2014–15 Barako Bull Energy season

2014–15 Barako Bull Energy season
Head coachKoy Banal
General ManagerRaymond Rodriguez
Owner(s)Energy Food and Drinks Inc.
Philippine Cup results
Record4–7
(36.4%)
Place9th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist
(lost to Talk 'N Text in one game with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record5–6
(45.5%)
Place7th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist
(lost to Talk 'N Text in one game with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Governors' Cup results
Record6–5
(54.5%)
Place6th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist
(lost to Rain or Shine in one game with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Barako Bull Energy seasons

The 2014–15 Barako Bull Energy season was the 13th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: 2014 PBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality PBA D-League team College
1 8 Jake Pascual C/F  Philippines NLEX (D-League) SBC
1 10 David Semerad C/F  Australia Zambales M-Builders SBC
2 3 Philip Paredes F/C  Philippines Cebuana Lhuillier Gems DLSU
2 6 Philip Morrison G  United States none Asbury
2 10 Gab Banal F  Philippines Cebuana Lhuiller Gems MIT

Roster

2014–15 Barako Bull Energy roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G/F 1 Canada Forrester, James 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1989-09-03 Arellano
F 5 Philippines Salvador, Jondan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1980-10-12 St. Benilde
F 7 Philippines Intal, JC (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1983-11-18 Ateneo
G 8 Philippines Garcia, RR 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1990-01-12 Far Eastern
G 9 Philippines Yeo, Joseph 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1983-09-07 De La Salle
G 12 Philippines Hubalde, Paolo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1981-01-24 UE
G 13 Philippines Heruela, Brian (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989-04-13 Cebu
F 14 Philippines Salva, Nico 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1990-03-08 Ateneo
F 15 Philippines Pascual, Jake (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1988-11-13 San Beda
C 18 Philippines Chua, Justin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989-07-13 Ateneo
C 21 Philippines Paredes, Philip (R/IN) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992-01-12 De La Salle
G 26 Philippines Lanete, Chico 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1979-08-01 Lyceum
F 28 United States Wilson, Willy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1980-01-30 De La Salle
C 35 United States Holstein, Isaac (IN) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1987-09-07 West Virginia State
G 42 Philippines Sorongon, Paul 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1985-12-12 Philippines
F 99 Philippines Maierhofer, Rico 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1985-11-04 De La Salle
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines Raymond Rodriguez


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818[a] — Advance to semifinals
2 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 9 2 .818[a] —
3 Alaska Aces 8 3 .727[b] 1 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
4 TNT Tropang Texters 8 3 .727[b] 1
5 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 5 .545[c] 3
6 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545[c] 3
7 Purefoods Star Hotshots 6 5 .545[c] 3 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 GlobalPort Batang Pier 5 6 .455 4
9 Barako Bull Energy 4 7 .364[d] 5
10 NLEX Road Warriors 4 7 .364[d] 5
11 Kia Sorento 1 10 .091 8
12 Blackwater Elite 0 11 .000 9
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: San Miguel 1–0 Rain or Shine
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 Talk 'N Text
  3. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.07, Meralco 1.06, Purefoods Star 0.89
  4. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Barako Bull 1–0 NLEX

Game log

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals (1st phase)Quarterfinals (2nd phase)
(single elimination)		Semifinals
(best-of-7)		Finals
(best-of-7)
(#3 twice to beat)
3Alaska82
2Rain or Shine2
10NLEX78
3Alaska873Alaska4
(#6 twice to beat)
6Meralco69
6Meralco77
3Alaska3
7Purefoods Star65
1Barangay Ginebra4
(#4 twice to beat)
4Talk 'N Text105
1Barangay Ginebra4
9Barako Bull76
4Barangay Ginebra974San Miguel0
(#5 twice to beat)
5Talk N' Text83
5Barangay Ginebra95
8GlobalPort78
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Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 8 3 .727[a] — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 8 3 .727[a] —
3 Purefoods Star Hotshots 8 3 .727[a] — Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 NLEX Road Warriors 6 5 .545[b] 2
5 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545[b] 2
6 Alaska Aces 5 6 .455[c] 3
7 Barako Bull Energy 5 6 .455[c] 3 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 5 6 .455[c] 3
9 San Miguel Beermen 4 7 .364[d] 4
10 GlobalPort Batang Pier 4 7 .364[d] 4
11 Kia Carnival 4 7 .364[d] 4
12 Blackwater Elite 3 8 .273 5
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Rain or Shine 1.025, Talk 'N Text 1.010, Purefoods 0.969
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: NLEX 1–0 Meralco
  3. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Alaska 1.021, Barako Bull 1.019, Barangay Ginebra 0.960
  4. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.011, GlobalPort 0.995, Kia 0.994

