2015–16 TNT KaTropa season

TNT KaTropa 2015–16 Jong Uichico Philippine Cup 6 5 6 Quarterfinalist(lost to Rain or Shine in single-elimination Phase 2) Commissioner's Cup 6 5 6 Quarterfinalist Lost to Alaska, 1–2) Governors' Cup 10 1 1 SemifinalistLost to Meralco, 1–3) Smart Communications(an MVP Group subsidiary) 2014–15 2016–17 Virgil VillavicencioMagnum Membrere (assistant) The 2015–16 TNT KaTropa season was the 26th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team was known as the TNT Tropang Texters in the Philippine Cup, Tropang TNT in the Commissioner's Cup, and TNT KaTropa in the Governors' Cup. Key dates August 23: The 2015 PBA draft took place at Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila. Draft picks 2015 PBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality PBA D-League team College 1 1 Moala Tautuaa PF/C Cebuana Lhuillier Gems Chadron State 3 31 Michole Sorela C Hapee Fresh Fighters San Beda 4 40 Joshua Cubillo SG none CSU Fullerton 5 47 Emilian Vargas SG none St. Claire Caloocan Roster TNT KaTropa 2015–16 #2631C2 #F05B28 #F4EB51 #FFFFFF 1 Kris Rosales G 6 0 165 Hope International University 1990–12–20 USA R 4 Harvey Carey F 6 3 210 Sonoma State University 1979–03–18 USA 5 Jai Reyes G 5 7 150 Ateneo 1987–02–25 PHI 6 Dylan Ababou F 6 3 185 1986–12–07 UST PHI 7 Moala Tautuaa C/F 6 8 245 Chadron State 1989–04–30 USA R 8 Alex Nuyles G/F 6 2 199 Adamson 1989–07–05 PHI 10 Ryan Reyes G 6 2 190 Cal State Fullerton 1983–08–10 PHI 12 Larry Fonacier G/F 6 2 170 Ateneo de Manila University 1982–05–13 PHI 17 Jayson Castro Jayson Castro G 5 10 185 Philippine Christian 1986–06–30 PHI 18 Troy Rosario F 6 7 200 1992–01–20 National University (Philippines) PHI R 21 Kelly Williams F/C 6 6 215 Oakland 1982–02–07 USA 22 Matt Ganuelas-Rosser G/F 6 4 190 1990–06–13 Cal Poly Pomona PHI 33 Ranidel de Ocampo F 6 6 210 Saint Francis of Assisi College System 1981–12–08 PHI C 42 Danny Seigle F 6 6 205 Wagner 1976–06–14 USA 51 Aaron Aban F 6 3 200 Letran 1982–04–08 PHI IN PHI Jong Uichico PHI Nash Racela (1st Assistant) PHI Bong Ravena PHI Josh Reyes PHI Arturo dela Cruz PHI Virgil Villavicencio PHI Magnum Membrere (Assistant) http://pba.inquirer.net/teams/talk-n-text-tropang-texters Philippine Cup Eliminations Standings TNT Playoffs Bracket Commissioner's Cup Eliminations Standings TNT Playoffs Bracket Governors' Cup Eliminations Standings TNT Bracket Bracket Transactions Trades Off-season August 7, 2015Ganglani Naveen Jimmy Alapag to come out of retirement, will join Meralco after trade https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/101917-alapag-join-meralco-trade/ August 8, 2015 rappler.com August 7, 2015 To BlackwaterMike Cortez and James Sena(from Meralco) To MeralcoJimmy Alapag(from Talk 'N Text via Blackwater) To Talk 'N TextLarry Rodriguez (from Blackwater) August 24, 2015PBA OKs Jay Washington-Denok Miranda swap by Talk 'N Text, GlobalPort https://web.archive.org/web/20150828092843/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-oks-jay-washington-denok-miranda-swap-by-talk-n-text-globalport 2015-08-28 , interaksyon.com, August 24, 2015 To GlobalPort Jay Washington To Talk 'N TextDennis Miranda August 25, 2015TnT nets Rosario in 3-team trade; SMB acquires Heruela, philstar.ph, August 25, 2015. To NLEXKevin Alas(from Talk 'N Text via Mahindra) To MahindraNiño Canaleta andAldrech Ramos (from NLEX)Robert Reyes (from Talk 'N Text) To Talk 'N TextTroy Rosario (from Mahindra) October 8, 2015Talk 'N Text acquires Dylan Ababou from Barako in exchange for future second-round pick Karlo Sacamos, spin.ph, October 8, 2015 To Barako Bull2016 second-round pick To Talk 'N TextDylan Ababou Recruited imports Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Commissioner's Cup No Import February 10 (vs. Blackwater), February 19 (vs. GlobalPort) 1–1 Ivan JohnsonTalk ’N Text return for former NBA player Ivan Johnson still in play, Naveen Ganglani, Rappler, December 29, 2015 February 13 (vs. Meralco) February 13 (vs. Meralco) 0–1 David SimonTNT taps David Simon as banned Johnson's replacement, Marisse Panaligan, GMA News Online, February 19, 2016 February 24 (vs. Alaska) April 22 (vs. Alaska) 6–5 Governors' Cup USA Mario Little July 20 (vs. Rain or Shine) August 3 (vs. NLEX) 4–0 USA Mychal Ammonshttp://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/tnt-makes-import-change-despite-unbeaten-start-taps-mychal-ammons-in-place-of-mario-little#2uMqtht4vsTWGMje.01 Unbeaten TNT defends signing of Mychal Ammons, says it needs a 'big' after Marcus Little spin.ph August 12, 2016 August 12, 2016 Sacamos, Karlo August 13 (vs. Blackwater) October 3 (vs. Meralco) 8–4 SYR Michael Madanly*Leongson Randolph B. Maxiell, Madanly beef up TNT http://pba.inquirer.net/72138/maxiell-madanly-beef-up-tnt Inquirer.net June 13, 2016 June 13, 2016 July 20 (vs. Rain or Shine) October 3 (vs. Meralco) 12–4 References Category:TNT Tropang 5G seasons TNT