2008–09 PBA season
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The 2008–09 PBA season was the 34th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The season formally opened on October 4, 2008[1] and ended on July 17, 2009. This was the first time that the league will hold their opening ceremonies on a Saturday. The league started the season with the 2008-09 Philippine Cup, or the traditional All-Filipino Conference, while capping off the season with the import-laiden 2009 Fiesta Conference.
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2008–09 PBA season | |
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Duration | October 4, 2008 – July 17, 2009 |
Number of teams | 10 |
TV partner(s) | C/S9, Basketball TV |
2008 PBA Draft | |
Top draft pick | Gabe Norwood |
Picked by | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
Season MVP | Jayjay Helterbrand (Barangay Ginebra Kings) |
Philippine Cup champions | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |
Philippine Cup runners-up | Alaska Aces |
Fiesta Conference champions | San Miguel Beermen |
Fiesta Conference runners-up | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
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The first activity of the season was the 2008 PBA Draft last August 31 at the Market! Market! in Taguig.