2008–09 Burger King Whoppers season

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

Round Pick Player Height Position Nationality College 1 6 Mark Borboran 6'6" SG/SF East 2 13 Pocholo Villanueva 6'3" PG/SG De La Salle

Roster

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

Player GP MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG 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

Awards and records

Records Note: Air21 Express/Burger King Whoppers Records Only Record Stat Holder Date/sMost points in one game 36 Gary David vs. San Miguel Beermen November 5, 2008Most points in one half 30 Gary David vs. San Miguel Beermen November 5, 2008Most points in one quarter 19 Gary David vs. San Miguel Beermen November 5, 2008Most rebounds in one game 17 J.R. Quiñahan vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters October 9, 2008Most assists in one game 10 Wynne Arboleda vs. Coca-Cola Tigers November 15, 2008Most blocks in one game 6 J.R. Quiñahan vs. Brgy. Ginebra Kings December 5, 2008Most 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

Traded to ForMark Borboran Alaska Aces J.R. QuiñahanRanidel de Ocampo Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Don Allado and2011 First Round Pick2010 and 2011 First Round Pick Red Bull Barako Cyrus BaguioDon Allado and Nino Canaleta Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants Beau Belga and Richard Alonzo Air21 prepares for PBA future, seals three-team trade deal, GMA News OnlineJC Intal, Doug Kramer, Chico Lanete Barangay Ginebra Kings 2012 and 2013 First Round Pick

Free agents

Additions

Player Signed Former teamAdonis Santa Maria October Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

Subtractions

Player Signed New teamErvin Sotto October Alaska Aces

References