2021 TNT Tropang Giga season

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2021 TNT Tropang Giga season
Head coachChot Reyes
Owner(s)Smart Communications
(an MVP group subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record10–1 (90.9%)
Place1st
Playoff finishChampions (Defeated Magnolia, 4–1)
Governors' Cup results
Record2–2 (50%)
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
TNT Tropang Giga seasons
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The 2021 TNT Tropang Giga season is the 31st and current season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates[]

Draft picks[]

Main article: PBA Season 46 draft

Special draft[]

Pick Player Position Place of birth College
4 Guard  Philippines UP Diliman

Regular draft[]

Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
1 4 Mikey Williams Guard  USA Cal State Fullerton
3 35 Guard/Forward  USA Baruch
4 45 Guard  Philippines FEU
5 53 Forward  Philippines OLFU

Roster[]

TNT Tropang Giga roster
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Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F 2 Philippines Cruz, Carl Bryan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1991–08–21 Far Eastern
G 5 United States Williams, Mikey (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991–10–27 Cal State Fullerton
F 6 United States Fuller, Aaron (I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1989–12–03 Southern California
C 7 Philippines Erram, Poy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1989–07–07 Ateneo
G 8 Philippines Exciminiano, Chris (IN) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988–11–17 Far Eastern
G 10 Philippines Reyes, Ryan (C) 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 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1996–04–02 De La Salle
G/F 16 Philippines Pogoy, Roger Injured 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 18 Philippines Rosario, Troy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1992–01–20 National-U
G 20 Philippines 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1995–04–13 National-U
F/C 21 United States Williams, Kelly 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982–02–07 Oakland
F/C 22 Philippines Marcelo, Dave 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1989–02–22 San Beda
G/F 24 Philippines Ganuelas-Rosser, Matt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1990–06–13 Cal Poly Pomona
G 29 Philippines Mendoza, Gryann (IN) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1990–09–09 Far Eastern
F 77 Philippines Banal, Gab 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1990–09–09 Mapúa
C – Philippines  (3x3) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1994–08–29 UE
F 9 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
F/C 28 Philippines Javier, Chris (3x3) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–12–06 UE
F/C 34 Philippines  (3x3) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1992–09–26 Arellano
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines
  • Philippines (assistant)


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

Philippine Cup[]

Eliminations[]

Standings[]

Pos Team
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 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 TNT Tropang Giga 10 1 .909 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Meralco Bolts 9 2 .818 1
3 Magnolia Hotshots 8 3 .727 2 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 San Miguel Beermen 7 4 .636 3
5 NorthPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[a] 4
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6 5 .545[a] 4
7 NLEX Road Warriors 5 6 .455 5 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 4 7 .364[b] 6
9 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 4 7 .364[b] 6
10 Terrafirma Dyip 4 7 .364[b] 6
11 Alaska Aces 3 8 .273 7
12 Blackwater Bossing 0 11 .000 10
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 Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 1.01, Terrafirma 0.96; eighth seed playoff: Barangay Ginebra 95–85 Phoenix

Game log[]

2021 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 10–1
July: 2–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 July 17 Terrafirma W 86–79 Jayson Castro (17) John Paul Erram (11) Pogoy, Reyes (5) Ynares Sports Arena 1–0
2 July 30 Rain or Shine W 79–69 Pogoy, Rosario (13) Troy Rosario (14) Jayson Castro (7) Ynares Sports Arena 2–0
August : 1–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 August 1 Phoenix W 84–80 Troy Rosario (15) Mikey Williams (9) Jayson Castro (9) Ynares Sports Arena 3–0
September : 7–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
4 September 1 Blackwater W 96–76 Mikey Williams (16) Troy Rosario (11) Roger Pogoy (4) DHVSU Gym 4–0
5 September 3 Meralco W 91–76 Mikey Williams (27) Erram, Rosario (9) Castro, Rosario, K. Williams, M. Williams (2) DHVSU Gym 5–0
6 September 5 Magnolia W 83–76 Jayson Castro (17) Kelly Williams (15) Mikey Williams (5) DHVSU Gym 6–0
7 September 8 San Miguel L 67–83 (13) Troy Rosario (7) Montalbo, M. Williams (4) DHVSU Gym 6–1
8 September 10 NLEX W 100–85 Mikey Williams (36) Kelly Williams (9) Kelly Williams (4) DHVSU Gym 7–1
9 September 12 Barangay Ginebra W 88–67 Mikey Williams (27) Roger Pogoy (8) Jayson Castro (5) DHVSU Gym 8–1
10 September 15 NorthPort W 102–92 Mikey Williams (29) Ryan Reyes (9) Mikey Williams (5) DHVSU Gym 9–1
11 September 18 Alaska W 103–85 Roger Pogoy (18) John Paul Erram (8) Mikey Williams (7) DHVSU Gym 10–1

Playoffs[]

Bracket[]

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals
(Best-of-7) 		    Finals
(Best-of-7)
    (#1 twice-to-beat)                        
  1 TNT 84    
  8 Barangay Ginebra 71    
            1 TNT 4    
    (Best-of-3)       4 San Miguel 3  
  4 San Miguel 2  
  5 NorthPort 0    
    1 TNT 4
    (#2 twice-to-beat)     3 Magnolia 1
  2 Meralco 80 97  
  7 NLEX 81 86  
            2 Meralco 2
    (Best-of-3)     3 Magnolia 4    
  3 Magnolia 2  
  6 Rain or Shine 0    
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Game log[]

