixteen tropical depressions existed within these dates with the first developing on November 29 and the last dissipating on April 22.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season
The South Pacific Basin, as defined by the World Meteorological Organization, is split into two sub-areas, monitored by separate agencies. The first area is between 160°E and 120°W and north of 25°S are monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) in Nadi. Those that move south of 25°S are monitored by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Wellington, New Zealand. At the start of the season, a new naming policy was introduced by the Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South Pacific and South- East Indian Ocean. The policy stated that a storm attaining gale-force winds in only one quadrant near its center would be named by the Fiji Meteorological Service. This is in contrast to the previous policy in which gale-force winds had to completely surround the center to be named.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season
Throughout the season, a shift in the Hadley Circulation towards the Tasman Sea resulted in more frequent episodes of strong wind shear and regular pulses of dry air into the deep tropics, significantly hindering tropical cyclogenesis. The below-average activity was also reflected in an unusually low number of damaging storms. Only two systems, Trina and Waka, had significant effects on land. The former caused extensive flooding on Mangaia while the latter was regarded as one of the most damaging storms in the history of Tonga. Approximately $51.3 million in damage was attributed to Waka as well as an indirect fatality, the only tropical cyclone-related death of the year, due to cardiac arrest.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal summary
During the 2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, only five tropical cyclones and two severe tropical cyclones formed or entered the region. These numbers are substantially below the seasonal average of nine tropical cyclones and four to five severe tropical cyclones. This continued an inactive trend seen by several years prior; however, it was slightly more active than the previous year. Throughout the season, an eastward shift in the Hadley Circulation led to an eastward displacement of the subtropical jet maximum, placing it near the Tasman Sea, similar to what takes place during an El Niño (ENSO) event.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal summary
However, ENSO indexes were neutral during the season. This displacement of the subtropical jet resulted in the regular formation of strong mid-level troughs across Australia and the South Pacific, leading to an abundance of moderate to strong wind shear. Additionally, these systems brought pulses of dry mid-level air that moved as far north as 10°S. This was reflected by the below-average monthly relative humidity values across the basin. Sea surface temperatures were also generally slightly below-average through January 2002 and only slight warming took place during the remainder of the season.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal summary
The development of cyclones during the season was mainly, aside from Trina, tied into Madden–Julian oscillation (MJO) phases. Trina developed prior to the arrival of the first MJO pulse which reached the basin in early December. This first pulse led to the development of several equatorial Rossby waves – the formations of Cyclones Vicky and Waka were related to these waves. The second pulse arrived in mid-February and was associated with the development of Cyclones Claudia and Des.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Trina
The first tropical cyclone of the season, Trina formed upper-level low-pressure system on November 29 near the island of Rarotonga. Remaining nearly stationary, the storm meandered in the same general area for over a week. Due to unfavorable conditions for tropical cyclogenesis, the storm struggled to develop significant convection, preventing it from intensifying beyond 65 km/h (40 mph). After finally succumbing to wind shear on December 2, the system weakened to a tropical depression near Mangaia and dissipated several days later.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Trina
Due to the slow movement of the storm, it produced substantial rainfall over the island of Mangaia, resulting in some of the worst flooding in 50 years. Although no people were killed, nearly 60% of the islands' livestock died and 90% of the staple crop was lost. Estimates from the Cook Islands National Disaster Management Council placed damage at $52,000.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Waka
Waka originated in a near-equatorial trough of low pressure in mid-December 2001, although the system remained disorganized for more than a week. The storm gradually matured and attained tropical cyclone status on December 29. Subsequently, Waka underwent rapid intensification in which it attained its peak intensity as a Category 4 severe tropical cyclone on December 31, with winds of 185 km/h (115 mph). Shortly thereafter, it passed directly over Vava'u, resulting in widespread damage. By January 1, 2002, the cyclone began to weaken as it underwent an extratropical transition. The remnants of Waka persisted for several more days and were last observed near the Southern Ocean on January 6.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Waka
Throughout Waka's path, several countries were impacted by the storm; however, the most significant losses took place in Tonga. There, one person was killed and 104.2 million paʻanga ($51.3 million USD) was wrought in damage. Hundreds of structures were destroyed and much of the nation's agriculture was destroyed. Winds in excess of 185 km/h (115 mph) battered Vava'u, destroying 200 homes in the island's largest city. In addition to infrastructural and public losses, the environment was also severely affected; a native species of bats lost roughly 80% of its population due to the lack of fruit. Following the storm, Tonga requested international aid to cope with the scale of damage.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Vicky
Forming out of the same initial disturbance as Cyclone Waka, Tropical Cyclone Vicky formed within a region of moderate wind shear, inhibiting substantial development. The storm was first classified by the FMS on December 22 over open waters. Situated to the south of an upper-level ridge, the system tracked slowly towards the northeast and intensified, despite unfavorable conditions. Over the following two days, convection managed to persist along the northern edge of the system's center of circulation and on December 24, the FMS classified the low as Tropical Cyclone Vicky.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Vicky
At this time, Vicky was situated roughly 900 km (560 mi) north-northeast of Rarotonga. Shortly thereafter, wind shear increased in relation to an approaching trough, resulting in Vicky weakening to a tropical depression. Over the following several days, the depression drifted southward before entering the mid-latitude westerlies and re-intensifying into a strong extratropical cyclone well to the south of French Polynesia.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Depression 05F
On December 31, the FMS began monitoring a new tropical depression, classified as 05F, roughly 600 km (375 mi) east-northeast of the Solomon Islands. A large system, similar to a monsoonal depression, 05F drifted southeastward for several days before turning towards the southwest. On January 1, the system attained its peak intensity with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph) and a pressure of 998 mbar (hPa; 29.47 inHg). Despite having gale-force winds, the system was not classified as a tropical cyclone since the winds were significantly displaced from the center of circulation.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Depression 05F
The JTWC determined the system had a good chance of developing into a tropical cyclone and issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA); however, this was later canceled as the depression failed to strengthen. By January 6, the system crossed 160°E and entered the Australian Bureau of Meteorology's area of responsibility.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Claudia
During the second phase of the MJO, a new low-pressure system developed over the Coral Sea, on February 9. Situated between two troughs over eastern Australia and the Tasman Sea, the system tracked towards the southeast and rapidly organized. The system was classified as Tropical Cyclone Claudia on February 11 and upgraded to a severe tropical cyclone less than 24 hours later. Later on February 12, the system crossed 160°E, entering the South Pacific basin at peak intensity. Maximum winds were estimated at 120 km/h (75 mph) and its minimum pressure was 965 mbar (hPa; 28.50 inHg).


