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{{Infobox PBA season2
| team = Coca-Cola Tigers
| PBAyear = 2008–09
| coach = [[Kenneth Duremdes]]

| 1c-name = [[2008–09 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]]
| 1c-wins = 7
| 1c-losses = 11
| 1c-place = 9
| 1c-playoffs = 1st wildcard round<br>(lost to [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]] 89–99)

| 2c-name = [[2009 PBA Fiesta Conference|Fiesta Conference]]
| 2c-wins = 7
| 2c-losses = 9
| 2c-place = N/A
| 2c-playoffs = wildcard (lost to Sta.Lucia 88–94)
| owners =[[Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc.]]
| manager = [[Bo Perasol]]
| radio =
| pol_team = 4
| prevseason = 2007–08
| nextseason = 2009–10
}}
The '''2008–09 [[Coca-Cola]] Tigers season''' was the 7th season of the franchise in the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA).

==Key dates==
*'''August 30''': The [[2008 PBA Draft]] took place in [[Fort Bonifacio]], [[Taguig]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=August 30, 2008 |title=Welcoat to get Norwood as top PBA draft choice |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/117198/welcoat-to-get-norwood-as-top-pba-draft-choice/story/ |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
*'''September 1''': The [[Free Agent|free agency]] period started.

==Draft picks==
{{main|2008 PBA Draft}}

==Roster==
{{PBA roster header
|team=Coca-Cola Tigers
|season=2008–09
}}


{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Nic | last = Belasco | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 210 | college = Notre Dame (MD) | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = R.J. | last = Rizada | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 175 | college = FEU | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Cesar | last = Catli | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 185 | college = FEU | nat = PHI | }}
{{player2 | num = 7 | first = M.C. | last = Caceres | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 205 | college = PSBA | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 8 | first = Aries | last = Dimaunahan | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 185 | college = UST | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Ronjay | last = Buenafe | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 190 | college = Emilio Aguinaldo | nat = PHI}}
{{player2 | num = 10 | first = Lawrence | last = Bonus | pos = C| ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 205 | college = St. Francis of Assisi | nat = PHI}}
{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Mark | last = Telan | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 210 | college = De La Salle | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Jason | last = Misolas | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 200 | college = Letran | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 18 | first = Leo | last = Avenido | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 180 | college = FEU | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Ronjay | last = Enrile | pos = PG | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 168 | college = Letran | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Kalani | last = Ferreria | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 200 | college = Moorpark College | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Ricky | last = Calimag | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 210 | college = San Beda | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 45 | first = Rodney | last = Santos | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 175 | college = San Sebastian | nat = PHI | }}
{{player2 | num = 50 | first = Dale | last = Singson | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 180 | college = UST | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 55 | first = Alex | last = Cabagnot | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 180 | college = Hawaii-Hilo | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 81 | first = Mark | last = Macapagal | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | college = San Sebastian | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 88 | first = Asi | last = Taulava | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 245 | college = Brigham Young University-Hawaii | nat = USA | note = C }}

{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
*{{player||PHI|[[Kenneth Duremdes]]}} ({{college|Adamson}})
| asst_coach =
*{{player||PHI|[[Bo Perasol]]}} ({{college|UP Diliman}})
*{{player||PHI|George Ella}} ({{college|UE}})

}}

==Depth chart==
{{Basketball depth chart
| line_color = C70309
| alt_color = 000000
| bench 2_label = Reserve
| bench 3_label = Inactive
| starter_c = [[Asi Taulava]]
| starter_pf = [[James Penny (basketball)|James Penny]]
| starter_sf = [[Nic Belasco]]
| starter_sg = [[Ronjay Buenafe]]
| starter_pg = [[Alex Cabagnot]]
| bench 1_c = [[Mark Telan]]
| bench 1_pf = [[Ricky Calimag]]
| bench 1_sf = [[Cesar Catli]]
| bench 1_sg = [[Mark Macapagal]]
| bench 1_pg = [[Aries Dimaunahan]]
| bench 2_c = [[Lawrence Bonus]]
| bench 2_pf = [[Jason Misolas]]
| bench 2_sf =
| bench 2_sg = [[Rodney Santos]]
| bench 2_pg = [[Ronjay Enrile]]
| bench 3_c =
| bench 3_pf =
| bench 3_sf = [[M.C. Caceres]]
| bench 3_sg =
| bench 3_pg = [[R.J. Rizada]]
}}

