| Team2: | Barako Bull Energy Boosters |
| Team: | Barako Bull Energy Boosters |
| Pbayear: | 2008–09 |
| Coach: | Yeng Guiao Leo Isaac |
| 1C-Name: | Philippine Cup |
| 1C-Wins: | 5 |
| 1C-Losses: | 13 |
| 1C-Place: | 10 |
| 1C-Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| 2C-Name: | Fiesta Conference |
| 2C-Wins: | 2 |
| 2C-Losses: | 13 |
| 2C-Place: | 10 |
| 2C-Playoffs: | Wildcard phase (lost to Rain or Shine) |
| Owners: | Tony Chua |
| Manager: | Tony Chua |
| Pol Team: | 7 |
| Prevseason: | 2007–08 |
| Nextseason: | 2009–10 |
The 2008–09 Barako Bull Energy Boosters season was the ninth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Formerly known as Red Bull Barako in the Philippine Cup.
See main article: 2008 PBA Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Height | Position | Nationality | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Larry Rodriguez | 6 ft 6 in | PF | PMI | ||
| 2 | 17 | Jeffrei Chan | 6 ft 3 in | SG | Far Eastern | ||
| 2 | 19 | Mark Cuevas | 6 ft 5 in | SG/SF | LACC |
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 1| October 8| Purefoods| 73–77| Espinas (18)| Najorda (8)| Baguio (4)| Araneta Coliseum| 0–1|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 2| October 10| Rain or Shine| 90–96| Cruz (17)| Espinas (17)| Baguio (3)| Cuneta Astrodome| 0–2|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 3| October 16| Alaska| 83–89| Rodriguez (19)| Rodriguez (15)| Baguio (4)| JCSGO Gym| 0–3|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 4| October 19| Ginebra| 100-94| Espinas (18)| Sharma (12)| Hubalde (5)| Araneta Coliseum| 1–3|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 5| October 25| San Miguel| 114-113| Baguio (17)| Espinas (10)| Cruz, Baguio (5)| Misamis Oriental| 2–3|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 6| October 29| Talk 'N Text| 104-102| Baguio, Espinas (20)| Rodriguez, Espinas (6)| Cruz, Espinas, Duncil (4)| Araneta Coliseum| 3–3|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 7| November 2| Coca-Cola| 92–97| Rodriguez (15)| Espinas (12)| Najorda, Duncil, Hubalde (3)| Araneta Coliseum| 3–4|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 8| November 9| Sta. Lucia| 80–83| Espinas (20)| Espinas (13)| Cruz (4)| Cuneta Astrodome| 3–5|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 9| November 14| Purefoods| 72–80| Espinas (21)| Espinas (9)| Baguio, Chan (3)| Ynares Center| 3–6|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 10| November 16| Talk 'N Text| 93–103| Cruz (15)| Espinas (11)| Sharma, Duncil (4)| Cuneta Astrodome| 3–7|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 11| November 21| Air21| 89–92| Baguio (18)| Rodriguez (11)| Baguio (5)| araneta Coliseum| 3–8|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 12| November 28| Rain or Shine| 92–100| Sharma (18)| Sharma (12)| Baguio (5)| Ynares Center| 3–9|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 13| December 3| Ginebra| 76–83| Baguio (16)| Holper, Cruz (9)| Hubalde (3)| Araneta Coliseum| 3–10|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 14| December 6| San Miguel| 84–89| Espinas (14)| Espinas (11)| Baguio (5)| Cuneta Astrodome| 3–11|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 15| December 10| Alaska| 100-80| Chan (23)| Holper (10)| Ybañez (5)| Araneta Coliseum| 4–11|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 16| December 12| Air21| 98-88| Sharma (22)| Rodriguez (9)| Ybañez (5)| Araneta Coliseum| 5–11|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 17| December 19| Coca-Cola| 86–88| Baguio (15)| Sharma (10)| Cruz (5)| Ynares Center| 5–12|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 18| December 21| Sta. Lucia| 98–102| Chan (23)| Espinas (12)| Baguio (5)| Cuneta Astrodome| 5–13
Note: Red Bull Barako Records Only
| Record | Stat | Holder | Date/s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most points in one game | 23 | December 10, 2008 | |
| Most rebounds in one game | 17 | October 10, 2008 | |
| Most assists in one game | 5 | 5 Tied | 7 Occasions |
| Most blocks in one game | 6 | October 8, 2008 | |
| Most steals in one game | 4 | November 29, 2008 | |
| December 12, 2008 | |||
| Most minutes played in one game | 36 | November 9, 2008 | |
| December 12, 2008 |
| Traded | to | For | |
| Mick Pennisi | Draft Picks | ||
| Rich Alvarez [1] | Draft Picks | ||
| Draft Picks | Michael Holper |
| Player | Signed | Former team | |
| Paolo Hubalde | September | Barangay Ginebra Kings | |
| Gabby Espinas | September | Air21 Express |
| Player | Left | New team | |
| Topex Robinson | September | Purefoods TJ Giants |