2006–07 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season

TNT Tropang Giga Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 2006–07 Derrick Pumaren Frankie LimVirgil Villavicencio (assistant) Philippine Cup 10 8 4th Semifinals (Lost to Ginebra, 2-4) Fiesta Conference 11 7 4th Fiesta finals (Lost to Alaska, 3-4) Smart Communications(an MVP Group subsidiary) 2005–06 2007–08 The 2006–07 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season was the 17th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). They secured 4th spot in the Philippine Cup, With the Phone Pals playing with uptempo style of play, they faced the Purefoods Chunkee Giants having a deliberate-type of offense game. In Game 1, Phone Pals lost. At the dying moments of the game, Purefoods' Paul Artadi and Jimmy Alapag had an altercation, and both were ejected from the game; Alapag himself was suspended for Game 3 for punching Artadi in the face.Giants tall order for Pals https://qa.philstar.com/sports/2007/01/19/380666/giants-tall-order-pals 2024-07-05 Philstar.comPhone Pals nakatabla https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2007/01/18/380540/phone-pals-nakatabla 2024-07-05 Philstar.com The Phone Pals dethrone the Giants in Game 4, facing first-seed Barangay Ginebra.Menk paghahandaan ng Talk N Text sa semis https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2007/01/23/381373/menk-paghahandaan-ng-talk-n-text-sa-semis 2024-07-05 Philstar.com The Phone Pals lost Game 1 in a blowout fashion, but with help of Mac Cardona, the Phone Pals won the Game 2 by a clutch trey 99-96.Beltran Nelson RED BULL GETS BACK AT SMB: Phone Pals squeeze past Kings https://www.philstar.com/sports/2007/01/27/381944/red-bull-gets-back-smb-phone-pals-squeeze-past-kings 2024-07-05 Philstar.com In Game 3, Cardona and former De La Salle teammate Ren-Ren Ritualo combined for 47 points to pull Talk 'N Text to the lead 2–1. Ginebra tied it in Game 4 thanks to Caguioa scored 26 of his 35 points in the second half to keep distance with Talk 'N Text. In Game 5, Ginebra led with 20 points, but Phone Pals crept back and led in the last 2 minutes, until Ginebra cut the lead to one. Due to a failed undergoal stab by Asi Taulava and a Mark Caguioa fast-break and an easy lay-up, Ginebra sealed a 3–2 lead. In Game 6, Phone Pals made a run led by Cardona, scoring 12 points until he was ejected after kicking Tubid on the gut, incurring his own flagrant foul-type 2; At the middle of the fourth quarter, Jay Washington converted a three-point shot to put TNT ahead 83–79. The Phone Pals would miss their next five attempts with the Kings converting 11 points to allow Ginebra to win the game. Cardona would be suspended for the third place playoff and was assessed with a P20,000 fine for his improper behavior.Villar Joey Beltran Nelson Kings disconnect Phone Pals https://www.philstar.com/sports/2007/02/05/383492/kings-disconnect-phone-pals 2024-07-05 Philstar.com Phone Pals ended up third place.Third place ang Talk N Text https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2007/02/10/384377/third-place-ang-talk-n-text 2024-07-05 Philstar.com In the next conference, Phone Pals reached semifinals facing Yeng Guiao-coached Red Bull Barako. Even Red Bull won Game 1, 2007-06-20 PBA: Barakos open semis with win vs Phone Pals, 107-101 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/47494/pba-barakos-open-semis-with-win-vs-phone-pals-107-101/story/ 2024-07-05 GMA