head coach replacing Bong Ramos, However, just 2 days before the start of the 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup The Barako Bulls management decided to part ways with Tanquinsen sighting professional differences, Assistant Coach Koy Banal was named the new head coach. The team also has been involved in a series of trades first sending sophomore Jeric Fortuna to San Miguel Beermen for veteran Paolo Hubalde they also traded veteran big man Mick Pennisi to Purefoods Star Hotshots for Ronnie Matias, Isaac Holstein and two future second round picks. Sale of franchise to Phoenix Petroleum In January 2016, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. had sealed a deal with Barako Bull for the team's transfer of ownership costing 100 million pesos. The PBA Board of Governors unanimously approve the sale on January 20. In addition, the board also got the green light to Phoenix to play in the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup instead of waiting until the 2016-17 PBA season. Relationship with San Miguel Corporation (SMC) owned teams Barako Bull has been often criticized for its transactions with San Miguel Corporation-owned franchises (San Miguel Beermen, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Star Hotshots). When the franchise was still known as the Air21 Express, they were involved in dubious transactions, often acting as a conduit in trades between the SMC teams, since the league prohibit teams with common ownership (sister teams) in trading players directly. The team also traded future draft picks with SMC teams as Barako Bull always ends up at the bottom of the standings at the conclusion of the season. June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel), Chris Ellis (Barangay Ginebra), Ian Sangalang and Justin Melton (Star) were all acquired by their respective teams from trading future draft picks from Barako Bull. Mascot "Captain Bull" was the mascot of the Energy. He was also the mascot of the original Red Bull/Barako Bull franchise since their first season in 2000. Final roster S Season-by-season records Records from the 2014–15 PBA season: *one-game playoffs**team had the twice-to-beat advantage Players of note Members of the PBA's 25 greatest players Jerry Codiñera - played for FedEx from 2002 to 2005 Vergel Meneses - played for FedEx from 2002 to 2004 Other notable players Gary David - played for Air21/Burger King from 2005 to 2009. Air21 Express Franchise' All-Time Leading Scorer. Paul Alvarez - played for FedEx in 2002. Dindo Pumaren (San Beda) - played his last PBA season