2008–09 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season
The 2008–09 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season will be the 19th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
| 2008-09 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season | |
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| Head coach | Chot Reyes |
| Owner(s) | Smart Communications |
| Philippine Cup results | |
| Record | 19–12 (.613) |
| Place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | Champions (vs. Alaska 4–3) |
| Fiesta Conference results | |
| Record | 7–8 (.467) |
| Place | 5th |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
Stats @ PBA-Online.net | |
| Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters seasons | |
Key dates
- August 30: The 2008 PBA Draft took place in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
- September 1: The free agency period started.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Height | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 2 | Jared Dillinger | 6'5" | Guard/Forward |  |
Hawaii |
| 1 | 3 | Jayson Castro | 5'11" | Point Guard | |
PCU |
| 1 | 4 | Rob Reyes | 6'6" | Power Forward | |
Flagler College |
| 2 | 1 | Pong Escobal | 5'11" | Point Guard | |
San Beda |
Current depth chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Ali Peek | Yancy de Ocampo | Gilbert Lao |
| PF | Rashad Bell | Ranidel De Ocampo | Robert Reyes |
| SF | Jared Dillinger | Harvey Carey | Yousif Aljamal |
| SG | Mark Cardona | Ren-Ren Ritualo | Gec Chia |
| PG | Jimmy Alapag | Jayson Castro | Pong Escobal |
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Philippine Cup
Standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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| 1 | Alaska Aces | 12 | 6 | .667 | — | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1 | |
| 3 | Barangay Ginebra Kings | 10 | 8 | .556[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | Advance to quarterfinals |
| 4 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 10 | 8 | .556[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | |
| 5 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 10 | 8 | .556[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | |
| 6 | San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3 | Advance to wildcard round |
| 7 | Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants | 8 | 10 | .444[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | |
| 8 | Air21 Express | 8 | 10 | .444[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | |
| 9 | Coca-Cola Tigers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5 | |
| 10 | Red Bull Barako | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7 |
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
Notes:
- Head-to-head differential: Barangay Ginebra +16, Rain or Shine −3, Sta. Lucia −13
- Head-to-head record: Purefoods 2–0, Air21
Awards and records
Awards
Records
Note: Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Records Only
| Record | Stat | Holder | Date/s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most points in one game | 42 | Mark Cardona vs. Red Bull Barako | November 16, 2008 |
| Most rebounds in one game | 22 | Harvey Carey vs. San Miguel Beermen | January 25, 2009 |
| Most assists in one game | 7 | Jimmy Alapag vs. Alaska Aces | November 22, 2008 |
| Jayson Castro | 2 Occasions | ||
| Most blocks in one game | 3 | Don Allado vs.Red Bull Barako | November 16, 2008 |
| Ali Peek | 2 Occasions | ||
| Rob Reyes vs. Coca-Cola Tigers | October 4, 2008 | ||
| Most steals in one game | 4 | Jayson Castro vs. Alaska Aces | November 22, 2008 |
| Most minutes played in one game | 42 | Harvey Carey | 2 Occasions |
Transactions
Trades
| September 1, 2008 |
To Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Jayson Castro |
To San Miguel Beermen Jay Washington |
| December 17, 2008 |
To Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Ranidel de Ocampo |
To Air21 Express Don Allado |
Free Agents
Subtractions
| Player | Signed | New team |
| Kalani Ferreria | October | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
| Donbel Belano | October | Barako Bull Energy Boosters |
References
- Texters play smart vs tall Beermen@Philstar
- Talk 'N Text downs Rain or Shine@GMA News Online
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