The AirAsia Philippine Patriots (originally known as the Philippine Patriots) were a

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team that played in the

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. It was the first team from the

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to play in the

(ABL) and one of the teams that played in the inaugural season of the ABL.The Teams at the Asean Basketball League: KL Dragons, Satria Muda BritAma, Brunei Barracudas, Philippines Patriots, Singapore Slingers, Thailand Tigers
The team was co-owned by Michael "Mikee" Romero and businessman Antonio O. Cojuangco, Jr. The Patriots played their home games at the

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. During its first season, some games were held at the

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in San Juan. Both are located in

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. The Patriots were the first ABL champions, winning the 2010 ABL Playoffs (playing as the Philippine Patriots). Shortly after, the "AirAsia" name was added to the team after Romero and Cojuangco became investors in

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airline. On July 30, 2012, Romero purchased the

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(PBA) franchise to be rechristened as the

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. Romero opted to focus on his new PBA team and the Patriots did not return for the 2013 ABL season.

Season-by-season records

Achievements (2009-10)

Final roster

Notable players

Patriots in the PBA

Players that played first for the Patriots before playing in the PBA: *

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* Jerwin Gaco *Kelvin Gregorio * Khasim Mirza Patriots with prior PBA experience: *

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* Rob Wainwright * Warren Ybañez

Imports

* Jason Dixon *

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* Brandon Powell * Steve Thomas * Rasheim Wright * Nakiea Miller * Anthony Johnson * Chris Alexander

References

External links

http://www.aseanbasketballleague.com/teams/view/3/airasia-philippine-patriots
{{Asean Basketball League ASEAN Basketball League teams Defunct basketball teams in the Philippines Basketball teams established in 2009 Basketball teams disestablished in 2012