2012–13 Air21 Express season

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2012–13 Air21 Express season
Head coachFranz Pumaren
Owner(s)Airfrieght 2100, Inc.
(a Lina Group of Companies subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record5–9
(35.7%)
Place8th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist
(eliminated by Talk 'N Text in one game)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record6–8
(42.9%)
Place8th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist
(eliminated by Alaska in one game)
Governors' Cup results
Record3–6
(33.3%)
Place10th
Playoff finishdid not qualify
Air21 Express seasons

The 2012–13 Air21 Express season was the second season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates[edit]

Draft picks[edit]

Main article: 2012 PBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 1 Yousef Taha C  Philippines North Lake/Mapúa
3 1 Simon Atkins G  Philippines De La Salle-Manila

Roster[edit]

Air21 Express roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F/C 4 Philippines Manuel, Vic 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) PSBA
G/F 6 Philippines Gamalinda, Riego 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 184 lb (83 kg) San Beda
SF 9 Philippines Canaleta, KG 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) UE
G 10 Philippines Atkins, Simon (R) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) De La Salle
G 13 Philippines Custodio, Bonbon 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) UE
SG 14 Philippines Ritualo, Ren-Ren (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) De La Salle
G/F 15 Philippines Menor, Ogie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) San Beda
PG 16 Philippines Raymundo, John 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) San Sebastian
SG 17 Philippines Cardona, Mark 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) De La Salle
SG 18 Philippines Yeo, Joseph 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) De La Salle
PG 19 Philippines Arboleda, Wynne 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) MLQU
F/C 34 Philippines Sharma, Carlo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) De La Salle
PF 63 Switzerland Burtscher, Michael 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Clearwater Christian
C 88 Tonga Taulava, Asi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) BYU–Hawaii
F – Philippines Borboran, Mark 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UE
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Philippine Cup[edit]

Eliminations[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 12 2 .857 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Mig Coffee Mixers 10 4 .714 2
3 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 9 5 .643 3 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 Meralco Bolts 8 6 .571[a] 4
5 Alaska Aces 8 6 .571[a] 4
6 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 7 .500 5
7 Petron Blaze Boosters 6 8 .429 6 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Air21 Express 5 9 .357 7
9 Barako Bull Energy Cola 4 10 .286 8
10 GlobalPort Batang Pier 1 13 .071 11
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–1 Meralco (Meralco +4)

Game log[edit]

2013 PBA Philippine Cup game log
October
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 3 Barako Bull 87–90 Baclao (18) Sena (6) Wilson, Arboleda (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1 Boxscore
2 October 7 GlobalPort 88–81 Wilson (17) Taha (12) Wilson (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1 Boxscore
3 October 12 Rain or Shine 98–99* Wilson (21) Isip (10) Wilson (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–2 Boxscore
4 October 17 Talk 'N Text 89–96 Canaleta (21) Wilson, Isip (7) Arboleda (4) Mall of Asia Arena 1–3 Boxscore
5 October 21 Meralco 72–85 Wilson (16) Taha (9) Arboleda (5) Mall of Asia Arena 1–4 Boxscore
6 October 26 Alaska 81–92 Custodio (20) Arboleda, Taha, Wilson (7) Arboleda (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–5 Boxscore
November
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
7 November 2 Petron Blaze 97–76 Isip (22) Canaleta (10) Atkins (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–5 Boxscore
8 November 9 Barako Bull 86–85 Cortez (24) Canaleta (8) Cortez (6) Cuneta Astrodome 3–5 Boxscore
9 November 14 Alaska 104–103 Canaleta (21) Reyes (8) Cortez (11) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–5 Boxscore
10 November 17 Rain or Shine 62–71 Canaleta (18) Canaleta (12) Baclao (4) Tubod, Lanao del Norte 4–6 Boxscore
11 November 23 San Mig Coffee 80–89 Canaleta (18) Canaleta (6) Cortez (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–7 Boxscore
12 November 25 Talk 'N Text 94–100 Cortez (23) Cortez (9) Custodio (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–8 Boxscore
13 November 30 Barangay Ginebra 76–99 Arboleda (17) Reyes (9) Arboleda, Atkins (2) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–9 Boxscore
December
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
14 December 5 GlobalPort 113–92 Canaleta (41) Reyes (16) Cortez (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–9 Boxscore
2012–13 schedule

