2014–15 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season explained

Team:Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Pbayear:2014–15
Coach:Jong Uichico
1C-Name:Philippine Cup
1C-Wins:8
1C-Losses:3
1C-Place:4th
1C-Playoffs:Semifinalist
(lost to San Miguel, 0–4)
2C-Name:Commissioner's Cup
2C-Wins:8
2C-Losses:3
2C-Place:2nd
2C-Playoffs:Champions vs. Rain or Shine 4-3
3C-Name:Governors' Cup
3C-Wins:5
3C-Losses:6
3C-Place:10th
3C-Playoffs:Did not qualify
Owners:Smart Communications
(an MVP group subsidiary)
Manager:Jimmy Alapag
Magnum Membrere (assistant)
Prevseason:2013–14
Nextseason:2015–16

The 2014–15 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season was the 25th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

See main article: 2014 PBA draft.

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Game log

Playoffs

Bracket

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Game log

Playoffs

Bracket

Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Game log

Transactions

Trades

Pre-season

September 22, 2014[6] To GlobalPort
Nonoy Baclao and
2017 1st round pick (from Talk 'n Text)
To NLEX
Harold Arboleda and 2018 2nd round pick
(from Talk 'n Text via Globalport)
2016 2nd round pick
(from Ginebra via GlobalPort)
To Talk 'N Text
Jay Washington (from GlobalPort)
Matt Ganuelas (from NLEX via GlobalPort)
October 9, 2014[8] To Blackwater
Larry Rodriguez and
2015 1st round pick (from Talk 'N Text)
To NLEX
Niño Canaleta
(from Talk 'N Text via Blackwater)
To Talk 'N Text
Kevin Alas (from NLEX)
2015 1st round pick (from Blackwater)

Recruited imports

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
January 28 (vs Rain or Shine) February 15 (vs Ginebra) 4–1
February 20 (vs NLEX) April 29 (vs Rain or Shine)12–6
May 10 June 19 5–6
Sam Daghles* May 10 June 19 5–6
(* Asian import)

Notes and References

  1. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/norman-black-moves-to-meralco-jong-uichico-to-take-over-talk-n-text-as-mvp-group-shuffles-coaches Norman Black moves to Meralco, Jong Uichico to take over Talk ‘N Text as MVP group shuffles coaches
  2. Web site: Jimmy Alapag retires. January 9, 2015. Rappler.
  3. Web site: Jimmy Alapag retires, takes on new role as Talk 'N Text manager, Gilas assistant coach. Badua. Snow. January 9, 2015. spin.ph.
  4. Web site: 'For me it's time', Alapag says as he retires. Lozada. Bong. January 9, 2015. INQUIRER.net.
  5. http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/jimmy-alapag-to-play-in-pba-all-star-game-as-13th-man-of-south-team-farewell-game-fitting-sendoff Fitting curtain call as Salud names Jimmy Alapag '13th man' of South team in PBA All-Stars
  6. http://pba.inquirer.net/49083/texters-bag-j-wash-ganuelas Texters bag J-Wash, Ganuelas
  7. http://pba.inquirer.net/49160/rodriguez-to-tnt-trade-okd
  8. http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/10/09/1378275/alas-heads-tnt-3-team-trade-deal Alas heads to TnT in 3-team trade deal