2013–14 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season

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

2013–14 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season
Head coach	Norman Black
General Manager	Paolo Trillo
Owner(s)	Smart Communications
Philippine Cup results
Record	8–6 (57.1%)
Place	4th
Playoff finish	Quarterfinals (Def. by San Mig Super Coffee, 1-2.)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	9–0 (100.0%)
Place	1st
Playoff finish	Finals (def. by San Mig Super Coffee, 1-3)
Governors' Cup results
Record	7–2 (77.8%)
Place	1st
Playoff finish	Semifinals (def. by San Mig Super Coffee, 2-3
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters seasons
← 2012–13 2014–15  →

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

Main article: 2013 PBA draft

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

2013–14 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters roster

Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From PG 3 Jimmy Alapag (C) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1977-12-30 Cal State San Bernardino PF 4 Harvey Carey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1979-03-18 Sonoma State PG 5 Jai Reyes 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1987-02-25 Ateneo F 7 Nonoy Baclao 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1987-06-15 Ateneo F 8 Robby Celiz (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1988-09-07 National-U F 9 Niño Canaleta 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1982-02-12 UE C/G 10 Ryan Reyes 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1983-08-10 Cal State Fullerton PG 11 Eric Salamat (IN) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1988-04-26 Ateneo G/F 12 Larry Fonacier 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1982-05-13 Ateneo C/G 17 Jayson Castro 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 167 lb (76 kg) 1986-06-30 Philippine Christian F 21 Kelly Williams 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982-02-07 Oakland F/C 24 Robert Reyes 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1983-03-16 Flagler F 33 Ranidel De Ocampo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1981-12-08 Saint Francis of Assisi F 42 Danny Seigle 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1976-06-14 Wagner G/F 51 Aaron Aban 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) Sandy Arespacochaga (Ateneo) Gene Afable (Ateneo) Jong Uichico (De La Salle) Jamike Jarin Josh Reyes Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	11	3	.786[a]	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	11	3	.786[a]	—
3	Petron Blaze Boosters	10	4	.714	1	Best-of-three quarterfinals
4	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters	8	6	.571	3
5	San Mig Super Coffee Mixers	7	7	.500	4
6	Barako Bull Energy	5	9	.357[b]	6
7	GlobalPort Batang Pier	5	9	.357[b]	6	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8	Alaska Aces	5	9	.357[b]	6
9	Meralco Bolts	5	9	.357[b]	6
10	Air21 Express	3	11	.214	8

Source: PBA.ph
Notes:

1. Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 Rain or Shine
2. Head-to-head quotient: Barako Bull 1.06, GlobalPort 1.01, Alaska 0.99, Meralco 0.95; eighth seed playoff: Alaska 94–91 Meralco

Game log

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

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Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters	9	0	1.000	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	San Miguel Beermen	7	2	.778	2
3	Alaska Aces	6	3	.667	3	Best-of-three quarterfinals
4	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	5	4	.556[a]	4
5	Meralco Bolts	5	4	.556[a]	4
6	San Mig Super Coffee Mixers	4	5	.444	5
7	Air21 Express	3	6	.333[b]	6	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	3	6	.333[b]	6
9	Barako Bull Energy	2	7	.222	7
10	GlobalPort Batang Pier	1	8	.111	8

Source: PBA.ph
Notes:

1. Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 Meralco
2. Head-to-head record: Air21 1–0 Barangay Ginebra

Game log

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

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Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters	7	2	.778	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	6	3	.667	1
3	Alaska Aces	5	4	.556[a]	2
4	San Mig Super Coffee Mixers	5	4	.556[a]	2
5	Petron Blaze Boosters	5	4	.556[a]	2	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	5	4	.556[a]	2
7	Air21 Express	5	4	.556[a]	2
8	Barako Bull Energy	3	6	.333[b]	4
9	Meralco Bolts	3	6	.333[b]	4
10	GlobalPort Batang Pier	1	8	.111	6

Source: PBA.ph
Notes:

1. Head-to-head quotient: Alaska 1.08, San Mig 1.02, San Miguel 0.99, Barangay Ginebra 0.97, Air21 0.94
2. Head-to-head record: Barako Bull 95–94 Meralco

Bracket

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

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Game log

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