==Philippine Cup==

===Standings===
{{2008–09 PBA Philippine Cup standings|team=CCT}}

===Game log===
{{PBA game log start|type=Philippine Cup|Coca-Cola Tigers|end_year = 2008–09}}

{{PBA game log section|Coca-Cola Tigers|October|first=yes}}
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 1
| October 4
| [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090206141314/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=1 97–98]
| [[Ronjay Buenafe|Buenafe]] (20)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (14)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (7)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 0–1
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 2
| October 11
| [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090206141855/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=9 62–69]
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (21)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]], [[Nic Belasco|Belasco]] (9)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (4)
| [[Negros Occidental]]
| 0–2
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 3
| October 15
| [[Purefoods TJ Giants|Purefoods]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090206141325/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=12 103-102]
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]], [[Nic Belasco|Belasco]] (20)
| [[Mark Telan|Telan]] (16)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (8)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 1–2
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 4
| October 17
| [[Barako Bull Energy Cola|Air21]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=15 84–95]
| [[Nic Belasco|Belasco]] (22)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (16)
| [[Ronjay Buenafe|Buenafe]] (7)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 1–3
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 5
| October 22
| [[Sta. Lucia Realtors|Sta. Lucia]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=20 82–83]
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (24)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (15)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]], [[Nic Belasco|Belasco]] (4)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 1–4
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 6
| October 26
| [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Rain or Shine]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=26 112-96]
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (30)
| [[Nic Belasco|Belasco]] (13)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (8)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 2–4
{{PBA game log section|Coca-Cola Tigers|November}}
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 7
| November 2
| [[Red Bull Barako|Red Bull]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=33 97-92]
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (17)
| [[Mark Telan|Telan]] (10)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]], [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (3)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 3–4
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 8
| November 8
| [[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=40 77–81]
| [[Nic Belasco|Belasco]] (22)
| [[Nic Belasco|Belasco]] (14)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (7)
| [[Lucena, Quezon|Lucena City]]
| 3–5
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 9
| November 12
| [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=43 86–89]
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]], [[Mark Telan|Telan]] (14)
| [[Mark Telan|Telan]] (11)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]], [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (4)
| [[Cuneta Astrodome]]
| 3–6
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 10
| November 15
| [[Barako Bull Energy Cola|Air21]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=47 101–111]
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (19)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (25)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (11)
| [[Cuneta Astrodome]]
| 3–7
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 11
| November 21
| [[Purefoods TJ Giants|Purefoods]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=53 93-72]
| [[Ronjay Buenafe|Buenafe]] (18)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (12)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (5)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 4–7
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 12
| November 23
| [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Rain or Shine]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=57 84-73]
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (16)
| [[Mark Telan|Telan]] (11)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (11)
| [[Cuneta Astrodome]]
| 5–7
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 13
| November 27
| [[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=61 77–84]
| [[Mark Telan|Telan]] (17)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (14)
| [[Ronjay Buenafe|Buenafe]] (3)
| Olivarez Gym
| 5–8
{{PBA game log section|Coca-Cola Tigers|December}}
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 14
| December 5
| [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=68 83–99]
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (20)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (15)
| Dimaunahan (6)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 5–9
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 15
| December 7
| [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=72 82–90]
| [[Mark Macapagal|Macapagal]] (31)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (22)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]], [[Ronjay Enrile|Enrile]] (5)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 5–10
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 16
| December 12
| [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=77 105-91]
| [[Nic Belasco|Belasco]] (23)
| [[Nic Belasco|Belasco]] (15)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (6)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 6–10
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 17
| December 14
| [[Sta. Lucia Realtors|Sta. Lucia]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=80 69–90]
| [[Mark Telan|Telan]] (20)
| [[Mark Telan|Telan]] (15)
| [[John Arigo|Arigo]], Dimaunahan (4)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 6–11
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 18
| December 19
| [[Red Bull Barako|Red Bull]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=84 88-86]
| [[John Arigo|Arigo]] (31)
| [[Mark Telan|Telan]] (14)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (7)
| [[Ynares Center]]
| 7–11
{{PBA game log end|schedule=https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.pba-online.net/team-schedule/Coca%20Cola|end_year = 2009}}