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Claudia
A ragged eye was briefly seen on satellite imagery before Claudia moved over decreasing sea surface temperatures. The combined effects of its rapid forward speed and increased wind shear quickly weakened the system. By February 13, Claudia had weakened to a non-convective tropical depression. The remnants of the storm persisted for another day before being absorbed by a frontal system well to the south of Tonga.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Depression 10F (16P)
On February 19, a tropical disturbance developed to the north-northeast of Fiji. Situated within a monsoon trough and on the edge of an anticyclone, convection associated with the disturbance was limited to the north and eastern sides. Over the following four days, a weak low-level circulation gradually formed within a broad trough. By February 23, deep convection began consolidating around the newly formed center in response to weak diffluence aloft and moderate wind shear.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Depression 10F (16P)
Later that day, the FMS began monitoring the low as Tropical Depression 10F. Still embedded within the monsoon trough, the JTWC issued a TCFA early on February 24 and their first advisory on Tropical Depression 16P roughly 12 hours later. Early on February 25, the JTWC estimated the system to have become a tropical storm, with one-minute sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph). Although the FMS assessed the system to have had gale-force winds, they did not upgrade the depression to a tropical cyclone since the strongest winds were well removed from the center.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Depression 10F (16P)
Shortly after reaching this intensity, wind shear displaced convection to the east of the cyclone and the storm weakened. Continued shearing of the system left the low-level center fully exposed by February 26 and prompted the JTWC to issue their final warning on the depression. The weakening system was last noted later that day moving southward over open waters.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Des
Following a pattern similar to the formation of Cyclone Claudia, Des formed out of an area of disturbed weather east of Australia in late February. The precursor system formed at the same time as the initial disturbance which developed into Typhoon Mitag in the northwestern Pacific. By March 4, sufficient development had taken place to classify the system as a tropical depression and a tropical cyclone early the next day. During March 5, Des underwent a brief period of rapid intensification, attaining its peak strength of 60 mph (95 km/h) with a minimum pressure of 985 mbar (hPa; 29.09 inHg).


