The 2008–09 Barako Bull Energy Boosters season was the 9th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Formerly known as Red Bull Barako in the Philippine Cup.
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 9 Larry Rodriguez 6 ft 6 in PF PMI 2 17 Jeffrei Chan 6 ft 3 in SG Far Eastern 2 19 Mark Cuevas 6 ft 5 in SG/SF LACC
Roster
Depth chart
Philippine Cup
Elimination round
Standings
Game log
|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 1 | October 8 | Purefoods | 73–77 | Espinas (18) | Najorda (8) | Baguio (4) | Araneta Coliseum | 0–1 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 2 | October 10 | Rain or Shine | 90–96 | Cruz (17) | Espinas (17) | Baguio (3) | Cuneta Astrodome | 0–2 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 3 | October 16 | Alaska | 83–89 | Rodriguez (19) | Rodriguez (15) | Baguio (4) | JCSGO Gym | 0–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 | October 19 | Ginebra | 100-94 | Espinas (18) | Sharma (12) | Hubalde (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 1–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 | October 25 | San Miguel | 114-113 | Baguio (17) | Espinas (10) | Cruz, Baguio (5) | Misamis Oriental | 2–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 | October 29 | Talk 'N Text | 104-102 | Baguio, Espinas (20) | Rodriguez, Espinas (6) | Cruz, Espinas, Duncil (4) | Araneta Coliseum | 3–3
|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 7 | November 2 | Coca-Cola | 92–97 | Rodriguez (15) | Espinas (12) | Najorda, Duncil, Hubalde (3) | Araneta Coliseum | 3–4 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 8 | November 9 | Sta. Lucia | 80–83 | Espinas (20) | Espinas (13) | Cruz (4) | Cuneta Astrodome | 3–5 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 9 | November 14 | Purefoods | 72–80 | Espinas (21) | Espinas (9) | Baguio, Chan (3) | Ynares Center | 3–6 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 10 | November 16 | Talk 'N Text | 93–103 | Cruz (15) | Espinas (11) | Sharma, Duncil (4) | Cuneta Astrodome | 3–7 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 11 | November 21 | Air21 | 89–92 | Baguio (18) | Rodriguez (11) | Baguio (5) | araneta Coliseum | 3–8 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 12 | November 28 | Rain or Shine | 92–100 | Sharma (18) | Sharma (12) | Baguio (5) | Ynares Center | 3–9
|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 13 | December 3 | Ginebra | 76–83 | Baguio (16) | Holper, Cruz (9) | Hubalde (3) | Araneta Coliseum | 3–10 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 14 | December 6 | San Miguel | 84–89 | Espinas (14) | Espinas (11) | Baguio (5) | Cuneta Astrodome | 3–11 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 15 | December 10 | Alaska | 100-80 | Chan (23) | Holper (10) | Ybañez (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 4–11 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 16 | December 12 | Air21 | 98-88 | Sharma (22) | Rodriguez (9) | Ybañez (5) | Araneta Coliseum | 5–11 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 17 | December 19 | Coca-Cola | 86–88 | Baguio (15) | Sharma (10) | Cruz (5) | Ynares Center | 5–12 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 18 | December 21 | Sta. Lucia | 98–102 | Chan (23) | Espinas (12) | Baguio (5) | Cuneta Astrodome | 5–13
Awards and records
Records Note: Red Bull Barako Records Only Record Stat Holder Date/sMost points in one game 23 Jeffrei Chan vs. Alaska Aces December 10, 2008Most rebounds in one game 17 Gabby Espinas vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters October 10, 2008Most assists in one game 5 5 Tied 7 OccasionsMost blocks in one game 6 Mike Hrabak vs. Purefoods TJ Giants October 8, 2008Most steals in one game 4 Cyrus Baguio vs. San Miguel Beermen November 29, 2008 Cyrus Baguio vs. Air21 Express December 12, 2008Most minutes played in one game 36 Cyrus Baguio vs. Sta. Lucia Realtors November 9, 2008 Jeffrei Chan vs. Air21 Express December 12, 2008
Transactions
Trades Traded to ForMick Pennisi San Miguel Beermen Draft PicksRich Alvarez Rich transfer: Red Bull sends Alvarez to Purefoods@GMA News Online Purefoods TJ Giants Draft PicksDraft Picks Barangay Ginebra Kings Michael Holper
Free agents
Additions Player Signed Former teamPaolo Hubalde September Barangay Ginebra KingsGabby Espinas September Air21 Express
Subtractions Player Left New teamTopex Robinson September Purefoods TJ Giants
References