2015–16 Barako Bull Energy season
{{Infobox PBA season
| team = Barako Bull Energy
| PBAyear = 2015–16
| coach = Koy Banal
| 1c-name = Philippine Cup
| 1c-wins = 5
| 1c-losses = 6
| 1c-place = 8
| 1c-playoffs = Quarterfinalist
(lost to GlobalPort in one game with twice-to-win disadvantage in Phase 1)
| owners = Energy Food and Drinks, Inc.
| manager = Raymond Rodriguez
| prevseason = 2014–15
| nextseason =
}}
The 2015–16 Barako Bull Energy season was the 14th and final season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). After the Philippine Cup the franchise was sold to Phoenix Petroleum and renamed as the Phoenix Fuel Masters which played its first tournament in the Commissioner's Cup.
Key dates
=2015=
- August 23: The 2015 PBA draft took place in Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila.
=2016=
- January 20: The PBA approved the sale of the Barako Bull franchise to Phoenix Petroleum Philippines.[http://pba.inquirer.net/66305/pba-board-oks-sale-of-barako-bull PBA Board OKs sale of Barako Bull], PBA.inquirer.net, January 20, 2016
Draft picks
{{main|2015 PBA draft}}
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! style="{{PBA color cell|Barako Bull Energy|border=2}}" width="10%"| Round ! style="{{PBA color cell|Barako Bull Energy|border=2}}" width="10%"| Pick ! style="{{PBA color cell|Barako Bull Energy|border=2}}" width="20%"| Player ! style="{{PBA color cell|Barako Bull Energy|border=2}}" width="15%"| Position ! style="{{PBA color cell|Barako Bull Energy|border=2}}" width="15%"| Nationality ! style="{{PBA color cell|Barako Bull Energy|border=2}}" width="20%"| PBA D-League team ! style="{{PBA color cell|Barako Bull Energy|border=2}}" width="20%"| College |
align=center| 2
|align=center| 19 | SG | {{USA}} |
align=center| 2
|align=center| 21 | rowspan=2 | C | rowspan=3 | {{PHL}} |
align=center| 3
|align=center| 27 | DLSU |
align=center| 4
|align=center| 38 | PF | UE |
Roster
{{PBA roster header
|team=Barako Bull Energy
|season=2015–16
}}
{{player2 | num = 1 | first = James | last = Forrester | dab = basketball | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1989–09–03 | college = Arellano University | nat = CAN | note = }}
{{player2 | num = 2 | first = Josh | last = Urbiztondo | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1983–02–27 | college = Fresno Pacific University | nat = USA}}
{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Emman | last = Monfort | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 6 | lbs = 132 | DOB = 1989–07–02 | college = Ateneo de Manila University | nat = PHI}}
{{player2 | num = 7 | first = JC | last = Intal | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1983–11–18 | college = Ateneo de Manila University | nat = PHI | note = C }}
{{player2 | num = 8 | first = RR | last = Garcia | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 165 | DOB = 1990–01–12 | college = Far Eastern University | nat = PHI | note = | inj = yes}}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Jeric | last = Fortuna | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 8 | lbs = 170 | DOB = 1991–11–25 | college = University of Santo Tomas | nat = PHI}}
{{player2 | num = 12 | first = Prince | last = Caperal | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 230 | DOB = 1993–06–12 | college = Arellano University | nat = PHI | note = |}}
{{player2 | num = 17 | first = Jens | last = Knuttel | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = 169 | DOB = 1989–09–17 | college = Far Eastern University | nat = GER | note = IN}}
{{player2 | num = 20 | first = Yutien | last = Andrada | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs =203 | DOB = 1990–11–18 | college = De La Salle University | nat = PHI | note = R}}
{{player2 | num = 26 | first = Chico | last = Lanete | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1979–08–01 | college = Lyceum of the Philippines | nat = PHI |inj = |note = }}
{{player2 | num = 28 | first = Willy | last = Wilson | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 1980–01–30 | college = De La Salle University | nat = USA | note = }}
{{player2 | num = 34 | first = Michael | last = Miranda | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs =210 | DOB = 1990–12–12 | college = San Sebastian | nat = PHI | note = R}}
{{player2 | num = 42 | first = Paul | last = Sorongon | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 178 | DOB = 1985–12–12 | college = University of the Philippines | nat = PHI | note = }}
{{player2 | num = 45 | first = Mac | last = Baracael | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 205 |DOB = 1985–04–14| college = Far Eastern University | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 88 | first = Mick | last = Pennisi | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 235 | DOB = 1975–03–13 | college = Eastern Michigan University | nat = AUS}}
