Talk N’ Text Team

2011 Commissioner's Cup Champion

Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters is a professional basketball team in Philippine Basketball Association
Team colors Yellow, Blue, and White
Owner(s) Manuel V. Pangilinan
Company Pilipino Telephone Corporation

(2003 All-Filipino, 2008-09 Philippine, 2010-11 Philippine, 2011 PBA Commissioner's) 1998 Centennial Cup (Special tournament)

Vincent P. Reyes (born August 1, 1963), better known as Chot Reyes, is a Filipino basketball head coach of the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. Reyes also once held a post in the now-defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association in 1998, and was also a coach of the Philippine national basketball team.
(Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters head coach) 2008-Present



PLAYERS:


Jim Olmedo Alapag (born December 30, 1977), better known as Jimmy Alapag, is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was named the 2003 PBA Rookie of the Year, where he led the Phone Pals to the All-Filipino Championship.

A perennial member of the Philippine national basketball team, the 5 foot 9[1] playmaker is considered to be one of the most explosive point guards the Philippines has produced.

* 7-time PBA All-Star
* 2003 PBA Rookie of The Year
* 2003 PBA Mythical First Team
* 2003 PBA 3-Point Shootout Champion
* 2003 PBA All-Defensive First Team
* 2004-2005 PBA Mythical First Team
* 2010-11 PBA Philippine Cup Co-Finals MVP (w/ Jason Castro)
* 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference
Jimmy is currently married to Filipina actress LJ Moreno.



Jason Williams Castro (born June 30, 1986 in Pampanga) or Jason Castro is a Filipino basketball player. He played for the Philippine Christian University Dolphins in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Philippine Basketball League teams Hapee-PCU Teeth Protectors and Harbour Centre Batang Pier. He was supposed to be the first Filipino to play in Australia's National Basketball League for the Singapore Slingers, but the team withdrew from the league before the start of the season. He now plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association.

* 3 time NCAA Mythical 5
* 4 time PBL Mythical 5
* 3 time PBL MVP
* PBL Showcase Skills Challenge Champion
* Brunei Cup MVP
* 2008-09 PBA Mr. Quality Minutes Player
* 2010-11 PBA Philippine Cup Co-Finals MVP (w/ Jimmy Alapag)


Paul Harris (born October 15, 1986 in Niagara Falls, New York) is an American professional basketball player with the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. He played in college for the Syracuse Orange.
Harris has one child, a son.




Ranidel Rozal de Ocampo (born on December 8, 1981 in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines), better known as Ranidel de Ocampo, is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. de Ocampo currently plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters after he was traded by Air21 Express. He is the younger brother of Yancy de Ocampo. Both played together with FedEx and Talk 'N Text. He is also a two-time RP Team member.
In 2008, Ranidel was again included in the RP Training Pool, his second stint, assembled by the PBA under Coach Yeng Guiao.

In the middle of the 2008-09 PBA Philippine Cup, he was traded to the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters for veteran Don Allado and he was the missing piece for their run to the championship. His all-around play helped them beat the Alaska Aces 4-3.

2-time RP Team member
2004-2005 PBA All-Rookie Team
2000 PBL Chairman’s New Top Comer
2002 PBL Mythical Team
2002 PBL Mythical Team
Member of eight-time NCRAA champions Saint Francis of Assisi College System
NCRAA four-time MVP.


Kelly Williams (born February 7, 1982 in Detroit, Michigan) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player currently playing for the Talk N Text Phone Pals in the Philippine Basketball Association.[1] Williams, a former PBA Most Valuable Player, played collegiate basketball at Oakland University, an NCAA Division I school in the United States, and he represents the Philippines in international competitions.

* PBA Rookie of the Year (2007)
* PBA All-Rookie First Team (2007)
* 2x PBA Mythical First Team (2007, 2008)
* PBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
* PBA All-Defensive Team (2008)
* PBA Best Player of the Conference (2008)
* PBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2008)
* 2x PBA Mythical Second Team (2009, 2010)
* PBA Comeback Player of the Year (2010)


Albert Henry Peek or Ali Peek is a Filipino professional basketball player who plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association.[1] He plays the Power Forward and Center positions. He is a solid low post operator with good midrange shooting. Peek entered the PBA in 1998 when he was drafted 3rd overall by the defunct Pop Cola Panthers.

* 2001 PBA Mythical First Team
* 2003 PBA Invitational Cup Best Player of the Conference
* 2007-08 PBA Sportmsmanship Award


Ryan Jay Reyes (born August 10, 1983 in Los Angeles, California). Ryan "D-Energizer" Reyes is a very talented and aggressive point guard who plays unselfishly. He is known for his quick passing abilities, driving skills, solid perimeter shooting, ball handling, and rugged defense. He played alongside NBA two-time Three-point Shootout Champion Jason Kapono of the Philadelphia 76ers during his high school days in Artesia High in California.

* 2007-08 PBA All-Rookie Team
* 2007-08 PBA All-Defensive Team
* 2007-08 PBA Rookie of the Year
* 2008-09 PBA Sportmsmanship Award
* 2009-10 PBA All-Defensive Team


Richard D. Alvarez (born October 30, 1980 in Yokosuka, Japan)or Rich Alvarez is a Filipino professional basketball player and actor currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. Alvarez was the first overall pick of 2004 PBA Draft by the Shell Turbo Chargers.[1] Alvarez played College ball at the Ateneo de Manila University, helping his Blue Eagles win the 2002 UAAP Men's Basketball Championship.

* 2005 PBA Rookie of the Year
* 2005 PBA Mr. Quality Minutes
* 2003 PBA Mythical Second Team
* 2002 PBL Mythical First Team
* 2001 UAAP Most Valuable Player
* Defensive Player of the Year (UAAP) - 2000
* 4-Time UAAP Mythical Five Member
* 2-Time UAAP MVP (2000, 2001)
* UAAP Champion (2002)
* PBL Champion
* SEA Games Gold medalist (2003)
* PBA Rookie of the Year (2004–05)


OTHER PLAYERS:
Carey, Harvey
Fonacier, Larry
Dillinger, Jared
Oreta, Emerson
Yee, Mark
Aban, Aaron
Lao, Gilbert

Assistant coach(es)
* Norman Black
* Jamike Jarin
* Nash Racela
* Bong Ravena
* Jaime Macayan

Uniforms

Light uniform	Dark uniform

CONGRATULATIONS Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters