2023–24 TNT Tropang Giga season

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2023–24 TNT Tropang Giga season
Head coachJojo Lastimosa (Commissioner's Cup)
Chot Reyes
General ManagerJojo Lastimosa
Owner(s)Smart Communications
(an MVP group subsidiary)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record5–6 (45.5%)
Place8th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to Magnolia with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Philippine Cup results
PlaceTBD
TNT Tropang Giga seasons

The 2023–24 TNT Tropang Giga season is the 33rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates[edit]

Draft picks[edit]

Main article: PBA Season 48 draft

TNT did not pick in this draft.

Roster[edit]

TNT Tropang Giga roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F/C 0 Philippines Eboña, Barkley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–29 Far Eastern
C 7 Philippines Erram, Poy Injured 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1989–07–07 Ateneo
F 8 Philippines Oftana, Calvin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1996–01–03 San Beda
F 9 United States Varilla, Paul 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1993–08–10 UE
G 10 Philippines Reyes, Ryan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1983–08–10 Cal State Fullerton
F 12 Philippines Khobuntin, Glenn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991–09–07 National-U
G 13 Philippines Heruela, Brian 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–04–13 Cebu
G 15 Philippines Montalbo, Kib 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1996–04–02 De La Salle
G/F 16 Philippines Pogoy, Roger 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992–06–16 Far Eastern
G 17 Philippines Castro, Jayson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986–06–30 Philippine Christian
F/C 21 United States Williams, Kelly (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982–02–07 Oakland
G/F 24 Philippines Ganuelas-Rosser, Matt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1990–06–13 Cal Poly Pomona
F/C 27 Philippines Ponferada, Jewel 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 1988–07–08 National-U
F/C 32 United States Galinato, Henry (R) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Philippines
G 35 Philippines Aurin, Kim (R) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) UPHSD
F/C 45 United States Ganuelas-Rosser, Brandon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1994–06–29 UC Riverside
G – Philippines Exciminiano, Chris (3x3) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988–11–17 Far Eastern
F – Philippines de Leon, Samboy (3x3) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992–03–09 Centro Escolar
G 26 Philippines Vosotros, Almond (3x3) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1990–01–26 De La Salle
G 29 Philippines Mendoza, Gryann (3x3) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1990–09–09 Far Eastern
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Preseason[edit]

PBA on Tour[edit]

Game log[edit]

2023 PBA on Tour game log
Total: 1–10
June: 0–5
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 June 2 NorthPort L 90–99 Glenn Khobuntin (24) Glenn Khobuntin (8) Kib Montalbo (7) Ynares Center 0–1
2 June 7 Terrafirma L 92–104 Glenn Khobuntin (25) Glenn Khobuntin (9) Kib Montalbo (10) Ynares Sports Arena 0–2
3 June 16 Magnolia L 63–96 Glenn Khobuntin (23) Dave Marcelo (7) Alfaro, Varilla (3) Ynares Sports Arena 0–3
4 June 21 Converge L 84–109 Glenn Khobuntin (22) Jopia, Marcelo (6) Jaydee Tungcab (5) Ynares Sports Arena 0–4
5 June 28 Meralco L 90–108 Glenn Khobuntin (28) Jaydee Tungcab (8) Jaydee Tungcab (5) Ynares Sports Arena 0–5
July: 1–5
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 July 7 San Miguel L 74–111 Jaydee Tungcab (30) Carl Bryan Cruz (8) Cuntapay, Montalbo, Tungcab (3) Ynares Sports Arena 0–6
7 July 12 Rain or Shine L 100–106 Glenn Khobuntin (24) Glenn Khobuntin (15) Jaydee Tungcab (4) Ynares Sports Arena 0–7
8 July 12 Phoenix Super LPG W 96–88 Glenn Khobuntin (21) Lervin Flores (13) Kib Montalbo (5) Ynares Sports Arena 1–7
9 July 21 Barangay Ginebra L 67–81 Glenn Khobuntin (25) Glenn Khobuntin (9) Kib Montalbo (5) Ynares Sports Arena 1–8
10 July 26 NLEX L 84–97 Carl Bryan Cruz (26) Glenn Khobuntin (10) Brian Heruela (6) Filoil EcoOil Centre 1–9
11 July 30 Blackwater L 78–101 Glenn Khobuntin (14) Jaydee Tungcab (8) M. Ganuelas-Rosser, Tungcab (4) Ynares Sports Arena 1–10

Commissioner's Cup[edit]

Eliminations[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Magnolia Hotshots 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 8 3 .727[a] 1
5 Meralco Bolts 8 3 .727[a] 1 Twice-to-win in quarterfinals
6 NorthPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[b] 3
7 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6 5 .545[b] 3
8 TNT Tropang Giga 5 6 .455 4
9 NLEX Road Warriors 4 7 .364 5
10 Terrafirma Dyip 2 9 .182 7
11 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091[c] 8
12 Converge FiberXers 1 10 .091[c] 8
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[2]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.17, Barangay Ginebra 0.99, Phoenix Super LPG 0.98, Meralco 0.89
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Converge