{{player2 | num = 91 | first = Rodney | last = Brondial | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1990–11–20 | college = Adamson University | nat = PHI}}
{{PBA roster footer
| head_coach =
- {{player||PHI|Koy Banal}} ({{college|Mapúa Institute of Technology}})
| asst_coach =
- {{player||PHI|Arturo Dela Cruz}} ({{college|San Sebastian}})
- {{player||PHI|Jigs Mendoza}} ({{college|University of the Philippines}})
- {{player||PHI|Paolo Rivero}} ({{college|Adamson}})
| team_man =
- {{player||PHI|Raymond Rodriguez}}
| roster_url = http://pba.inquirer.net/teams/barako-bull-energy-cola
}}
Philippine Cup
=Eliminations=
==Standings==
{{2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup standings|team=BBE}}
==Game log==
=Playoffs=
==Bracket==
{{2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup Playoffs bracket}}
Transactions
=Trades=
;Pre-season
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| rowspan=2 | August 25, 2015 [http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/08/25/1492102/tnt-nets-rosario-3-team-trade-smb-acquires-heruela TnT nets Rosario in 3-team trade; SMB acquires Heruela], philstar.com, August 25, 2015 | style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Barako Bull Jens Knuttel Emman Monfort Josh Urbiztondo | style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Barangay Ginebra Nico Salva 2016 1st round pick |
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| style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Barako Bull Jeric Fortuna | style="width:44%" valign="top"| To San Miguel Brian Heruela |
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| rowspan=2 | September 17, 2015[http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/ryan-arana-ends-up-at-san-miguel-as-three-team-deal-approved-by-pba-commissioners-office Ryan Araña ends up at San Miguel in three-team deal; Barako gets Ronald Pascual], spin.ph, September 24, 2015. | style="width:29.3%" valign="top"| To Barako Bull Ronald Pascual (from San Miguel) | style="width:29.3%" valign="top"| To Rain or Shine 2016 2nd round pick (from Barako Bull) | style="width:29.3%" valign="top"| To San Miguel Ryan Araña (from Rain or Shine via Barako Bull) |
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| rowspan=2 | September 19, 2015 [http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/mick-pennisi-back-to-barako-bull-after-star-exceeds-fil-foreign-player-li Mick Pennisi back with Barako after trade as Star exceeds Fil-foreign player limit], spin.ph, September 19, 2015 |
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| style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Barako Bull Mick Pennisi | style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Star 2017 2nd round pick |
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| style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Barako Bull Mac Baracael Prince Caperal | style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Barangay Ginebra Joe Devance (via Barako Bull) |
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| style="width:44%" valign="top"| To GlobalPort Dorian Peña | style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Star Jake Pascual Ronald Pascual |
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| style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Barako Bull 2016 second round pick | style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Talk 'N Text Dylan Ababou |
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| rowspan=2|October 13, 2015{{cite web|url=http://pba.inquirer.net/60954/cruz-maierhofer-trade-places|title=Cruz, Maierhofer trade places|date=October 13, 2015|work=pba.inquirer.net|publisher=pba.inquirer.net|accessdate=October 13, 2015}} | style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Barako Bull Jervy Cruz | style="width:44%" valign="top"| To GlobalPort Rico Maierhofer |
;Philippine Cup
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|rowspan=2|November 16, 2015{{cite news|first1=Mark|last1=Giongco|url=http://pba.inquirer.net/62826/ginebra-sends-brondial-2nd-round-pick-to-barako-for-cruz|title=Ginebra sends Brondial, 2nd round pick to Barako for Cruz|accessdate=November 16, 2015}} | style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Barako Bull Rodney Brondial 2018 2nd round pick | style="width:44%" valign="top"| To Barangay Ginebra Jervy Cruz |
References
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{{Barako Bull Energy}}
{{2015–16 PBA season by team}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 Barako Bull Energy season}}