2008–09 PBA season
The 2008–09 PBA season was the 34th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The season formally opened on October 4, 2008 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.
| 2008–09 PBA season | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
The first activity of the season was the 2008 PBA Draft last August 31 at the Market! Market! in Taguig.
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