2008–09 Barako Bull Energy Boosters season

The 2008–09 Barako Bull Energy Boosters season is the 9th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

2008–09 Barako Bull Energy Boosters season
Head coach	Yeng Guiao Leo Isaac
Philippine Cup results
Record	5–13 (.278)
Place	10th
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Place	10th
Playoff finish	Wildcard phase (lost to Rain or Shine)
Barako Bull Energy Boosters seasons

Key dates

• August 30: The 2008 PBA Draft took place in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
• September 1: The free agency period started.

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Height	Position	Nationality	College
1	9	Larry Rodriguez	6 ft 6 in	PF	Philippines	PMI
2	17	Jeffrei Chan	6 ft 3 in	SG	Philippines	Far Eastern
2	19	Mark Cuevas	6 ft 5 in	SG/SF	Philippines  United States	LACC

Roster

Barako Bull Energy Boosters roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From C 2 Holper, Michael 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) San Diego State PG 4 Ybañez, Warren 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 155 lb (70 kg) PSBA PF 5 Rodriguez, Larry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) PMI SG 6 Chan, Jeffrei 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) FEU PF 10 Espinas, Gabby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) PCU SF 10 Alonzo, Richard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Adamson SG 11 Duncil, Jojo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UST PG 12 Hubalde, Paolo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UE SF 14 Najorda, Leo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) San Sebastian PG 16 Membrere, Magnum 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Ateneo SG 18 Juntilla, Reed 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UV SF 31 Arigo, John 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) North Florida SF 41 Hrabak, Mike (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Central Arizona C 43 Crisano, Alex 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg)	Head coach Leo Isaac (Mapua) Assistant coach(es) Ariel Vanguardia (De La Salle) Raymund Celis (UP Diliman) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured

Depth chart

Pos.	Starting 5	Bench 1	Reserve	Inactive
C	Carlo Sharma	Alex Crisano		Mike Holper
PF	Daryan Selvy	Mike Hrabak
SF	Gabby Espinas	Leo Najorda	Larry Rodriguez
SG	Jeffrei Chan	John Arigo	Reed Juntilla
PG	Paolo Hubalde	Jojo Duncil	Magnum Membrere

Philippine Cup

Standings

Pos	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Alaska Aces	12	6	.667	—	Advance to semifinals
2	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters	11	7	.611	1
3	Barangay Ginebra Kings	10	8	.556[lower-alpha 1]	2	Advance to quarterfinals
4	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	10	8	.556[lower-alpha 1]	2
5	Sta. Lucia Realtors	10	8	.556[lower-alpha 1]	2
6	San Miguel Beermen	9	9	.500	3	Advance to wildcard round
7	Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants	8	10	.444[lower-alpha 2]	4
8	Air21 Express	8	10	.444[lower-alpha 2]	4
9	Coca-Cola Tigers	7	11	.389	5
10	Red Bull Barako	5	13	.278	7

Source: PBA.ph
Notes:

1. Head-to-head differential: Barangay Ginebra +16, Rain or Shine −3, Sta. Lucia −13
2. Head-to-head record: Purefoods 2–0, Air21

Game log

2009 PBA Philippine Cup game log
October Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record 1 October 8 Purefoods 73-77 Espinas (18) Najorda (8) Baguio (4) Araneta Coliseum 0–1 2 October 10 Rain or Shine 90-96 Cruz (17) Espinas (17) Baguio (3) Cuneta Astrodome 0–2 3 October 16 Alaska 83-89 Rodriguez (19) Rodriguez (15) Baguio (4) JCSGO Gym 0–3 4 October 19 Ginebra 100-94 Espinas (18) Sharma (12) Hubalde (5) Araneta Coliseum 1–3 5 October 25 San Miguel 114-113 Baguio (17) Espinas (10) Cruz, Baguio (5) Misamis Oriental 2–3 6 October 29 Talk 'N Text 104-102 Baguio, Espinas (20) Rodriguez, Espinas (6) Cruz, Espinas, Duncil (4) Araneta Coliseum 3–3
November Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record 7 November 2 Coca-Cola 92-97 Rodriguez (15) Espinas (12) Najorda, Duncil, Hubalde (3) Araneta Coliseum 3–4 8 November 9 Sta. Lucia 80-83 Espinas (20) Espinas (13) Cruz (4) Cuneta Astrodome 3–5 9 November 14 Purefoods 72-80 Espinas (21) Espinas (9) Baguio, Chan (3) Ynares Center 3–6 10 November 16 Talk 'N Text 93-103 Cruz (15) Espinas (11) Sharma, Duncil (4) Cuneta Astrodome 3–7 11 November 21 Air21 89-92 Baguio (18) Rodriguez (11) Baguio (5) araneta Coliseum 3–8 12 November 28 Rain or Shine 92-100 Sharma (18) Sharma (12) Baguio (5) Ynares Center 3–9
December Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record 13 December 3 Ginebra 76-83 Baguio (16) Holper, Cruz (9) Hubalde (3) Araneta Coliseum 3–10 14 December 6 San Miguel 84-89 Espinas (14) Espinas (11) Baguio (5) Cuneta Astrodome 3–11 15 December 10 Alaska 100-80 Chan (23) Holper (10) Ybañez (5) Araneta Coliseum 4–11 16 December 12 Air21 98-88 Sharma (22) Rodriguez (9) Ybañez (5) Araneta Coliseum 5–11 17 December 19 Coca-Cola 86-88 Baguio (15) Sharma (10) Cruz (5) Ynares Center 5–12 18 December 21 Sta. Lucia 98-102 Chan (23) Espinas (12) Baguio (5) Cuneta Astrodome 5–13
2008–09 schedule

Awards and records

Records

Note: Red Bull Barako Records Only

Record	Stat	Holder	Date/s
Most points in one game	23	Jeffrei Chan vs. Alaska Aces	December 10, 2008
Most rebounds in one game	17	Gabby Espinas vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	October 10, 2008
Most assists in one game	5	5 Tied	7 Occasions
Most blocks in one game	6	Mike Hrabak vs. Purefoods TJ Giants	October 8, 2008
Most steals in one game	4	Cyrus Baguio vs. San Miguel Beermen	November 29, 2008
		Cyrus Baguio vs. Air21 Express	December 12, 2008
Most minutes played in one game	36	Cyrus Baguio vs. Sta. Lucia Realtors	November 9, 2008
		Jeffrei Chan vs. Air21 Express	December 12, 2008

Transactions

Trades

Traded	to	For
Mick Pennisi	San Miguel Beermen	Draft Picks
Rich Alvarez [1]	Purefoods TJ Giants	Draft Picks
Draft Picks	Barangay Ginebra Kings	Michael Holper

Free agents

Additions Player Signed Former team Paolo Hubalde September Barangay Ginebra Kings Gabby Espinas September Air21 Express

Subtractions Player Left New team Topex Robinson September Purefoods TJ Giants

References

1. Rich transfer: Red Bull sends Alvarez to Purefoods@GMA News Online