Game log[edit]

2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 5–6
November: 2–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 5 Magnolia L 102–110 Quincy Miller (37) Quincy Miller (14) Jayson Castro (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
2 November 11 Converge W 101–98 (OT) Jayson Castro (23) Ro. Hollis-Jefferson, Khobuntin (11) Brian Heruela (5) Ynares Center 1–1
3 November 22 Terrafirma W 133–93 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (37) Glenn Khobuntin (11) Calvin Oftana (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–1
4 November 26 Meralco L 95–109 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (47) Kelly Williams (13) Jayson Castro (5) PhilSports Arena 2–2
December: 2–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 December 1 NorthPort L 123–128 (OT) Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (35) Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (13) Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (8) PhilSports Arena 2–3
6 December 13 NLEX W 113–97 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (33) Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (15) Kib Montalbo (7) PhilSports Arena 3–3
7 December 15 Blackwater W 105–96 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (42) Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (12) Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–3
8 December 17 San Miguel L 93–98 Calvin Oftana (27) Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (15) Kib Montalbo (6) Ynares Center 4–4
9 December 25 Barangay Ginebra L 78–86 Calvin Oftana (27) Henry Galinato (9) Kib Montalbo (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–5
January: 1–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
10 January 5 Rain or Shine L 112–119 Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (50) Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (16) Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–6
11 January 14 Phoenix Super LPG W 116–96 Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (35) Henry Galinato (11) Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (11) PhilSports Arena 5–6

Playoffs[edit]

Bracket[edit]

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Magnolia109
8TNT94
1Magnolia3
(#4 twice-to-beat)
4Phoenix Super LPG1
4Phoenix Super LPG10788
5Meralco116***84
1Magnolia2
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2San Miguel4
2San Miguel127
7Rain or Shine122
2San Miguel3
(#3 twice-to-beat)
3Barangay Ginebra0
3Barangay Ginebra106
6NorthPort93

*Game went into overtime

This box:

Game log[edit]

2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–1
Quarterfinals: 0–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 January 17 Magnolia L 94–109 Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (27) Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (9) Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (11) PhilSports Arena 0–1

Philippine Cup[edit]

Eliminations[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 q – San Miguel Beermen 9 0 1.000 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 t – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 3 .700 2.5
3 TNT Tropang Giga 5 4 .556 4 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 NLEX Road Warriors 5 4 .556 4
5 Magnolia Hotshots 5 4 .556 4
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 5 .500 4.5
7 Meralco Bolts 5 5 .500 4.5 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Terrafirma Dyip 5 5 .500 4.5
9 NorthPort Batang Pier 5 6 .455 5
10 Blackwater Bossing 3 6 .333 6
11 e – Phoenix Fuel Masters 3 7 .300 6.5
12 e – Converge FiberXers 1 9 .100 8.5
Updated to match(es) played on April 28, 2024. 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]
e – Eliminated; q – Qualified for the phase indicated; t – Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated

Game log[edit]

2024 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 5–4
February: 1–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 February 28 Rain or Shine W 108–107 Calvin Oftana (23) B. Ganuelas-Rosser, Oftana (14) Jayson Castro (7) Ynares Center 1–0
March: 1–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 March 2 Blackwater L 76–87 Calvin Oftana (21) Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (8) Castro, Oftana (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1
3 March 9 Terrafirma W 100–97 Jayson Castro (23) Henry Galinato (11) Ryan Reyes (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–1
4 March 17 San Miguel L 89–91 Jayson Castro (20) Calvin Oftana (8) Jayson Castro (6) Ynares Center 2–2
All-Star Break
April: 3–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 April 5 NorthPort L 96–112 Roger Pogoy (34) Henry Galinato (11) Castro, Oftana (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–3
6 April 7 Meralco W 92–90 Calvin Oftana (26) Kelly Williams (13) Aurin, Pogoy (2) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–3
7 April 13 NLEX W 104–101 Calvin Oftana (37) Calvin Oftana (12) Calvin Oftana (6) Candon City Sports Complex 4–3
8 April 19 Barangay Ginebra L 83–87 Oftana, Pogoy (19) Kelly Williams (8) Jayson Castro (8) PhilSports Arena 4–4
9 April 24 Phoenix W 108–101 Roger Pogoy (23) Kelly Williams (13) Castro, Montalbo (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 5–4
May
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
10 May 1 Converge PhilSports Arena
11 May 5 Magnolia Ninoy Aquino Stadium


East Asia Super League[edit]

Group stage[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Japan Chiba Jets 6 6 0 546 450 +96 Semifinals
2 South Korea Anyang JKJ Red Boosters 6 4 2 542 537 +5
3 Philippines TNT Tropang Giga 6 1[a] 5 491 536 −45
4 Chinese Taipei Taipei Fubon Braves 6 1[a] 5 464 520 −56
Source: EASL
Notes:
  1. ^ a b TNT Tropang Giga 177–175 Taipei Fubon Braves

Game log[edit]

