2008–09 Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants season explained

Team:Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
Pbayear:2008–09
Coach:Ryan Gregorio
1C-Name:Philippine Cup
1C-Wins:8
1C-Losses:10
1C-Place:8th
1C-Playoffs:1st wildcard round
(by Air21 94–82)
2C-Name:Fiesta Conference
2C-Wins:7
2C-Losses:7
2C-Place:6th
2C-Playoffs:Quarterfinals
(by Rain or Shine 2–1)
Pol Team:6
Prevseason:2007–08
Nextseason:2009–10

The 2008–09 Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants season was the 21st season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

See main article: 2008 PBA Draft.

RoundPickPlayerHeightPositionNationalityCollege
17Beau Belga6'7"Power forwardPCU
216Jonathan Fernandez6'3"Shooting guardNational

Philippine Cup

Elimination round

Standings

2008-09 PBA Philippine Cup
Team
112 6 .667
211 7 .611 1
310 8 .556 2 +16
410 8 .556 2 −3
510 8 .556 2 −13
69 9 .500 3
78 10 .444 4 +11
88 10 .444 4 −11
97 11 .389 5
105 13 .278 7
Legend:

Game log

|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 1| October 8| Red Bull| 77-73| Raymundo (23)| Raymundo (15)| Raymundo, Robinson, Salvador, Simon, R. Yap (1)| Araneta Coliseum| 1–0|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 2| October 10| San Miguel| 98–111| J. Yap (21)| Raymundo (8) | Raymundo (4)| Cuneta Astrodome| 1–1|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 3| October 15| Coca-Cola| 102–103| J. Yap (29)| Villanueva (13)| R. Yap (6)| Araneta Coliseum| 1–2|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 4| October 18| Sta. Lucia| 66–69| Raymundo (19)| Villanueva (12)| J. Yap, Aban (2)| Davao del Norte| 1–3 |- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 5| October 23| Rain or Shine| 84–88| Simon (23)| Villanueva (14)| Lanete (5)| Olivarez Gym| 1–4|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 6| October 26| Ginebra| 92-81| Simon (19)| Raymundo, Villanueva (11)| Raymundo (6)| Araneta Coliseum| 2–4|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 7| October 31| Air21| 108-105| Raymundo (37)| Villanueva (17)| Robinson (6) | Araneta Coliseum| 3–4|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 8| November 7| Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters| 88-87| J. Yap (30) | Villanueva (12)| Robinson (7)| Cuneta Astrodome| 4–4|- bgcolor="#edbebf"| 9| November 9| Alaska| 80–95| Belga, J. Yap (16) | Salvador (8)| Robinson (5)| Araneta Coliseum| 4–5|-bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 10| November 14| Red Bull| 80-72| J. Yap (28)| Villanueva (8)| Robinson (4)| Ynares Center| 5–5|-bgcolor="#edbebf"| 11| November 16| Ginebra| 80–90| Yap (16)| Robinson (12)| J. Yap (4)| Cuneta Astrodome| 5–6|-bgcolor="#edbebf"| 12| November 21| Coca-Cola Tigers| 72–93| J. Yap, Raymundo, Villanueva (15)| Alvarez (9)| Lanete (6)| Araneta Coliseum| 5–7|-bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 13| November 23| San Miguel| 84-83| Raymundo (25)| Villanueva (11)| Robinson, Lanete (5)| Cuneta Astrodome| 6–7|-bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 14| November 29| Air21| 96-88| Raymundo (27)| Villanueva (11)| R. Yap (5)| Tacloban City| 7–7|-bgcolor="#edbebf"| 15| December 6| Rain or Shine| 76–82| J. Yap (32)| Villanueva (14)| R. Yap (5)| Araneta Coliseum| 7–8|-bgcolor="#edbebf"| 16| December 11| Red Bull| 71–73| J. Yap (20)| Villanueva (12)| Raymundo, R. Yap (5)| Ynares Sports Arena| 7–9|-bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 17| December 14| Talk 'N Text| 96-93| J. Yap (25)| Villanueva (10)| Robinson (5)| Araneta Coliseum| 8–9|-bgcolor="#edbebf"| 18| December 21| Alaska| 74–76| Raymundo (23)| Villanueva (17)| R. Yap (4)| Cuneta Astrodome| 8–10

Awards and records

Records

Note: Purefoods TJ Giants Records Only

Record Stat Holder Date/s
Most points in one game 42 October 15, 2008
Most rebounds in one game 17 October 31, 2008
Most assists in one game 7 November 7, 2008
Most blocks in one game 3 October 8, 2008
Most steals in one game 5 November 7, 2008
Most minutes played in one game 50 October 15, 2008

Transactions

Trades

October 31, 2008
To Purefoods TJ Giants
Rich Alvarez[1]
To Red Bull Barako
2011 Draft pick
January 26, 2009
To Purefoods TJ Giants
Don Carlos Allado
To Burger King Titans
Beau Belga
January 26, 2009
To Purefoods TJ Giants
Niño Canaleta
To Burger King Titans
Chad Alonzo

Free agents

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Topex Robinson September Red Bull Barako
Aaron Aban September Alaska Aces

Subtractions

Player Signed New team
Noy Castillo September Retire

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/130694/sports/rich-transfer-red-bull-sends-alvarez-to-purefoods Rich transfer: Red Bull sends Alvarez to Purefoods