===Playoffs===
{{PBA game log start|type=Philippine Cup playoff|Coca-Cola Tigers|end_year = 2008–09}}

{{PBA game log section|Coca-Cola Tigers|January|first=yes}}
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 1
| December 28
| [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090201163112/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=91 89–99]
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (20)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (14)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (7)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 0–1
{{PBA game log end|schedule=https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.pba-online.net/team-schedule/Coca%20Cola|end_year = 2009}}

== Fiesta Cup ==

=== Standings ===
{{2009 PBA Fiesta Conference standings}}

=== Game log ===
{{PBA game log start|type=Fiesta Cup|Coca-Cola Tigers|end_year = 2009}}

{{PBA game log section|Coca-Cola Tigers|March|first=yes}}
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 1
| March 4
| [[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090529033404/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=5 103–110]
| [[James Sullinger|Sullinger]] (28)
| [[James Sullinger|Sullinger]], [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (11)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (5)
| [[Ynares Center]]
| 0–1
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 2
| March 6
| [[Barako Bull Energy Cola|Barako]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090529033404/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=7 62–69]
| [[James Sullinger|Sullinger]], [[Ronjay Buenafe|Buenafe]] (18)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (14)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (8)
| [[Cuneta Astrodome]]
| 1–1
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 3
| March 11
| [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090529033404/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=12 111-133]
| [[James Sullinger|Sullinger]] (32)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (17)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (7)
| [[Cuneta Astrodome]]
| 1–2
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 4
| March 15
| [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090129222251/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=15 96–106]
| [[James Sullinger|Sullinger]] (23)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (8)
| [[Ronjay Buenafe|Buenafe]] (5)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 1–3
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 5
| March 20
| [[Barako Bull Energy Cola|Burger King]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090517082725/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=23 109–127]
| [[James Sullinger|Sullinger]] (32)
| [[James Sullinger|Sullinger]] (16)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (6)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 1–4
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 6
| March 26
| [[Purefoods TJ Giants|Purefoods]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090520031923/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=30 80-89]
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]] (26)
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]], [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (14)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (6)
| [[Ynares Sports Arena]]
| 1–5
{{PBA game log section|Coca-Cola Tigers|April}}
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 7
| April 12
| [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090517080721/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=34 89-85]
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]] (36)
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]] (10)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]], [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (3)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 2–5
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 8
| April 29
| [[Purefoods TJ Giants|Purefoods]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090604005719/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=45 85-92]
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]], [[Nic Belasco|Belasco]] (17)
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]] (13)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (6)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 2–6
{{PBA game log section|Coca-Cola Tigers|May}}
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 9
| May 3
| [[Barako Bull Energy Boosters|Barako]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090529033404/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=51 120–106]
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]] (36)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (10)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (5)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 3–6
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 10
| May 6
| [[Sta. Lucia Realtors|Sta. Lucia]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090529033404/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=54 88–79]
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (24)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (20)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (6)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 4–6
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 11
| May 9
| [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090529033404/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=58 100-103]
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (26)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (17)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]], [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (4)
| [[Bohol]]
| 4–7
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 12
| May 15
| [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Rain or Shine]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090529033404/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=65 94–91]
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]] (30)
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]] (13)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (4)
| [[Ynares Center]]
| 5–7
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 13
| May 20
| [[Barangay Ginebra Kings|Ginebra]]
| 85-122
| [[Ronjay Buenafe|Buenafe]] (21)
|
|
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 5–8
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 12
| May 22
| [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]]
| 105–89
| [[Ronjay Buenafe|Buenafe]] (30)
| [[Asi Taulava|Taulava]] (14)
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]] (5)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 6–8
{{PBA game log end|schedule=https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.pba-online.net/team-schedule/Coca%20Cola|end_year = 2009}}

=== Playoffs ===
{{PBA game log start|type=Fiesta Cup playoff|Coca-Cola Tigers|end_year = 2009}}

