The 2006–07 Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants season was the 19th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team was known as the Purefoods Chunkee Giants in the Philippine Cup.
In the Philippine Cup, they finished fifth and faced the Sta. Lucia Realtors in order to grab the 5th seed and prevent a wildcard round. In the semifinals, the Giants faced the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. In Game 1, Marc Pingris top-scored with 19 points to draw first blood. However, Pingris himself suffered a broken nose as the Giants were routed, due to a collision with Jimmy Alapag of the Phone Pals. At the ending moments of the game, Paul Artadi and Alapag had an altercation, and both were ejected from the game; Alapag himself was suspended for Game 3 for punching Artadi in the face, with Roger Yap also suspended and received penalty. Also in the Game 3 however, with Pingris wearing a face mask, he was again injured in the second quarter, this time in the left ankle. He did not return, and the Giants were routed by the Phone Pals to lead 2–1. The Phone Pals dethrone the Giants.
Key dates August 20: The 2006 PBA draft took place at Market! Market! in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
Round Pick Player Height Position Nationality College 1 9 Boyet Bautista 5'5" Point Guard Letran 2 20 Olan Omiping 6'1" Guard UE
Roster
Records Philippine Cup The Giants finished 5th in the standings.
Fifth-seed playoff On January 3, the Purefoods Chunkee Giants defeated the Sta. Lucia Realtors, 92–78, at the Cuneta Astrodome. Purefoods advances to the quarterfinals, while Sta. Lucia has to go through the wildcard phase.
Bracket
Fiesta Conference
Bracket
Transactions
Trades mid-season 2007 To Red Bull BarakoDon Camaso To Purefoods Tender Juicy GiantsRommel Adducul
References