2012–13 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season
Head coachNorman Black
Owner(s)Smart Communications
Philippine Cup results
Record122
(85.7%)
Place1st
Playoff finishChampions
(def. Rain or Shine, 4–0)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record77
(50%)
Place6th
Playoff finishSemifinalist
(def. by Barangay Ginebra, 2–3)
Governors' Cup results
Record36
(33.3%)
Place9th
Playoff finishdid not qualify
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters seasons

The 2012–13 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season was 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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
PG 3 United States Alapag, Jimmy (C) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Cal State San Bernardino
PF 4 United States Carey, Harvey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sonoma State
G/F 6 Philippines Gamalinda, Riego 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 184 lb (83 kg) San Beda
C/G 10 United States Reyes, Ryan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Cal State Fullerton
SF 11 Canada Anthony, Sean 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) McGill
G/F 12 Philippines Fonacier, Larry 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Ateneo
G/F 14 Philippines Aquino, Jimbo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) San Sebastian
PG 15 Philippines Reyes, Jai 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Ateneo
PG 16 Philippines Raymundo, John 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) San Sebastian
C/G 17 Philippines Castro, Jayson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 167 lb (76 kg) Philippine Christian
F 21 United States Williams, Kelly (IN) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oakland
PF 22 Philippines Ferriols, John 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) USJ–R
C 24 Philippines Al-Hussaini, Rabeh 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Ateneo
F 33 Philippines De Ocampo, Ranidel 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Saint Francis of Assisi
F/C 34 United States Peek, Ali 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Saint Mary's
F 40 Japan Alvarez, Rich 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Ateneo
G/F 51 Philippines Aban, Aaron 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Letran
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines Aboy Castro



Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured Injured

Roster


Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 12 2 .857 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Mig Coffee Mixers 10 4 .714 2
3 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 9 5 .643 3 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 Meralco Bolts 8 6 .571[lower-alpha 1] 4
5 Alaska Aces 8 6 .571[lower-alpha 1] 4
6 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 7 .500 5
7 Petron Blaze Boosters 6 8 .429 6 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Air21 Express 5 9 .357 7
9 Barako Bull Energy Cola 4 10 .286 8
10 GlobalPort Batang Pier 1 13 .071 11
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–1 Meralco (Meralco +4)

Game log

2013 PBA Philippine Cup game log
October
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 October 5 Meralco 112–110* Dillinger (20) Peek (9) Dillinger, Castro, Reyes (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0 Boxscore
2 October 12 GlobalPort 108–104 Castro (30) de Ocampo (9) Alapag (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–0 Boxscore
3 October 17 Air21 96–89 de Ocampo (19) Williams (13) Alapag, Castro (4) Mall of Asia Arena 3–0 Boxscore
4 October 20 San Mig Coffee 85–74 Fonacier (26) Williams (12) Castro (5) Ynares Center 4–0 Boxscore
5 October 24 Barako Bull 79–76 Castro (15) Williams (13) Reyes (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–0 Boxscore
6 October 27 Rain or Shine 80–77 Alapag (15) Williams (12) Alapag (7) Victorias City 6–0 Boxscore
November
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
7 November 2 Alaska 92–94 Alapag (17) Williams (9) Reyes (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 6–1 Boxscore
8 November 7 Petron Blaze 92–82 Fonacier (21) Castro (9) Alapag, Castro (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 7–1 Boxscore
9 November 11 Barangay Ginebra 101–104 de Ocampo (20) de Ocampo (10) Castro (7) Mall of Asia Arena 7–2 Boxscore
10 November 16 Meralco 109–98 Castro (23) Reyes (8) Alapag (7) Ynares Center 8–2 Boxscore
11 November 21 San Mig Coffee 92–63 Alapag (19) Williams (11) Castro (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 9–2 Boxscore
12 November 25 Air21 100–94 Alapag (18) Fonacier (9) Alapag (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 10–2 Boxscore
13 November 28 Petron Blaze 95–82 Castro (23) Williams (9) Castro (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 11–2 Boxscore
December
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
14 December 9 Barangay Ginebra 87–80 Castro (24) Peek (18) Castro (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 12–2 Boxscore
2012–13 schedule

Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-7)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Talk 'N Text105
8Air21100
1Talk 'N Text4
(Best-of-3)
5Alaska2
4Meralco0
5Alaska2
1Talk 'N Text4
(#2 twice-to-beat)
3Rain or Shine0
2San Mig Coffee92*
7Petron Blaze87
2San Mig Coffee2
(Best-of-3)
3Rain or Shine4
3Rain or Shine2
6Barangay Ginebra1

