Talk N Text Tropang Texters defeated Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 99-92
2015 PBA Commissioners Cup Finals Game 1 (Best-of-Seven Series)
April 15, 2015 – Mall of Asia Arena
Game Highlights:
-Ranidel de Ocampo led TNT with 24 points
-Ivan Johnson (23 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists) vs Wayne Chism (34 points and 15 rebounds)
-Jayson Castro with 14 points
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (No. 1) will face Talk N Text Tropang Texters (No. 2) in a Best-of-Seven Series in the 2015 PBA Commissioners Cup Finals.
Talk N Text defeated Rain or Shine, 89-86 in their lone match up in the Elimination Round but both teams with different imports at that time.
Rain or Shine vs Talk N Text Finals Game Schedule
Game 1: Talk N Text defeated Rain or Shine, 99-92 (Read Recap) (Watch Highlights Video)
No. 2 Talk N Text Tropang Texters vs No. 7 Barako Bull Energy, Talk N Text with a twice-to-beat advantage in the 2015 PBA Commissioners Cup Quarterfinals.
Talk N Text vs Barako Bull Quarterfinals Game Schedule
Game 1: Saturday, March 28, 3pm – Mall of Asia Arena
2015 PBA All-Star Weekend to be held from March 5-8, 2015 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
North All-Stars (Coach Leo Austria)
Starting Five
Calvin Abueva (Alaska)
Japeth Aguilar (Ginebra)
Mark Caguioa (Ginebra) (Injured)
Jayson Castro (Talk N Text)
Justin Melton (Purefoods)
Marc Pingris (Purefoods)
Reserves
Beau Belga (Rain or Shine)
Paul Lee (Rain or Shine)
Gilas Pilipinas players Jimmy Alapag and Ranidel de Ocampo made a guest appearance on Gandang Gabi Vice or GGV hosted by Vice Ganda.
Gilas Pilipinas participated in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea and finished 7th Place.
Record: 3 wins, 4 losses
Player Statistics
(1) Marcus Douthit – 12.7ppg, 8rpg, 1.8bpg
(2) LA Tenorio – 10.1ppg, 3.1rpg, 1.8apg, 1.5spg (13/23 from 3)
(3) Ranidel de Ocampo – 9.6ppg, 4.2rpg, 2.1apg
(4) Jimmy Alapag – 8.7ppg, 2.1apg (12/21 from 3)
(5) Jeff Chan – 7.3ppg
2014 Asian Games Men’s Basketball Game Results
October 1, 2014 – Incheon, South Korea
Ranking for 7th Place Results
–Philippines defeated Mongolia, 84-68
Top Scorer: Ranidel de Ocampo – 25 points
Read Recap: Asian Games Results: Gilas Pilipinas defeats Mongolia, settles for 7th Place
Ranking for 5th Place Results
–China defeated Qatar, 70-60
Top Scorer: Ailun Guo and Tailong Zhao – 15 points each
Semifinals Results
–South Korea defeated Japan, 71-63
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Mongolia, 84-68
2014 Asian Games Ranking 7th Place
October 1 – Incheon, South Korea
Game Highlights:
-Ranidel de Ocampo with 25 points, 11 rebounds,7 assists and 2 steals
-June Mar Fajardo with 11 points and 12 rebounds
-LA Tenorio scored 11 points and with 4 assists and 3 steals
-Gabe Norwood with 11 points and 5 rebounds
-Gary David and Jeff Chan with 8 points each
China defeated Gilas Pilipinas, 78-71
2014 Asian Games Ranking 5th-8th Place
September 29 – Incheon, South Korea
Game Highlights:
-Marcus Douthit with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks
-Ranidel de Ocampo with 14 points and 5 rebounds
-LA Tenorio scored 7 points and with 10 rebounds and 3 assists
-Jared Dillinger with 7 points and 3 rebounds
-Gary David with 6 points