Playoffs[edit]

Bracket[edit]

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Talk 'N Text105
8Air21100
1Talk 'N Text4
(Best-of-3)
5Alaska2
4Meralco0
5Alaska2
1Talk 'N Text4
(#2 twice-to-beat)
3Rain or Shine0
2San Mig Coffee92*
7Petron Blaze87
2San Mig Coffee2
(Best-of-3)
3Rain or Shine4
3Rain or Shine2
6Barangay Ginebra1

*Game went into overtime

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Game log[edit]

2013 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Quarterfinals: 0–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 December 13 Talk 'N Text 100–105 Canaleta (25) Cortez, Isip (9) Cortez (18) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1 Boxscore
2012–13 schedule

Commissioner's Cup[edit]

Eliminations[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Alaska Aces 11 3 .786 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 9 5 .643 2
3 Petron Blaze Boosters 8 6 .571[a] 3 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 San Mig Coffee Mixers 8 6 .571[a] 3
5 Meralco Bolts 7 7 .500[b] 4
6 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 7 7 .500[b] 4
7 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 7 .500[b] 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Air21 Express 6 8 .429 5
9 Barako Bull Energy Cola 5 9 .357 6
10 GlobalPort Batang Pier 2 12 .143 9
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Petron 2–0 San Mig
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.01, TNT 1.00, Barangay Ginebra 0.99

Game log[edit]

2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
February
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 February 10 Barangay Ginebra 74–70 Dunigan (26) Dunigan (19) Custodio (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0 boxscore
2 February 15 Talk 'N Text 83–86 Canaleta (23) Dunigan (7) Cortez (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1 boxscore
3 February 22 Barako Bull 86–91 Dunigan (30) Dunigan (19) Cortez (5) Mall of Asia Arena 1–2 boxscore
4 February 27 Rain or Shine 97–99 Dunigan (22) Dunigan (10) Dunigan, Cortez (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–3 boxscore
March
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 March 1 Petron Blaze 53–60 Dunigan (15) Dunigan (23) Cortez (3) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–4 boxscore
6 March 6 Meralco 88–89 Dunigan (40) Dunigan (16) Cortez (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–5 boxscore
7 March 10 GlobalPort 106–94 Dunigan (35) Dunigan (20) Cortez, Arboleda (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–5 boxscore
8 March 15 Alaska 74–68 Dunigan (25) Dunigan (14) Cortez (5) Ynares Center 3–5 Boxscore
9 March 20 San Mig Coffee 87–82 Dunigan (25) Dunigan (20) Cortez (6) Cuneta Astrodome 4–5 Boxscore
10 March 23 GlobalPort 87–82 Dunigan (22) Dunigan (15) Dunigan (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–5 boxscore
11 March 31 Rain or Shine 83–94 Dunigan (34) Dunigan (15) Dunigan (6) Mall of Asia Arena 5–6 Boxscore
April
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
12 April 3 Barangay Ginebra 84–90 Canaleta (29) Dunigan (8) Custodio (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–7 Boxscore
13 April 10 San Mig Coffee 66–80 Canaleta (26) Dunigan (17) Custodio (3) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–8 Boxscore
14 April 13 Petron Blaze 95–91 Canaleta (37) Dunigan (17) Dunigan (6) Mall of Asia Arena 6–8 Boxscore
2012–13 schedule

Playoffs[edit]

Bracket[edit]

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)		Finals
(Best-of-5)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Alaska87
8Air2181
1Alaska3
(Best-of-3)
4San Mig Coffee1
4San Mig Coffee2
5Meralco1
1Alaska3
(#2 twice-to-beat)
7Barangay Ginebra0
2Rain or Shine8379
7Barangay Ginebra9081
7Barangay Ginebra3
(Best-of-3)
6Talk 'N Text2
3Petron0
6Talk 'N Text2
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Game log[edit]

2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Quarterfinals: 0–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 December 13 Alaska 100–105 Canaleta (16) Dunigan (11) Dunigan (7) Mall of Asia Arena 0–1 Boxscore
2012–13 schedule

