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2008–09 Burger King Whoppers season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Burger King Whoppers |
| PBAyear | 2008–09 |
| coach | Bo Perasol (Philippine Cup) |
| Yeng Guiao (Fiesta Conference) | |
| 1c-name | Philippine Cup |
| 1c-wins | 8 |
| 1c-losses | 10 |
| 1c-place | 8th |
| 1c-playoffs | 2nd Wildcard round |
| (lost to SMB) | |
| 2c-name | Fiesta Conference |
| 2c-wins | 8 |
| 2c-losses | 6 |
| 2c-place | 4th |
| 2c-playoffs | Semifinals |
| (lost to SMB, 4–2) | |
| television | PBA on C/S9 |
| radio | Sports Radio 918 |
| pol_team | 1 |
| prevseason | 2007–08 |
| nextseason | 2009–10 |
Yeng Guiao (Fiesta Conference) | 1c-name = Philippine Cup | 1c-wins = 8 | 1c-losses = 10 | 1c-place = 8th | 1c-playoffs = 2nd Wildcard round (lost to SMB) | 2c-name = Fiesta Conference | 2c-wins = 8 | 2c-losses = 6 | 2c-place = 4th | 2c-playoffs = Semifinals (lost to SMB, 4–2) The 2008–09 Burger King Whoppers season was the 7th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team were previously known as the Air21 Express in the Philippine Cup and the Burger King Titans in the first 6 games of the Fiesta Conference.
Key dates
- August 30: The 2008 PBA draft took place in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.
- September 1: The free agency period started.
Draft picks
Main article: 2008 PBA draft
| Air21 Express | border=2}}" width="10%" | Round | Air21 Express | border=2}}" width="10%" | Pick | Air21 Express | border=2}}" width="20%" | Player | Air21 Express | border=2}}" width="15%" | Height | Air21 Express | border=2}}" width="15%" | Position | Air21 Express | border=2}}" width="15%" | Nationality | Air21 Express | border=2}}" width="20%" | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Mark Borboran | 6'6" | SG/SF | East | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | 13 | Pocholo Villanueva | 6'3" | PG/SG | De La Salle |
Roster
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Depth chart
Philippine Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Game log
|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 1 | October 5 | Rain or Shine | 102–120 | De Ocampo (21) | De Ocampo (13) | De Ocampo (6) | Cuneta Astrodome | 0–1 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 2 | October 9 | Talk 'N Text | 101–112 | David (23) | Quiñahan (17) | Quiñahan, Arboleda (4) | Ynares Sports Arena | 0–2 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 3 | October 12 | Ginebra | 92–101 | Santos (23) | De Ocampo (11) | Arboleda (6) | Araneta Coliseum | 0–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 | October 17 | Coca-Cola | 95-84 | Santos (25) | De Ocampo (16) | Cruz (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 1–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 | October 24 | Sta. Lucia | 107-83 | Santos (21) | Santos, Quiñahan (9) | Cruz (5) | Ynares Center | 2–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 | October 29 | Alaska | 109-107 | Santos (25) | Santos (14) | Arboleda, Cruz (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 3–3 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 7 | October 31 | Purefoods | 105–108 | Se, Arboleda (25) | De Ocampo (13) | David (6) | Araneta Coliseum | 3–4 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 8 | November 5 | San Miguel | 129–130 | David (36) | Santos (16) | Arboleda (8) | Araneta Coliseum | 3–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 9 | November 8 | Rain or Shine | 106-103 | David (27) | Kramer (15) | David (5) | Lucena City | 4–5 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10 | November 15 | Coca-Cola | 111-101 | Santos (26) | De Ocampo (13) | Arboleda (10) | Cuneta Astrodome | 5–5 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 11 | November 21 | Red Bull | 92-89 | Canaleta (20) | Canaleta, De Ocampo (11) | De Ocampo (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 6–5 |-bgcolor="#edbebf" | 12 | November 26 | San Miguel | 78–98 | Santos (17) | De Ocampo (10) | Cruz (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 6–6 |-bgcolor="#edbebf" | 13 | November 29 | Purefoods | 88–96 | David (22) | Canaleta (11) | Arboleda (6) | Tacloban City | 6–7 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 14 | December 5 | Ginebra | 102-84 | David (24) | De Ocampo (11) | Cruz (6) | Araneta Coliseum | 7–7 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 15 | December 7 | Sta. Lucia | 97-88 | De Ocampo (23) | Canaleta (10) | De Ocampo (7) | Araneta Coliseum | 8–7 |-bgcolor="#edbebf" | 16 | December 12 | Red Bull | 88–98 | De Ocampo (21) | Canaleta (10) | De Ocampo (6) | Araneta Coliseum | 8–8 |-bgcolor="#edbebf" | 17 | December 19 | Alaska | 65–76 | Intal (17) | Arboleda (8) | Quiñahan (3) | Ynares Center | 8–9 |-bgcolor="#edbebf" | 18 | December 25 | Talk 'N Text | 108–109 | David (23) | Quiñahan (9) | Allado (6) | Araneta Coliseum | 8–10
Playoffs
Game log
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 | December 28 | Purefoods | | David (20) | Santos (11) | Arboleda (6) | Araneta Coliseum | Advanced |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 2 | January 4 | San Miguel | | David (31) | Allado (14) | Quiñahan (3) | Araneta Coliseum | Eliminated
Statistics
Player Stats as of November 29, 2008. 10:00 p.m. PHI Time