*Game went into overtime

Game log

2013 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Quarterfinals: 1–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1 December 13 Air21 105–100 Reyes, Fonacier (16) Reyes (9) Alapag (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0 Boxscore
Semifinals: 4–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1 December 19 Alaska 66–65 Castro (17) Castro (11) Alapag (3) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0 Boxscore
2 December 21 Alaska 88–100 Dillinger (26) Peek, Carey (6) Alapag (6) Mall of Asia Arena 1–1 Boxscore
3 December 26 Alaska 93–79 Williams (23) Williams (9) Alapag (11) Mall of Asia Arena 2–1 Boxscore
4 December 28 Alaska 99–104 Alapag (17) Williams (11) Alapag, Castro (5) Mall of Asia Arena 2–2 Boxscore
5 December 30 Alaska 99–95 Reyes (15) Williams (9) Alapag, Castro (5) Mall of Asia Arena 3–2
6 January 4 Alaska 83–78 Castro (16) Williams (10) Castro (4) Cuneta Astrodome 4–2 Boxscore
Finals: 4–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1 January 9 Rain or Shine 87–81 Castro, de Ocampo (16) Williams (12) Alapag (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0 Boxscore
2 January 11 Rain or Shine 89–81 de Ocampo (30) de Ocampo (9) de Ocampo, Alapag (4) Mall of Asia Arena 2–0 Boxscore
3 January 13 Rain or Shine 89–80 Castro (19) Reyes, Williams, Carey (8) Alapag, Castro (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–0 Boxscore
4 January 16 Rain or Shine 105–82 de Ocampo (19) Williams (11) Alapag (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–0 Boxscore
2012–13 schedule

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Alaska Aces 11 3 .786 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 9 5 .643 2
3 Petron Blaze Boosters 8 6 .571[lower-alpha 1] 3 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 San Mig Coffee Mixers 8 6 .571[lower-alpha 1] 3
5 Meralco Bolts 7 7 .500[lower-alpha 2] 4
6 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 7 7 .500[lower-alpha 2] 4
7 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 7 .500[lower-alpha 2] 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Air21 Express 6 8 .429 5
9 Barako Bull Energy Cola 5 9 .357 6
10 GlobalPort Batang Pier 2 12 .143 9
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Petron 2–0 San Mig
  2. 1 2 3 Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.01, TNT 1.00, Barangay Ginebra 0.99

Game log

2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
February
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 February 9 Meralco 92–99 Benson (25) Benson (11) Alapag, de Ocampo (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1 boxscore
2 February 15 Air21 86–83 Benson (30) Benson (18) Castro, Fonacier (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1 boxscore
3 February 20 GlobalPort 99–79 Benson (20) Benson (19) Alapag (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–1 boxscore
4 February 24 San Mig Coffee 82–90 Castro (18) Benson (17) Alapag (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–2 boxscore
March
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
5 March 1 Alaska 69–92 Benson (27) Benson (14) Alapag (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–3 boxscore
6 March 9 Barako Bull 101–98 Al-Hussaini (19) Harvey (10) Alapag (4) Legaspi City, Albay 3–3 boxscore
7 March 13 Rain or Shine Smart Araneta Coliseum
8 March 17 Barangay Ginebra Smart Araneta Coliseum
9 March 22 Petron Blaze Smart Araneta Coliseum
2012–13 schedule

Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Petron Blaze Boosters 8 1 .889 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Mig Coffee Mixers 6 3 .667 2
3 Meralco Bolts 5 4 .556[lower-alpha 1] 3
4 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 4 .556[lower-alpha 1] 3
5 GlobalPort Batang Pier 4 5 .444[lower-alpha 2] 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Barako Bull Energy 4 5 .444[lower-alpha 2] 4
7 Alaska Aces 4 5 .444[lower-alpha 2] 4
8 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 3 6 .333[lower-alpha 3] 5
9 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 3 6 .333[lower-alpha 3] 5
10 Air21 Express 3 6 .333[lower-alpha 3] 5
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Meralco 1–0 Rain or Shine
  2. 1 2 3 Head-to-head quotient: GlobalPort 1.01, Barako Bull 1.00, Alaska 0.99
  3. 1 2 3 Head-to-head quotient: Talk 'N Text 1.05, Barangay Ginebra 1.00, Air21 0.96; eighth seed playoff: Barangay Ginebra 110–102 Talk 'N Text

Game log

2013 PBA Governors' Cup game log
August
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 August 16 Barako Bull 118–113 (OT) Mitchell (48) Mitchell (11) three players (3) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0 Boxscore
Recap
2 August 25 San Mig Coffee 99–118 Mitchell (38) Mall of Asia Arena 1–1 Recap
3 August 30 Meralco 86–92 Mitchell (32) Mitchell (11) Castro (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–2 Boxscore
Recap
September
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
4 September 1 GlobalPort 102–95 Mitchell (35) Al-Hussaini (15) Reyes (7) Mall of Asia Arena 2–2 Boxscore
Recap
5 September 6 Alaska Mall of Asia Arena
6 September 7 Petron Smart Araneta Coliseum
7 September 13 Air21 PhilSports Arena
8 September 18 Rain or Shine Cuneta Astrodome
9 September 22 Barangay Ginebra Mall of Asia Arena
2012–13 schedule

Transactions

Trades

Pre-season

  • None

Philippine Cup

  • None

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

TournamentNameDebutedLast gameRecord
Commissioner's CupKeith BensonFebruary 9 (vs. Meralco)March 1 vs. (Alaska)2–3
Donnell HarveyMarch 9 (vs. Barako Bull)April 6 (vs. GlobalPort)4–3
Jerome JordanApril 14 (vs. Brgy. Ginebra)April 28 (vs. Brgy. Ginebra)4–2
Tony MitchellMay 8 (vs. Brgy. Ginebra)May 12 (vs. Brgy. Ginebra)1–2
Governors' CupTony MitchellAugust 15 (vs. Barako Bull)September 13 (vs. Air21)2–5
Courtney FellsSeptember 18 (vs. Rain or Shine)September 24 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)1–2

References

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