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Des
Initially, the storm was forecast to impact New Caledonia; however, a mid-level ridge to the northeast forced the system to the southeast, sparing the island of a direct hit. Due to the storm's proximity to the mountains of New Caledonia and less favorable environmental conditions, Des began to weaken on March 6. The following day, the storm was devoid of convection, marking its degeneration into a remnant low-pressure system. The remnants of Des were monitored for a few more days before they dissipated south of Fiji.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Des
Since Des remained off the coast of New Caledonia, the storm's strongest winds did not impact land; however, weather stations along the coast measured winds of 75 to 95 km/h (47 to 59 mph). No damage was reported in relation to Cyclone Des.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Depression 13F (19P)
Early on March 13, a persistent area of convection, accompanied by a weak low-level circulation, was noted roughly 520 km (325 mi) west of Vanuatu. Situated underneath an upper-level ridge, the system experienced weak to moderate shear and had a favorable outflow. Later that day, the FMS began monitoring the system as Tropical Depression 13F. Early on March 14, the JTWC issued a TCFA and later their first advisory on Tropical Storm 19P as deep convection increased in coverage and organization around the low.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Depression 13F (19P)
The system tracked generally southeastward throughout its life in response to a low to mid-level ridge to its north-northeast. Both the FMS and JTWC estimated peak winds at 65 km/h (40 mph) as passed close to New Caledonia. Although the system passed close to the island, there were no reports of damage. After brushing New Caledonia, the system passed south of the ridge and experienced stronger shear, displacing convection to the southeast. By March 16, the system quickly weakened due to the combined effects of shear and decreasing sea surface temperatures. The system dissipated later that day well to the south of Fiji.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
In addition to the storms listed above, the FMS monitored several weak tropical depressions and a tropical disturbance throughout the season. On December 8, Tropical Depression 02F developed near Fiji. Tracking westward, the system attained a peak intensity of 45 km/h (30 mph) with a minimum pressure of 1000 mbar (hPa; 29.53 inHg) before weakening took place. By December 10, the system transitioned into an extratropical cyclone. Over the following several days, the remnants of the depression drifted southeastward and were last noted on December 15 to the southeast of Fiji.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
On January 15, Tropical Depression 06F formed about 835 km (520 mi) west-northwest of Nouméa, New Caledonia. Embedded within a monsoon trough, the system tracked generally eastward and attained peak winds of 65 km/h (40 mph). The strongest winds were located well to the south of the system in a peripheral band. By January 16, the system began weakening as it interacted with a frontal system near New Caledonia before completely losing its identity later that day. On January 20, a large tropical depression, designated 07F, formed about 325 km (200 mi) northwest of Fiji.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
A monsoonal system, the depression failed to organize a definite center and relocated several times throughout its existence. Between January 21 and 24, gale warnings were issued in association with the cyclone due to a strong pressure gradient between it and an anticyclone to the south. Tracking generally southwestward, the system slowly deepened, attaining a minimum pressure of 997 mbar (hPa; 29.44 inHg) early on January 27 before the FMS discontinued advisories on the storm.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
On February 17, a tropical depression formed about 555 km (345 mi) northeast of Fiji and tracked southward. A strong convergence east of the depression produced an area of 65–75 km/h (40–45 mph) winds with gusts to 95–110 km/h (60–70 mph). The system was last noted on February 18 well to the southeast of Fiji. On February 26, Tropical Disturbance 11F formed 695 km (430 mi) north of Nouméa, New Caledonia. A weak system, having winds no more than 30 km/h (15 mph), it remained nearly stationary for about a day before the FMS discontinued advisories on the disturbance.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
Tropical Depression 14F formed on March 20 about 120 km (75 mi) southeast of Pago Pago, American Samoa. Initially the system was quasi-stationary; however, it was relocated the following day due to its broad size. The depression subsequently drifted west-southwestward and was last noted on March 23 when it was located approximately 835 km (520 mi) south-southeast of Fiji. Throughout its existence, gale warnings were issued along the periphery of the system due to a pressure gradient between the cyclone and an area of high pressure northeast of New Zealand.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
On April 1, Tropical Depression 15F formed well to the northwest of New Caledonia. The depression drifted east-southeast before dissipating the following day. The last cyclone of the season, Tropical Depression 16F, formed on April 17 about 595 km (370 mi) north-northeast of Port Vila, Vanuatu. After relocating substantially to the south, the depression moved slowly in the same general area for several days before dissipating on April 22. For unknown reasons, the numbering for the 2001–02 season was used for the first system of the 2002–03 season, Tropical Depression 17F, which formed on July 3.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
In addition to the systems officially monitored by the FMS, a possible subtropical cyclone developed in late-March. On March 21, an area of low pressure developed approximately 465 km (290 mi) northwest of French Polynesia. Aided by favorable diffluence aloft, deep convection developed over the center of the system, prompting the JTWC to issue a TCFA on March 22. However, several hours later, increasing wind shear displaced the convection from the center of circulation and redevelopment was deemed unlikely as the cyclone moved over cooler waters.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
In Gary Pagett's April 2002 monthly tropical cyclone summary, he noted a possible tropical cyclone over the southeast Pacific that displayed features of a tropical or subtropical cyclone. Operationally, the Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Wellington, New Zealand only issued gale warnings on the system as it was not assessed to have been tropical or subtropical. The system was later studied by Dr. Karl Hoarau of Cergy-Pontoise University in France and is believed to have been a tropical storm. At the end of March, an upper-level trough associated with a cold front developed over the southeast Pacific Ocean.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
By March 31, a low-level circulation had developed roughly 600 km (375 mi) east of the Pitcairn Islands. Despite moderate wind shear, the system intensified and became a tropical depression early on April 1. Owing to a subtropical ridge to the north, the depression tracked west-southwestward into an area of decreased shear. Subsequently, the system was able to intensify into a tropical storm by the evening of April 2. Though the storm remained shear, it quickly intensified throughout April 3 with convection remaining within half a degree of the center of circulation.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
During the evening hours, an eye-like feature appeared on satellite imagery, and the system simultaneously was estimated to have reached its peak intensity as a strong tropical storm with one-minute winds of 100 km/h (65 mph). Hours later, dry air became entrained in the storm's circulation and caused it to rapidly weaken to a tropical depression. By the afternoon of April 4, the low had become fully exposed and the system was no longer classified a tropical cyclone.


