2012–13 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season

2012-13 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season
Head coach Norman Black
Owner(s) Smart Communications
Philippine Cup results
Record 122
(.857)
Place 1st
Playoff finish Champions
(def. Rain or Shine, 4-0)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record 77
(.500)
Place 6th
Playoff finish Semifinalist
(def. by Barangay Ginebra, 2-3)
Governors' Cup results
Record 36
(.333)
Place 9th
Playoff finish did not qualify
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters seasons
2011–12 2013–14

The 2012–13 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season is the 23rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 10 Jaypee Belencion G/F  Philippines Letran
3 10 Jason Escueta F/C  Philippines Ateneo de Manila

Roster

Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
PG 3 United States Alapag, Jimmy (C) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) CSU San Bernardino
PF 4 United States Carey, Harvey style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sonoma State
G/F 6 Philippines Gamalinda, Riego style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 184 lb (83 kg) San Beda
C/G 10 United States Reyes, Ryan style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) CSU Fullerton
SF 11 Canada Anthony, Sean style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) McGill
G/F 12 Philippines Fonacier, Larry style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Ateneo
G/F 14 Philippines Aquino, Jimbo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) San Sebastian
PG 15 Philippines Reyes, Jai style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Ateneo
PG 16 Philippines Raymundo, John style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) San Sebastian
C/G 17 Philippines Castro, Jayson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 167 lb (76 kg) PCU
F 21 United States Williams, Kelly (IN) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oakland
PF 22 Philippines Ferriols, John style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) USJ-R
C 24 Philippines Al-Hussaini, Rabeh style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Ateneo
F 33 Philippines De Ocampo, Ranidel style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Saint Francis of Assisi
F/C 34 United States Peek, Ali style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Saint Mary's
F 40 Japan Alvarez, Rich style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Ateneo
G/F 51 Philippines Aban, Aaron style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Letran
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Nash Racela
  • Philippines Alexander Arespacochaga (Ateneo)
  • Philippines Gene Afable (Ateneo)
  • Philippines Joshua Reyes
  • Philippines Jamike Jarin
Team manager
  • Philippines Aboy Castro



Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster


Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

{{201213 PBA Philippine Cup standings|team=TNT}}

Game log

2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup game log
2012–13 schedule

Playoffs

Bracket

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals
(Best-of-7)
    Finals
(Best-of-7)
    (#1 twice to beat)                        
  1  Talk 'N Text 105    
  8  Air21 100    
            1  Talk 'N Text 4    
    (Best-of-3)       5  Alaska 2  
  4  Meralco 0  
  5  Alaska 2    
    1  Talk 'N Text 4
    (#2 twice-to-beat)     3  Rain or Shine 0
  2  San Mig Coffee 92*    
  7  Petron Blaze 87    
            2  San Mig Coffee 2
    (Best-of-3)     3  Rain or Shine 4    
  3  Rain or Shine 2  
  6  Barangay Ginebra 1    

*Game went into overtime

Game log

2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup playoff game log
2012–13 schedule

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

2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup
Team W L PCT GB Tie
y - Alaska Aces 11 3 .786
y - Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 9 5 .643 2
x - Petron Blaze Boosters 8 6 .571 3 1.19
x - San Mig Coffee Mixers 8 6 .571 3 0.84
x - Meralco Bolts 7 7 .500 4 1.01
x - Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 7 7 .500 4 1.00
w - Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 7 .500 4 0.99
w - Air21 Express 6 8 .429 5
e - Barako Bull Energy Cola 5 9 .357 6
e - GlobalPort Batang Pier 2 12 .143 9

Game log

2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
2012–13 schedule

Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

  y  – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-beat advantage,   w  – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-win disadvantage,   e  – eliminated

2013 PBA Governors' Cup
Team W L PCT GB Tie PO
y- Petron Blaze Boosters 8 1 .889
y- San Mig Coffee Mixers 6 3 .667 2
y- Meralco Bolts 5 4 .556 3 1.079
y- Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 4 .556 3 0.927
w- GlobalPort Batang Pier 4 5 .444 4 1.010
w- Barako Bull Energy Cola 4 5 .444 4 0.995
w- Alaska Aces 4 5 .444 4 0.994
w- Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 3 6 .333 5 0.995
e- Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 3 6 .333 5 1.049
e- Air21 Express 3 6 .333 5 0.957

Game log

2013 PBA Governors' Cup game log
2012–13 schedule

Transactions

Trades

Pre-season

Philippine Cup

Commissioner's Cup

January 31, 2013[2] To Talk 'N Text
Rabeh Al-Hussaini
To GlobalPort
Japeth Aguilar
June 10, 2013[3] To Talk 'N Text
Sean Anthony
To Barako Bull
Jared Dillinger

Governors' Cup

October 14, 2013[4] To Talk 'N Text
Rob Reyes
2015 2nd draft pick
To Air21
Rabeh Al-Hussaini
October 14, 2013[4] To Talk 'N Text
Nonoy Baclao
Eric Salamat
To Air21
Pamboy Raymundo
Bambam Gamalinda

Recruited imports

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
Commissioner's Cup Keith Benson February 9 (vs. Meralco) March 1 vs. (Alaska) 2–3
Donnell Harvey March 9 (vs. Barako Bull) April 6 (vs. GlobalPort) 4–3
Jerome Jordan April 14 (vs. Brgy. Ginebra) April 28 (vs. Brgy. Ginebra) 4–2
Tony Mitchell May 8 (vs. Brgy. Ginebra) May 12 (vs. Brgy. Ginebra) 1–2
Governors' Cup Tony Mitchell August 15 (vs. Barako Bull) September 13 (vs. Air21) 2–5
Courtney Fells September 18 (vs. Rain or Shine) September 24 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) 1–2

References