2022–23 TNT Tropang Giga season | |
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Head coach | Chot Reyes (Philippine and Commissioner's Cup) Jojo Lastimosa (Governors' Cup) |
Consultant | Chot Reyes[1] (Governors' Cup; senior consultant) Slavoljub Gorunovic[1] (Governors' Cup; active consultant) |
Owner(s) | Smart Communications (an MVP group subsidiary) |
Philippine Cup results | |
Record | 8–3 (72.7%) |
Place | 2nd |
Playoff finish | Runner-up (lost to San Miguel, 3–4) |
Commissioner's Cup results | |
Record | 4–8 (33.3%) |
Place | 11th |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Governors' Cup results | |
Record | 10–1 (90.9%) |
Place | 1st |
Playoff finish | Champions (def. Barangay Ginebra, 4–2) |
TNT Tropang Giga seasons | |
The 2022–23 TNT Tropang Giga season is the 32nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates
- May 15: The PBA Season 47 draft was held at the Robinsons Place Manila in Manila.[2]
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Place of birth | College |
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3 | 35 | Roberto Bartolo | C | Philippines | Benilde |
4 | 43 | John Villanueva | G | Philippines | Perpetual |
Roster
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Philippine Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
2 | TNT Tropang Giga | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | |
3 | Magnolia Hotshots | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
4 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | |
5 | Meralco Bolts | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | |
6 | NLEX Road Warriors | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3 | |
7 | Converge FiberXers | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
8 | Blackwater Bossing | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | |
9 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5 | |
10 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 3 | 8 | .273[lower-alpha 3] | 6 | |
11 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 3 | 8 | .273[lower-alpha 3] | 6 | |
12 | Terrafirma Dyip | 0 | 11 | .000 | 9 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[3]
Notes:
Game log
2022 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 8–3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June: 6–2
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July: 2–1
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Playoffs
Bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) | |||||||||||
(#1 twice-to-beat) | |||||||||||||
1 | San Miguel | 123 | |||||||||||
8 | Blackwater | 93 | |||||||||||
1 | San Miguel | 4 | |||||||||||
(Best-of-3) | |||||||||||||
5 | Meralco | 3 | |||||||||||
4 | Barangay Ginebra | 1 | |||||||||||
5 | Meralco | 2 | |||||||||||
1 | San Miguel | 4 | |||||||||||
(#2 twice-to-beat) | |||||||||||||
2 | TNT | 3 | |||||||||||
2 | TNT | 116 | |||||||||||
7 | Converge | 95 | |||||||||||
2 | TNT | 4 | |||||||||||
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3 | Magnolia | 2 | |||||||||||
3 | Magnolia | 2 | |||||||||||
6 | NLEX | 1 | |||||||||||
Game log
2022 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log Total: 8–6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals: 1–0
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Semifinals: 4–2
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Finals: 3–4
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Commissioner's Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Bay Area Dragons (G) | 10 | 2 | .833[lower-alpha 1] | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
2 | Magnolia Hotshots | 10 | 2 | .833[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
3 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
4 | Converge FiberXers | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2 | |
5 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3 | |
6 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 6 | 6 | .500[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | |
7 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 6 | 6 | .500[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
8 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 5 | 7 | .417[lower-alpha 3] | 5 | |
9 | NLEX Road Warriors | 5 | 7 | .417[lower-alpha 3] | 5 | |
10 | Meralco Bolts | 4 | 8 | .333[lower-alpha 4] | 6 | |
11 | TNT Tropang Giga | 4 | 8 | .333[lower-alpha 4] | 6 | |
12 | Blackwater Bossing | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7 | |
13 | Terrafirma Dyip | 1 | 11 | .083 | 9 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[4]
(G) Guests
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[4]
(G) Guests
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Game log
2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log Total: 4–8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 3–4
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November: 1–4
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Governors' Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | TNT Tropang Giga | 10 | 1 | .909 | — | Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals |
2 | San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 2 | .818 | 1 | |
3 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2 | |
4 | Meralco Bolts | 7 | 4 | .636[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | |
5 | Magnolia Hotshots | 7 | 4 | .636[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | Twice-to-win in quarterfinals |
6 | NLEX Road Warriors | 7 | 4 | .636[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | |
7 | Converge FiberXers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4 | |
8 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6 | |
9 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7 | |
10 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8 | |
11 | Terrafirma Dyip | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8 | |
12 | Blackwater Bossing | 1 | 10 | .091 | 9 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[5]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[5]
Notes:
Game log
2023 PBA Governors' Cup game log Total: 10–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January: 2–0