2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season, Season effects
This is a table of all of the storms that have formed in the 2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season. It includes their duration, names, landfall(s)–denoted by bold location names – damages, and death totals. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 2002 USD.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season had the earliest named storm since 1992. Many storms formed in the north-east portion of the basin, and several more originated around Australia. The basin is defined as the waters of the Indian Ocean west of longitude 90°E to the coast of Africa and south of the equator. Eleven tropical storms formed, compared to an average of nine. Tropical systems were present during 73 days, which was significantly higher than the average of 58 for this basin.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Tropical cyclones in this basin are monitored by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) in Réunion. The season started on November 1, 2001, and ended on April 30, 2002; for Mauritius and the Seychelles, the season continued until May 15. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the basin; however, storms formed both before and after the designated season. The first storm was Andre, which emerged from the Australian basin as Tropical Cyclone Alex in late October.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
The strongest storm, Cyclone Hary, was the first very intense tropical cyclone since 2000; it hit Madagascar, where it caused lighter damage than expected but three deaths. In January, Cyclone Dina left heavy damage in the Mascarene Islands, particularly on Réunion, where it dropped 2,102 mm (82.8 in) of rainfall. The second-to-last storm was Cyclone Kesiny, which killed 33 people when it struck Madagascar in the midst of a political crisis.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Season summary
Météo-France's meteorological office in Réunion (MFR) is the official Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the South-West Indian Ocean, tracking all tropical cyclones from the east coast of Africa to 90° E. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), which is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force that issues tropical cyclone warnings for the region, also issued advisories for storms during the season. Following the season, the start of the tropical cyclone year was changed to July 1, which defines the boundary between tropical cyclone seasons.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Season summary
Although the previous season was tame, the 2001–02 season was very active and featured several intense tropical cyclones. During the season, eleven systems were named, which was slightly above the average of nine. However, nine of the systems attained cyclone intensity, the second highest total in 30 years. In terms of both the number of systems and number of "cyclone days", the season was considered comparable by MFR to the 1993–94 season.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Season summary
In this season, there were 73 days on which tropical cyclones were active, which was more than twice as much as the previous season and 19 days above the average. A system of cyclone intensity was active on 35 days, which was 15 days above the mean. Additionally, five of the systems attained "intense tropical cyclone" status, including one – Hary – that attained the "very intense tropical cyclone" stage. Activity was relatively distributed throughout the season and had the earliest start since 1992. Like most seasons within the basin, activity reached a climax in late January. Several systems during the season developed in the eastern portion of the basin, similar to 1993–94; unlike that season, many storms in 2001–02 stayed at sea throughout their lifetime, thus reducing casualties and damage.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Alex–Andre
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) classified a tropical low as Tropical Cyclone Alex on October 26 in the Australian region. It was initially located in an area of strong wind shear, which prevented significant strengthening. However, convection over the system increased on October 27, and it crossed into the South-West Indian Ocean at around the same time. It was renamed Andre, becoming the earliest date for the first named storm since 1992. After reaching 10‑minute sustained winds of 100 km/h (65 mph), according to the MFR, Andre began slowly weakening, due to increasing shear.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Alex–Andre
It moved generally to the west-southwest before turning northwestward on October 29, around which time the convection separated from the center. Moving slowly, Andre later turned to the southwest after weakening to a tropical depression. Late on October 31, the system was no longer classifiable as a tropical system, and the remnants continued to the west-southwest until being absorbed by a trough on November 8.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Bessi–Bako
The monsoon trough spawned a tropical low on November 24 in the Australian basin. It moved to the southwest, strengthening into Tropical Cyclone Bessi on November 27. Two days later, it moved into the South-West Indian Ocean, and was renamed Bako on December 1. Located in a similar position to the previous storm, Bako strengthened into a severe tropical storm on December 1, aided by warm waters and slack wind shear.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Bessi–Bako
The storm turned to the southeast on December 2, despite predictions to the contrary, and later that day it intensified further into a tropical cyclone, the first of the season. However, on December 3, Bako weakened back into a severe tropical storm due to much cooler sea surface temperatures and increasing northwesterly wind shear. It weakened into a tropical depression on December 5, before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone the same day. RSMC La Reunion continued to track the remnants of Bako until December 9.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Cyprien
On December 25, a cold front dragged over the central Mozambique Channel. A weak circulation formed in the Channel and moderate convection appeared on December 27. Then on December 30, RSMC La Reunion designated this low pressure as a zone of disturbed weather and was classified as a tropical depression on January 1, 2002. The JTWC also issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) early on December 31 and designated it as Tropical Cyclone 08S the next day.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Cyprien
As it moved further eastwards it strengthened quickly from a tropical depression into a severe tropical storm, with the Meteorological Services of Madagascar giving it the name Cyprien on January 1. Cyprien soon became a serious threat to western Madagascar. Convection began to dissipate as wind shear increased and that resulted in quick weakening to a tropical depression. As it made landfall on western Madagascar, it dropped heavy rainfall. In all, Cyprien destroyed 841 homes in the towns of Morombe and Morondava. Damage in the towns was estimated at $180,000, but there were no deaths.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Dina
Cyclone Dina originated in a tropical disturbance first noted on January 15 near the Chagos Archipelago. By January 17, the system had developed enough organized convection as it moved southwestward to be declared a tropical depression. Rapid intensification occurred shortly thereafter, with the system attaining winds in excess of 120 km/h (75 mph) on January 18. Dina peaked in intensity on January 20 as an intense tropical cyclone with winds of 210 km/h (130 mph). Hours later, the storm bypassed Rodrigues Island about 150 km (93 mi) to its north.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Dina
On January 21, the storm brushed Mauritius and Réunion as an intense tropical cyclone before turning southward. Once on a southward course, steady weakening ensued and the system eventually transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on January 25. The remnants of the storm accelerated southeastward and were absorbed into a polar trough on January 28.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Dina
Across Mauritius and Réunion, torrential rains and destructive winds from the cyclone resulted in extensive to "catastrophic" damage. The entire island of Mauritius lost power during the storm and widespread structural damage took place. Agricultural and property damage amounted to US$47 million and US$50 million respectively in the republic. Nine fatalities were attributed to the storm in Mauritius: five off the coast of Rodrigues Island and four on the main island. More extensive damage was seen on Réunion where up to 2,102 mm (82.8 in) of rain fell over three days. Flooding destroyed many homes, washed out roads, and caused catastrophic agricultural damage. Destructive winds, measured at up to 280 km/h (170 mph), also crippled communications. In all, six people died on the island and losses were estimated at €200 million (US$190 million).