Governors' Cup[edit]

Eliminations[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Petron Blaze Boosters 8 1 .889 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Mig Coffee Mixers 6 3 .667 2
3 Meralco Bolts 5 4 .556[a] 3
4 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 4 .556[a] 3
5 GlobalPort Batang Pier 4 5 .444[b] 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Barako Bull Energy 4 5 .444[b] 4
7 Alaska Aces 4 5 .444[b] 4
8 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 3 6 .333[c] 5
9 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 3 6 .333[c] 5
10 Air21 Express 3 6 .333[c] 5
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Meralco 1–0 Rain or Shine
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: GlobalPort 1.01, Barako Bull 1.00, Alaska 0.99
  3. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Talk 'N Text 1.05, Barangay Ginebra 1.00, Air21 0.96; eighth seed playoff: Barangay Ginebra 110–102 Talk 'N Text

Game log[edit]

2013 PBA Governors' Cup game log
February
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 August 14 GlobalPort Mall of Asia Arena
2 August 17 San Mig Coffee Ynares Center
3 August 25 Barako Bull Mall of Asia Arena
4 August 28 Petron Blaze Mall of Asia Arena
5 August 31 Rain or Shine Mall of Asia Arena
2012–13 schedule

Transactions[edit]

Trades[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

August 23, 2012[1][2] To Air21
Nonoy Baclao (from Petron Blaze)
Robert Reyes(from Petron Blaze)
KG Canaleta (from Barangay Ginebra)
John Wilson (from Barangay Ginebra) 		To Petron Blaze
Magi Sison (from Air21)
Paolo Hubalde (from Air21)
2014 second round pick (from Air21) 		To Barangay Ginebra
Elmer Espiritu (from Air21)
2013 first round pick (from Air21)
September 20, 2012[3] To Air21
Bonbon Custodio 		To Alaska
2014 2nd round pick

Philippine Cup[edit]

November 7, 2012[4] To Air21
Mike Cortez 		To Barangay Ginebra
Yousef Taha

Commissioner's Cup[edit]

July 17, 2013[5] To Air21
Vic Manuel
Carlo Sharma
2016 2nd round pick 		To Meralco
Nonoy Baclao
John Wilson

Governors' Cup[edit]

September 7, 2013[6] To Air21
Asi Taulava
Mark Borboran 		To Meralco
Mike Cortez
James Sena
October 14, 2013[7] To Air21
Rabeh Al-Hussaini 		To Talk 'N Text
Rob Reyes
2015 2nd draft pick
October 14, 2013[7] To Air21
Mark Cardona
Nonoy Baclao 		To Meralco
Rabeh Al-Hussaini
Nelbert Omolon
October 14, 2013[7] To Air21
Pamboy Raymundo
Bambam Gamalinda 		To Talk 'N Text
Nonoy Baclao
Eric Salamat

Recruited imports[edit]

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
Commissioner's Cup Michael Dunigan February 10 (vs. Brgy. Ginebra) April 20 (vs. Alaska) 6–9
Governors' Cup Zach Graham August 14 (vs. GlobalPort) September 22 (vs. Alaska Aces) 3–6

References[edit]

  1. ^ PBA approves seven-player deal among Air 21, Ginebra, Petron Archived 2012-08-24 at the Wayback Machine, InterAKTV, August 23, 2012
  2. ^ PBA: Air21 loads up via three-team trade with Petron, Ginebra, GMA News Online, August 23, 2012
  3. ^ Air 21 acquires Bonbon Custodio from Alaska for future 2nd round pick Archived 2014-08-19 at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, September 20, 2012
  4. ^ PBA approves Mike Cortez-Yousef Taha trade Archived 2012-11-08 at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, November 7, 2012
  5. ^ Meralco's Sharma, Manuel head to Air21 for Baclao, Wilson as trade finally a go, Snow Badua, spin.ph, July 12, 2013
  6. ^ [1] Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, September 7, 2013
  7. ^ a b c Al-Hussaini moves from TnT to Meralco as Air21 lands Cardona in three-team trade deal, Snow Badua, spin.ph, October 14, 2013
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