2009-10: Farewell Season With Purefoods Franchise
Gregorio guided his team in the 2009-10 PBA season to a record 41 wins. James Yap would earn his 2nd season MVP award. With the return of old reliables Marc Pingris, Paul Artadi together with veteran center Rafi Reavis, and rookie standout Rico Maierhofer, his team would finish as champions in the 2009–10 PBA Philippine Cup Finals defeating the Alaska Aces 4 - 0. The sweep is the first time in the history of the All-Filipino Conference
This however marked the end of Gregorio's era as Llamados coach with his transfer to Meralco Bolts. He would eventually become the franchise's winningest and longest-tenured head coach with 3 championships in 8 seasons as Purefoods/B-Meg coach.
Timeline with Purefoods:
1997 - Champion - All-Filipino Cup (Assistant Coach)
1997 - Runner-Up - Governor's Cup (Assistant Coach)
2002 - Champion - All-Filipino Cup (Interim Head Coach)
2006 - Runner-Up - Fiesta Conference (Head Coach)
2006 - Champion - All-Filipino Cup (Head Coach)
2008 - Runner-Up - All-Filipino Cup (Head Coach)
2010 - Champion - All-Filipino Cup (Head Coach)
Gregorio was succeeded by his assistant and multi-titled Philippine Basketball League coach Jorge Gallent
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