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Article: 2005 PBA Season; Red Bull vs Purefoods in opener.(Sports)
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- Manila Bulletin
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- September 14, 2005
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RED BULL and Purefoods, two teams which underwent big changes in the offseason, battle each other in the lone opening game ushering the 2005-06 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season at the Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 2.
The two ball clubs take the floor at 6 p.m. just after the elaborate opening ceremonies of the Fiesta Cup that begins at 4 p.m.
The Hotdogs, who added rookie Jondan Salvador to their roster, will now carry the name Purefoods Chunkee in their first full season without former franchise player Alvin Patrimonio. The four-time league Most Valuable Player (MVP) retired midway in last year's Philippine Cup but was named the team manager.
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