2010–11 Air21 Express season
Head coachYeng Guiao (October – December 2010)
Bong Ramos (January 2011–present)
Owner(s)Airfreight 2100, Inc.
Philippine Cup results
Record6–8
(42.9%)
Place7th
Playoff finishQuarter-finalist
(eliminated by San Miguel)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record5–4
(55.6%)
Place4th
Playoff finishSemifinalist
(eliminated by Talk 'N Text, 3-0)
Governors Cup results
Record0–8
(0%)
Place8th
Playoff finishdid not qualify
Air21 Express seasons

The 2010–11 Air21 Express season was the ninth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Height Position Nationality College
1 1 Nonoy Baclao 6 ft. 5 in. Power forward  Philippines Ateneo
1 2 Rabeh Al-Hussaini 6 ft. 7 in. Center  Philippines Ateneo
1 3 Rey Guevarra 6 ft. 3 in. Shooting guard  Philippines Letran
1 6 Sean Anthony 6 ft. 4 in. Power forward  Philippines McGill

Roster

Air21 Express roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
PG 1 Philippines Gatumbato, Lou (R) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) St. Benilde
C 4 United States Peña, Dorian Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Coppin State
F/C 5 Philippines Salvador, Jondan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) St. Benilde
G 8 Philippines Juntilla, Reed 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Visayas
G 11 Philippines Miller, Willie 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Letran
F/C 13 Philippines Sharma, Carlo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) De La Salle
F 14 Philippines Najorda, Leo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) San Sebastian
PG 16 Philippines Artadi, Paul 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UE
PG 18 Philippines Arellano, Marcy 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) UE
PG 19 Philippines Arboleda, Wynne (C) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) MLQU
G 24 Philippines Hontiveros, Dondon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Cebu
G 25 Philippines Avenido, Leo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Far Eastern
G/F 34 Philippines Cabahug, Patrick (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Adamson
SF 42 United States Seigle, Danny 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Wagner
SF 45 Philippines Espiritu, Elmer (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) UE
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Roehl Nadurata (UE)
  • Philippines Sandy Arespacochaga (Ateneo)
  • Philippines Johnny Tam
  • Philippines Arsenio Dysanco
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 11 3 .786[lower-alpha 1] — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 11 3 .786[lower-alpha 1] —
3 Barangay Ginebra Kings 10 4 .714 1 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados 7 7 .500[lower-alpha 2] 4
5 Meralco Bolts 7 7 .500[lower-alpha 2] 4
6 Alaska Aces 7 7 .500[lower-alpha 2] 4
7 Air21 Express 6 8 .429 5 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 9 .357 6
9 Powerade Tigers 3 11 .214[lower-alpha 3] 8
10 Barako Bull Energy Boosters 3 11 .214[lower-alpha 3] 8
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head record: San Miguel 1–1 Talk 'N Text (San Miguel +9)
  2. 1 2 3 Head-to-head differential: B-Meg +23, Meralco −11, Alaska −12
  3. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Barako Bull 1–0 Powerade

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 8 1 .889 — Advance to semifinals
2 Smart Gilas (G) 7 2 .778 1
3 Barangay Ginebra Kings 5 4 .556[lower-alpha 1] 3 Advance to quarterfinals
4 Air21 Express 5 4 .556[lower-alpha 1] 3
5 Alaska Aces 5 4 .556[lower-alpha 1] 3
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 4 5 .444[lower-alpha 2] 4
7 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados 4 5 .444[lower-alpha 2] 4
8 Meralco Bolts 3 6 .333 5
9 Powerade Tigers 2 7 .222[lower-alpha 3] 6
10 San Miguel Beermen 2 7 .222[lower-alpha 3] 6
Source: PBA.ph
(G) Guests
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head differential: Barangay Ginebra +12, Air21 −4, Alaska −8
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 B-Meg
  3. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Powerade 1–0 San Miguel

Governors Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 6 2 .750 — Advance to semifinal round
2 Petron Blaze Boosters 5 3 .625[lower-alpha 1] 1
3 Alaska Aces 5 3 .625[lower-alpha 1] 1
4 Barangay Ginebra Kings 5 3 .625[lower-alpha 1] 1
5 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 4 4 .500[lower-alpha 2] 2
6 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados 4 4 .500[lower-alpha 2] 2
7 Powerade Tigers 4 4 .500[lower-alpha 2] 2
8 Meralco Bolts 3 5 .375 3
9 Air21 Express 0 8 .000 6
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head differential: Petron +10, Alaska +5, Barangay Ginebra −15
  2. 1 2 3 Head-to-head differential: Rain or Shine +11, B-Meg 0, Powerade −11

