The 2009–10 Air21 Express season was the eighth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). In the Philippine Cup, they were known as Burger King Whoppers.
2009–10 Air21 Express season | |
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Head coach | Yeng Guiao |
Philippine Cup results | |
Record | 6–12 (33.3%) |
Place | 7th (tied) |
Playoff finish | Wildcards (by Coca Cola 118–112) |
Fiesta Conference results | |
Record | 4–14 (22.2%) |
Place | 9th |
Playoff finish | Wildcards (by Rain or Shine 92–89) |
Air21 Express seasons | |
Key dates
edit- August 2: The 2009 PBA Draft took place in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.
Draft picks
editRound | Pick | Player | Height | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 1 | Japeth Aguilar | 6'9" | Power forward/center | Ateneo, Western Kentucky | |
1 | 4 | Chris Ross | 6'1" | Point guard | Marshall | |
1 | 7 | Rogemar Menor | 6'2" | Shooting guard | San Beda |
Roster
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Philippine Cup
editEliminations
editStandings
editPos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Alaska Aces | 13 | 5 | .722[a] | — | Advance to semifinals |
2 | San Miguel Beermen | 13 | 5 | .722[a] | — | |
3 | Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants | 12 | 6 | .667[b] | 1 | Advance to quarterfinals |
4 | Barangay Ginebra Kings | 12 | 6 | .667[b] | 1 | |
5 | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2 | |
6 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3 | Advance to wildcard round |
7 | Coca-Cola Tigers | 6 | 12 | .333[c] | 7 | |
8 | Burger King Whoppers | 6 | 12 | .333[c] | 7 | |
9 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 4 | 14 | .222 | 9 | |
10 | Barako Bull Energy Boosters | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10 | |
— | Smart Gilas (G) | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.5 | Guest team[d] |
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 2–0 San Miguel
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Purefoods 1–1 Barangay Ginebra; Purefoods 0, Barangay Ginebra 0; overall point differential: Purefoods +85, Barangay Ginebra +75
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Burger King 1–1, Coca-Cola; Burger King +10, Coca-Cola −10
- ^ Smart Gilas's results do not count in the standings.
Game log
editEliminations
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2009–10 schedule |
Playoffs
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2009–10 schedule |
Fiesta Conference
editEliminations
editStandings
editPos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | 15 | 3 | .833 | — | Advance to semifinals |
2 | San Miguel Beermen | 13 | 5 | .722[a] | 2 | |
3 | Derby Ace Llamados | 13 | 5 | .722[a] | 2 | Advance to quarterfinals |
4 | Alaska Aces | 11 | 7 | .611 | 4 | |
5 | Barangay Ginebra Kings | 9 | 9 | .500[b] | 6 | |
6 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 9 | 9 | .500[b] | 6 | Advance to wildcard round |
7 | Coca-Cola Tigers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7 | |
8 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 5 | 13 | .278 | 10 | |
9 | Air21 Express | 4 | 14 | .222 | 11 | |
10 | Barako Energy Coffee Masters | 3 | 15 | .167 | 12 |
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
Notes:
Game log
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Transactions
editPre-season
editBurger King Whoppers |
Players Added Via Draft
Via Free Agency
Via Trade
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Players Lost Via Free Agency
Via Trade
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Philippine Cup
editOctober 12, 2009 |
To Burger King 4 first round picks from Barako Bull (2010, 2012) and Talk 'N Text (2013 and 2014). Cash considerations [1] |
To Barako Bull Orlando Daroya |
To Talk 'N Text Japeth Aguilar |
January 4, 2010 |
To Burger King Alex Cabagnot Wesley Gonzales |
To Coca Cola Gary David Chico Lanete |
Mid-season break
editMarch 3, 2010 |
To Air21 Yancy de Ocampo Renren Ritualo |
To Talk 'N Text JR Quiñahan Mark Yee Aaron Aban |
March 8, 2010 |
To Air21 Rich Alvarez Doug Kramer first round pick (2010) |
To Barangay Ginebra Yancy de Ocampo second round pick (2010) |
March 8, 2010 |
To Air21 Mike Cortez |
To San Miguel Alex Cabagnot |
Fiesta Conference
editJune 12, 2010 |
To Air21 Billy Mamaril |
To Barangay Ginebra Mike Cortez |
Imports recruited
editTeam | Player | Debuted | Final |
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Air21 Express | Keena Young (1/4) | March 24, 2010 | April 9, 2010 |
Jason Forte (2/4) | April 14, 2010 | April 18, 2010 | |
Reggie Larry (3/4) | May 1, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | |
Leroy Hickerson (4/4) | June 4, 2010 | July 4, 2010 |
References
edit- ^ "Burger King trades away controversial rookie Aguilar". GMA News Online.