2023–24 TNT Tropang Giga season

2023–24 TNT Tropang Giga season
Head coach	Jojo Lastimosa (Commissioner's Cup) Chot Reyes
General Manager	Jojo Lastimosa Miguel Fernandez (assistant)
Owner(s)	Smart Communications (an MVP group subsidiary)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	5–6 (45.5%)
Place	8th
Playoff finish	Quarterfinalist (lost to Magnolia with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Philippine Cup results
Record	6–5 (54.5%)
Place	4th
Playoff finish	Quarterfinalist (lost to Rain or Shine, 1–2)
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

• September 17: The PBA Season 48 draft was held at the Market! Market! in Taguig.[1]

Draft picks

Main article: PBA Season 48 draft

TNT did not pick in this draft.

Roster

2023–24 TNT Tropang Giga roster

Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From F/C 0 Eboña, Barkley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–29 Far Eastern C 7 Erram, Poy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1989–07–07 Ateneo F 8 Oftana, Calvin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1996–01–03 San Beda F 9 Varilla, Paul 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1993–08–10 UE G 10 Reyes, Ryan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1983–08–10 Cal State Fullerton F 12 Khobuntin, Glenn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991–09–07 National-U G 13 Heruela, Brian 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–04–13 Cebu G 15 Montalbo, Kib 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1996–04–02 De La Salle G/F 16 Pogoy, Roger 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992–06–16 Far Eastern G 17 Castro, Jayson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986–06–30 Philippine Christian F/C 21 Williams, Kelly (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982–02–07 Oakland G/F 24 Ganuelas-Rosser, Matt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1990–06–13 Cal Poly Pomona F/C 27 Ponferada, Jewel 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 1988–07–08 National-U F/C 32 Galinato, Henry (R) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Philippines G/F 35 Aurin, Kim (R) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) UPHSD F/C 45 Ganuelas-Rosser, Brandon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1994–06–29 UC Riverside	Head coach Chot Reyes Assistant coach(es) Josh Reyes (1st assistant) Sandy Arespacochaga Mau Belen Ranidel de Ocampo Yuri Escueta Bong Ravena Team manager Jojo Lastimosa Miguel Fernandez (assistant) Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

Preseason

PBA on Tour

Game log

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

Eliminations

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Magnolia Chicken Timplados 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. Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.17, Barangay Ginebra 0.99, Phoenix Super LPG 0.98, Meralco 0.89
2. Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
3. Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Converge

Game log

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

Bracket

	Quarterfinals						Semifinals (best-of-5)					Finals (best-of-7)
	(#1 twice-to-beat)
	1	Magnolia		109
	8	TNT		94
							1	Magnolia	3
	(#4 twice-to-beat)
							4	Phoenix Super LPG	1
	4	Phoenix Super LPG	107	88
	5	Meralco	116***	84
												1	Magnolia	2
	(#2 twice-to-beat)
												2	San Miguel	4
	2	San Miguel		127
	7	Rain or Shine		122
							2	San Miguel	3
	(#3 twice-to-beat)
							3	Barangay Ginebra	0
	3	Barangay Ginebra		106
	6	NorthPort		93

*Game went into overtime

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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

Eliminations

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	San Miguel Beermen	10	1	.909	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	7	4	.636	3
3	Meralco Bolts	6	5	.545[a]	4	Best-of-three quarterfinals
4	TNT Tropang Giga	6	5	.545[a]	4
5	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	6	5	.545[a]	4
6	NLEX Road Warriors	6	5	.545[a]	4
7	Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots	6	5	.545[a]	4	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8	Terrafirma Dyip	5	6	.455[b]	5
9	NorthPort Batang Pier	5	6	.455[b]	5
10	Blackwater Bossing	4	7	.364	6
11	Phoenix Fuel Masters	3	8	.273	7
12	Converge FiberXers	2	9	.182	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. Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.06, TNT 1.03, Rain or Shine 1.01, NLEX 0.99, Magnolia 0.90
2. Eighth seed playoff: Terrafirma 104–96 NorthPort

Game log

2024 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 6–5
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 Arena 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: 1–1 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 10 May 1 Converge L 103–107 Calvin Oftana (33) Calvin Oftana (12) Kib Montalbo (9) PhilSports Arena 5–5 11 May 5 Magnolia W 98–93 Kelly Williams (19) Calvin Oftana (11) Jayson Castro (7) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 6–5

Playoffs

Bracket

	Quarterfinals						Semifinals (best-of-7)					Finals (best-of-7)
	(#1 twice-to-beat)
	1	San Miguel	95	110
	8	Terrafirma	106	91
							1	San Miguel	4
	(best-of-3)
							5	Rain or Shine	0
	4	TNT		1
	5	Rain or Shine		2
												1	San Miguel	2
	(#2 twice-to-beat)
												3	Meralco	4
	2	Barangay Ginebra		99
	7	Magnolia		77
							2	Barangay Ginebra	3
	(best-of-3)
							3	Meralco	4
	3	Meralco		2
	6	NLEX		0

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2024 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log Total: 1–2
Quarterfinals: 1–2 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 May 8 Rain or Shine W 116–99 Calvin Oftana (32) Kelly Williams (10) Castro, Pogoy (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0 2 May 10 Rain or Shine L 113–121 Roger Pogoy (28) Glenn Khobuntin (9) Jayson Castro (8) Rizal Memorial Coliseum 1–1 3 May 13 Rain or Shine L 109–110 Kelly Williams (32) Kelly Williams (14) Castro, Pogoy, Oftana (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–2

East Asia Super League

Group stage

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Qualification
1	Chiba Jets	6	6	0	546	450	+96	Semifinals
2	Anyang JKJ Red Boosters	6	4	2	542	537	+5
3	TNT Tropang Giga	6	1[a]	5	491	536	−45
4	Taipei Fubon Braves	6	1[a]	5	464	520	−56

Source: EASL
Notes:

1. TNT Tropang Giga 177–175 Taipei Fubon Braves

Game log

Chiba Jets v TNT Tropang Giga

11 October 2023	Chiba Jets	93–75	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

TNT Tropang Giga v Chiba Jets

1 November 2023	TNT Tropang Giga	66–75	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

Taipei Fubon Braves v TNT Tropang Giga

15 November 2023	Taipei Fubon Braves	106–97	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

Anyang JKJ Red Boosters v TNT Tropang Giga

6 December 2023	Anyang JKJ Red Boosters	105–97	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

TNT Tropang Giga v Taipei Fubon Braves

20 December 2023	TNT Tropang Giga	80–69	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

TNT Tropang Giga v Anyang JKJ Red Boosters

24 January 2024	TNT Tropang Giga	76–88	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

Free agency

Signings

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

Subtractions

Player	Number	Position	Reason	New team
Mikey Williams[9]	5	Shooting guard / Point guard	Contract termination

Trades

Pre-season

September
September 21, 2023[10]	To TNT Henry Galinato Jewel Ponferada	To Rain or Shine Dave Marcelo 2024 TNT first-round pick

Mid-season

February
February 26, 2024[11]
	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

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

Awards

Recipient	Honors	Date awarded
Calvin Oftana	2023–24 PBA Mythical Second Team	August 18, 2024[12]

References

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