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Talk N Text is a Smart Communication franchise owned by MVP and has been in the PBA since the Pepsi Hotshots in 1990. Their first championship ever were in 1998 Centennial Cup lead by Al Solis and Glen Capacia though the duration of the conference is only 2-3months with 2 imports. The Talk N Text went to a lot rebuilding until they found the gems from Asi-Alapag duo. It's only in 2003 in All Filipino they finally captured their first champion in regular conference.


As of now, the team are still on track on competing in the Finals lead by their main man Jayson Castro and RDO. Castro recently named as 40 Greatest Players joining his co-texters, Asi , Alapag and Kelly Williams.




NOTE: The ranking were based from the tenure of the players in the team, the impact of his contributions and individual career achievements. The Achievements should be during their Talk N Text tenure and not before-after the TNT.









NOTABLE MENTIONS

1. Kelly Williams
2. Vic Pablo
3. Larry Fonacier
4. Ryan Reyes
5. Jared Dillinger
6. Al Solis
7. Patric Fran
8. Glen Capacio
9. Andy Seigle
10. Don Camaso

#10 Mark Telan

Career history
2002–2006 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2010–2011 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals


Career highlights and awards

• PBA Most Improved Player (2000)
• PBA Mythical Second team (2005)

#9 Ali Peek

Career history
2008–2010 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2010–2014 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters


Career highlights and awards

• *PBA Mythical First Team (2001)
• *PBA Invitational Cup Best Player of the Conference (2003)
• PBA Sportmsmanship Award (2008)
• *PBA Mythical Second Team (2011)
• 4× PBA All-Star (1999–2001, 2006)

#8 Willie Miller

Career history
2004–2006 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2015-present Talk N' Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards

• --2x PBA Obstacle Challenge Champion (2006, 2008)
• --11x PBA All-Star (2001, 2003–2004, 2006–2011)
• 2x PBA Most Valuable Player (2002, 2007)
• --3x PBA Mythical First Team (2002, 2005, 2007)
• 2x PBA Mythical Second Team (2008–2009)
• PBA All-Defensive Team (2003)
• --PBA Fiesta Best Player of the Conference (2005)
• --PBA Trick Shot Challenge Champion (2006)
• PBA Fiesta Conference Finals Most Valuable Player (2007)
• PBA All-Star Co-Finals Most Valuable Player (2007)
• PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference (2009)
• PBA Motolite Pangmatagalan Player of the Year (2009)
• PBA Sportsmanship Award (2013-2014)

#7 Jay Washington

Career history
2005–2008 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2014–present Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards

• 3x PBA Mythical First Team (2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10)
• *2010-11 PBA Mythical Second Team
• * 2010-11 PBA Philippine Best Player of the Conference
• * 2010 PBA Fiesta Best Player of the Conference
• 3x PBA All-Star (2009, 2011, 2013)

#6 Harvey Carey

Career history
2003–present Talk 'N Text Phone Pals/Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards
PBA Mythical Second Team (2003)
PBA All-Defensive Team (2007)
PBA All-Star (2011)

#5 Mark Cardona

Career history
2005–2010 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards

• 2006-07 PBA Mythical Second Team
• 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference Best Player of the Conference
• 2008-09 PBA Philippine Cup Finals Most Valuable Player
• 2008-09 PBA Mythical First Team
• 2009-10 PBA Mythical Second Team
• 5x PBA All-Star (2007-11)

#4 Ranidel De Ocampo

Career history
2008–present Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards
5x PBA Champion (2009-2013)
PBA All-Rookie Team (2005)
5x PBA All-Star (2007-2011, 2013)
PBA Philippine Cup Finals MVP (2013)
3x PBA Mythical First Team (2012–2014)
PBA Governors' Cup Best Player Of The Conference (2014)

#3 Jayson Castro

Career history
2008–present Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards

• 2014 PBA Scoring Champion
• 2x PBA Mr. Quality Minutes Player (2008-09, 2010-11)
• PBA 2x Finals MVP( Philippine Cup '11)(Commissioner's '11)
• 2x PBA Mythical First Team (2013)(2014)
• 2x PBA Mythical Second Team (2011)(2012)
• PBA Most Improved Player (2011)
• 2x PBA Best Player of the Conference Award (Philippine cup '13)(Commissioner's Cup '14)
• 3x PBA All Star (2013-2015)
• PBA's 40 Greatest Players

#2 Asi Taulava 

Career history
1999–2007 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals

Career highlights and awards

• PBA Most Valuable Player (2003)
• PBA Mythical First Team (2003, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2013-14)
• PBA Mythical Second Team (2002, 2009-10)
• PBA All-Defensive Team (2003, 2007-08, 2008-09)
• *PBA Comeback Player of the Year (2013-14)
• PBA Reinforced Conference Finals Most Valuable Player (2003)
• PBA All-Filipino Cup Best Player of the Conference (2003)
• PBA All-Star Game MVP; (2004), (shared with Jimmy Alapag), (2006)
• 13-time PBA All-Star
• Member, PBA 5,000 point club

#1 Jimmy Alapag 

Career history
2003–2015 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards

• 6x PBA Champion
• PBA Commissioner's Cup champion (2011)
• 4x PBA Philippine Cup Champion (2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013)
• 1 PBA Commissioner's Cup Co-Finals MVP (w/Jayson Castro) (2011)
• PBA Most Valuable Player (2011)
• PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference (2011)
• PBA Rookie of The Year (2003)
• PBA 3-Point Shootout Champion (2003)
• 11x PBA All-Star (2003-2011, 2014-2015)
• PBA All-Star Co-Most Valuable Player (w/Asi Taulava) (2004)
• 3x PBA Mythical First Team (2003, 2005, 2011)
• PBA All-Defensive First Team (2003)
• Most Assists (2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011)
• PBA's 40 Greatest Players
• POW Order of Merit (2009)
• 2014 Spin.ph Sportsman of the year
• #3 retired by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters