The 2012–13 Petron Blaze Boosters season was the 38th season of the franchise in the
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines, composed of twelve company-branded Franchising, franchise teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia ...
(PBA). The team placed seventh in the Philippine Cup, third in the Commissioner's Cup and second in the Governors' Cup. It had three draft picks: two Filipino and one American.
Key dates
*August 19: The
2012 PBA Draft was held in Robinson's Midtown Mall,
Manila
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.
*August 22:
Ato Agustin
Renato "Ato" Guilas Agustin (born August 1, 1963) is a Filipino former professional basketball player, politician, and current assistant coach for the San Miguel Beermen. He played college basketball for the Lyceum of the Philippines before mov ...
was replaced as head coach by assistant coach
Olsen Racela
Rodericko Cesar "Olsen" Escueta Racela (born November 1, 1970) is a Filipino coach and former player. He is both the head coach for the Perpetual Altas in the NCAA, and is an assistant coach for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine ...
. Team consultant
Rajko Toroman
Rajko Toroman ( sr-Cyrl, Рајко Тороман; born February 10, 1955) is a Serbian professional basketball coach.
Coaching career
Before 2016, he served as a team consultant for the Barako Bull Energy Cola and the Petron Blaze Boosters ...
was made assistant coach, with a more active role anticipated.
*October 24: Petron management gave full control of the team to Olsen Racela, with Toroman no longer active. Racela appointed Gee Abanilla as lead assistant coach.
* June 26:
Gee Abanilla
Gelacio "Gee" Abanilla is a Filipino basketball player, coach, and executive who currently serving as the Team Manager for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Playing career
He played for the DLSU Green Arch ...
was promoted to head coach while
Hector Calma
Hector Calma (born March 2, 1960) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. At 5 feet and 8 inches, he played at the point guard position and was most notably associated with the San Miguel Beer team of the Philippine Basketbal ...
will be replaced by
Siot Tanquingcen
Bethune "Siot" Tanquingcen is a Filipino professional basketball head coach. He is currently an assistant coach for the NU Bulldogs and the NLEX Road Warriors.
As coach, Tanquingcen has won three PBA championships: two with Barangay Ginebra San M ...
.
Draft picks
Roster
Philippine Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Game log
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, 1
, October 3
,
Rain or Shine
, 86–102
,
Yeo,
Santos (16)
,
Fajardo
Fajardo () is a Fajardo barrio-pueblo, town and a Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality part of the San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area, San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area in Puerto Rico.
Fajardo is the hub of mu ...
(12)
,
Lutz (5)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 0–1
,
Boxscore, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, 2
, October 10
,
Barako Bull
, 98–89
,
Lutz (22)
,
Santos (11)
,
Cabagnot (10)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 1–1
,
Boxscore, - bgcolor="#edbebf"
, 3
, October 14
,
San Mig Coffee
, 84–90
,
Santos (18)
,
Fajardo
Fajardo () is a Fajardo barrio-pueblo, town and a Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality part of the San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area, San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area in Puerto Rico.
Fajardo is the hub of mu ...
(13)
,
Lutz (6)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 1–2
,
Boxscore, - bgcolor="#edbebf"
, 4
, October 19
,
Alaska
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, 86–88
,
Lutz (20)
,
Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
(13)
,
Lutz,
Cabagnot (6)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 1–3
,
Boxscore, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, 5
, October 21
,
Barangay Ginebra
, 98–95
,
Cabagnot (25)
,
Santos (17)
,
Cabagnot (8)
,
Mall of Asia Arena
The SM Mall of Asia Arena, also known as the Mall of Asia Arena or the MoA Arena, is an indoor arena within the SM Mall of Asia complex, in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It has a seating capacity of 15,000 for sporting events and ...
, 2–3
,
Boxscore, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, 6
, October 26
,
GlobalPort
, 110–98
,
Santos (29)
,
Santos (17)
,
Cabagnot (9)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 3–3
,
Boxscore
, - bgcolor="#edbebf"
, 7
, November 2
,
Air21
, 76–97
,
Santos (15)
,
Santos (14)
,
Lutz (7)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 3–4
,
Boxscore, - bgcolor="#edbebf"
, 8
, November 7
,
Talk 'N Text
, 82–92
,
Lutz (18)
,
Santos (11)
,
Santos (6)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
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, 3–5
,
Boxscore, - bgcolor="#edbebf"
, 9
, November 11
,
Meralco
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, 81–95
,
Cabagnot (19)
,
Santos (16)
,
Cabagnot,
Lutz (4)
,
Mall of Asia Arena
The SM Mall of Asia Arena, also known as the Mall of Asia Arena or the MoA Arena, is an indoor arena within the SM Mall of Asia complex, in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It has a seating capacity of 15,000 for sporting events and ...
