2005–06 Air21 Express season explained

Team:Barako Bull Energy
Team2:Air21 Express
Pbayear:2005–06
Coach:Bo Perasol
1C-Name:Fiesta Conference
1C-Wins:17
1C-Losses:15
1C-Place:3rd
1C-Playoffs:Semifinals
2C-Name:Philippine Cup
2C-Wins:9
2C-Losses:11
2C-Place:7th
2C-Playoffs:Wildcard
Prevseason:2004–05
Nextseason:2006–07

The 2005–06 Air21 Express season was the fourth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

See main article: 2005 PBA Draft.

RoundPickPlayerHeightPositionNationality College
11Anthony Washington6'7"ForwardEckerd
15Mark Cardona6'1"Guard-ForwardLa Salle
16Niño Canaleta6'6"ForwardUE

Fiesta Conference

Game log

|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 1| October 7| Purefoods| 88-86| Ritualo (17)| | | Ynares Center| 1–0|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 2| October 12| Talk 'N Text| 91–109| Ritualo (23)| | | Ynares Center | 1–1|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 3| October 16| Red Bull| 77–84| Daniels (23)| | | Araneta Coliseum| 1–2|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 4| October 21| Alaska| 108–111 (2OT)| Daniels (24)| | | Araneta Coliseum| 1–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 5| October 23| Sta. Lucia| 110-95| Daniels (30)| | | Araneta Coliseum| 2–3|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 6| October 29| San Miguel| 119–123 (2OT)| De Ocampo (21)| | | Roxas City| 2–4|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 7| November 4| Talk 'N Text| 90-88| Ritualo (17)| | | Ynares Center| 3–4|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 8| November 6| Brgy.Ginebra| 83–93| Ferriols (22) | | | Araneta Coliseum| 3–5|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 9| November 11| San Miguel| 90-86| Daniels (22) | | | Araneta Coliseum| 4–5|-bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 10| November 16| Alaska| 88-83| David (28)| | | Araneta Coliseum| 5–5|-bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 11| November 20| Sta.Lucia| 114-103| Daniels (24)| | | Cuneta Astrodome| 6–5|-bgcolor="#edbebf"| 12| November 23| Coca Cola| 106–115| Ritualo (31)| | | Araneta Coliseum| 6–6|-bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 13| December 10| Brgy.Ginebra| 109-101| Daniels (30)| | | Ormoc City| 7–6|-bgcolor="#edbebf"| 14| December 14| Red Bull| | | | | Cuneta Astrodome| 7–7|-bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 15| December 16| Coca Cola| 98-94| De Ocampo (28)| | | Cuneta Astrodome| 8–7|-bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 16| December 18| Purefoods| 110-109| Ritualo (22)| | | Ynares Center| 9–7

Transactions

Pre-season

Players Added
Via Draft

Via Free Agency

Via Trade

Players Lost
Via Trade

Trades

March, 2006
To Air21 Express
Mark Telan
To Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
John Ferriols[3]
May 8, 2006
To Air21 Express
Leo Avenido
To Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
Renren Ritualo, Patrick Fran[4]

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Stephen Padilla March 2006 Alaska Aces

Subtractions

Player Signed New team
March 2006 San Miguel Beermen

Notes and References

  1. News: Back-up slotman key to Yancy-Anthony swap. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. News: Air21 trades Cardona for veteran Fran. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  3. News: Tigers, Express clash in opener. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  4. News: Miller, Ritualo, 4 others traded. Philippine Daily Inquirer.