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The 2021 TNT Tropang Giga season was the 31st season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

HeadcoachChot Reyes
General ManagerGabby Cui
Miguel Fernandez (assistant)
Owner(s)Smart Communications
(an MVP Group subsidiary)
Record10–1 (90.9%)
Quick facts TNT Tropang Giga season, Head coach ...
2021 TNT Tropang Giga season
Head coachChot Reyes
General ManagerGabby Cui
Miguel Fernandez (assistant)
Owner(s)Smart Communications
(an MVP Group subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record10–1 (90.9%)
Place1st
Playoff finishChampions (Defeated Magnolia, 4–1)
Governors' Cup results
Record7–4 (63.6%)
Place3rd
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to Barangay Ginebra with twice-to-beat advantage)
TNT Tropang Giga seasons
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Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: PBA season 46 draft

Special draft

More information Pick, Player ...
Pick Player Position Place of birth College
4Jaydee TungcabGuard PhilippinesUP Diliman
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Regular draft

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
14Mikey WilliamsGuard USACal State Fullerton
335Michael SimmondsGuard/Forward USABaruch
445Joel Lee YuGuard PhilippinesFEU
553Martin GozumForward PhilippinesOLFU
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Roster

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2021 TNT Tropang Giga roster
Players Coaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F 2 Philippines Carl Bryan Cruz 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1991–08–21 Far Eastern
G 5 United States Mikey Williams (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991–10–27 Cal State Fullerton
C 7 Philippines Poy Erram 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1989–07–07 Ateneo
G 8 Philippines Chris Exciminiano 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988–11–17 Far Eastern
G 10 Philippines Ryan Reyes (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1983–08–10 Cal State Fullerton
F 12 Philippines Glenn Khobuntin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991–09–07 National-U
G 13 Philippines Brian Heruela 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–04–13 Cebu
G 15 Philippines Kib Montalbo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1996–04–02 De La Salle
G/F 16 Philippines Roger Pogoy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992–06–16 Far Eastern
G 17 Philippines Jayson Castro 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986–06–30 Philippine Christian
F 18 Philippines Troy Rosario 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1992–01–20 National-U
G 20 Philippines Jjay Alejandro 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1995–04–13 National-U
F/C 21 Philippines Kelly Williams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982–02–07 Oakland
F/C 22 Philippines Dave Marcelo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1989–02–22 San Beda
G/F 24 Philippines Matt Ganuelas-Rosser 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1990–06–13 Cal Poly Pomona
G/F 29 Philippines Gryann Mendoza 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1990–09–09 Far Eastern
F 77 Philippines Gab Banal 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1990–09–09 Mapúa
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


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 Injured

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Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 TNT Tropang Giga 10 1 .909 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Meralco Bolts 9 2 .818 1
3 Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 8 3 .727 2 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 San Miguel Beermen 7 4 .636 3
5 NorthPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[a] 4
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6 5 .545[a] 4
7 NLEX Road Warriors 5 6 .455 5 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 4 7 .364[b] 6
9 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 4 7 .364[b] 6
10 Terrafirma Dyip 4 7 .364[b] 6
11 Alaska Aces 3 8 .273 7
12 Blackwater Bossing 0 11 .000 10
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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. [a]
    Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 1.01, Terrafirma 0.96; eighth seed playoff: Barangay Ginebra 95–85 Phoenix