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Eddy
A system developed within a convergence zone on January 20 near the boundary between the South-West Indian Ocean and the Australia region. Its circulation became better defined, and MFR initiated advisories on January 22. With a ridge to the south, it drifted to the southeast, approaching 90°E, but turning to the southwest before crossing over. On January 23, the system intensified into a tropical depression. Slowly intensifying, the depression became Tropical Storm Eddy on January 24. That day, the JTWC initiated advisories on Tropical Cyclone 11S, and it turned toward the south.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Eddy
After having experienced moderate wind shear, Eddy entered an area of more favorable conditions, and its convection gradually organized. Early on January 26, MFR upgraded it to a tropical cyclone, later estimating peak winds of 130 km/h (80 mph). After that time, increasing wind shear weakened Eddy to a tropical storm, causing it to curve to the west. By January 28, the circulation was exposed from the convection, and Eddy weakened to a tropical depression. It turned to the southwest the next day, and dissipated fully on January 30.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Francesca
The origins of Francesca were from a tropical low that formed in the Australia region on January 28, east of the Cocos Islands. This was near the same place that Eddy had formed a week prior. The system that became Francesca moved west-southwestward due to a ridge to the south. On January 30 it crossed into the South-West Indian Ocean, where wind shear prevented significant development.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Francesca
On January 31, the system intensified into a tropical depression, and late the next day the JTWC classified it as Tropical Cyclone 12S. Wind shear diminished on February 2, which allowed the depression to strengthen into Tropical Storm Francesca after convection increased. It continued to intensify steadily, becoming a tropical cyclone on February 3. The next day, the JTWC upgraded Francesca to the equivalent of a minimal hurricane.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Francesca
An approaching trough turned the cyclone to the southeast, and Francesca quickly developed a well-defined eye. It rapidly strengthened into an intense tropical cyclone, and reached peak winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) on February 4, according to MFR. The JTWC estimated peak 1‑minute winds of 215 km/h (135 mph) when the storm was located about 1065 km (660 mi) southeast of Diego Garcia. Shortly after peaking, Francesca began weakening, losing its eye, until being a minimal tropical cyclone on February 7. That day, it re-intensified slightly and redeveloped an eye, although it was short-lived. Increasing shear again weakened Francesca, and on February 9 the cyclone deteriorated to a tropical storm. Cooler waters caused further weakening, which diminished convection over the center. On February 11, Francesca became extratropical, and the remnants turned to the southwest, dissipating on February 14.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Guillaume
On February 13, several low-pressure areas were located over east-central Madagascar, with an area of convection that extended northwestward across the country toward Comoros. The system dropped heavy rainfall, reaching 250 mm (9.8 in) in Tamatave in a 12‑hour period. In Mamoudzou, the capital of Mayotte, rainfall reached 195 mm (7.7 in) in 24 hours, which caused some damage on the island including a bridge collapse. A developing center gradually became better organized, and it took an unusual track offshore toward the northeast, steered by a ridge over Madagascar.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Guillaume
On February 14, MFR classified the system as a zone of disturbed weather, upgrading it to a tropical disturbance the next day. Late on February 15, the JTWC initiated advisories on Tropical Cyclone 15S, and early the next day MFR upgraded it to Tropical Depression 10. Shortly thereafter, the Meteorological Services of Madagascar upgraded the system to Tropical Storm Guillame.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Guillaume
Late on February 16, Guillame began developing a small eye, turning to the east around the same time. With favorable conditions, including good outflow, the system quickly intensified into a compact tropical cyclone as it turned to the southeast. Strengthening briefly stopped on February 17, possible due to an eyewall replacement cycle, although it resumed the following day. Guillame curved to the south and southwest, reaching peak winds of 195 km/h (120 mph) late on February 18; this made it an intense tropical cyclone.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Guillaume
