The 2010–11 Air21 Express season was the 9th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates August 29: The 2010 PBA Draft took place in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.
Draft picks
Round Pick Player Height Position Nationality College 1 1 Nonoy Baclao 6 ft. 5 in. Power forward Ateneo 1 2 Rabeh Al-Hussaini 6 ft. 7 in. Center Ateneo 1 3 Rey Guevarra 6 ft. 3 in. Shooting guard Letran 1 6 Sean Anthony 6 ft. 4 in. Power forward McGill
Roster
Philippine Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Commissioner's Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Governors Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Transactions
Pre-season
Trades August 8, 2010Air21, RoS agree on post-season trade; Marcy, Doug switch teams, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, August 8, 2010. To Air21Doug Kramer To Rain or ShineMarcy Arellano August 20, 2010PBA: Returning Meralco gets promising Belga in 3-team trade, GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010. To Air21J.R. Quiñahan (from Talk 'N Text) To MeralcoBeau Belga (from Air21) To Talk 'N TextAli Peek (from Meralco) August 20, 2010Meralco taps Cardona as its PBA franchise player, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010. To Air21Josh Urbiztondo (from Meralco)2010 1st-round pick (from Meralco) To MeralcoMark Cardona (from Talk 'N Text) To Talk 'N TextAli Peek (from Meralco) 2010 1st-round pick (from Air21) August 29, 2010Trade galore: Fonacier, Ritualo, Villanueva headed to new teams, GMANews.TV, August 30, 2010AIR21 SELECTS BACLAO NO. 1, AL-HUSSAINI NO.2 IN DRAFT, PBA.ph, August 30, 2010. To Air212011 2nd-round pick2012 1st-round pick To Powerade2010 2nd-round pick (Jai Reyes)Sean AnthonyRen-Ren Ritualo September 3, 2010 To Air212014 1st-round pick (from B-Meg Derby Ace) To B-Meg Derby AceJonas Villanueva (from San Miguel)2013 2nd-round pick (from Air21) To San MiguelPaul Artadi (from B-Meg Derby Ace) September 3, 2010SMB, B-MEG SWAP COURT GENERALS; MAMARIL BACK WITH THE KINGS, PBA.ph, September 4, 2010 To Air21future draft pick To Barangay GinebraBilly Mamaril
Free agents
Subtractions Player Signed New teamRich Alvarez September 17, 2010ALVAREZ MAKES TALK N TEXT 7TH PBA HOME; TELAN TRIES LUCK WITH TEXTERS, PBA.ph, September 17, 2010 Talk 'N Text
Philippine Cup
Trades January 20, 2011 PBA Blockbuster: Sol to Meralco, Jay-R to Air21, Ronjay to Rain or Shine, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 20, 2011. To Air21Jay-R Reyes (from Rain or Shine) Reed Juntilla (from Meralco)2011 and 2013 2nd-round picks (from Meralco) To Meralco Solomon Mercado (from Rain or Shine) Paolo Bugia (from Rain or Shine) Erick Rodriguez (from Air21) To Rain or ShineRonjay Buenafe (from Air21) Ronnie Matias (from Air21) Beau Belga (from Meralco) 2011 and 2013 1st-round picks (from Air21) January 31, 2011PBA trade: Quiñahan in exchange for 2 future picks approved, by Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 31, 2011 To Air212012 second round and 2013 first round picks To PoweradeJ.R. Quiñahan
Commissioner's Cup
Trades March 2, 2011Trade approved: SMB gets wish of securing Air21's top rookies, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, March 2, 2011NEW 4-FOR-3 SMB-AIR21 DEAL APPROVED, PBA.ph, March 2, 2011 To Air21Danny SeigleDondon HontiverosDorian Peña Paul Artadi To San MiguelNonoy BaclaoRabeh Al-HussainiRey Guevarra
Free agents
Additions Player Signed Former teamLeo Avenido February 25, 2011, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star none (Played in ABL)
Governors Cup May 18, 2011PBA commissioner to approve Gonzales-Espiritu trade, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, May 18, 2011 To Air21Elmer Espiritu To AlaskaWesley Gonzales May 30, 2011PBA commissioner Salud gives Alaska 2 more picks in Devance-Reyes trade, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, May 30, 2011 To Air21Joe Devance To AlaskaJay-R Reyes2011 and 2012 2nd-round picks June 3, 2011PBA commissioner Salud approves Devance trade to Derby Ace Llamados, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, June 3, 2011 To Air21KG CanaletaJondan Salvador To B-MegJoe Devance July 18, 2011Gin Kings' Willie Miller to Air 21 for Niño Cañaleta, draft pick, GMA News Online, July 18, 2011 To Air21Willie Miller To Barangay GinebraKG Canaleta2012 1st-round pick (acquired from Powerade)
Recruited imports Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Commissioner's Cup Geremy Robinson February 25 (vs. San Miguel) March 5 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 1–2 Alpha Bangura March 9 (vs. Smart Gilas) April 20 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 6-6 Governors Cup Alpha Bangura June 15 (vs. Rain or Shine) July 17 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 0–8
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