2008–09 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season
Basketball team season
2008–09 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season | |
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Head coach | Chot Reyes |
General Manager | Frankie Lim Virgil Villavicencio (assistant) |
Owner(s) | Smart Communications |
Philippine Cup results | |
Record | 19–12 (61.3%) |
Place | 2nd |
Playoff finish | Champions (vs. Alaska 4–3) |
Fiesta Conference results | |
Record | 7–8 (46.7%) |
Place | 5th |
Playoff finish | Quarterfinals |
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters seasons | |
The 2008–09 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season was the 19th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates
- August 30: The 2008 PBA draft took place in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.
- 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 |
Roster
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Current depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Reserve | ||
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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 |
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[a] | 2 | Advance to quarterfinals |
4 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 10 | 8 | .556[a] | 2 | |
5 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | 10 | 8 | .556[a] | 2 | |
6 | San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3 | Advance to wildcard round |
7 | Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants | 8 | 10 | .444[b] | 4 | |
8 | Air21 Express | 8 | 10 | .444[b] | 4 | |
9 | Coca-Cola Tigers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5 | |
10 | Red Bull Barako | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7 |
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ a b c Head-to-head differential: Barangay Ginebra +16, Rain or Shine −3, Sta. Lucia −13
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Purefoods 2–0 Air21
Game log
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2008–09 schedule |
Awards and records
Awards
Records
Note: Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Records Only
Record | Stat | Holder | Date/s |
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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 |