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2014–15  Barako Bull Energy season
Head coach Koy Banal
Owner(s)Energy Food and Drinks Inc.
Philippine Cup results
Record4–7
(36.4%)
Place9th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist
(lost to Talk 'N Text in one game with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record5–6
(45.5%)
Place7th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist
(lost to Talk 'N Text in one game with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Governors' Cup results
Record6–5
(54.5%)
Place6th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist
(lost to Rain or Shine in one game with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Barako Bull Energy seasons
←  2013–14
2015–16 →

The 2014–15 Barako Bull Energy season was the 13th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality PBA D-League team College
1 8 Jake Pascual C/F   Philippines NLEX (D-League) SBC
1 10 David Semerad C/F   Australia Zambales M-Builders SBC
2 3 Philip Paredes F/C   Philippines Cebuana Lhuillier Gems DLSU
2 6 Philip Morrison G   United States none Asbury
2 10 Gab Banal F   Philippines Cebuana Lhuiller Gems MIT

Roster

Barako Bull Energy roster
Players Coaches
S
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G/F 1 Canada Forrester, James 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1989-09-03 Arellano
F 5 Philippines Salvador, Jondan 6 ft 3.25 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1980-10-12 St. Benilde
G/F 7 Philippines Intal, JC (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1983-11-18 Ateneo
G 8 Philippines Garcia, RR 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1990-01-12 Far Eastern
G 9 Philippines Yeo, Joseph 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1983-09-07 De La Salle
G 12 Philippines Hubalde, Paolo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1981-01-24 UE
G 13 Philippines Heruela, Brian (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989-04-13 Cebu
F 14 Philippines Salva, Nico 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1990-03-08 Ateneo
F/C 15 Philippines Pascual, Jake (R) 6 ft 4.75 in (1.95 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1988-11-13 San Beda
F/C 18 Philippines Chua, Justin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989-07-13 Ateneo
C 21 Philippines Paredes, Philip (R/IN) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992-01-12 De La Salle
G 26 Philippines Lanete, Chico 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1979-08-01 Lyceum
F 28 United States Wilson, Willy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1980-01-30 De La Salle
G/F 0 Philippines Samson, Marvin 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986-12-07 UST
F/C 35 United States Holstein, Isaac (IN) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1987-09-07 West Virginia State
G 42 Philippines Sorongon, Paul 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1985-12-12 Philippines
F 99 Philippines Maierhofer, Rico 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1985-11-04 De La Salle
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines Raymond Rodriguez



Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured Injured

Roster


Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818 [a] Advance to semifinals
2 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 9 2 .818 [a]
3 Alaska Aces 8 3 .727 [b] 1 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
4 TNT Tropang Texters 8 3 .727 [b] 1
5 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 5 .545 [c] 3
6 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545 [c] 3
7 Purefoods Star Hotshots 6 5 .545 [c] 3 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 GlobalPort Batang Pier 5 6 .455 4
9 Barako Bull Energy 4 7 .364 [d] 5
10 NLEX Road Warriors 4 7 .364 [d] 5
11 Kia Sorento 1 10 .091 8
12 Blackwater Elite 0 11 .000 9
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: San Miguel 1–0 Rain or Shine
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 Talk 'N Text
  3. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.07, Meralco 1.06, Purefoods Star 0.89
  4. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Barako Bull 1–0 NLEX

Game log

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals (1st phase)Quarterfinals (2nd phase)
(Single elimination)
Semifinals
(Best-of-7)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#3 twice to beat)
3 Alaska82
2Rain or Shine2
10 NLEX78
3Alaska873Alaska4
(#6 twice to beat)
6Meralco69
6 Meralco77
3Alaska3
7 Purefoods Star65
1San Miguel4
(#4 twice to beat)
4 Talk 'N Text105
1San Miguel4
9 Barako Bull76
4Talk 'N Text834Talk 'N Text0
(#5 twice to beat)
5Barangay Ginebra67
5 Barangay Ginebra95
8 GlobalPort78

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 8 3 .727 [a] Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Tropang TNT 8 3 .727 [a]
3 Purefoods Star Hotshots 8 3 .727 [a] Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 NLEX Road Warriors 6 5 .545 [b] 2
5 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545 [b] 2
6 Alaska Aces 5 6 .455 [c] 3
7 Barako Bull Energy 5 6 .455 [c] 3 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 5 6 .455 [c] 3
9 San Miguel Beermen 4 7 .364 [d] 4
10 GlobalPort Batang Pier 4 7 .364 [d] 4
11 Kia Carnival 4 7 .364 [d] 4
12 Blackwater Elite 3 8 .273 5
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Rain or Shine 1.025, Talk 'N Text 1.010, Purefoods 0.969
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: NLEX 1–0 Meralco
  3. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Alaska 1.021, Barako Bull 1.019, Barangay Ginebra 0.960
  4. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.011, GlobalPort 0.995, Kia 0.994

Game log

Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1 Rain or Shine92
8 Barangay Ginebra91
1Rain or Shine3
(Best-of-3)
5Meralco0
4 NLEX0
5 Meralco2
1Rain or Shine3
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2Talk 'N Text4
2 Talk 'N Text127
7 Barako Bull97
2Talk 'N Text3
(Best-of-3)
3Purefoods Star1
3 Purefoods Star2
6 Alaska0


Transactions

Trades

Draft day

August 24, 2014 [2]
To Barako Bull
Jojo Duncil
Chico Lanete
Gab Banal (second round pick, from San Miguel)
To San Miguel
Ronald Pascual (first round pick, from Barako)
2016 first round pick (from Barako)

Philippine Cup

November 11, 2014 [3]
To Barako Bull
Paolo Hubalde
To San Miguel
Jeric Fortuna
December 6, 2014 [4]
To Barako Bull
Isaac Holstein
Ronnie Matias
To Purefoods Star
Mick Pennisi
January 8, 2015 [5]
To Barako Bull
Sol Mercado
To GlobalPort
Denok Miranda
2016 2nd round pick

Commissioner's Cup

February 3, 2015 [6] To Barako Bull
Justin Chua (from San Miguel)
2017 1st round pick
(from San Miguel)
To Barangay Ginebra
Dorian Peña (from Barako Bull)
2015 2nd round pick (from Barako Bull)
To San Miguel
JR Reyes (from Barangay Ginebra)
March 31, 2015 [7]
To Barako Bull Energy
James Forrester
Dylan Ababou
To Barangay Ginebra
2015 first round pick
April 6, 2015 [8]
To Barako Bull Energy
Billy Mamaril
To Barangay Ginebra
Dave Marcelo
To Barako Bull Energy
Rico Maierhofer
To San Miguel
Billy Mamaril (traded to GlobalPort)

Recruited imports

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
Commissioner's Cup Solomon Alabi January 28 (vs Blackwater) March 28 (vs Talk 'N Text) 5–7
Governors' Cup Liam McMorrow May 6 (vs NLEX) June 27 (vs Rain or Shine) 6–6

References