Game log

More information 2021 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 10–1, Game ...
2021 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 10–1
July: 2–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 July 17 Terrafirma W 86–79 Jayson Castro (17) John Paul Erram (11) Pogoy, Reyes (5) Ynares Sports Arena 1–0
2 July 30 Rain or Shine W 79–69 Pogoy, Rosario (13) Troy Rosario (14) Jayson Castro (7) Ynares Sports Arena 2–0
August: 1–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
3 August 1 Phoenix Super LPG W 84–80 Troy Rosario (15) Mikey Williams (9) Jayson Castro (9) Ynares Sports Arena 3–0
September: 7–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
4 September 1 Blackwater W 96–76 Mikey Williams (16) Troy Rosario (11) Roger Pogoy (4) DHVSU Gym 4–0
5 September 3 Meralco W 91–76 Mikey Williams (27) Erram, Rosario (9) Castro, Rosario, K. Williams, M. Williams (2) DHVSU Gym 5–0
6 September 5 Magnolia W 83–76 Jayson Castro (17) Kelly Williams (15) Mikey Williams (5) DHVSU Gym 6–0
7 September 8 San Miguel L 67–83 Kib Montalbo (13) Troy Rosario (7) Montalbo, M. Williams (4) DHVSU Gym 6–1
8 September 10 NLEX W 100–85 Mikey Williams (36) Kelly Williams (9) Kelly Williams (4) DHVSU Gym 7–1
9 September 12 Barangay Ginebra W 88–67 Mikey Williams (27) Roger Pogoy (8) Jayson Castro (5) DHVSU Gym 8–1
10 September 15 NorthPort W 102–92 Mikey Williams (29) Ryan Reyes (9) Mikey Williams (5) DHVSU Gym 9–1
11 September 18 Alaska W 103–85 Roger Pogoy (18) John Paul Erram (8) Mikey Williams (7) DHVSU Gym 10–1
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Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1TNT84
8Barangay Ginebra71
1TNT4
(Best-of-3)
4San Miguel3
4San Miguel2
5NorthPort0
1TNT4
(#2 twice-to-beat)
3Magnolia1
2Meralco8097
7NLEX8186
2Meralco2
(Best-of-3)
3Magnolia4
3Magnolia2
6Rain or Shine0
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Game log

More information 2021 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log Total: 9–4, Game ...
2021 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 9–4
Quarterfinals: 1–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 September 29 Barangay Ginebra W 84–71 Roger Pogoy (16) K. Williams, M. Williams (7) Reyes, M. Williams (5) DHVSU Gym 1–0
Semifinals: 4–3
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 October 3 San Miguel W 89–88 Roger Pogoy (23) Mikey Williams (8) Castro, M. Williams (6) DHVSU Gym 1–0
2 October 6 San Miguel L 96–98 Roger Pogoy (21) Erram, Marcelo (10) Mikey Williams (7) DHVSU Gym 1–1
3 October 8 San Miguel W 115–98 Roger Pogoy (26) John Paul Erram (13) Mikey Williams (5) DHVSU Gym 2–1
4 October 10 San Miguel L 90–116 Jayson Castro (15) Dave Marcelo (14) Castro, Heruela, M. Williams (4) DHVSU Gym 2–2
5 October 13 San Miguel W 110–90 Jayson Castro (19) Troy Rosario (8) Jayson Castro (8) DHVSU Gym 3–2
6 October 15 San Miguel L 90–103 Castro, Reyes (16) Troy Rosario (10) Mikey Williams (5) DHVSU Gym 3–3
7 October 17 San Miguel W 97–79 Roger Pogoy (27) Troy Rosario (12) Mikey Williams (6) DHVSU Gym 4–3
Finals: 4–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 October 20 Magnolia W 88–70 Mikey Williams (21) Mikey Williams (10) Mikey Williams (5) DHVSU Gym 1–0
2 October 22 Magnolia W 105–93 Mikey Williams (28) John Paul Erram (12) Mikey Williams (6) DHVSU Gym 2–0
3 October 24 Magnolia L 98–106 Mikey Williams (39) John Paul Erram (11) Brian Heruela (5) DHVSU Gym 2–1
4 October 27 Magnolia W 106–89 Mikey Williams (26) Kelly Williams (7) Mikey Williams (7) DHVSU Gym 3–1
5 October 29 Magnolia W 94–79 Mikey Williams (24) John Paul Erram (10) Mikey Williams (4) DHVSU Gym 4–1
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Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals
2 NLEX Road Warriors 8 3 .727 1
3 TNT Tropang Giga 7 4 .636[a] 2
4 Meralco Bolts 7 4 .636[a] 2
5 San Miguel Beermen 7 4 .636[a] 2 Twice-to-win in quarterfinals
6 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 5 .545[b] 3
7 Alaska Aces 6 5 .545[b] 3
8 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 5 6 .455[c] 4
9 NorthPort Batang Pier 5 6 .455[c] 4
10 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 3 8 .273 6
11 Terrafirma Dyip 2 9 .182 7
12 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091 8
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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. [a]
    Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.07, Meralco 0.99, San Miguel 0.95
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 Alaska
  3. [c]
    Eighth seed playoff: Phoenix 101–98 NorthPort