Game log

Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-5)		Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Rain or Shine92
8Barangay Ginebra91
1Rain or Shine3
(best-of-3)
5Meralco0
4NLEX0
5Meralco2
1Rain or Shine3
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2Talk 'N Text4
2Talk 'N Text127
7Barako Bull97
2Talk 'N Text3
(best-of-3)
3Purefoods Star1
3Purefoods Star2
6Alaska0
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Transactions

Trades

Draft day

August 24, 2014[2]
 To Barako Bull
Jojo Duncil
Chico Lanete
Gab Banal (second round pick, from San Miguel) 		To San Miguel
Ronald Pascual (first round pick, from Barako)
2016 first round pick (from Barako)

Philippine Cup

November 11, 2014[3]
 To Barako Bull
Paolo Hubalde 		To San Miguel
Jeric Fortuna
December 6, 2014[4]
 To Barako Bull
Isaac Holstein
Ronnie Matias 		To Purefoods Star
Mick Pennisi
January 8, 2015[5]
 To Barako Bull
Sol Mercado 		To GlobalPort
Denok Miranda
2016 2nd round pick

Commissioner's Cup

February 3, 2015[6] To Barako Bull
Justin Chua (from San Miguel)
2017 1st round pick
(from San Miguel) 		To Barangay Ginebra
Dorian Peña (from Barako Bull)
2015 2nd round pick (from Barako Bull) 		To San Miguel
JR Reyes (from Barangay Ginebra)
March 31, 2015[7]
 To Barako Bull Energy
James Forrester
Dylan Ababou 		To Barangay Ginebra
2015 first round pick
April 6, 2015 [8]
 To Barako Bull Energy
Billy Mamaril 		To Barangay Ginebra
Dave Marcelo
To Barako Bull Energy
Rico Maierhofer 		To San Miguel
Billy Mamaril (traded to GlobalPort)

Recruited imports

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
Commissioner's Cup Solomon Alabi January 28 (vs Blackwater) March 28 (vs Talk 'N Text) 5–7
Governors' Cup Liam McMorrow May 6 (vs NLEX) June 27 (vs Rain or Shine) 6–6

References

  1. ^ Koy Banal is new Barako Bull coach after PBA team parts ways with Siot Tanquingcen, Snow Badua, spin.ph, October 18, 2014
  2. ^ San Miguel acquires No. 3 pick from Barako Bull, selects Ronald Pascual, Rey Joble, interaksyon.com, August 24, 2014
  3. ^ Jeric Fortuna reunites with SMB coach Austria as PBA approves trade with Paolo Hubalde, Richard Dy, spin.ph, December 12, 2014
  4. ^ Trade: Purefoods to acquire Mick Pennisi from Barako Bull in exchange for Isaac Holstein, Ronnie Matias, Snow Badua, spin.ph, December 6, 2014
  5. ^ PBA approves Sol Mercado move from GlobalPort to Barako Bull in swap for Denok Miranda , Snow Badua, spin.ph, January 8, 2015
  6. ^ PEÑA MOVES TO GINEBRA IN 3-TEAM TRADE, PBA.ph, February 3, 2015.
  7. ^ Ginebra ships seldom-used Ababou, Forrester to Barako Bull as team set to make coaching change Archived 2015-04-01 at the Wayback Machine, interaksyon.com, March 31, 2015
  8. ^ Ginebra, SMB, GlobalPort, Barako Bull swap players in four-team trade Archived 2015-04-09 at the Wayback Machine, interaksyon.com, April 6, 2015