2010–11 Air21 Express season

The 2010–11 Air21 Express season is the 9th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

2010–11 Air21 Express season
Head coach	Yeng Guiao (October - December 2010) Bong Ramos (January 2011-present)
Owner(s)	Airfreight 2100, Inc.
Philippine Cup results
Record	6–8 (.429)
Place	7th
Playoff finish	Quarter-finalist (eliminated by San Miguel)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	5–4 (.556)
Place	4th
Playoff finish	Semifinalist (eliminated by Talk 'N Text, 3-0)
Governors Cup results
Record	0–8 (.000)
Place	8th
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Stats @ PBA-Online.net
Air21 Express seasons

Key dates

• August 29: The 2010 PBA Draft took place in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Height	Position	Nationality	College
1	1	Nonoy Baclao			Philippines	Ateneo
1	2	Rabeh Al-Hussaini			Philippines	Ateneo
1	3	Rey Guevarra			Philippines	Letran
1	6	Sean Anthony			Philippines	McGill

Roster

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

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

{{2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup standings|team=A21}}

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
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Notes:

1. Head-to-head differential: Barangay Ginebra +12, Air21 −4, Alaska −8
2. Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 B-Meg
3. 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 quarterfinals
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. Head-to-head differential: Petron +10, Alaska +5, Barangay Ginebra −15
2. 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 Player Signed New team Rich Alvarez September 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 Player Signed Former team Leo Avenido February 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 Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Commissioner's Cup Geremy Robinson February 25 (vs. San Miguel) March 5 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 1-2 Alpha Bangura March 9 (vs. Smart Gilas) April 20 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 6-6 Governors Cup Alpha Bangura June 15 (vs. Rain or Shine) July 17 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 0-8 References Air21, RoS agree on post-season trade; Marcy, Doug switch teams, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, August 8, 2010. PBA: Returning Meralco gets promising Belga in 3-team trade, GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010. Meralco taps Cardona as its PBA franchise player, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010. Trade galore: Fonacier, Ritualo, Villanueva headed to new teams, GMANews.TV, August 30, 2010 AIR21 SELECTS BACLAO NO. 1, AL-HUSSAINI NO.2 IN DRAFT, PBA.ph, August 30, 2010. SMB, B-MEG SWAP COURT GENERALS; MAMARIL BACK WITH THE KINGS, PBA.ph, September 4, 2010 ALVAREZ MAKES TALK N TEXT 7TH PBA HOME; TELAN TRIES LUCK WITH TEXTERS, PBA.ph, September 17, 2010 PBA Blockbuster: Sol to Meralco, Jay-R to Air21, Ronjay to Rain or Shine, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 20, 2011. PBA trade: Quiñahan in exchange for 2 future picks approved, by Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 31, 2011 Trade approved: SMB gets wish of securing Air21's top rookies, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, March 2, 2011 NEW 4-FOR-3 SMB-AIR21 DEAL APPROVED, PBA.ph, March 2, 2011 Air21 faces SMB; Solar fined, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star PBA commissioner to approve Gonzales-Espiritu trade, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, May 18, 2011 PBA commissioner Salud gives Alaska 2 more picks in Devance-Reyes trade, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, May 30, 2011 PBA commissioner Salud approves Devance trade to Derby Ace Llamados, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, June 3, 2011 Gin Kings' Willie Miller to Air 21 for Niño Cañaleta, draft pick, GMA News Online, July 18, 2011