2007–08 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season

The 2007–08 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season was the 18th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

2007–08 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season
Head coachDerrick Pumaren (Philippine Cup)
Chot Reyes (Fiesta Conference)
General ManagerFrankie Lim
Virgil Villavicencio (assistant)
Owner(s)Smart Communications
Philippine Cup results
Record9–9 (50%)
Place6th
Playoff finishLost in the Wildcard First Phase
Fiesta Conference results
Record9–9 (50%)
Place7th
Playoff finishLost in Wildcard First Round
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals seasons

Phone Pals' notable move in this season was trading its superstar Asi Taulava to Coca-Cola Tigers for Ali Peek. Due to Peek's defensive specialization[1] the move made them the "team to beat" for the 2008 Fiesta Conference, but they failed to make it past the wildcard phase.[2] He won the Sportsmanship Award that season[3] and finished the season as second in the league in blocks per game.[4]

Also, Derrick Pumaren was fired and Chot Reyes was appointed to be the head coach at the start of the Fiesta Conference, and Reyes booked his first win as head coach by defeating Welcoat Dragons by 36 points, 131-95.[5] The two coaches are the top candidates to replace Joel Banal in 2006, ended up choosing Pumaren.[6][7]

Also, import Terrence Leather was having an altercation with Jondan Salvador by throwing him a ball, and with James Yap, as Yap attempted to kick his leg from behind, but only jersey shorts was kicked, and Leather rushed through Yap, only stopped by Peek. Leather paid Php 62,400 fine with no suspension occurred.[8][9][10][11]

Key dates

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Draft picks

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Air21 returned a draftpick to the Phone Pals (Yousif Aljamal).

Roster

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2007–08 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
PG 3   Alapag, Jimmy (C) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Cal State San Bernardino
SF 4   Carey, Harvey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sonoma State
F 7   Washington, Jay 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Eckerd
SG 9   Cardona, Mark 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) De La Salle
SF 10   Aljamal, Yousif 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) San Beda
F 11   Ferreria, Kalani 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
SG 14   Ritualo, Ren-Ren 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) De La Salle
C 18   de Ocampo, Yancy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Saint Francis of Assisi
SG 24   Chia, Gec 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Ateneo
F/C 41   Allado, Don 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) De La Salle
G 42   Belano, Donbel 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Visayas
C 73   Peek, Ali 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Saint Mary's
C 98   Lao, Gilbert 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) UST
  Aquino, JR 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) UST
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Performance

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Philippine Cup

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Team standings

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Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants 12 6 .667[a] Advance to semifinals
2 Sta. Lucia Realtors 12 6 .667[a]
3 Alaska Aces 11 7 .611[b] 1 Advance to quarterfinals
4 Red Bull Barako 11 7 .611[b] 1
5 Magnolia Beverage Masters 10 8 .556 2
6 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 9 9 .500 3 Advance to wildcard round
7 Barangay Ginebra Kings 8 10 .444 4
8 Air21 Express 7 11 .389[c] 5
9 Coca-Cola Tigers 7 11 .389[c] 5
10 Welcoat Dragons 3 15 .167 9
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Purefoods 2–0 Sta. Lucia
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–1 Red Bull (Alaska +29)
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Air21 2–0 Coca-Cola

Schedule

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 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game123456789101112131415161718
Air21 ExpressMBMALARBBCokeSLRPFBGKTNTRBBWELBGKALAPFTNTCokeMBMWELSLR
Alaska AcesTNTA21CokeBGKWELMBMRBBPFWELCokeBGKSLRA21SLRMBMRBBTNTPF
Barangay Ginebra KingsRBBTNTWELALAPFSLRA21MBMCokeWELALAA21SLRMBMCokePFRBBTNT
Coca-Cola TigersWELALAMBMA21PFSLRTNTBGKALASLRRBBMBMWELBGKA21PFRBBTNT
Magnolia Beverage MastersA21SLRPFCokeTNTALAWELBGKRBBPFTNTRBBCokeBGKALAA21SLRWEL
Purefoods Tender Juicy GiantsSLRTNTMBMWELBGKCokeA21RBBALASLRMBMTNTWELA21BGKCokeALARBB
Red Bull BarakoBGKWELA21SLRTNTALAPFMBMTNTA21CokeMBMSLRWELALABGKCokePF
Sta. Lucia RealtorsPFMBMTNTRBBA21BGKCokeWELPFCokeALABGKRBBALATNTWELMBMA21
Talk 'N Text Phone PalsALAPFBGKSLRMBMRBBWELCokeA21RBBMBMPFWELA21SLRALABGKCoke
Welcoat DragonsCokeRBBBGKPFALATNTMBMSLRALABGKA21PFTNTCokeRBBSLRA21MBM
Source: [citation needed]
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Bracket

