The 2008–09 Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants season was the 21st 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 agency period started.
Draft picks
Round Pick Player Height Position Nationality College 1 7 Beau Belga 6'7" Power forward PCU 2 16 Jonathan Fernandez 6'3" Shooting guard National
Roster
Depth chart
Philippine Cup
Elimination round
Standings # 2008-09 PBA Philippine Cup Team 1y-Alaska Aces 12 6 .667 – 2y-Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 11 7 .611 1 3x-Barangay Ginebra Kings 10 8 .556 2 +164x-Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 10 8 .556 2 −35x-Sta. Lucia Realtors 10 8 .556 2 −136w-San Miguel Beermen 9 9 .500 3 7w-Purefoods TJ Giants 8 10 .444 4 +118w-Air21 Express 8 10 .444 4 −119w-Coca-Cola Tigers 7 11 .389 5 10e-Red Bull Barako 5 13 .278 7 Legend: y-Qualified for semifinals x-Qualified for quarterfinals w-Qualified for the wildcard phase e-Eliminated
Game log
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 | October 8 | Red Bull | 77-73 | Raymundo (23) | Raymundo (15) | Raymundo, Robinson, Salvador, Simon, R. Yap (1) | Araneta Coliseum | 1–0 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 2 | October 10 | San Miguel | 98–111 | J. Yap (21) | Raymundo (8) | Raymundo (4) | Cuneta Astrodome | 1–1 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 3 | October 15 | Coca-Cola | 102–103 | J. Yap (29) | Villanueva (13) | R. Yap (6) | Araneta Coliseum | 1–2 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 4 | October 18 | Sta. Lucia | 66–69 | Raymundo (19) | Villanueva (12) | J. Yap, Aban (2) | Davao del Norte | 1–3 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 5 | October 23 | Rain or Shine | 84–88 | Simon (23) | Villanueva (14) | Lanete (5) | Olivarez Gym | 1–4 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 | October 26 | Ginebra | 92-81 | Simon (19) | Raymundo, Villanueva (11) | Raymundo (6) | Araneta Coliseum | 2–4 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 7 | October 31 | Air21 | 108-105 | Raymundo (37) | Villanueva (17) | Robinson (6) | Araneta Coliseum | 3–4
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 8 | November 7 | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | 88-87 | J. Yap (30) | Villanueva (12) | Robinson (7) | Cuneta Astrodome | 4–4 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 9 | November 9 | Alaska | 80–95 | Belga, J. Yap (16) | Salvador (8) | Robinson (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 4–5 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10 | November 14 | Red Bull | 80-72 | J. Yap (28) | Villanueva (8) | Robinson (4) | Ynares Center | 5–5 |-bgcolor="#edbebf" | 11 | November 16 | Ginebra | 80–90 | Yap (16) | Robinson (12) | J. Yap (4) | Cuneta Astrodome | 5–6 |-bgcolor="#edbebf" | 12 | November 21 | Coca-Cola Tigers | 72–93 | J. Yap, Raymundo, Villanueva (15) | Alvarez (9) | Lanete (6) | Araneta Coliseum | 5–7 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 13 | November 23 | San Miguel | 84-83 | Raymundo (25) | Villanueva (11) | Robinson, Lanete (5) | Cuneta Astrodome | 6–7 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 14 | November 29 | Air21 | 96-88 | Raymundo (27) | Villanueva (11) | R. Yap (5) | Tacloban City | 7–7
|-bgcolor="#edbebf" | 15 | December 6 | Rain or Shine | 76–82 | J. Yap (32) | Villanueva (14) | R. Yap (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 7–8 |-bgcolor="#edbebf" | 16 | December 11 | Red Bull | 71–73 | J. Yap (20) | Villanueva (12) | Raymundo, R. Yap (5) | Ynares Sports Arena | 7–9 |-bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 17 | December 14 | Talk 'N Text | 96-93 | J. Yap (25) | Villanueva (10) | Robinson (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 8–9 |-bgcolor="#edbebf" | 18 | December 21 | Alaska | 74–76 | Raymundo (23) | Villanueva (17) | R. Yap (4) | Cuneta Astrodome | 8–10
Records Records Note: Purefoods TJ Giants Records Only Record Stat Holder Date/sMost points in one game 42 James Yap vs. Coca-Cola Tigers October 15, 2008Most rebounds in one game 17 Enrico Villanueva vs. Air21 Express October 31, 2008Most assists in one game 7 Topex Robinson vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters November 7, 2008Most blocks in one game 3 Kerby Raymundo vs. Red Bull Barako October 8, 2008Most steals in one game 5 Kerby Raymundo vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters November 7, 2008 Most minutes played in one game 50 James Yap vs. Coca-Cola Tigers October 15, 2008
Transactions
Trades October 31, 2008 To Purefoods TJ Giants Rich AlvarezRich transfer: Red Bull sends Alvarez to Purefoods@GMA News Online To Red Bull Barako 2011 Draft pick January 26, 2009 To Purefoods TJ GiantsDon Carlos Allado To Burger King TitansBeau Belga January 26, 2009 To Purefoods TJ GiantsNiño Canaleta To Burger King Titans Chad Alonzo
Free agents
Additions
Player Signed Former teamTopex Robinson September Red Bull BarakoAaron Aban September Alaska Aces
Subtractions
Player Signed New teamNoy Castillo September Retire
References