The next day, the cyclone passed about 150 km (93 mi) east of Mauritius before an approaching trough turned it to the southeast. Despite the storm's proximity to the island, effects there were modest, marked by winds of 78 km/h (48 mph) and 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain. The cyclone began weakening due to increased wind shear, and deteriorated below tropical cyclone status on February 21. A strengthening ridge turned Guillame toward the northwest, and the storm dissipated on February 23.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Very Intense Tropical Cyclone Hary
Cyclone Hary was the strongest tropical cyclone of the season. Developing on March 5 from the monsoon trough, the storm initially moved generally to the west and gradually intensified. With favorable conditions, Hary quickly intensified on March 7, developing an eye and well-defined outflow. After reaching an initial peak, the cyclone briefly weakened due to an eyewall replacement cycle, by which time the storm turned southwestward toward Madagascar. Hary re-intensified and attained peak winds of 220 km/h (140 mph) on March 10 just offshore of eastern Madagascar, which made it the first very intense tropical cyclone since 2000.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Very Intense Tropical Cyclone Hary
After peaking, Hary weakened due to land interaction, and it struck Madagascar southeast of Antalaha. After turning south over land, Cyclone Hary quickly moved offshore. There were three deaths in the country, one of which was from electrocution. There was locally heavy crop damage, and four bridges were destroyed. However, the damage was considered minimal, given the intensity of the storm. After affecting Madagascar, Hary accelerated to the southeast, and the eastern periphery of the circulation moved over Réunion. On the mountain peaks of the island, rainfall reached 1,344 mm (52.9 in), although it was much less near the coast. The rainfall caused flooding, killing one person, and 20,000 people were left without power. Hary became extratropical on March 13, although its remnants continued for several days as a powerful mid-latitude storm.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Ikala
On March 21, a tropical disturbance quickly developed in the monsoon trough in the south-central Indian Ocean, about 1250 km (775 mi) east of Diego Garcia. A ridge to the south steered the system to the west-southwest, and moderate wind shear in the region prevented significant strengthening. The convection slowly organized, and the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Ikala early on March 25. By that time, the shear had decreased, although initially it was strong enough to prevent the convection from covering the center.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Ikala
An approaching cold front turned the storm to the southeast on March 25, where upper-level conditions became more favorable for strengthening. Thunderstorms increased over the center, and an eye began developing on March 26. The next day, Ikala intensified into a tropical cyclone, reaching peak winds of 165 km/h (105 mph) according to MFR; the JTWC estimated peak 1‑minute winds of 205 km/h (125 mph). Shortly after peaking, increased wind shear and drier air from the front quickly weakened Ikala, and it deteriorated below tropical cyclone status on March 28. That day, the center became exposed from the convection, and on March 29 Ikala became extratropical. The remnants turned to the southwest before recurving to the southeast on March 31, and Ikala was absorbed by a cold front on April 3.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Dianne–Jery
In early April, the monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression early on April 7 to the northeast of the Cocos Islands in the Australian basin. It moved to the southwest due to a ridge along the west coast of Australia, and quickly intensified into Tropical Cyclone Dianne. Favorable conditions allowed for continued strengthening, and the storm developed a small eye late on April 7. The next day, the storm entered into South-West Indian Ocean and was renamed Jery. Shortly thereafter it intensified into a tropical cyclone, although by that time, the conditions were no longer as favorable for rapid intensification. On April 9, MFR estimated peak 10‑minute winds of 150 km/h (90 mph); around the same time, the JTWC estimated peak 1‑minute winds of 195 km/h (120 mph).