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Wildcard phase
(single elimination)
Wildcard phase
(single elimination)
Quarterfinals
(best-of-3)
Semifinals
(best-of-7)
Finals
(best-of-7)
6Talk 'N Text733Alaska3
9Coca-Cola813Alaska22Sta. Lucia4
9Coca-Cola1099Coca-Cola0
8Air211022Sta. Lucia4
7Brgy. Ginebra1101Purefoods3
8Air21119
1Purefoods4Third place
4Red Bull24Red Bull3
5Magnolia03Alaska104
4Red Bull125

Wildcard phase

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First round
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Fiesta Conference

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Team standings

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Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Air21 Express 12 6 .667 Advance to semifinals
2 Red Bull Barako 11 7 .611 1
3 Barangay Ginebra Kings 10 8 .556[a] 2 Advance to quarterfinals
4 Coca-Cola Tigers 10 8 .556[a] 2
5 Magnolia Beverage Masters 10 8 .556[a] 2
6 Alaska Aces 9 9 .500[b] 3 Advance to wildcard round
7 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 9 9 .500[b] 3
8 Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants 8 10 .444 4
9 Sta. Lucia Realtors 7 11 .389 5
10 Welcoat Dragons 4 14 .222 8
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head differential: Barangay Ginebra +14, Coca-Cola +4, Magnolia −18
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–1 Talk 'N Text (Alaska +9)

Schedule

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 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game123456789101112131415161718
Air21 ExpressWELRBBPFCokeTNTALABGKSLRCokeMBMBGKRBBSLRALATNTWELMBMPF
Alaska AcesSLRBGKMBMWELRBBA21TNTPFCokeRBBTNTPFA21WELSLRCokeMBMBGK
Barangay Ginebra KingsRBBALASLRCokeMBMPFA21TNTWELA21MBMRBBSLRPFCokeTNTWELALA
Coca-Cola TigersTNTPFWELA21BGKSLRRBBMBMALAA21RBBWELPFTNTBGKMBMALASLR
Magnolia Beverage MastersPFSLRALATNTBGKWELRBBCokePFA21BGKTNTWELRBBSLRCokeA21ALA
Purefoods Tender Juicy GiantsMBMCokeA21RBBWELBGKALAMBMTNTSLRALACokeWELBGKRBBTNTSLRA21
Red Bull BarakoBGKA21TNTPFALACokeMBMSLRWELALACokeA21BGKMBMPFWELTNTSLR
Sta. Lucia RealtorsALAMBMBGKTNTCokeWELRBBA21TNTWELPFA21BGKMBMALAPFCokeRBB
Talk 'N Text Phone PalsCokeWELRBBMBMSLRA21ALAWELBGKSLRPFALAMBMCokeA21PFBGKRBB
Welcoat DragonsA21TNTCokeALAPFMBMSLRTNTRBBBGKSLRCokeMBMPFALAA21RBBBGK
Source: [citation needed]
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Bracket

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Wildcard phase
(Single elimination)
Wildcard phase
(Single elimination)
Quarterfinals
(Best-of-3)
Semifinals
(Best-of-7)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
6Alaska853Brgy. Ginebra4
9Sta. Lucia993Brgy. Ginebra22Red Bull0
9Sta. Lucia1119Sta. Lucia0
7Talk 'N Text963Brgy. Ginebra4
7Talk 'N Text981Air213
8Purefoods83
1Air214Third place
4Coca-Cola15Magnolia2
5Magnolia22Red Bull102
5Magnolia90

Wildcard phase

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First round
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Second round
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Transactions

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Trades

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2008
To Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
Ali Peek
To Coca-Cola Tigers
Asi Taulava
March 2008
To Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
Gilbert Lao, JR Aquino
To Barangay Ginebra Kings
Chris Pacana, Victor Pablo

Free Agents

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Additions

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Player Signed New team
Kalani Ferreria October Barangay Ginebra Kings
Donbel Belano October Barako Bull Energy Boosters

Recruited imports

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Name Number Duration
  Aaron McGhee 3 March 29 vs. Coca-Cola
  Terrence Leather 20 June 13 vs. Air21

References

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  1. ^ Zaldivar, A. C. (December 1, 2007). "Depensa ang kailangan". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Zaldivar, A. C. (April 19, 2008). "Bawi time". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Williams PBA MVP". Philstar.com. August 14, 2008. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Yap, Taulava PBA top gun, rebound king". Philstar.com. September 13, 2008. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Cordero, Abac. "Pals snare Dragons for Chot's first win". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  6. ^ "It's Derrick, not Chot at TnT". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  7. ^ "Balik-coach si Pumaren sa TnT". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  8. ^ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson. "Phone Pals import escapes suspension". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  9. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "James on the line". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  10. ^ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson. "Heavy fines, ban up on erring cagers". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  11. ^ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson. "Severe sanctions loom for participants of PBA's worst brawl in years". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.