2001 Tanduay Rhum Masters season

The 2001 Tanduay Rhum Masters season was the final season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

2001 Tanduay Rhum Masters season
Head coach	Derrick Pumaren
General Manager	Chito Bugia
Owner(s)	Lucio "Bong" Tan Jr.
All-Filipino Cup results
Record	5–9 (35.7%)
Place	N/A
Playoff finish	N/A
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	4–7 (36.4%)
Place	7th seed
Playoff finish	QF (lost to Purefoods)
Governor's Cup results
Record	5–8 (38.5%)
Place	N/A
Playoff finish	N/A
Tanduay Rhum Masters seasons

Draft picks

Main article: 2001 PBA Draft

Transactions

Players Added Via Draft Oliver Agapito Ricky Calimag David Friedhof Via Free Agency Bonel Balingit (From the MBA) Rommel Santos (From Shell Turbo Chargers) Via Trade Bong Hawkins (From Alaska Aces in exchange for a future draft pick) Wynne Arboleda (From Pop Cola Panthers) Noli Locsin (From Pop Cola Panthers) Dindo Pumaren (From Purefoods TJ Hotdogs on March 7)

Players Lost Via Free Agency Jorge Gallent Jaime Gayoso Bobby Jose Jomer Rubi Via Trade Rudy Hatfield (To Pop Cola Panthers) Pido Jarencio (To Pop Cola Panthers)

Occurrences

Purefoods coach Derrick Pumaren didn't renew his contract with the Hotdogs and has moved over to become the new head coach of Tanduay Rhum Masters, replacing Alfrancis Chua.

During the off-season, Tanduay tendered an offer sheet to the league's two-time MVP, San Miguel center Danny Ildefonso. The contract stipulated P96 million in 16 years which was met by stiff criticisms from the PBA Commissioner's Office. The Rhum Masters were ordered to rework the deal but instead of coming up with a revised offer sheet, Tanduay simply gave up in their bid to get Ildefonso.

Purefoods guard Dindo Pumaren, who played eight games with the Hotdogs during the All-Filipino Cup, was acquired by Tanduay upon his desire to play alongside his brother-coach, Purefoods shipped him to the Rhum Masters in favor of a future trade pick.

Fil-Am Eric Menk was not allowed to play in the first two conferences as he awaits a confirmation from the Department of Justice regarding his status.

Tanduay sold its franchise to Airfreight 2100 the following year, giving away their top players first by trading them to other teams.

Roster

Tanduay Rhum Masters roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From C 3 Balingit, Bonel 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Visayas F 5 Yu, Allan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) MLQU F 6 Locsin, Noli 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle G 7 Hontiveros, Dondon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Cebu G 10 Pumaren, Dindo 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) De La Salle G 19 Arboleda, Wynne 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) MLQU F 18 Calimag, Ricky 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Beda F 21 Friedhof, David 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) C 22 Agapito, Oliver 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) St. Benilde G 28 Cariaso, Jeffrey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sonoma State F 30 & 16 Hawkins, Bong 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UPHSD F/C 30 Menk, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Lake Superior State G 32 Santos, Rommel 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Staten Island C 33 Cantonjos, Chris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) UST C 35 Realubit, Zaldy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) USJ–R G 80 & 1 Webb, Jason 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) De La Salle F 33 Freeman, Kevin (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Connecticut G 4 Bell, Maurice (G) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Louisiana–Monroe G 12 Thomas, Billy (G) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Kansas

Head coach Derrick Pumaren Assistant coach(es) Gee Abanilla Agustin Tiongco Lawrence Chongson Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (C) Commissioner's Cup import (G) Governor's Cup import Injured

^{Team Manager: Chito Bugia}

Eliminations (Won games)

DATE	OPPONENT	SCORE	VENUE (Location)
February 9	Sta.Lucia	76–62	Philsports Arena
February 23	Red Bull	71–66	Ynares Center
March 4	Sta.Lucia	88–85	Philsports Arena
March 21	Alaska	90–84	Philsports Arena
April 4	San Miguel	92–79	Philsports Arena
June 8	Sta.Lucia	83–76	Philsports Arena
June 24	Alaska	87–81	Araneta Coliseum
July 11	Purefoods	83–77	Philsports Arena
September 14	Swift	96–93	Philsports Arena
October 10	Purefoods	114–89	Araneta Coliseum
October 24	Shell	81–78	Philsports Arena
November 2	San Miguel	92–90 *OT	Cuneta Astrodome
November 7	Talk 'N Text	99–82	Araneta Coliseum

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