2008–09 Alaska Aces season explained

Team2:Alaska Aces
Team:Alaska Aces (PBA)
Pbayear:2008–09
Coach:Tim Cone
1C-Name:Philippine Cup
1C-Wins:19
1C-Losses:12
1C-Place:2nd
1C-Playoffs:Finals (lost to TNT, 4–3)
2C-Name:Fiesta Conference
2C-Wins:6
2C-Losses:10
2C-Place:9th
2C-Playoffs:Wildcard (lost to Burger King)
Manager:Joaqui Trillo
Owners:Wilfred Uytengsu
Pol Team:2
Prevseason:2007–08
Nextseason:2009–10

The 2008–09 Alaska Aces season was the 23rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

See main article: 2008 PBA Draft.

RoundPickPlayerHeightPositionNationalityCollege
15Solomon Mercado6'1"Point guardEast
215Kelvin dela Peña6'1"Point guardMapúa

Philippine Cup

Standings

Game log

|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 1| October 5| San Miguel| 85–84| Miller (17)| | | Cuneta Astrodome| 1–0|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 2| October 11| Coca Cola| 69–62| | | | Victorias, Negros Occidental| 2–0|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3| October 16| Red Bull| 89–83| Miller (13)| | | JCSGO Gym (Cubao)| 3–0|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4| October 19| Rain or Shine| 91–84| Miller (21)| | | Araneta Coliseum| 4–0|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 5| October 24| Talk 'N Text| 83–91| Miller (29)| | | Ynares Center| 4–1|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 6| October 29| Air21| 107–109| Devance (25)| | | Araneta Coliseum| 4–2|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 7| November 2| Brgy.Ginebra| 93–84 OT| Miller (25)| Devance (20)| Miller (6)| Araneta Coliseum| 5–2|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 8| November 7| Sta.Lucia| 95–89| | | Tenorio (7)| Cuneta Astrodome| 6–2|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 9| November 9| Purefoods| 95–80| Devance (20)| | | Araneta Coliseum| 7–2|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10| November 15| San Miguel| 91–85| Miller (20)| | | | 8–2|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 11| November 19| Rain or Shine| 88–92| Miller (29)| | | Araneta Coliseum| 8–3|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 12| November 22| Talk 'N Text| 113–86| Devance (21)| | | The Arena in San Juan| 9–3|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 13| November 28| Sta.Lucia| 80–92| Miller (22)| | | Ynares Center| 9–4|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 14| December 5| Coca Cola| 99–83| | | | Araneta Coliseum| 10–4|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 15| December 10| Red Bull| 80–100| Miller (13)| | | Araneta Coliseum| 10–5|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 16| December 13| Brgy.Ginebra| 82–84| | | | Cagayan de Oro| 10–6|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 17| December 19| Air21| 76–65| Miller (23)| | | Ynares Center| 11–6|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 18| December 21| Purefoods| 76–74| | | | Cuneta Astrodome| 12–6

Awards and records

Records

Note: Alaska Aces Records Only

Record Stat Holder Date/s
Most points in one game 29 Willie Miller 2 Occasions
Most rebounds in one game 20 November 2, 2008
Most assists in one game 10 December 19, 2008
Most blocks in one game 4 October 12, 2008
Most steals in one game 3 5 Tied 5 Occasions
Most minutes played in one game 42 November 7, 2008
November 19, 2008

Transactions

Trades

September 1, 2008
[1]
To Alaska Aces
Joe Devance
To Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Solomon Mercado and Eddie Laure
September 22, 2008[2]
To Alaska Aces
Mark Borboran
To Air21 Express
J. R. Quiñahan

Free Agents

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Adonis Santa Maria October Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

Subtractions

Player Signed New team
Ervin Sotto October Alaska Aces

Notes and References

  1. http://basketballchat.blogspot.com/2008/09/joe-devance-to-alaska-aces.html Joe Devance to Alaska Aces
  2. Web site: Sentro pinalakas, Borboran ipinamigay ng Air21 . 2024-07-02 . Philstar.com.