, 3–6
,
Boxscore, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, 10
, November 14
,
Rain or Shine
, 96–86
,
Lutz (19)
,
Santos (15)
,
Cabagnot (7)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 4–6
,
Boxscore, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, 11
, November 18
,
GlobalPort
, 110–81
,
Lutz (22)
,
Santos (13)
,
Miranda (10)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 5–6
,
Boxscore, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, 12
, November 24
,
Barako Bull
, 93–83
,
Santos (21)
,
Santos (12)
,
Cabagnot,
Lutz (5)
,
Lucena City
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, 6–6
,
Boxscore, - bgcolor="#edbebf"
, 13
, November 28
,
Talk 'N Text
, 82–95
,
Santos (22)
,
Santos (11)
,
Cabagnot,
Miranda (4)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 6–7
,
Boxscore
, - bgcolor="#edbebf"
, 14
, December 5
,
Alaska
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, 71–79
,
Lassiter (14)
,
Santos (11)
,
Yeo,
Miranda,
Lutz (3)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 6–8
,
Boxscore
Playoffs
Bracket
Game log
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, 1
, December 13
,
San Mig Coffee
, 87–92*
,
Fajardo
Fajardo () is a Fajardo barrio-pueblo, town and a Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality part of the San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area, San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area in Puerto Rico.
Fajardo is the hub of mu ...
(22)
,
Fajardo
Fajardo () is a Fajardo barrio-pueblo, town and a Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality part of the San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area, San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area in Puerto Rico.
Fajardo is the hub of mu ...
(15)
,
Cabagnot (10)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 0–1
,
Boxscore
Commissioner's Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Game log
, - bgcolor="#edbebf"
, 1
, February 8
,
GlobalPort
, 92–94
,
Balkman (23)
,
Balkman (14)
,
Cabagnot (8)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 0–1
,
boxscore, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, 2
, February 13
,
San Mig Coffee
, 98–73
,
Balkman (28)
,
Balkman (15)
,
Cabagnot (6)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 1–1
,
boxscore, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, 3
, February 17
,
Barangay Ginebra
, 105–90
,
Balkman (34)
,
Balkman (10)
,
Miranda,
Cabagnot (6)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 2–1
,
boxscore, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, 4
, February 20
,
Meralco
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, 88–86
,
Balkman (26)
,
Fajardo
Fajardo () is a Fajardo barrio-pueblo, town and a Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality part of the San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area, San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area in Puerto Rico.
Fajardo is the hub of mu ...
(12)
,
Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
(5)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 3–1
,
boxscore
, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, 5
, March 1
,
Air21
, 60–53
,
Balkman (25)
,
Balkman (13)
,
Lanete (4)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 4–1
,
boxscore, - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, 6
, March 3
,
Barako Bull
, 91–78
,
Balkman (33)
,
Balkman (14)
,
Lanete (5)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
, 5–1
,
boxscore, - bgcolor="#edbebf"
, 7
, March 8
,
Alaska
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, 73–83
,
Miranda (25)
,
Balkman (17)
,
Miranda (5)
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
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, 5–2
,
boxscore, - – bgcolor="#bbffbb"
, 8
, March 16
,
Rain or Shine
, 87–79
,
June Mar Fajardo
June Mar Sotto Fajardo (; born November 17, 1989) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also known by his nickname "The Kraken" for his extraordinary size a ...
,
June Mar Fajardo
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,
Alex Cabagnot
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,
Panabo
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Panabo is the second most populous city in Davao ...
,
Davao del Norte
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, 6–2
,
, -
, 9
, March 22
,
Talk 'N Text
,
,
,
,
,
Smart Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome" ...
,
,
Playoffs
Bracket
Governors' Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Game log
Playoffs
Bracket
Transactions
Trades
Pre-season
Commissioner's Cup
Recruited imports
References
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San Miguel Beermen seasons
Petron
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