On January 20 , 2011 , the management of the Energy Boosters announced that they will take a leave of absence for the upcoming Commissioner 's Cup to make way for the Smart Gilas Philippine national team . The application was eventually approved during the team owners meeting on January 24 . The players of the squad will be put on a conditional dispersal draft on February 7 , then after the Commissioner 's Cup is finished , all of these players will return to Barako Bull , if the team will eventually return . The owners announced on March 20 that they do not intend to return to the season-ending Governors Cup . In a letter sent to PBA Commissioner Chito Salud , the owners of the Barako Bull franchise mentioned their ongoing legal battle against TC Pharmaceuticals Industries , Co. the manufacturer of Red Bull in Thailand , and the death of one of their owners , Tony Chua during the onslaught of Typhoon Ketsana in 2009 as the main reasons why they will leave the PBA
Commissioner 's Cup
2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup
Barako Bull Energy Boosters