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2005–06 Purefoods Chunkee Giants Season
The 2005–06 Purefoods Chunkee Giants season was the 18th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Key dates *August 14: The 2005 PBA Draft took place in Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, Cainta, Rizal. Draft picks Roster Fiesta Conference Game log , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 1 , October 2 , Red Bull , 84-77 , Chandler (28) , , , Araneta Coliseum , 1–0 , - bgcolor="#edbebf" , 2 , October 7 , Air21 , 86–88 , Chandler (23) , , , Ynares Center , 1–1 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 3 , October 14 , Alaska , 86-84 OT , Chandler (31) , , , Cuneta Astrodome , 2–1 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 4 , October 16 , San Miguel , 92-90 OT , Chandler (26) , , , Araneta Coliseum , 3–1 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 5 , October 22 , Brgy.Ginebra , 84-78 , , , , Cagayan de Oro , 4–1 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 6 , October 26 , Coca Cola , 103-87 , Chandler (27) , , , Araneta Coliseum , 5–1 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Gregorio
Paul Ryan C. Gregorio (born April 7, 1972) and nicknamed by some as "Coach R.G." is a Filipino professional basketball coach for the Gilas Pilipinas. He was head coach of the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association from 2010 to 2014. Gregorio began his PBA coaching career with the Purefoods TJ Giants in 2002 on an acting capacity and won his first PBA Championship on the same year at the age of 29. He was also a former player ('92, '93, '94) and coach (2001) of the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP, before coaching in the pro league. He is a three-time PBA Champion Coach, a 4-time PBA All-Star Coach and a three-time PBA Coach of the Year awardee. He is one of the four PBA coaches who won at least 3 COY accolades. He is also the first and only coach in the league history to win a championship as an interim coach in 2002. Gregorio is a graduate of the University of the Philippines with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Major in Film and Audio-Visual Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Miguel Beermen
The San Miguel Beermen are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). It is one of three PBA clubs owned by the San Miguel Corporation group of companies along with the Magnolia Hotshots and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. It is the most successful franchise in the history of the PBA and the only remaining original franchise in the league. The Beermen have the most titles with 28 and the most all-time victories with more than 1,200 wins. In addition, it has won the Grand Slam in and the Perpetual Jun Bernardino Trophy after winning three straight PBA Philippine Cups from 2015 to 2017. It is also the only team to have won at least one PBA title in each of the five numerical decades of the league's existence and was the first professional basketball team ever to come back from a 0–3 deficit to win a best-of-seven playoff series which they did during the 2015–16 Philippine Cup Finals. Beginnings San Miguel had a basketball team in the pre-war ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Laure
Eddie Bicoy Laure (born July 6, 1977) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and politician. Known by many as The Dominator and more recently, The Bounty Hunter for his daring and stunning ability to search and get loose balls on the court, he is a former MBA MVP. Amateur career Laure played for the Adamson Falcons in the UAAP from 1994 to 1997 alongside future PBA superstars Kenneth Duremdes and Marlou Aquino. He also played in the PBL during his time prior to the pro ranks, winning an MVP once. Professional career Metropolitan Basketball Association In 1998, Laure joined the Batangas Blades in the newly formed professional Metropolitan Basketball Association. Despite playing for the lowly Blades teams from 1998 to 2000, Laure was the cornerstone of the franchise, playing in several All-Star games and the Mythical Team award. In 2001, he was later joined by former Manila Metrostars players Rommel Adducul and Alex Compton to lead Batangas to their only MBA Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Yap
Rogelio "Roger" Yap (born August 3, 1977) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Manila Stars of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted by Purefoods in 2001 as the ninth pick overall. He is also a former PBL MVP. He is known as a power point guard who can grab rebounds and has a great touch from the perimeter. He is best known for his playing years as the starting point guard with Purefoods, now known as San Mig Coffee. Statistics ''Correct as of February 18, 2017''http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Roger-Yap/117/ Season , - , align="left" , 2001 , align="left" , Purefoods , 33 , , 26.0 , , .369 , , .160 , , .419 , , 1.8 , , .7 , , .8 , , .1 , , 3.7 , - , align="left" , 2002 , align="left" , Purefoods , 35 , , 16.4 , , .336 , , .240 , , .586 , , 2.1 , , 2.3 , , .5 , , .1 , , 3.7 , - , align="left" , 2003 , align="left" , FedEx , 41 , , 22.3 , , .409 , , .351 , , .780 , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Pingris