2021 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 9–4
Quarterfinals: 1–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 September 29 Barangay Ginebra W 84–71 Roger Pogoy (16) K. Williams, M. Williams (7) Reyes, M. Williams (5) DHVSU Gym 1–0
Semifinals : 4–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 3 San Miguel W 89–88 Roger Pogoy (23) Mikey Williams (8) Castro, M. Williams (6) DHVSU Gym 1–0
2 October 6 San Miguel L 96–98 Roger Pogoy (21) Erram, Marcelo (10) Mikey Williams (7) DHVSU Gym 1–1
3 October 8 San Miguel W 115–98 Roger Pogoy (26) John Paul Erram (13) Mikey Williams (5) DHVSU Gym 2–1
4 October 10 San Miguel L 90–116 Jayson Castro (15) Dave Marcelo (14) Castro, Heruela, M. Williams (4) DHVSU Gym 2–2
5 October 13 San Miguel W 110–90 Jayson Castro (19) Troy Rosario (8) Jayson Castro (8) DHVSU Gym 3–2
6 October 15 San Miguel L 90–103 Castro, Reyes (16) Troy Rosario (10) Mikey Williams (5) DHVSU Gym 3–3
7 October 17 San Miguel W 97–79 Roger Pogoy (27) Troy Rosario (12) Mikey Williams (6) DHVSU Gym 4–3
Finals: 4–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 20 Magnolia W 88–70 Mikey Williams (21) Mikey Williams (10) Mikey Williams (5) DHVSU Gym 1–0
2 October 22 Magnolia W 105–93 Mikey Williams (28) John Paul Erram (12) Mikey Williams (6) DHVSU Gym 2–0
3 October 24 Magnolia L 98–106 Mikey Williams (39) John Paul Erram (11) Brian Heruela (5) DHVSU Gym 2–1
4 October 27 Magnolia W 106–89 Mikey Williams (26) Kelly Williams (7) Mikey Williams (7) DHVSU Gym 3–1
5 October 29 Magnolia W 94–79 Mikey Williams (24) John Paul Erram (10) Mikey Williams (4) DHVSU Gym 4–1

Governors' Cup[]

Eliminations[]

Standings[]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 t – Magnolia Hotshots 7 1 .875 — Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals
2 t – Meralco Bolts 6 2 .750 1
3 t – NLEX Road Warriors 7 3 .700 1
4 t – Alaska Aces 6 3 .667 1.5
5 San Miguel Beermen 5 4 .556 2.5 Twice-to-win in quarterfinals
6 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 5 4 .556 2.5
7 TNT Tropang Giga 4 4 .500 3
8 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 4 5 .444 3.5
9 NorthPort Batang Pier 3 5 .375 4
10 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 3 6 .333 4.5
11 Terrafirma Dyip 2 7 .222 5.5
12 e – Blackwater Bossing 0 8 .000 7
Updated to match(es) played on February 27, 2022. 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; t – Qualified, but not yet to the particular phase indicated

Game log[]

2021 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 4–4
December: 2–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 December 15 NLEX L 100–102 Kelly Williams (16) McKenzie Moore (14) McKenzie Moore (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
2 December 17 Alaska W 81–77 Jayson Castro (20) John Paul Erram (9) Jayson Castro (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1
3 December 22 Meralco L 80–83 Roger Pogoy (25) John Paul Erram (13) Mikey Williams (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–2
4 December 26 Rain or Shine W 95–92 Mikey Williams (25) Aaron Fuller (10) Mikey Williams (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–2
February : 2–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 February 11, 2022 Magnolia L 93–96 Aaron Fuller (21) Aaron Fuller (11) Jayson Castro (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–3
6 February 13, 2022 Phoenix L 92–93 Mikey Williams (22) Aaron Fuller (23) Jayson Castro (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–4
7 February 16, 2022 San Miguel W 96–81 Mikey Williams (30) Aaron Fuller (26) (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–4
8 February 18, 2022 Barangay Ginebra W 119–92 Mikey Williams (26) Aaron Fuller (14) Mikey Williams (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–4


Transactions[]

Trades[]

Pre-season[]

February
March 11, 2021[4] To TNT
2020 NLEX first-round pick (No. 4) 		To Blackwater
Simon Enciso
David Semerad
2023 TNT first-round pick
2024 TNT second-round pick

Off-season[]

December
December 3, 2021[5] To TNT
Carl Bryan Cruz 		To Blackwater
Jay Washington
2022 NorthPort second-round pick
2025 TNT second-round pick

Recruited imports[]

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
Governors' Cup McKenzie Moore December 15 (vs. NLEX) December 22 (vs. Meralco) 1–2
Aaron Fuller December 26 (vs. Rain or Shine) 3–2

References[]

  1. ^ Application forms for Season 46 Draft available Monday, PBA.ph, December 4, 2020
  2. ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "NLEX trades No. 4 first round draft pick to Blackwater". PBA.ph. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "TNT acquires CBC from Blackwater in exchange for Jay Washington, 2 future picks". PBA.ph. December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
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