| Burger King Whoppers | border=2}}" width="10%" | Player | Burger King Whoppers | border=2}}" width="6%" | GP | Burger King Whoppers | border=2}}" width="6%" | MPG | Burger King Whoppers | border=2}}" width="6%" | FG% | Burger King Whoppers | border=2}}" width="6%" | 3FG% | Burger King Whoppers | border=2}}" width="6%" | FT% | Burger King Whoppers | border=2}}" width="6%" | RPG | Burger King Whoppers | border=2}}" width="6%" | APG | Burger King Whoppers | border=2}}" width="6%" | SPG | Burger King Whoppers | border=2}}" width="6%" | BPG | Burger King Whoppers | border=2}}" width="6%" | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 28.8 | .368 | .343 | .696 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 11.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 12.1 | .390 | .316 | .571 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 6.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 22.4 | .333 | .243 | .895 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 7.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 11.5 | .343 | .100 | .842 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 32.3 | .393 | .250 | .773 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 18.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 36.3 | .455 | .381 | .630 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 12.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 13.2 | .393 | .210 | 0.308 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 5.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 18.4 | .459 | .250 | .769 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 6.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 22.6 | .575 | .000 | 0.529 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 33.6 | .444 | .320 | .771 | 8.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 17.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 7.8 | .600 | .667 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 22.1 | .514 | .100 | .611 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 12.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 5.3 | .182 | .000 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Fiesta Conference
Eliminations
Standings
Game log
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 | February 28 | Sta. Lucia | | David (16) | Daniels, Santos (13) | David, Daniels (3) | Dumaguete | 1–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 | March 6 | Ginebra | | Santos (20) | Daniels (10) | Daniels (8) | Cuneta Astrodome | 2–0 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 3 | March 8 | San Miguel | | Santos (26) | Daniels (9) | Arboleda, M. Cruz, Villanueva (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 2–1 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 4 | March 14 | Talk 'N Text | | David (25) | Daniels (16) | Arboleda (9) | Muntinlupa | 2–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 | March 18 | Barako Bull | | Santos (22) | Daniels (13) | M. Cruz (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 3–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 | March 20 | Coca-Cola | | David (26) | Daniels (10) | Arboleda (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 4–2 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 7 | March 25 | Rain or Shine | | David (27) | Daniels (7) | David, Baguio (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 4–3 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 8 | April 15 | Purefoods | 78–82 | Santos (18) | Daniels (7) | Daniels (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 4–4 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 9 | April 20 | Ginebra | 94–100 | Billiones (27) | Daniels (15) | Daniels (7) | Cuneta Astrodome | 4–5 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10 | April 30 | Barako Bull | | David (30) | Daniels (11) | Daniels, David (4) | Ynares Sports Arena | 5–5 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 11 | May 3 | Alaska Aces | | Santos (31) | Daniels (17) | Arboleda, Daniels (5) | Cuneta Astrodome | 6–5 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 12 | May 10 | San Miguel | | David (23) | Daniels (19) | Daniels (4) | Araneta Coliseum | 7–5 |-bgcolor="#edbebf" | 13 | May 13 | Talk 'N Text | | Daniels (27) | Daniels (15) | Arboleda(10) | Cuneta Astrodome | 7–6 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 14 | May 17 | Purefoods | | Santos (21) | Daniels (21) | Arboleda(5) | Cuneta Astrodome | 8–6
Statistics
| Player | GP | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Awards and records
Records
Note: Air21 Express/Burger King Whoppers Records Only
| Record | Stat | Holder | Date/s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most points in one game | 36 | Gary David vs. San Miguel Beermen | November 5, 2008 |
| Most points in one half | 30 | Gary David vs. San Miguel Beermen | November 5, 2008 |
| Most points in one quarter | 19 | Gary David vs. San Miguel Beermen | November 5, 2008 |
| Most rebounds in one game | 17 | J.R. Quiñahan vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | October 9, 2008 |
| Most assists in one game | 10 | Wynne Arboleda vs. Coca-Cola Tigers | November 15, 2008 |
| Most blocks in one game | 6 | J.R. Quiñahan vs. Brgy. Ginebra Kings | December 5, 2008 |
| Most steals in one game | 5 | Wynne Arboleda vs. Purefoods TJ Giants | November 29, 2008 |
| Most minutes played in one game | 44 | Arwind Santos vs. Purefoods TJ Giants | October 31, 2008 |
Transactions
Trades
| JC Intal, Doug Kramer, Chico Lanete | Barangay Ginebra Kings | 2012 and 2013 First Round Pick |
|---|
Free agents
Additions
| Adonis Santa Maria | October | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
|---|
Subtractions
| Ervin Sotto | October | Alaska Aces |
|---|
References
References
- [http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/146180/sports/air21-prepares-for-pba-future-seals-three-team-trade-deal Air21 prepares for PBA future, seals three-team trade deal], GMA News Online
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