Jean Marc Prado Pingris Jr. (born October 16, 1981) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. Known as one of the best defenders and rebounders in PBA history, he was named one of the league's 40 Greatest Players. He spent 14 seasons with the Purefoods franchise where he established his reputation as perhaps the best defender in the PBA for a long period of time and led them alongside James Yap to four-straight titles and a rare PBA Grand Slam as the San Mig Coffee Mixers in 2013–2014. Born in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, Pingris started his career in the PBA being picked third overall at the 2004 PBA draft by the FedEx Express, and was traded to Purefoods after a few games. After spending three years with Purefoods, he was traded to San Miguel and was traded back again after a year. He represented the Philippines and contributed heavily when they bagged the silver medal in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship that sent them to the 2014 FIBA World Cup. He currently serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egay Billones
Ernesto Billiones or better known as Egay Billiones is a Filipino Professional basketball player who plays for the Muntinlupa Cagers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He has played in the Philippine Basketball Association and the ASEAN Basketball League. Career He was selected by the Gin Kings in the 2000 PBA Draft but was dropped. Billones decided to play in the PBL for Blu Detergent. He played for Air21 (FedEx) from 2002-2006 before being signed by Talk 'N Text in 2007. He was released in early 2008. In the ASEAN Basketball League, he played for the Philippine Patriots. Billones debuted at the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League with the Muntinlupa Cagers The 1Munti Emeralds are a professional basketball team based in Muntinlupa, Philippines. Team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), the Pilipinas Super League, and formerly competed in the Filbasket. The team plays its ho ... in February 2018. References 1975 births Barako ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jondan Salvador
Jondan Y. Salvador (born October 12, 1980) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Marikina Shoemasters of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted by the Purefoods Chunkee Giants in the 2005 PBA draft. He was a former Mythical Five awardee with the CSB Blazers during his NCAA years. Professional career Purefoods / B-Meg (2005–2011) Salvador was drafted by the Purefoods Chunkee Giants fourth overall in the 2005 PBA draft. Air21 Express / Barako Bull Energy (2011–2012) In 2011, he was traded along with Niño Canaleta to the Air21 Express for Joe Devance. Powerade Tigers / GlobalPort Batang Pier (2012–2014) In May 2012, Salvador was traded by Barako Bull to the Powerade Tigers in exchange for Doug Kramer. Return to Barako Bull (2014–2015) In 2014, Salvador was traded to Barako Bull in exchange for Mark Isip. Salvador came back to the Barako Bull team after playing for them in the 2011–12 season. Pacquiao Powerv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucena, Quezon
Lucena, officially the City of Lucena ( fil, Lungsod ng Lucena), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. It is the capital city of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Quezon Province, Quezon where it is geographically situated but, in terms of government and administration, the city is politically independent from the province. For statistical and geographical purposes, Lucena is grouped with the province of Quezon Province, Quezon. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 278,924 people. History Early history In the 1570s, Captain Juan de Salcedo first explored what was then Kalilayan, later founded as a province in 1591. The Order of Friars Minor, Franciscan priests Juan de Plasencia and Diego de Oropesa between 1580 and 1583 founded its town, also named Tayabas. Tayabas was organized by the Spaniards through the Franciscan missionaries and Lucena was just one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Yap
James Carlos Agravante Yap Sr. (born February 15, 1982) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known by his nickname Big Game James, he had played for the Star Hotshots for twelve seasons winning seven PBA championships before being traded on 2016. He is also a 16-time PBA All-Star through 2004 to 2019, all as Starter. Yap was a successful high school basketball player at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School and the Iloilo Central Commercial High School, where he led his team to three consecutive PRISAA titles. He then went on to play at the collegiate level for the UE Red Warriors and helped the team to the Final Four in 2002 after years of absence. However, the Red Warriors lost to the Blue Eagles, the eventual champions. In the following season of UAAP, Yap led the Red Warriors to the Final Four for the second straight time. Eventually in the semifinals series, the Warriors lost to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coca Cola Tigers
The Powerade Tigers were a professional basketball team that played in the Philippine Basketball Association from 2002 to 2012. The franchise was owned by Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) when the company acquired Cosmos Bottling Corporation from RFM Corporation. From 2002 to 2010, the team played as the Coca-Cola Tigers. The franchise won two PBA championships (2002 and 2003). Beginnings In 2001, RFM Corporation sold its subsidiary Cosmos Bottling Corporation, including its PBA franchise, to Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI), then a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), The newly acquired franchise debuted as the Coca-Cola Tigers beginning the 2002 PBA season. Coca-Cola Tigers (2002-2010) 2002 season In its maiden season, the Tigers failed to capture the first two conferences of the tournament (a third-place finish in the Governor's Cup and a disappointing quarterfinals finish in the Commissioner's Cup), the Tigers surged ahead in the All-F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
