The Energy Food and Drinks Inc. has made various changes in its PBA team with hopes of regaining its glorious past.
Barako Bull, with a new head coach and a slew of new player acquisitions, will also have a brand new name in Barako Energy Coffee as it plunges into action in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference beginning Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.
?With the changes we?ve had, we look forward to a highly competitive campaign in the coming PBA tourney,? said team owner George Chua.
?We?re raring to improve on our poor showing in the recent Philippine Cup, determined to make good on the playing court and make an impact for the brand Barako Energy Coffee, which we?re introducing to the public,? Chua added.
Coach Junel Baculi will call the shots for the team featuring new recruits Jerwin Gaco, Rob Wainwright, Al Vergara and Christian Coronel and old hands Yousif Aljamal, Rob Reyes, Gilbert lao, Jojo Duncil, Aris Dimaunahan, Leo Najorda, Ogie Menor, Chad Alonzo and Bryan Faundo.
The team will be reinforced by Sammy Monroe, a 6-5 1/16 forward out of Newberry U.
The team joined the league as an expansion franchise in 2000 and has since won three championships.
