2013–14 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season

Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2013-14 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season
Head coach	Norman Black
Owner(s)	Smart Communications
Philippine Cup results
Record	8–6 ; (.571)
Place	4th
Playoff finish	Quarterfinals (Def. by San Mig Super Coffee, 1-2.)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	9–0 ; (1.000)
Place	1st
Playoff finish	Finals (def. by San Mig Super Coffee, 1-3)
Governors' Cup results
Record	7–2 ; (.778)
Place	1st
Playoff finish	Semifinals (def. by San Mig Super Coffee, 2-3
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters seasons

The 2013–14 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season is the 24th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

November 3: The 2013 PBA Draft took place in Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila.
February 26: Ali Peek announced his retirement through Twitter. ^[1]

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	PBA D-League team	College
2	5	John Paul Erram	C	Philippines	None	Ateneo
2	7	Robby Celiz	SF	Philippines	Black Water Sports	National
3	7	Eliud Poligrates	PG	Philippines		SWU
4	6	Chris Sumalinog		Philippines		Ateneo
5	5	Byron Villarias		Philippines		JRU

Roster

Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	DOB (YYYY–MM–DD)	From
PG	7000300000000000000♠3	Alapag, Jimmy (C)	7000172720000000000♠5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	1977-12-30	CSU San Bernardino
PF	7000400000000000000♠4	Carey, Harvey	7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	1979-03-18	Sonoma State
PG	7000500000000000000♠5	Reyes, Jai	7000175260000000000♠5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	150 lb (68 kg)	1987-02-25	Ateneo
F	7000700000000000000♠7	Baclao, Nonoy	7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	1987-06-15	Ateneo
F	7000800000000000000♠8	Celiz, Robby (R)	7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	217 lb (98 kg)	1988-09-07	NU
F	7000900000000000000♠9	Canaleta, Niño	7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	1982-02-12	UE
C/G	7001100000000000000♠10	Reyes, Ryan	7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	1983-08-10	CSU Fullerton
PG	7001110000000000000♠11	Salamat, Eric (IN)	7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	1988-04-26	Ateneo
G/F	7001120000000000000♠12	Fonacier, Larry	7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	1982-05-13	Ateneo
C/G	7001170000000000000♠17	Castro, Jayson	7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	167 lb (76 kg)	1986-06-30	PCU
F	7001210000000000000♠21	Williams, Kelly	7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	1982-02-07	Oakland
F/C	7001240000000000000♠24	Reyes, Robert	7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	1983-03-16	Flagler
F	7001330000000000000♠33	De Ocampo, Ranidel	7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	1981-12-08	Saint Francis of Assisi
F	7001420000000000000♠42	Seigle, Danny	7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	1976-06-14	Wagner College
G/F	7001510000000000000♠51	Aban, Aaron	7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	1982-04-08	Letran

Head coach

Norman Black (Saint Joseph's)

Assistant coach(es)

Alexander Arespacochaga (Ateneo)
Gene Afable (Ateneo)
Jong Uichico (De La Salle)
Jamike Jarin
Joshua Reyes

Team manager

Paolo Trillo (De La Salle)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(I) Import
(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(IN) Inactive
(S) Suspended
(R) Rookie

Injured

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals				Semifinals (Best-of-7)			Finals (Best-of-7)
	(#1 twice-to-beat)
1	Barangay Ginebra	97	108
8	Alaska	104	95
				1	Barangay Ginebra	3
	(Best-of-3)			5	San Mig Coffee	4
4	Talk 'N Text	1
5	San Mig Coffee	2
							5	San Mig Coffee	4
	(#2 twice-to-beat)						2	Rain or Shine	2
2	Rain or Shine	106
7	GlobalPort	96
				2	Rain or Shine	4
	(Best-of-3)			3	Petron Blaze	1
3	Petron Blaze	2
6	Barako Bull	0

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

y – clinched twice to beat in the quarterfinals, x – clinched best-of-3 quarterfinals, w – clinched twice to win in the quarterfinals, e – eliminated

2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Tie
1	y–Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters	9	0	1.000	–
2	y–San Miguel Beermen	7	2	.778	2
3	x–Alaska Aces	6	3	.667	3
4	x–Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	5	4	.556	4	1.22
5	x–Meralco Bolts	5	4	.556	4	0.82
6	x–San Mig Super Coffee Mixers	4	5	.444	5
7	w–Air21 Express	3	6	.333	6	1.02
8	w–Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	3	6	.333	6	0.98
9	e–Barako Bull Energy	2	7	.222	7
10	e–GlobalPort Batang Pier	1	8	.111	8

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals				Semifinals (Best-of-5)			Finals (Best-of-5)
	(#1 twice-to-beat)
1	Talk 'N Text	97
8	Barangay Ginebra	84
				1	Talk 'N Text	3
	(Best-of-3)			4	Rain or Shine	0
4	Rain or Shine	2
5	Meralco	1
							1	Talk 'N Text	1
	(#2 twice-to-beat)						6	San Mig Coffee	3
2	San Miguel	79	95
7	Air21	92	101**
				7	Air21	2
	(Best-of-3)			6	San Mig Coffee	3
3	Alaska	1
6	San Mig Coffee	2

**double overtime

Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

y – clinched twice to beat in the quarterfinals, x – clinched twice to win in the quarterfinals, e – eliminated

2014 PBA Governors' Cup
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Tie
1	y- Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters	7	2	.778	–
2	y- Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	6	3	.667	1
3	y- Alaska Aces	5	4	.556	2	1.08
4	y- San Mig Super Coffee Mixers	5	4	.556	2	1.02
5	x- San Miguel Beermen	5	4	.556	2	0.99
6	x- Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	5	4	.556	2	0.97
7	x- Air21 Express	5	4	.556	2	0.94
8	x- Barako Bull Energy	3	6	.333	4	1.01
9	e- Meralco Bolts	3	6	.333	4	0.99
10	e- GlobalPort Batang Pier	1	8	.125	6

Bracket

Quarterfinals			Semifinals (Best-of-5)			Finals (Best-of-5)
	(#1 twice to beat)
1	Talk 'N Text	99
8	Barako Bull	84
			1	Talk 'N Text	2
	(#4 twice to beat)		4	San Mig Coffee	3
4	San Mig Coffee	97
5	San Miguel	90
						4	San Mig Coffee	3
	(#2 twice to beat)					2	Rain or Shine	2
2	Rain or Shine	111
7	Air21	90
			2	Rain or Shine	3
	(#3 twice to beat)		3	Alaska	2
3	Alaska	92
6	Barangay Ginebra	81

Transactions

Trades

Pre-season

Recruited imports

Tournament	Name	Debuted	Last game	Record
Commissioner's Cup	Richard Howell	March 5 (vs. Alaska)	May 15 (vs. San Mig Super Coffee)	13–3
Governors' Cup	Othyus Jeffers	May 21 (vs. Meralco)		1–0
	Rodney Carney	May 28 (vs. Rain or Shine)	June 2 (vs. Air21)	3–0
	Paul Harris	June 6 (vs. GlobalPort)	June 27 (vs. San Mig Super Coffee)	6–4

References

↑ TNT center Ali Peek announces retirement on Twitter, interaksyon.com

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[1] TNT center Ali Peek announces retirement on Twitter, interaksyon.com