News Online en Phone Pals managed to wins two set of back-to back (only losing to Game 4 after losing Game 1) to reach the finals. But in the finals, Phone Pals lost to the Alaska Aces coached by Derrick Pumaren's coaching rival Tim Cone in 7 games.Aces, Pals begin title quest in Fiesta Cup https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Tk1aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KSgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=604%2C6207702 The Manila TimesHenson Joaquin M. Friday the 13th https://www.philstar.com/sports/2007/07/13/5472/friday-13th 2024-06-25 Philstar.comVillar Joey WINNER TAKES IT ALL https://www.philstar.com/sports/2007/07/20/7037/winner-takes-it-all 2024-06-25 Philstar.comHenson Joaquin M. Game 1 not a gauge in PBA finals https://www.philstar.com/sports/2009/01/29/435298/game-1-not-gauge-pba-finals 2024-07-01 Philstar.com Draft picks 2006 PBA Draft Round Pick Player Height Position Nationality College 1 8 Mark Andaya 6'9" Center Letran Roster Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 2006–07 0 James Sullinger F 6 6 196 Ohio State USA I 1 Abby Santos SF 6 3 UP Diliman PHI R 3 Jimmy Alapag PG 5 9 Cal State San Bernardino PHI N 4 Harvey Carey G 6 3 210 Sonoma State USA 7 Jay Washington F 6 7 Eckerd USA 8 Patrick Fran G 6 1 UST PHI 9 Mark Cardona G 6 0 180 De La Salle PHI 12 Jonathan Aldave F 6 3 Letran PHI 14 Renren Ritualo SG 6 0 De La Salle PHI N 18 Yancy de Ocampo C 6 9 235 St. Francis of Assisi PHI 28 Miguel Noble FC 6 5 215 Utica USA 29 Egay Billones PG 5 9 651 Las Piñas PHI 33 Victor Pablo PF 6 4 200 FEU PHI 41 Don Allado F 6 6 225 De La Salle PHI 42 Donbel Belano PG 5 10 178 Visayas PHI 88 Asi Taulava C 6 9 245 BYU–Hawaii TON N PHI Derrick Pumaren (UE) PHI Bong Ramos (Mapua) PHI Tonichi Yturri (De La Salle) PHI Agustin Tiongco PHI Bong Ravena (UE) (I) Import (N) Did not play due to NT commitment Records Philippine Cup The Giants finished 5th in the standings.Henson Joaquin M. Avoiding Red Bull https://www.philstar.com/sports/2007/01/03/378005/avoiding-red-bull 2024-07-01 Philstar.commain WL Elimination round percentage yes yes none complete BGK SMB RBB TNT PF SLR ALA A21 COKE WEL 7 11 8 10 13 5 Head-to-head differential: Barangay Ginebra +1, San Miguel −1 5 13 10 8 Head-to-head differential: Talk 'N Text +4, Purefoods +3, Sta. Lucia −7; fifth-seed playoff: Purefoods 92–78 Sta. Lucia 11 7 13 5 BGK 10 8 PF 10 8 PF 3 15 Air21 Express Alaska Aces Barangay Ginebra Kings Coca-Cola Tigers Purefoods Chunkee Giants Red Bull Barako San Miguel Beermen Sta. Lucia Realtors Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Welcoat Dragons PBA.ph SF SF QF QF QF WC WC WC WC Q before green1 Advance to semifinals blue1 Advance to quarterfinals yellow1 Advance to wildcard round Fifth-seed playoff On January 3, the Purefoods Chunkee Giants defeated the Sta. Lucia Realtors, 92–78, at the Cuneta Astrodome. Purefoods advances to the quarterfinals, while Sta. Lucia has to go through the wildcard phase.#eee January 3 ABC Purefoods Chunkee Giants 92 78 Sta. Lucia Realtors Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay Bracket Quarterfinals(Best-of-5) Semifinals(Best-of-7) Finals(Best-of-7) Third place playoff 4 Talk 'N Text 3 5 Purefoods 1 3 Red Bull 3 6 Sta. Lucia 1 1 Barangay Ginebra 4 4 Talk 'N Text 2 2 San Miguel 4 3 Red Bull 3 1 Barangay Ginebra 4 2 San Miguel 2 4 Talk 'N Text 124 3 Red Bull 111 Fiesta Conference Bracket References Talk Category:TNT Tropang 5G seasons