2012–13 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season
The 2012–13 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season is the 23rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates
- Chot Reyes of the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters stepped down as head coach at the end of the 2011-12 season due to his appointment as head coach of Smart Gilas. Team consultant Norman Black has been appointed as head coach starting this season.[1] Due to Black's commitments as head coach of the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP, assistant coach Nash Racela will serve as interim head coach until the UAAP basketball tournament ends.
- August 19: The 2012 PBA Draft took place in Robinson's Midtown Mall, Manila.
- October 20: Norman Black formally took over as head coach, replacing interim coach Nash Racela.
Draft picks
Roster
| Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters roster |
| Players | Coaches |
| Pos. | # | POB | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
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| 1.0 !PG |
3 |
USA ! |
Alapag, Jimmy (C) |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 68 !5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
160 lb (73 kg) |
|
CSU San Bernardino |
| 4.5 !PF |
4 |
USA ! |
Carey, Harvey |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
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Sonoma State |
| 2.5 !G/F |
6 |
PHI ! |
Gamalinda, Riego |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
184 lb (83 kg) |
|
San Beda |
| 2.5 !C/G |
10 |
USA ! |
Reyes, Ryan |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
|
CSU Fullerton |
| 3.0 !SF |
11 |
CAN ! |
Anthony, Sean |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
|
McGill |
| 2.5 !G/F |
12 |
PHI ! |
Fonacier, Larry |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
|
Ateneo |
| 2.5 !G/F |
14 |
PHI ! |
Aquino, Jimbo |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
San Sebastian |
| 1.0 !PG |
15 |
PHI ! |
Reyes, Jai |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 69 !5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
150 lb (68 kg) |
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Ateneo |
| 1.0 !PG |
16 |
PHI ! |
Raymundo, John |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
|
San Sebastian |
| 2.5 !C/G |
17 |
PHI ! |
Castro, Jayson |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
167 lb (76 kg) |
|
PCU |
| 4.0 !F |
21 |
USA ! |
Williams, Kelly (IN) |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
|
Oakland |
| 4.5 !PF |
22 |
PHI ! |
Ferriols, John |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
|
USJ-R |
| 6.0 !C |
24 |
PHI ! |
Al-Hussaini, Rabeh |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
|
Ateneo |
| 4.0 !F |
33 |
PHI ! |
De Ocampo, Ranidel |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
|
Saint Francis of Assisi |
| 5.5 !F/C |
34 |
USA ! |
Peek, Ali |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Saint Mary's |
| 4.0 !F |
40 |
JPN ! |
Alvarez, Rich |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
|
Ateneo |
| 2.5 !G/F |
51 |
PHI ! |
Aban, Aaron |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
|
Letran |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Nash Racela
- Alexander Arespacochaga (Ateneo)
- Gene Afable (Ateneo)
- Joshua Reyes
- Jamike Jarin
- Team manager
- Aboy Castro
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (I) Import
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
 Injured
Roster |
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Philippine Cup
Eliminations
Standings
{{2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup standings|team=TNT}}
Game log
Playoffs
Bracket
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Quarterfinals |
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Semifinals
(Best-of-7) |
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Finals
(Best-of-7) |
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(#1 twice to beat) |
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1 |
Talk 'N Text |
105 |
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8 |
Air21 |
100 |
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1 |
Talk 'N Text |
4 |
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(Best-of-3) |
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5 |
Alaska |
2 |
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4 |
Meralco |
0 |
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5 |
Alaska |
2 |
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1 |
Talk 'N Text |
4 |
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(#2 twice-to-beat) |
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3 |
Rain or Shine |
0 |
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2 |
San Mig Coffee |
92* |
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7 |
Petron Blaze |
87 |
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2 |
San Mig Coffee |
2 |
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(Best-of-3) |
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3 |
Rain or Shine |
4 |
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3 |
Rain or Shine |
2 |
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6 |
Barangay Ginebra |
1 |
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*Game went into overtime
Game log
Commissioner's Cup
Eliminations
Standings
y – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-beat advantage, x – clinched outright quarterfinals, w – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-win disadvantage, e – eliminated
Game log
Governors' Cup
Eliminations
Standings
y – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-beat advantage, w – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-win disadvantage, e – eliminated
Game log
Transactions
Trades
Pre-season
Philippine Cup
Commissioner's Cup
Governors' Cup
Recruited imports
References
- ↑ Reyes to move to SMART-Gilas, Black to coach Talk ‘N Text next year, Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTV, February 19, 2012
- ↑ PBA approves Sol Mercado to GlobalPort, Japeth Aguilar for Rabeh Al-Hussaini trades, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, January 31, 2013
- ↑ PBA approves trade: Dillinger, Allado to Meralco, Buenafe to Barako Bull, Anthony to Talk ‘N Text, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, June 10, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Al-Hussaini moves from TnT to Meralco as Air21 lands Cardona in three-team trade deal, Snow Badua, spin.ph, October 14, 2013
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |
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| | Administration | |
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| | Coaches | |
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| | Championships (7+1) | |
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| | Runner-up finishes (9) | |
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| | Retired jerseys | |
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| | Culture and lore | |
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| | Seasons (25) | |
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