2006–07 Air21 Express season

Barako Bull Energy Air21 Express 2006–07 Bo Perasol Philippine Cup 7 11 8th Round-robin Wilcard Fiesta Conference 10 8 5th Quarterfinals 2005–06 2007–08 The 2006–07 Air21 Express season was the 5th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The season was notable for drafting future superstar Arwind Santos.Henson Joaquin M. Santos perseveres to earn degree https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/05/06/682678/santos-perseveres-earn-degree 2024-06-28 Philstar.comExpress run over off-form Giants https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/09/07/356799/express-run-over-form-giants 2024-06-28 Philstar.comVillar Joey Beltran Nelson Sta. Lucia wants Santos as No. 1 draft pick https://qa.philstar.com/sports/2006/07/24/349004/sta-lucia-wants-santos-no-1-draft-pick 2024-06-28 Philstar.comVillar Joey Beltran Nelson Realtors ready to pick Williams https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/08/20/353765/realtors-ready-pick-williams 2024-06-28 Philstar.com In the Philippine Cup, the Express finished in the wildcard round-robin, and ended up against Sta. Lucia Realtors in a knock-out match for final quarterfinal slot,Sta. Lucia, Air 21 gustong makasiguro https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2007/01/10/379251/sta-lucia-air-21-gustong-makasiguro 2024-06-28 Philstar.com but lost. In the Fiesta Conference, they ended up in the quarterfinals, but lost in Talk 'N Text in 3 games, even they won the Game 1. Key dates August 20: The 2006 PBA Draft took place in Market! Market!, Taguig. Draft picks 2006 PBA Draft Round Pick Player Height Position Nationality College 1 2 Arwind Santos 6'4" Forward FEU Roster Air21 Express 2006–07 5 Shawn Daniels basketball F 6 8 250 Utah State USA I 9 Niño Canaleta F 6 6 200 UE PHI 13 Mark Telan FC 6 7 210 De La Salle PHI 18 Yancy De Ocampo FC 6 8 235 Saint Francis of Assisi College System PHI 19 Wynne Arboleda G 5 11 180 MLQU PHI 20 Gary David G 6 2 180 Lyceum PHI 29 Arwind Santos F 6 4 FEU PHI R 33 Ranidel De Ocampo F 6 5 225 Saint Francis of Assisi College System PHI 88 Aries Dimaunahan G 6 0 UST PHI 99 Homer Se F 6 6 220 San Sebastian PHI Ervin Sotto C 6 7 Saint Francis of Assisi PHI Mark Andaya C 6 8 Letran PHI PHI Bo Perasol PHI Ricky Dandan PHI Allan Grgegorio PHI Johny Tam Season Philippine Cup Team standings main WL Elimination round percentage yes yes none complete BGK SMB RBB TNT PF SLR ALA A21 COKE WEL 7 11 8 10 13 5 Head-to-head differential: Barangay Ginebra +1, San Miguel −1 5 13 10 8 Head-to-head differential: Talk 'N Text +4, Purefoods +3, Sta. Lucia −7; fifth-seed playoff: Purefoods 92–78 Sta. Lucia 11 7 13 5 BGK 10 8 PF 10 8 PF 3 15 Air21 Express Alaska Aces Barangay Ginebra Kings Coca-Cola Tigers Purefoods Chunkee Giants Red Bull Barako San Miguel Beermen Sta. Lucia Realtors Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Welcoat Dragons SF SF QF QF QF WC WC WC WC Q before green1 Advance to semifinals blue1 Advance to quarterfinals yellow1 Advance to wildcard round Wildcard phase main WL Cumulative standings Wildcard cumulative percentage yes yes none complete PBA.ph SLR 11 10 6 Sta. Lucia Realtors A21 10 11 7 Air21 Express ALA 9 12 8 Alaska Aces COKE 6 15 9 Coca-Cola Tigers PO PO2 Q before blue1 Guaranteed quarterfinals berth playoff If a team won all wildcard round games and did not finish first, it will playoff with the team that finished first for the quarterfinals berth. blue2 Qualified to quarterfinals berth playoff main WL Wildcard phase standings Wildcard phase wins no yes none complete PBA.ph A21 3 0 6 Air21 Express ALA 1 2 7 Alaska Aces COKE 1 2 8 Coca-Cola Tigers SLR 1 2 9 Sta. Lucia Realtors PO Q before blue2 Qualified to quarterfinals berth playoff Quarterfinals berth playoff: Sta. Lucia 121–118 Air21 (OT) January 5 Sta. Lucia Realtors 99 121 Air21 Express Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City ABCJanuary 7 Air21 Express 112 106 Alaska Aces Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City ABCJanuary 10 Coca-Cola Tigers 106 111 Air21 Express Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City ABC Quarterfinals berth playoff #eee January 12 Sta. Lucia Realtors 121 118 (OT) Air21 Express Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay ABC Fiesta Conference Team standings Bracket (4) Talk 'N Text vs. (5) Air21 #eee June 13 Air21 Express 121 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 102 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City ABCJune 15 Air21 Express 92 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 108 Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay ABC#eee June 17 Air21 Express 112 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 114 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City ABC recap Talk 'N Text wins series, 2-1 Transactions Trades TradedtoForRonald TubidBarangay Ginebra Kings2007 & 2008 2nd round pick/2009 1st round TradedtoForRyan Bernardo, Bruce DaciaThree-team tradeKalani Ferreria, Ervin Sotto, Aries Dimaunahan Subtractions Player Signed New team Gec Chia March 2007 Barangay Ginebra Kings References Category:Barako Bull Energy seasons Air21