The Purefoods Chunkee Giants proved to be the best PBA Basketball team in the 2006 Gran Matador Brandy All Filipino Conference. The Chunkee Giants put away for good their opponents, Red Bull Barako in six games of the finals good for seven games.
The Purefoods won the championship in six games (4-2), the last of which was played in the Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City on Wednesday night, July 19 at a score: 90–83. Purefoods won the first two games, lost the third, won again the fourth (99–81) and lost the fifth. It finally won the championship in game sixth (90–83).
The PBA All Filipino Conference 2006 produced several players with outstanding performances. Those recognized are: Mr. Energy – Topex Robinson – Red Bull; Sportsmanship – Anthony Dela Cruz – Alaska; All Defensive Team Players are: Marc Pingris – Purefoods; Nic Belasco – Alaska; Wynnie Arboleda – Air 21; Topex Robinson – Red Bull; and Dorian Peña – San Miguel Corporation. The Most Improved Player is Marc Pingris – Purefoods; Rockie of the Year – Larry Fonacier – Red Bull.
There are two mythical teams. The second mythical team is composed of Mike Cortez – Alaska; Mark Cagiwa – Barangay Ginebra; Dany Seagle – San Miguel; Marc Pingris – Purefoods; and Dorian Peña – San Miguel.
The first mythical team is composed of Roger Yap, James Yap, Kerby Raymundo – Purefoods; Lordy Tugade and Enrico Villanueva – Red Bull.
James Yap of Purefoods bagged the MVP award while Mark Pingris the Finals MVP. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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