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Dianne–Jery
While at peak intensity, Jery began turning to the south, due to reaching the western edge of a ridge. An approaching trough increased wind shear over the storm, causing the convection to diminish and expose the center. Late on April 10 it weakened below tropical cyclone status, and the next day Jery became extratropical. Shortly thereafter the remnants crossed into the Australian region, dissipating on April 13.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Kesiny
Cyclone Kesiny was the final named storm of the season, forming near the equator on May 2, within a trough enhanced by a pulse of the Madden–Julian oscillation that sparked three other storms. Kesiny initially moved to the southeast, but later turned to the southwest due to a strengthening ridge. On May 6, it intensified into a tropical cyclone, but later weakened and was not expected to re-strengthen.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Kesiny
However, Kesiny developed an eye and re-intensified into a tropical cyclone on May 9, reaching peak winds of 130 km/h (81 mph) before striking Madagascar about 60 km (37 mi) southeast of Antsiranana. This made it the first recorded tropical cyclone to make landfall in the month of May in the basin. It weakened while crossing the country, and after turning to the south it struck the country again before dissipating on May 11.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Kesiny
Across Madagascar, Cyclone Kesiny dropped heavy rainfall, reaching 891 mm (35.1 in) in three days at Toamasina (the second largest city in the country). The rains caused mudslides and flooding in the eastern portion of the country, wrecking the rice and maize crops and leaving 5,000 people homeless. At least 33 bridges were destroyed, and many roads were damaged. A total of 33 people were killed, and 1,200 people were injured. The cyclone struck in the midst of a political crisis, in which the top two candidates of the Malagasy presidential election in 2001 declared themselves the winner; the incumbent, who lost, attempted to declare Toamasina the new capital city, and the political instability disrupted relief efforts.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
The first storm of the season originated from an area of convection east of Diego Garcia in early October 2001. Moving southwestward, it slowly organized, with convection developing around a weak circulation. Late on October 3, MFR classified the system as a zone of disturbed weather. On October 5, the agency re-classified it as a tropical disturbance and later as Tropical Depression 1. The circulation was partially exposed due to wind shear, although it had good outflow. The JTWC initiated advisories on Tropical Cyclone 01S at 0600 UTC on October 6, estimating winds of about 65 km/h (40 mph). Due to the shear, the convection gradually diminished, prompting the MFR to downgrade it to a tropical disturbance on October 7. The next day, the JTWC issued its last advisory, noting that the system was dissipating.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
A zone of disturbed weather formed on November 15 in the eastern part of the basin. It remained a zone of disturbed weather for a few days before briefly strengthening into a tropical depression on November 21. It dissipated two days later. This system was also designated as tropical cyclone by the JTWC.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
On February 5, a tropical low developed in the Mozambique Channel. Classified as Tropical Disturbance 9 by MFR, the system moved southeastward, dissipating on February 6. The season ended with a tropical disturbance, which formed on June 13 to the east-southeast of Diego Garcia. It moved to the south, and was last monitored on June 15.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Storm names
A tropical disturbance is named when it reaches moderate tropical storm strength. If a tropical disturbance reaches moderate tropical storm status west of 55°E, then the Sub-regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Madagascar assigns the appropriate name to the storm; between 55°E and 90°E, the Sub-regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Mauritius is responsible for the same task. A new annual list is used every year so no names are retired.


