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2008–09 Coca-Cola Tigers Season
The 2008–09 Coca-Cola Tigers season was the 7th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Key dates *August 30: The 2008 PBA Draft took place in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. *September 1: The Free Agent, free agency period started. Draft picks Roster Depth chart Philippine Cup Standings Game log , - bgcolor="#edbebf" , 1 , October 4 , Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, Talk 'N Text 97–98, Ronjay Buenafe, Buenafe (20) , Asi Taulava, Taulava (14) , Alex Cabagnot, Cabagnot (7) , Araneta Coliseum , 0–1 , - bgcolor="#edbebf" , 2 , October 11 , Alaska Aces (PBA), Alaska 62–69, Asi Taulava, Taulava (21) , Asi Taulava, Taulava, Nic Belasco, Belasco (9) , Alex Cabagnot, Cabagnot (4) , Negros Occidental , 0–2 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 3 , October 15 , Purefoods TJ Giants, Purefoods 103-102, Asi Taulava, Taulava, Nic Belasco, Belasco (20) , Mark Telan, Telan (16) , Asi Taulava, Taulava (8) , Araneta Colise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Duremdes
Kenneth Celera Duremdes (born January 31, 1974) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player who currently serves as the commissioner of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Nicknamed as "Captain Marbel", Duremdes played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1995 to 2008. He is a six-time PBA champion, a two-time Finals MVP, a one-time MVP in 1998, and a former member of the Philippine national basketball team. Amateur career Duremdes played for Adamson University in the UAAP during the mid-90s and was touted as one of the future PBA superstars. He also played in the Philippine Basketball League where he had solid credentials. One of Adamson University's greatest players, Duremdes immediately gave basketball fans a glimpse of his talent, earning Rookie of the Year honors with Burger Machine back in 1993 in the PBL. Under the tutelage of coach Perry Ronquillo, Duremdes turned from a raw cager into a fearless slasher, and was instrument ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Telan
Mark Clemence Telan (born January 12, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. A former De La Salle Green Archer, he was 2-time UAAP basketball Most Valuable Player. Telan entered the professional league in 1999 as a direct hire by the Tanduay Rhum Masters. When his team retooled the roster for the 2000 season, he was acquired by the Shell Turbo Chargers, where he was named Most Improved Player in 2000. In 2002, he was then picked by the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. After his tenure with Talk 'N Text, he was traded to the Air21 Express and then to the Coca-Cola Tigers. In 2009, Telan signed up with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters as the offer was not matched by his team Coca-Cola. In 2010, he returns to Talk 'N Text. He is known to be a solid low post threat and a good outside shooter. His defense is also commendable. His style of play has often drawn comparisons with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purefoods TJ Giants
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, or simply known as the Magnolia Hotshots, are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team is owned by San Miguel Food and Beverage, San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc., a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation (SMC). The team is one of three PBA ball clubs currently owned by the SMC group of companies, along with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the San Miguel Beermen. They have 14 PBA championships, tied with the Alaska Aces (PBA), Alaska Aces for the third-most overall. The franchise plays under numerous brand names of the company but is best known by its original name, Purefoods. It remains as one of the most popular teams in the PBA, winning fourteen PBA titles and is the fourth team in PBA history to win a Grand Slam (PBA), Grand Slam. The players most identified with the franchise are Alvin Patrimonio, James Yap, and Marc Pingris, among others. Patrimonio, a Mapua University standout, led the fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
