Purefoods TJ Giants Basketball
The Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association owned by the San Miguel-Purefoods Company, Inc., a company of the San Miguel Corporation. Its head coach is Ryan Gregorio. The Purefoods Corporation, once part of the Ayala Group of Companies, bought the Tanduay franchise prior to the 1988 PBA season. Purefoods-Hormel Corporation was later bought by SMC in 2001 with the team retaining their colors. The team later got its new moniker, Tender Juicy Giants, starting in the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference. Arguably, the most popular Purefoods player is Alvin Patrimonio, who led the franchise to six championships in the 1990s and early 2000s, and was named Most Valuable Player four times. Patrimonio retired in 2004 to concentrate more on his duties as team manager for his team. Their main rivals are the Alaska Aces and the Barangay Ginebra Kings, although Ginebra is their sister team.
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The quest for back-to-back championship starts on April 7 for the Derby Ace Llamados formerly known as Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants. This will also be the debut of our new Import Lorrenzo Wade.
Reply to this TopicApril 7 is also the Birthday of Coach Ryan Gregorio.
There are still games with no venues (TBA), will update the Game Schedule and Result page if there are any changes.
Game 1: Derby Ace Llamados vs. Sta. Lucia Realtors Wed, April 7, 7:30 pm â TBA Long rest for Derby Ace and debut of Lorrenzo Wade.
Game 2: Derby Ace Llamados vs Air21 Express Fri, April 9, 7:30pm â Cuneta Astrodome Second straight game for Derby Ace with just 1 day rest.
Game 3: Derby Ace Llamados vs. Coca-Cola Tigers Wed, April 14, 5pm â Araneta Coliseum
Game 4: Derby Ace Llamados vs Alaska Aces Sat, April 17, 5pm â Cagayan de Oro City Ace vs Aces, rematch of Philippine Cup Championship and only out-of-town game in the elimination round.
Game 5: Derby Ace Llamados vs. Barako Coffee Masters Wed, April 21, 5pm â Araneta Coliseum
Game 6: Derby Ace Llamados vs San Miguel Beermen Sun, May 2, 6:30pm â TBA Rematch of the Semifinals of the Philippine Cup where Purefoods defeats San Miguel 4-2.
Game 7: Derby Ace Llamados vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Wed, May 5, 7:30pm â Araneta Coliseum Rematch of the Quarterfinals of the Philippine Cup where Purefoods beat Rain or Shine in 5 games.
Game 8: Derby Ace Llamados vs Barangay Ginebra Kings Sun, May 9, 6:30pm â Araneta Coliseum Two of the most popular teams in the PBA.