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February: 6–1
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March: 2–0
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Playoffs
Bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Finals (Best-of-7) | |||||||||||
(#1 twice-to-beat) | |||||||||||||
1 | TNT | 132 | |||||||||||
8 | Phoenix Super LPG | 105 | |||||||||||
1 | TNT | 3 | |||||||||||
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4 | Meralco | 1 | |||||||||||
4 | Meralco | 113* | |||||||||||
5 | Magnolia | 107 | |||||||||||
1 | TNT | 4 | |||||||||||
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3 | Barangay Ginebra | 2 | |||||||||||
2 | San Miguel | 121 | |||||||||||
7 | Converge | 105 | |||||||||||
2 | San Miguel | 0 | |||||||||||
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3 | Barangay Ginebra | 3 | |||||||||||
3 | Barangay Ginebra | 127 | |||||||||||
6 | NLEX | 93 | |||||||||||
*Game went into overtime
Game log
2023 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log Total: 8–3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals: 1–0
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Semifinals: 3–1
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Finals: 4–2
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EASL Champions Week
Group stage
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Seoul SK Knights | 2 | 2 | 0 | 172 | 153 | +19 | 4 | Final |
2 | Bay Area Dragons | 2 | 1 | 1 | 180 | 182 | −2 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | Third place game |
3 | Utsunomiya Brex | 2 | 1 | 1 | 189 | 162 | +27 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | |
4 | TNT Tropang Giga | 2 | 0 | 2 | 135 | 179 | −44 | 2 |
Source: EASL
Notes:
Notes:
Game log
1 March 2023 19:30 |
Utsunomiya Brex | 99–66 | TNT Tropang Giga |
Scoring by quarter: 25–26, 32–8, 22–21, 20–11 | ||
Pts: Scott 24 Rebs: Scott 14 Asts: Hiejima 6 |
Pts: Hudson 28 Rebs: Ochefu 9 Asts: Oftana 3 |
Nikkan Arena Tochigi, Utsunomiya |
3 March 2023 17:00 |
TNT Tropang Giga | 69–80 | Seoul SK Knights |
Scoring by quarter: 28–25, 14–16, 13–16, 14–23 | ||
Pts: Oftana 16 Rebs: Ochefu 12 Asts: M. Williams 4 |
Pts: Kim, Warney 21 Rebs: Williams 21 Asts: Warney 11 |
Nikkan Arena Tochigi, Utsunomiya |
Transactions
Free agency
Signings
Player | Date signed | Contract amount | Contract length | Former team |
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Mikey Williams | July 26, 2022[7] | Not disclosed | 3 years | Re-signed |
Calvin Oftana | October 4, 2022[8] | |||
Jayson Castro | October 13, 2022[9] | ₱420,000 per month (max. contract) | ||
Paul Varilla | March 15, 2023[10] | Not disclosed | 2 years |
Trades
Mid-season
September | |||
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September 19, 2022[11] | To TNT Calvin Oftana Raul Soyud |
To Blackwater Gab Banal Troy Rosario |
To NLEX Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser 2022 NorthPort second-round pick (from Blackwater) 2025 Blackwater second-round pick |
January | |||
January 18, 2023[12] | To TNT Justin Chua Paul Varilla |
To NLEX Sean Anthony Jake Pascual |
To Phoenix Jjay Alejandro Raul Soyud 2022 NLEX second-round pick 2026 TNT second-round pick |
Recruited imports
Tournament | Name | Debuted | Last game | Record |
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Commissioner's Cup | Cameron Oliver | October 5, 2022 (vs. Magnolia) | November 16, 2022 (vs. Meralco) | 4–5 |
Matt Mobley | November 23, 2022 (vs. Bay Area) | November 26, 2022 (vs. San Miguel) | 0–2 | |
Governors' Cup | Jalen Hudson | January 25, 2023 (vs. Phoenix) | February 11, 2023 (vs. Terrafirma) | 5–1 |
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | February 15, 2023 (vs. Blackwater) | April 21, 2023 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) | 13–3 |
Awards
Recipient | Award | Date awarded. |
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | 2023 PBA Governors' Cup Best Import of the Conference | April 16, 2023[13] |
Honors | ||
Calvin Oftana | 2022–23 PBA Mythical Second Team | November 5, 2023[14] |
Mikey Williams | ||
Jayson Castro | 2022–23 PBA Order of Merit | November 19, 2023[15] |
Jojo Lastimosa | 2022–23 PBA Executive of the Year |
References
- 1 2 Terrado, Reuben (18 January 2023). "Chot Reyes to still play key role at TNT as senior consultant". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ , PBA.ph, June 1, 2022
- ↑ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
- ↑ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
- ↑ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
- ↑ Terrado, Reuben (3 March 2023). "Bay Area Dragons beat Brex to book spot in EASL third-place playoff". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
The Dragons ended up in a tie with the Brex, but they advanced to the battle-for-third due to the winner-over-the-other tiebreak rule.
- ↑ Ramos, Gerry. "Chot thrilled as TNT finally locks up Mikey Williams to long-term deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ↑ Ramos, Gerry. "Prized TNT acquisition Calvin Oftana signed to 3-year extension". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Jayson Castro signed by TNT to three-year extension through 2025". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ↑ Ramos, Gerry. "Paul Varilla grateful for TNT faith after signing fresh two-year deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ↑ Ramos, Gerry. "Rosario now a Bossing, Oftana goes to TNT as PBA approves trade". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ Ramos, Gerry. "Jake Pascual, Frankie Lim reunite at NLEX as PBA approves three-team trade". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Hollis-Jefferson edges Brownlee for Govs' Cup coins.ph-Best Import award". PBA.ph. April 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Fajardo leads list of winners in PBA Leo Awards". PBA.ph. November 5, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Cone clinches another Coach of the Year, Jolas named Executive of the Year". PBA.ph. November 19, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
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