2008–09 Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants season

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

2008–09 Purefoods TJ Giants season
Head coachRyan Gregorio
Philippine Cup results
Record810
(.444)
Place8th
Playoff finish1st wildcard round
(by Air21 9482)
Place6th
Playoff finishQuarterfinals
(by Rain or Shine 21)
Purefoods TJ Giants seasons

Key dates

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Height Position Nationality College
1 7 Beau Belga 6'7 Power Forward  Philippines PCU
2 16 Jonathan Fernandez 6'3 Shooting Guard  Philippines National

Roster

Purefoods TJ Giants roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
PG 1 Cruz, Celino 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) FEU
PF 5 Raymundo, Kerby (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Letran
SG 8 Simon, Peter June 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) U of Mindanao
SF 9 Canaleta, Niño 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) UE
C 10 Adducul, Rommel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) San Sebastian
PG 11 Robinson, Topex 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 155 lb (70 kg) San Sebastian
SG 12 Fernandez, Jonathan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) NU
PG 13 Yap, Roger 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) USJ-R
C 14 Villanueva, Enrico 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Ateneo
PF 15 Bugia, Paolo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Ateneo
SG 18 Yap, James 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) UE
PG 19 Vergara, Al 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Saint Francis
SF 28 Yee, Richard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) UST
SF 32 Alvarez, Rich 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Ateneo
C 41 Allado, Don 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) De La Salle
PF 51 Salvador, Jondan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Saint Benilde
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Koy Banal (Mapúa)
  • Rey Evangelista (UST)
  • Jorge Gallent (FEU)
  • Ronnie Magsanoc (UP Diliman)
  • Dayong Mendoza

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3 Reserve
C Enrico Villanueva Rommel Adducul Paolo Bugia Don Carlos Allado
PF Marquin Chandler Niño Canaleta Jondan Salvador Richard Yee
SF Kerby Raymundo Rich Alvarez
SG James Yap Peter June Simon
PG Celino Cruz Roger Yap Al Vergara

Philippine Cup

Standings

# 2008-09 PBA Philippine Cup
Team W L PCT GB Tie
1 y-Alaska Aces126.667--
2 y-Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters117.6111
3 x-Barangay Ginebra Kings108.5562+16
4 x-Rain or Shine Elasto Painters108.5562-3
5 x-Sta. Lucia Realtors108.5562-13
6 w-San Miguel Beermen99.5003
7 w-Purefoods TJ Giants810.4444+11
8 w-Air21 Express810.4444-11
9 w-Coca-Cola Tigers711.3895
10 e-Red Bull Barako513.2787

Legend:

  • y-Qualified for semifinals
  • x-Qualified for quarterfinals
  • w-Qualified for the wildcard phase
  • e-Eliminated

Game log

2009 PBA Philippine Cup game log
2008–09 schedule

Awards and records

Records

Note: Purefoods TJ Giants Records Only

RecordStatHolderDate/s
Most points in one game42James Yap vs. Coca-Cola TigersOctober 15, 2008
Most rebounds in one game17Enrico Villanueva vs. Air21 ExpressOctober 31, 2008
Most assists in one game7Topex Robinson vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang TextersNovember 7, 2008
Most blocks in one game3Kerby Raymundo vs. Red Bull BarakoOctober 8, 2008
Most steals in one game5Kerby Raymundo vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang TextersNovember 7, 2008
Most minutes played in one game50James Yap vs. Coca-Cola TigersOctober 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

References

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