Transactions

Pre-season

Trades

August 8, 2010[1] To Air21
Doug Kramer		 To Rain or Shine
Marcy Arellano
August 20, 2010[2] To Air21
J.R. Quiñahan (from Talk 'N Text)		 To Meralco
Beau Belga (from Air21)		 To Talk 'N Text
Ali Peek (from Meralco)
August 20, 2010[3] To Air21
Josh Urbiztondo (from Meralco)
2010 1st round pick (from Meralco)		 To Meralco
Mark Cardona (from Talk 'N Text)		 To Talk 'N Text
Ali Peek (from Meralco)
2010 1st round pick (from Air21)
August 29, 2010[4][5] To Air21
2011 2nd round pick
2012 1st round pick		 To Powerade
2010 2nd round pick (Jai Reyes)
Sean Anthony
Ren-Ren Ritualo
September 3, 2010[6] To Air21
2014 1st round pick (from B-Meg Derby Ace)		 To B-Meg Derby Ace
Jonas Villanueva (from San Miguel)
2013 2nd round pick (from Air21)		 To San Miguel
Paul Artadi (from B-Meg Derby Ace)
September 3, 2010[6] To Air21
future draft pick		 To Barangay Ginebra
Billy Mamaril

Free agents

Subtractions
PlayerSignedNew team
Rich AlvarezSeptember 17, 2010[7]Talk 'N Text

Philippine Cup

Trades

January 20, 2011[8] To Air21
Jay-R Reyes (from Rain or Shine)
Reed Juntilla (from Meralco)
2011 and 2013 2nd round picks (from Meralco)		 To Meralco

Solomon Mercado (from Rain or Shine)
Paolo Bugia (from Rain or Shine)
Erick Rodriguez (from Air21)

 To Rain or Shine
Ronjay Buenafe (from Air21)
Ronnie Matias (from Air21)
Beau Belga (from Meralco)
2011 and 2013 1st round picks (from Air21)
January 31, 2011[9] To Air21
2012 second round and 2013 first round picks		 To Powerade
J.R. Quiñahan

Commissioner's Cup

Trades

March 2, 2011[10][11] To Air21
Danny Seigle
Dondon Hontiveros
Dorian Peña
Paul Artadi		 To San Miguel
Nonoy Baclao
Rabeh Al-Hussaini
Rey Guevarra

Free agents

Additions
PlayerSignedFormer team
Leo AvenidoFebruary 25, 2011[12]none (Played in ABL)

Governors Cup

May 18, 2011[13]
 To Air21
Elmer Espiritu		 To Alaska
Wesley Gonzales
May 30, 2011[14]
 To Air21
Joe Devance		 To Alaska
Jay-R Reyes
2011 and 2012 2nd round picks
June 3, 2011[15]
 To Air21
KG Canaleta
Jondan Salvador		 To B-Meg
Joe Devance
July 18, 2011[16]
 To Air21
Willie Miller		 To Barangay Ginebra
KG Canaleta
2012 1st round pick (acquired from Powerade)

Recruited imports

TournamentNameDebutedLast gameRecord
Commissioner's CupUnited States Geremy RobinsonFebruary 25 (vs. San Miguel)March 5 (vs. Talk 'N Text)1–2
Libya Alpha BanguraMarch 9 (vs. Smart Gilas)April 20 (vs. Talk 'N Text)6-6
Governors CupLibya Alpha BanguraJune 15 (vs. Rain or Shine)July 17 (vs. Talk 'N Text)0–8

References

  1. ↑ Air21, RoS agree on post-season trade; Marcy, Doug switch teams, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, August 8, 2010.
  2. ↑ PBA: Returning Meralco gets promising Belga in 3-team trade, GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010.
  3. ↑ Meralco taps Cardona as its PBA franchise player, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010.
  4. ↑ Trade galore: Fonacier, Ritualo, Villanueva headed to new teams, GMANews.TV, August 30, 2010
  5. ↑ AIR21 SELECTS BACLAO NO. 1, AL-HUSSAINI NO.2 IN DRAFT, PBA.ph, August 30, 2010.
  6. 1 2 SMB, B-MEG SWAP COURT GENERALS; MAMARIL BACK WITH THE KINGS, PBA.ph, September 4, 2010
  7. ↑ ALVAREZ MAKES TALK N TEXT 7TH PBA HOME; TELAN TRIES LUCK WITH TEXTERS, PBA.ph, September 17, 2010
  8. ↑ PBA Blockbuster: Sol to Meralco, Jay-R to Air21, Ronjay to Rain or Shine, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 20, 2011.
  9. ↑ PBA trade: Quiñahan in exchange for 2 future picks approved, by Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 31, 2011
  10. ↑ Trade approved: SMB gets wish of securing Air21's top rookies, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, March 2, 2011
  11. ↑ NEW 4-FOR-3 SMB-AIR21 DEAL APPROVED, PBA.ph, March 2, 2011
  12. ↑ Air21 faces SMB; Solar fined, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star
  13. ↑ PBA commissioner to approve Gonzales-Espiritu trade, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, May 18, 2011
  14. ↑ PBA commissioner Salud gives Alaska 2 more picks in Devance-Reyes trade, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, May 30, 2011
  15. ↑ PBA commissioner Salud approves Devance trade to Derby Ace Llamados, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, June 3, 2011
  16. ↑ Gin Kings' Willie Miller to Air 21 for Niño Cañaleta, draft pick, GMA News Online, July 18, 2011
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