The 2001 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs season was the 14th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). This is their first season under new management, San Miguel Corporation
Draft picks
Transactions Players Added Via Draft Roger Yap Paul Guerrero Dino Manuel (Originally pick by Shell Turbo Chargers) Via Free Agency Mark Victoria (From Pop Cola) Ronnie Magsanoc Jolly Escobar Players Lost Via Free Agency Jessie Cabanayan Braulio Lim Via Trade Dindo Pumaren (Shipped to Tanduay Rhum Masters in favor of a future draft pick)
Occurrences Coach Eric Altamirano returns to the Purefoods bench as their head coach at the beginning of the season. Altamirano brings along Ryan Gregorio as his assistant coach. He replaces Derrick Pumaren, who decided to move to another team and will handle the coaching chores for Tanduay Rhum Masters.
Roster
Team Manager: Rene Pardo
Eliminations (Won games) DATE OPPONENT SCORE VENUE (Location) January 31 Tanduay 75-66 Philsports Arena February 4 Alaska 95-77 Araneta Coliseum February 21 Sta.Lucia 77-63 Philsports Arena March 16 Sta.Lucia 74-66 Araneta Coliseum March 21 Red Bull 86-79 Philsports Arena March 25 San Miguel 79-71 Araneta Coliseum March 30 Brgy.Ginebra 85-78 Philsports Arena April 6 Shell 81-72 Araneta Coliseum June 15 Sta.Lucia 65-54 Philsports Arena June 22 Pop Cola 89-82 Philsports Arena June 27 Shell 97-79 Philsports Arena June 30 Mobiline 94-89 *OT Cuneta Astrodome July 4 Alaska 85-76 Philsports Arena July 18 Red Bull 85-75 Philsports Arena September 8 Alaska Ynares Center September 21 Brgy.Ginebra 106-102 Araneta Coliseum October 3 Red Bull 92-82 Araneta Coliseum October 31 Sta.Lucia 127-118 *2OT Philsports Arena November 14 Red Bull 123-112 Philsports Arena
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