2001 Tanduay Rhum Masters season

2001 Tanduay Rhum Masters Tanduay Rhum Masters Derrick Pumaren All-Filipino Cup 5 9 N/A N/A Commissioner's Cup 4 7 7th seed QF (lost to Purefoods) Governor's Cup 5 8 N/A N/A Lucio "Bong" Tan Jr. Chito Bugia 2000 The 2001 Tanduay Rhum Masters season was the 3rd and final season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft picks 2001 PBA Draft Transactions Players Added Via Draft Oliver Agapito Ricky Calimag David Friedhof Via Free Agency Bonel Balingit (From the MBA) Rommel Santos (From Shell Turbo Chargers) Via Trade Bong Hawkins (From Alaska Aces in exchange for a future draft pick) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PX42AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1363%2C35118373 Alaska sends Hawkins to Tanduay Philippine Daily Inquirer Wynne Arboleda (From Pop Cola Panthers) Noli Locsin (From Pop Cola Panthers) Dindo Pumaren (From Purefoods TJ Hotdogs on March 7)Players Lost Via Free Agency Jorge Gallent Jaime Gayoso Bobby Jose Jomer Rubi Via Trade Rudy Hatfield (To Pop Cola Panthers) Pido Jarencio (To Pop Cola Panthers) Occurrences Purefoods coach Derrick Pumaren didn't renew his contract with the Hotdogs and has moved over to become the new head coach of Tanduay Rhum Masters, replacing Alfrancis Chua. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LX42AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2724%2C29891004 Coach Pumaren goes to Tanduay Philippine Daily Inquirer During the off-season, Tanduay tendered an offer sheet to the league's two-time MVP, San Miguel center Danny Ildefonso. The contract stipulated P96 million in 16 years which was met by stiff criticisms from the PBA Commissioner's Office. The Rhum Masters were ordered to rework the deal but instead of coming up with a revised offer sheet, Tanduay simply gave up in their bid to get Ildefonso. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q342AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1731%2C37411118 Tanduay bags Ildefonso Philippine Daily Inquirer Purefoods guard Dindo Pumaren, who played eight games with the Hotdogs during the All-Filipino Cup, was acquired by Tanduay upon his desire to play alongside his brother-coach, Purefoods shipped him to the Rhum Masters in favor of a future trade pick. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tKU2AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2927%2C24314218 Dindo Pumaren to Tanduay Philippine Daily Inquirer Fil-Am Eric Menk was not allowed to play in the first two conferences as he awaits a confirmation from the Department of Justice regarding his status. Tanduay sold its franchise to Airfreight 2100 the following year, giving away their top players first by trading them to other teams. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-302AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2059%2C6902479 FedEx gets Tanduay franchise Philippine Daily Inquirer Roster Tanduay Rhum Masters #f79e13 #f79e13 3 Bonel Balingit C 6 9 Visayas PHI 5 Allan Yu F 6 2 MLQU PHI 6 Noli Locsin F 6 3 De La Salle PHI 7 Dondon Hontiveros G 6 2 Cebu PHI 10 Dindo Pumaren G 5 9 De La Salle PHI 19 Wynne Arboleda G 5 11 MLQU PHI 18 Ricky Calimag F 6 3 San Beda PHI 21 David Friedhof F 6 3 USA 22 Oliver Agapito C 6 6 Benilde PHI 28 Jeffrey Cariaso G 6 2 Sonoma State USA 30 & 16 Bong Hawkins F 6 4 UPHSD PHI 30 Eric Menk FC 6 6 Lake Superior State USA 32 Rommel Santos G 5 11 Staten Island PHI 33 Chris Cantonjos C 6 6 UST PHI 35 Zaldy Realubit C 6 6 USJ-R PHI 80 & 1 Jason Webb basketball G 6 2 De La Salle PHI 33 Kevin Freeman basketball F 6 5 Connecticut USA C 4 Maurice Bell basketball G 6 2 Louisiana-Monroe USA G 12 Billy Thomas basketball G 6 2 Kansas USA G PHI Derrick Pumaren PHI Gee Abanilla PHI Agustin Tiongco PHI Lawrence Chongson (C) Commissioner's Cup import (G) Governor's Cup import Team Manager: Chito Bugia Eliminations (Won games) DATE OPPONENT SCORE VENUE (Location) February 9 Sta.Lucia 76–62 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F342AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1448%2C19123594 Tanduay clips SLR Philippine Daily Inquirer Philsports Arena February 23 Red Bull 71–66 Ynares Center March 4 Sta.Lucia 88–85 Philsports Arena March 21 Alaska 90–84 Philsports Arena April 4 San Miguel 92–79 Philsports Arena June 8 Sta.Lucia 83–76 Philsports Arena June 24 Alaska 87–81 Araneta Coliseum July 11 Purefoods 83–77 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VH42AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1923%2C44434753 Tanduay halts Purefoods Philippine Daily Inquirer Philsports Arena September 14 Swift 96–93 Philsports Arena October 10 Purefoods 114–89 Araneta Coliseum October 24 Shell 81–78 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KKhjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1208%2C25719657 Tanduay stays alive Philippine Daily Inquirer Philsports Arena November 2 San Miguel 92–90 *OT https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KdjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=560%2C697508 Menk sparks Tanduay win Philippine Daily Inquirer Cuneta Astrodome November 7 Talk 'N Text 99–82 Araneta Coliseum #DDDDFF All-Filipino Cup #FFFFCC Commissioner's Cup #FFFF99 Governor's Cup References Tanduay Category:Tanduay Rhum Masters seasons