TNT KaTropa | |
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History | |
Pepsi Hotshots (1990–1992) 7–Up Uncolas (1992–1993) Pepsi Mega Bottlers (1993–1996) Mobiline Cellulars (1996–1997) Mobiline Phone Pals (1997–2001) Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (2001–2008) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (2008–2015) TNT Tropang Texters (2015–2016) Tropang TNT (2016) TNT KaTropa (2016–present) |
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Joined PBA | 1990 |
Team colors | Blue, Orange, Yellow and White |
Company | Smart Communications |
Owner(s) | Manuel V. Pangilinan |
Board governor |
Ricky Vargas Patrick Gregorio (alternate) |
Team manager | Virgil Villavicencio Magnum Membrere (assistant) |
Head coach | Nash Racela |
Retired numbers | 1 (3) |
Championships | |
7 championships 1998 Centennial* |
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | |
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Uniforms | |
Light uniform
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Dark uniform
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7 championships
1998 Centennial*
2003 All-Filipino
2008–09 Philippine
2010–11 Philippine
2011 Commissioner's
2011–12 Philippine
2012–13 Philippine
2015 Commissioner's
(*) special championship
The TNT KaTropa (also known as the TNT Tropang Texters and Tropang TNT) is a professional basketball team currently owned by Smart Communications, a subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) since 1990.
The franchise began in 1990 when Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI) acquired a PBA franchise. Under PCPPI, the franchise played under the names Pepsi and 7 Up. In 1996, the franchise came under the control of Pilipino Telephone Corporation (Piltel) and played under the name Mobiline. In 2001, the franchise was renamed Talk 'N Text after the operations of Piltel was absorbed by Smart Communications.