Game log

More information 2021 PBA Governors' Cup game log Total: 7–4, Game ...
2021 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 7–4
December: 2–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 December 15 NLEX L 100–102 Kelly Williams (16) McKenzie Moore (14) McKenzie Moore (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
2 December 17 Alaska W 81–77 Jayson Castro (20) Poy Erram (9) Jayson Castro (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1
3 December 22 Meralco L 80–83 Roger Pogoy (25) Poy Erram (13) Mikey Williams (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–2
4 December 26 Rain or Shine W 95–92 Mikey Williams (25) Aaron Fuller (10) Mikey Williams (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–2
February: 2–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 February 11, 2022 Magnolia L 93–96 Aaron Fuller (21) Aaron Fuller (11) Jayson Castro (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–3
6 February 13, 2022 Phoenix Super LPG L 92–93 Mikey Williams (22) Aaron Fuller (23) Jayson Castro (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–4
7 February 16, 2022 San Miguel W 96–81 Mikey Williams (30) Aaron Fuller (26) Kib Montalbo (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–4
8 February 18, 2022 Barangay Ginebra W 119–92 Mikey Williams (26) Aaron Fuller (14) Mikey Williams (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–4
March: 3–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
9 March 4, 2022 Blackwater W 106–93 Mikey Williams (23) Aaron Fuller (22) Jayson Castro (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–4
10 March 9, 2022 Terrafirma W 127–107 Aaron Fuller (24) Aaron Fuller (12) Castro, M. Williams (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 6–4
11 March 11, 2022 NorthPort W 106–101 (OT) Mikey Williams (28) Aaron Fuller (20) Mikey Williams (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 7–4
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Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(Top 4 twice-to-beat)		Semifinals
(Best-of-5)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
1Magnolia127
8Phoenix Super LPG88
1Magnolia2
4Meralco3
4Meralco100
5San Miguel85
4Meralco2
6Barangay Ginebra4
2NLEX7996
7Alaska9380
2NLEX1
6Barangay Ginebra3
3TNT9295
6Barangay Ginebra104115
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Game log

More information 2021 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–2, Game ...
2021 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–2
Quarterfinals: 0–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 March 16, 2022 Barangay Ginebra L 92–104 Aaron Fuller (22) Aaron Fuller (19) Jayson Castro (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum
7,091		 0–1
2 March 19, 2022 Barangay Ginebra L 95–115 Mikey Williams (17) Pogoy, Rosario (5) Mikey Williams (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum
10,486		 0–2
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Transactions

Trades

Pre-season

More information February ...
February
March 11, 2021[3] To TNT
2020 NLEX first-round pick (No. 4)		 To Blackwater
Simon Enciso
David Semerad
2023 TNT first-round pick
2024 TNT second-round pick
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Mid-season

More information December ...
December
December 3, 2021[4] To TNT
Carl Bryan Cruz		 To Blackwater
Jay Washington
2022 NorthPort second-round pick
2025 TNT second-round pick
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Recruited imports

More information Tournament, Name ...
TournamentNameDebutedLast gameRecord
Governors' CupMcKenzie MooreDecember 15 (vs. NLEX)December 22 (vs. Meralco)1–2
Aaron FullerDecember 26 (vs. Rain or Shine)March 16 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)6–3
Leon Gilmore IIIMarch 19 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)0–1
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