2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Season effects
This table lists all of the tropical cyclones and subtropical cyclones that were monitored during the 2001–2002 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season. Information on their intensity, duration, name, and areas affected, primarily comes from RSMC La Reunion. Death and damage reports come from either press reports or the relevant national disaster management agency while the damage totals are given in 2002 USD.


2001–02 Southampton F.C. season
During the 2001–02 English football season, Southampton Football Club competed in the Premier League. Initially under Stuart Gray and then Gordon Strachan from October, they finished 11th in the Premier League and reached the third round of the FA Cup.


2001–02 Southampton F.C. season, Season summary
The move to St Mary's Stadium was seen as the way forward for Southampton after 103 years at the dilapidated Dell, but a terrible start to the season saw relegation looking certain and cost manager Stuart Gray his job after barely six months in charge. His successor was Gordon Strachan, who had just left Coventry City. Strachan quickly turned Southampton's fortunes round, and they gradually climbed to a secure 11th place in the final table.


2001–02 Southampton F.C. season, Season summary
At the end of the season, Matthew Le Tissier retired, bringing to an end his 16-year playing career for Southampton. He remained at the club as a coach.


2001–02 Southampton F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
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2001–02 Southampton F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2001–02 Southampton F.C. season, Players, Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2001–02 Southeastern Conference women's basketball season
The 2001–02 SEC women's basketball season began with practices in October 2001, followed by the start of the 2001–02 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play started in early January 2002 and concluded in March, followed by the 2002 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.


2001–02 Southern Football League
The 2001–02 Southern Football League season was the 99th in the history of the league, an English football competition.


2001–02 Southern Football League
Kettering Town won the Premier Division and earned promotion to the Football Conference. Newport (Isle of Wight), King's Lynn, Merthyr Tydfil and Salisbury City were relegated from the Premier Division, whilst Hastings Town, Halesowen Town, Grantham Town and Chippenham Town were promoted from the Eastern and Western Divisions, the former two as champions. Wisbech Town were relegated to the eighth level and Bilston Town resigned and dropped to the ninth level, whilst Bloxwich United of the Western Division folded during the season and their record was expunged.


2001–02 Southern Football League, Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and six new clubs:


2001–02 Southern Football League, Eastern Division
The Eastern Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs:


2001–02 Southern Football League, Eastern Division
At the end of the season Hastings Town changed name to Hastings United.


2001–02 Southern Football League, Western Division
The Western Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs:


2001–02 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team
The 2001–02 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis were led by fourth-year head coach Bruce Weber and played their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 28–8, 14–4 in MVC play to finish tied for first place. They lost in the championship game of the MVC Tournament to Creighton, but still received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as No. 11 seed in the East region. The Salukis upset Texas Tech and Georgia to reach the Sweet Sixteen, but fell to Connecticut in the regional semifinal round.


2001–02 Sparta Rotterdam season
The 2001–2002 Sparta Rotterdam season was the football year in The Netherlands in which the club from Rotterdam was relegated for the first time in its history to the Eerste Divisie. The team had to play in the play-offs for promotion and relegation ("nacompetitie") after having finished in 17th place in the Eredivisie.


2001–02 Spartan South Midlands Football League
The 2001–02 Spartan South Midlands Football League season is the 5th in the history of Spartan South Midlands Football League a football competition in England.


2001–02 Spartan South Midlands Football League
At the end of the previous season the Senior Division was renamed Division One, while Division One was renamed Division Two.


2001–02 Spartan South Midlands Football League, Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 18 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two clubs, promoted from the Senior Division:


2001–02 Spartan South Midlands Football League, Division One
The previous season Senior Division and Division One changed names to Division One and Division Two accordingly. Division One featured 15 clubs which competed in the Senior Division last season, along with five new clubs:


2001–02 Spartan South Midlands Football League, Division Two
The previous season Division One changed name to Division Two before this season. Division Two featured 14 clubs which competed in the Division One last season, along with four new clubs.


2001–02 Sporting CP season
The 2001–02 season was Sporting Clube de Portugal's 96th season in existence and the club's 68th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. In addition to the domestic league, Sporting CP will participate in this season's editions of the Taça de Portugal and UEFA Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002.


2001–02 Sporting de Gijón season
The 2001–02 Sporting de Gijón season was the fourth consecutive season of the club in Segunda División after its last relegation from La Liga.


2001–02 Sporting de Gijón season, Overview
After finishing the previous season, Pepe Acebal continued at the helm of the club. Real Sporting finished the season in the sixth position and was eliminated in the round of 16 by Villarreal of the Copa del Rey after beating previously Oviedo, in the first Asturian derby played in four years, and La Liga team Deportivo Alavés.


2001–02 Sporting de Gijón season, Squad
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2001–02 Sporting de Gijón season, Squad, From the youth squad
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2001–02 Sri Lankan cricket season
The 2001–02 Sri Lankan cricket season featured three Test series with Sri Lanka playing against Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and West Indies.


2001–02 Sri Lankan cricket season, Test series
Bangladesh had achieved Test status in November 2000 and first played Sri Lanka in September 2001 as part of the 2001-02 Asian Test Championship:


2001–02 Sri Lankan cricket season, Test series
Sri Lanka won the Test series against West Indies 3-0:


2001–02 St Johnstone F.C. season
The 2001–02 season saw St Johnstone compete in the Scottish Premier League where they finished in 12th position with 21 points, suffering relegation.