{{PBA game log section|Coca-Cola Tigers|May|first=yes}}
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 1
| May 24
| [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090528071826/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=71 81–74]
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]] (29)
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]] (18)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (7)
| [[Ynares Center]]
| 1–0
|- bgcolor="#edbebf"
| 1
| May 31
| [[Sta. Lucia Realtors|Sta. Lucia]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090602080431/http://www.pba.ph/box_score.asp?game_no=75 88–94]
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]] (33)
| [[James Penny (basketball)|Penny]] (17)
| [[Alex Cabagnot|Cabagnot]] (4)
| [[Araneta Coliseum]]
| 1–1
{{PBA game log end|schedule=https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.pba-online.net/team-schedule/Coca%20Cola|end_year = 2009}}

==Statistics==
{{PBA roster statistics legend}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coca-Cola Tigers 2008-09 PBA Season |url=https://pbaannual1999.neocities.org/pba/season/2008-09/200809cocsea |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=pbaannual1999.neocities.org}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%"
|-
! style="{{PBA color cell|Coca-Cola Tigers|border=2}}" width="10%" | Player
! style="{{PBA color cell|Coca-Cola Tigers|border=2}}" width="6%" | GP
! style="{{PBA color cell|Coca-Cola Tigers|border=2}}" width="6%" | MPG
! style="{{PBA color cell|Coca-Cola Tigers|border=2}}" width="6%" | FG%
! style="{{PBA color cell|Coca-Cola Tigers|border=2}}" width="6%" | 3FG%
! style="{{PBA color cell|Coca-Cola Tigers|border=2}}" width="6%" | FT%
! style="{{PBA color cell|Coca-Cola Tigers|border=2}}" width="6%" | RPG
! style="{{PBA color cell|Coca-Cola Tigers|border=2}}" width="6%" | APG
! style="{{PBA color cell|Coca-Cola Tigers|border=2}}" width="6%" | SPG
! style="{{PBA color cell|Coca-Cola Tigers|border=2}}" width="6%" | BPG
! style="{{PBA color cell|Coca-Cola Tigers|border=2}}" width="6%" | PPG
|-
![[Leo Avenido]]
!7
!7.7
!.353
!.200
!1.000
!1.9
!.6
!.0
!.0
!2.7
|-
![[Nic Belasco]]
!32
!32.1
!.393
!.265
!.699
!7.7
!1.3
!.3
!.3
!11.8
|-
![[Lawrence Bonus]]
!2
!12
!.286
!.000
!.000
!3.5
!.5
!.5
!.0
!2.0
|-
![[Ronjay Buenafe]]
!32
!23.4
!.406
!.357
!.825
!2.8
!1.6
!.8
!.1
!11.1
|-
![[Alex Cabagnot]]
!32
!37.0
!.356
!.240
!.667
!3.6
!5.3
!1.4
!.4
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![[M.C. Caceres]]
!2
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![[Ricky Calimag]]
!27
!11.4
!.402
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!.737
!2.4
!.5
!.0
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!4.1
|-
![[Cesar Catli]]
!14
!15.3
!.333
!.315
!.000
!2.7
!.5
!.1
!.1
!4.2
|-
![[Aries Dimaunahan]]
!31
!10.4
!.372
!.283
!.500
!1.3
!1.4
!.5
!.1
!1.7
|-
![[Ronjay Enrile]]
!9
!9.1
!.300
!.250
!.000
!.9
!1.1
!.0
!.0
!2.3
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![[Kalani Ferreria]]
!1
!5
!.000
!.000
!.000
!.0
!.0
!.0
!.0
!.0
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![[Mark Macapagal]]
!35
!22.1
!.396
!.314
!.746
!2.7
!1.1
!.9
!.2
!8.4
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![[Jason Misolas]]
!21
!9.3
!.310
!.333
!.500
!2.3
!.3
!.2
!.1
!1.1
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![[James Penny (basketball)|James Penny]]
!11
!42.7
!.493
!.190
!.647
!13.1
!2.8
!1.5
!2.1
!26.1
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![[R.J. Rizada]]
!37
!17.2
!.504
!.389
!.512
!2.7
!1.2
!.3
!.1
!5.5
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![[Rodney Santos]]
!12
!7.8
!.303
!.167
!1.000
!.8
!.4
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!2.4
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![[Dale Singson]]
!5
!8.2
!.385
!.286
!.500
!1.4
!1.0
!.4
!.0
!2.4
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![[James Sullinger]]
!5
!39.8
!.558
!.235
!.500
!10.2
!1.8
!.8
!.2
!26.6
|-
![[Asi Taulava]]
!32
!36.7
!.439
!.308
!.552
!12.8
!3.0
!.4
!.5
!16.9
|-
![[Mark Telan]]
!35
!28.3
!.500
!.214
!.624
!6.9
!1.4
!.3
!.5
!9.2
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==Awards and records==

