The 2012–13 Petron Blaze Boosters season was the 38th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team placed seventh in the Philippine Cup, third in the Commissioner's Cup and second in the Governors' Cup. It had three draft picks: two Filipino and one American.
Key dates August 19: The 2012 PBA Draft was held in Robinson's Midtown Mall, Manila. August 22: Ato Agustin was replaced as head coach by assistant coach Olsen Racela. Team consultant Rajko Toroman was made assistant coach, with a more active role anticipated.Agustin no longer part of Petron staff; Toroman to take on more active role, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 22, 2012 October 24: Petron management gave full control of the team to Olsen Racela, with Toroman no longer active.TIMELINE Petronovela: A look at the drama surrounding the Petron Blaze Boosters , Jaemark Tordecilla, InterAKTV, October 26, 2012 Racela appointed Gee Abanilla as lead assistant coach.Olsen Racela taps Gee Abanilla as Petron lead assistant coach , Rey Joble, InterAKTV, October 26, 2012 June 26: Gee Abanilla was promoted to head coach while Hector Calma will be replaced by Siot Tanquingcen.
Draft picks
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 1 June Mar Fajardo C Cebu 1 3 Alex Mallari G/F Lewis-Clark State 3 5 Mark Sarangay F/C Mapúa
Roster
Philippine Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Game log
|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 1 | October 3 | Rain or Shine | 86–102 | Yeo, Santos (16) | Fajardo (12) | Lutz (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 | October 10 | Barako Bull | 98–89 | Lutz (22) | Santos (11) | Cabagnot (10) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–1 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 3 | October 14 | San Mig Coffee | 84–90 | Santos (18) | Fajardo (13) | Lutz (6) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–2 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 4 | October 19 | Alaska | 86–88 | Lutz (20) | Washington (13) | Lutz, Cabagnot (6) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–3 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 | October 21 | Barangay Ginebra | 98–95 | Cabagnot (25) | Santos (17) | Cabagnot (8) | Mall of Asia Arena | 2–3 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 | October 26 | GlobalPort | 110–98 | Santos (29) | Santos (17) | Cabagnot (9) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–3 | Boxscore
|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 7 | November 2 | Air21 | 76–97 | Santos (15) | Santos (14) | Lutz (7) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–4 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 8 | November 7 | Talk 'N Text | 82–92 | Lutz (18) | Santos (11) | Santos (6) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–5 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 9 | November 11 | Meralco | 81–95 | Cabagnot (19) | Santos (16) | Cabagnot, Lutz (4) | Mall of Asia Arena | 3–6 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10 | November 14 | Rain or Shine | 96–86 | Lutz (19) | Santos (15) | Cabagnot (7) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 4–6 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 11 | November 18 | GlobalPort | 110–81 | Lutz (22) | Santos (13) | Miranda (10) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 5–6 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 12 | November 24 | Barako Bull | 93–83 | Santos (21) | Santos (12) | Cabagnot, Lutz (5) | Lucena City | 6–6 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 13 | November 28 | Talk 'N Text | 82–95 | Santos (22) | Santos (11) | Cabagnot, Miranda (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 6–7 | Boxscore
|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 14 | December 5 | Alaska | 71–79 | Lassiter (14) | Santos (11) | Yeo, Miranda, Lutz (3) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 6–8 | Boxscore
Playoffs
Bracket
Game log
|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 1 | December 13 | San Mig Coffee | 87–92* | Fajardo (22) | Fajardo (15) | Cabagnot (10) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1 | Boxscore
Commissioner's Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Game log
|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 1 | February 8 | GlobalPort | 92–94 | Balkman (23) | Balkman (14) | Cabagnot (8) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1 | boxscore |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 | February 13 | San Mig Coffee | 98–73 | Balkman (28) | Balkman (15) | Cabagnot (6) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–1
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 | February 17 | Barangay Ginebra | 105–90 | Balkman (34) | Balkman (10) | Miranda, Cabagnot (6) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–1 | boxscore |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 | February 20 | Meralco | 88–86 | Balkman (26) | Fajardo (12) | Washington (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–1 | boxscore
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 | March 1 | Air21 | 60–53 | Balkman (25) | Balkman (13) | Lanete (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 4–1 | boxscore |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 | March 3 | Barako Bull | 91–78 | Balkman (33) | Balkman (14) | Lanete (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 5–1
|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 7 | March 8 | Alaska | 73–83 | Miranda (25) | Balkman (17) | Miranda (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 5–2 | boxscore |- – bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 8 | March 16 | Rain or Shine | 87–79 | June Mar Fajardo | June Mar Fajardo | Alex Cabagnot | Panabo, Davao del Norte | 6–2
| 9 | March 22 | Talk 'N Text
| Smart Araneta Coliseum
Playoffs
Bracket
Governors' Cup Eliminations Standings
Game log
Playoffs
Bracket
Transactions
Trades
Pre-season August 23, 2012PBA approves seven-player deal among Air 21, Ginebra, Petron , InterAKTV, August 23, 2012PBA: Air21 loads up via three-team trade with Petron, Ginebra, GMA News Online, August 23, 2012 To Petron BlazeMagi Sison (from Air21) Paolo Hubalde (from Air21) 2014 second round pick (from Air21) To Air21Nonoy Baclao (from Petron Blaze) Robert Reyes (from Petron Blaze) KG Canaleta (from Barangay Ginebra) John Wilson (from Barangay Ginebra) To Barangay Ginebra Elmer Espiritu (from Air21) 2013 first round pick (from Air21) August 31, 2012Alaska nabs Casio, Hontiveros, Ginebra gets Tenorio, GlobalPort gets Miller in monster 5-team deal , InterAKTV, August 31, 2012 To Petron BlazeWesley Gonzales Hans Thiele To AlaskaDondon Hontiveros
Commissioner's Cup January 22, 2013PBA approves of Tubid to Petron and Barako Bull-San Mig Coffee multiplayer trade, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, January 22, 2013 To Petron BlazeRonald Tubid To Barako BullAlex MallariJojo Duncil2014 1st round pick (traded to San Mig Coffee) June 10, 2013GlobalPort deals Japeth Aguilar to Ginebra, acquires Jay Washington from Petron, Carlo Pamintuan, GMA News Online, June 11, 2013 To Petron BlazeJason Deutchman2016 and 2017 2nd round pick To GlobalPortJay Washington August 12, 2013Petron officially acquires Doug Kramer, sends Dorian Peña back to Barako Bull , Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 12, 2013 To Petron BlazeDoug Kramer To Barako BullDorian Peña 2013 2nd round pick (from Barangay Ginebra) Recruited imports Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Commissioner's Cup Renaldo Balkman February 8 (vs. GlobalPort) March 8 (vs. Alaska) 5–2 Rodney White March 22 (vs. Talk 'N Text) March 27 (vs. Alaska) 0–2 Henry Sims April 5 (vs. Meralco) April 21 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 2–4 Governors' Cup Elijah Millsap August 16 (vs. Meralco) October 25 (vs. San Mig Coffee) 15–7
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