11 October 2023 Chiba Jets Japan 93–75 Philippines TNT Tropang Giga Funabashi
19:00 (JST) Scoring by quarter: 21–22, 24–22, 26–12, 22–19
Pts: Brown, Stephens 19
Rebs: Brown 12
Asts: Ogawa 6 		Boxscore Pts: Miller 22
Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 9
Asts: Hollis-Jefferson, Montalbo 5 		Arena: Funabashi Arena
Attendance: 3,667
1 November 2023 TNT Tropang Giga Philippines 66–75 Japan Chiba Jets Santa Rosa
19:00 (PST) Scoring by quarter: 14–23, 18–27, 24–14, 10–11
Pts: Miller 22
Rebs: Miller 13
Asts: Castro, Oftana 3 		Boxscore Pts: Mooney 30
Rebs: Mooney 16
Asts: Togashi 5 		Arena: City of Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex
15 November 2023 Taipei Fubon Braves Chinese Taipei 106–97 Philippines TNT Tropang Giga Taipei
19:00 (TST) Scoring by quarter: 31–34, 23–18, 30–23, 22–22
Pts: Johnson 29
Rebs: Singletary 9
Asts: Barefield 7 		Boxscore Pts: Miller 34
Rebs: Miller 10
Asts: Hollis-Jefferson 10 		Arena: Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
6 December 2023 Anyang JKJ Red Boosters South Korea 105–97 Philippines TNT Tropang Giga Anyang
19:00 (KST) Scoring by quarter: 32–26, 26–18, 22–23, 25–30
Pts: Choi 24
Rebs: Monroe 10
Asts: Park 10 		Boxscore Pts: Miller 35
Rebs: Miller 9
Asts: Hollis-Jefferson, Montalbo 5 		Arena: Anyang Gymnasium
20 December 2023 TNT Tropang Giga Philippines 80–69 Chinese Taipei Taipei Fubon Braves Santa Rosa
19:00 (PST) Scoring by quarter: 17–21, 31–21, 14–16, 18–11
Pts: Ro. Hollis-Jefferson 35
Rebs: Ro. Hollis-Jefferson 11
Asts: Ro. Hollis-Jefferson 5 		Boxscore Pts: Johnson 19
Rebs: Johnson 20
Asts: Chou 6 		Arena: City of Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex
24 January 2024 TNT Tropang Giga Philippines 76–88 South Korea Anyang JKJ Red Boosters Pasig
19:00 (PST) Scoring by quarter: 19–34, 22–19, 20–18, 15–17
Pts: Ro. Hollis-Jefferson 33
Rebs: Ra. Hollis-Jefferson 12
Asts: Ro. Hollis-Jefferson 7 		Boxscore Pts: Choi 23
Rebs: Carter, Wilson 14
Asts: Carter, Park 7 		Arena: PhilSports Arena

Transactions[edit]

Free agency[edit]

Signings[edit]

Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team
Dave Marcelo May 16, 2023[4] Not disclosed 1 year Re-signed
Carl Bryan Cruz
Roger Pogoy June 26, 2023[5] 3 years
Glenn Khobuntin October 2, 2023[6]
Mike Tolomia November 10, 2023[7] 1 conference Zamboanga Valientes (Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup)
Barkley Eboña February 19, 2024[8] 1 year Converge FiberXers
Kim Aurin February 20, 2024[9] 2 years Re-signed

Subtractions[edit]

Player Number Position Reason New team
Mikey Williams[10] 5 Shooting guard / Point guard Contract termination

Trades[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

September
September 21, 2023[11] To TNT
Henry Galinato
Jewel Ponferada 		To Rain or Shine
Dave Marcelo
2024 TNT first-round pick

Mid-season[edit]

February
February 26, 2024[12]
To TNT
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser 		To Blackwater
Justin Chua
Jaydee Tungcab
2025 TNT first-round pick 		To NLEX
Yousef Taha
Ato Ular
2025 Blackwater first-round pick

Recruited imports[edit]

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
Commissioner's Cup Quincy Miller November 5, 2023 (vs. Magnolia) 0–1
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson November 11, 2023 (vs. Converge) December 17, 2023 (vs. San Miguel) 4–3
Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson January 5, 2024 (vs. Rain or Shine) January 17, 2024 (vs. Magnolia) 1–2

References[edit]

  1. ^ [1], PBA.ph, September 17, 2023
  2. ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
  3. ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
  4. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Dave Marcelo, Carl Bryan Cruz sign fresh contracts with TNT". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "RR Pogoy resists Japan offers to sign three-year TNT deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "TNT Tropang GIGA on Instagram: "More to come from Glenn!✍🏼📈"". Instagram. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Terrado, Reuben. "Mike Tolomia signed to one-conference deal by depleted TNT". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  8. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Free agent Barkley Ebona signed to one-year deal by TNT". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Kim Aurin rewarded with a longer TNT contract after impressive debut". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  10. ^ Dioquino, Delfin. "TNT terminates Mikey Williams' contract after standoff". Rappler. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  11. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "RoS sending Galinato, Ponferada to TNT for Marcelo, future first-round pick". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "TNT acquires Brandon GanuelaS-Rosser". pba.ph. February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023–24_TNT_Tropang_Giga_season&oldid=1220547792"