===Awards===

* [[Asi Taulava]] - Mythical First Team, All-Defensive Team<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008-09 PBA Season |url=https://philippinebasketball.neocities.org/pba.past200809season |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=philippinebasketball.neocities.org}}</ref>

===Records===
''Note: Coca-Cola Tigers Records Only''
{|class=wikitable
|-
!Record !! Stat !! Holder !! Date/s
!Ref.
|-
|rowspan=2|Most points in one game || rowspan=2|'''31''' || '''[[Mark Macapagal]]''' vs. [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters]] ||December 7, 2008
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=December 7, 2008 |title=PBA: Talk ‘N Text books third win, moves up in standings |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/138049/pba-talk-n-text-books-third-win-moves-up-in-standings/story/ |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| '''[[John Arigo]]''' vs. [[Red Bull Barako]] ||December 19, 2008
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=December 19, 2008 |title=PBA: Coca-Cola shuts wild card door on Red Bull |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/140361/pba-coca-cola-shuts-wild-card-door-on-red-bull/story/ |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Most rebounds in one game || '''25''' || '''[[Asi Taulava]]''' vs. [[Barako Bull Energy|Air21 Express]] || November 15, 2008
|
|-
|Most assists in one game || '''11''' || '''[[Alex Cabagnot]]''' || 2 Occasions
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=November 15, 2008 |title=Air21's scoring duo tow Express to romp of Coke |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/133793/air21-s-scoring-duo-tow-express-to-romp-of-coke/story/ |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=November 24, 2008 |title=Tigers' double-double feat cripples Painters |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2008/11/24/417879/tigers-double-double-feat-cripples-painters |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
|-
|Most blocks in one game ||'''2''' || '''[[Mark Telan]]''' vs. [[Barangay Ginebra Kings]] || November 27, 2008
|
|-
|Most steals in one game ||'''5''' || '''[[Alex Cabagnot]]''' vs. [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] || October 26, 2008
|
|-
|Most minutes played in one game ||'''50''' || '''[[Asi Taulava]]''' vs. [[Purefoods TJ Giants]] || October 15, 2008
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 15, 2008 |title=PBA: Coca Cola beats Purefoods in double OT |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/15/08/pba-action-coca-cola-beats-purefoods-double-ot-103-102 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125072742/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/15/08/pba-action-coca-cola-beats-purefoods-double-ot-103-102 |archive-date=January 25, 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}</ref>
|}

==Transactions==

===Free Agents===
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===Additions===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| style="width:140px"|'''Player''' || style="width:70px"|'''Signed''' || style="width:210px"|'''Former team'''
|- style="height:40px"
|'''[[Lawrence Bonus]]''' || style="font-size: 80%"| September || Undrafted
|- style="height:40px"
|'''[[Rodney Santos]]''' || style="font-size: 80%"| November || [[Barangay Ginebra Kings]]
|}
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===Subtractions===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| style="width:140px"|'''Player''' || style="width:70px"|'''Left''' || style="width:210px"|'''New team'''
|- style="height:40px"
|'''[[Froilan Baguion]]''' || style="font-size: 80%"| November || [[San Miguel Beermen]]
|}
{{col-end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Coca-Cola Tigers}}
{{2008-09 PBA season by team}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:2008-09 Coca-Cola Tigers Season}}
[[Category:Powerade Tigers seasons]]
[[Category:2008–09 PBA season by team|Coca-cola Tigers]]

2008–09 Coca-Cola Tigers season - Revision history

imported>Gayviewmahat at 06:49, 16 June 2025