2025–26 TNT Tropang 5G season
Basketball team season
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2025–26 TNT Tropang 5G season is the 35th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
HeadcoachChot Reyes
General managerJojo Lastimosa
Yvette Ruiz (assistant)
Yvette Ruiz (assistant)
OwnersSmart Communications
(an MVP Group subsidiary)
(an MVP Group subsidiary)
Record8–3
(72.7%)
(72.7%)
| 2025–26 TNT Tropang 5G season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chot Reyes |
| General manager | Jojo Lastimosa Yvette Ruiz (assistant) |
| Owners | Smart Communications (an MVP Group subsidiary) |
| Philippine Cup results | |
| Record | 8–3 (72.7%) |
| Place | 3rd |
| Playoff finish | Runner-up (lost to San Miguel, 2–4) |
| Commissioner's Cup results | |
| Record | 6–6 (50%) |
| Place | 8th |
| Playoff finish | Runner-up (lost to Barangay Ginebra, 3–4) |
| Governors' Cup results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Place | TBD |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
| TNT Tropang 5G seasons | |
Key dates
- September 7, 2025: The PBA season 50 draft was held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay.[1]
Draft picks
Roster
| Players | Coaches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abu Dhabi International Basketball Championship
The TNT Tropang 5G played at the 2025 Abu Dhabi International Basketball Championship during the preseason.[2] TNT finished with a 1–2 win-loss record failing to advance to the semifinals from a group of 4 teams.[3] They were sanctioned by the PBA for their participation since they did not inform the league properly about it.[4]
| September 29, 2025 | Al Sharjah |
93–74 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena: Al Jazira Club Indoor Arena |
||||
| September 30, 2025 | Al Dhafra |
76–98 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena: Al Jazira Club Indoor Arena |
||||
| October 1, 2025 | Al Riyadi |
95–53 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena: Al Jazira Club Indoor Arena |
||||
Philippine Cup
Eliminations
Standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 2 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
| 3 | TNT Tropang 5G | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
| 4 | Converge FiberXers | 7 | 4 | .636[b] | 2 | |
| 5 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 7 | 4 | .636[b] | 2 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 6 | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 6 | 5 | .545[c] | 3 | |
| 7 | Meralco Bolts | 6 | 5 | .545[c] | 3 | |
| 8 | NLEX Road Warriors | 6 | 5 | .545[c] | 3 | |
| 9 | Titan Ultra Giant Risers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5 | |
| 10 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6 | |
| 11 | Blackwater Bossing | 1 | 10 | .091[d] | 8 | |
| 12 | Terrafirma Dyip | 1 | 10 | .091[d] | 8 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[5]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[5]
Notes:
Game log
| 2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 8–3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October: 4–1
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November: 1–1
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December: 3–1
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playoffs
Bracket
| Quarterfinals (Top 4 twice-to-beat) | Semifinals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) | ||||||||||||
| 1 | San Miguel | 101 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | NLEX | 94 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | San Miguel | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Barangay Ginebra | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Converge | 85 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Barangay Ginebra | 105 | 99* | |||||||||||
| 1 | San Miguel | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | TNT | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Rain or Shine | 79 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Meralco | 96 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Meralco | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | TNT | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | TNT | 118 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Magnolia | 109 | ||||||||||||
*Game went into overtime
Game log
| 2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log Total: 7–5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterfinals: 1–0
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semifinals: 4–1
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals: 2–4
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commissioner's Cup
Eliminations
Standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NLEX Road Warriors | 10 | 2 | .833 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 2 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 9 | 3 | .750[a] | 1 | |
| 3 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 9 | 3 | .750[a] | 1 | |
| 4 | Meralco Bolts | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2 | |
| 5 | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 7 | 5 | .583[b] | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 6 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 5 | .583[b] | 3 | |
| 7 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 6 | 6 | .500[c] | 4 | |
| 8 | TNT Tropang 5G | 6 | 6 | .500[c] | 4 | |
| 9 | Converge FiberXers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5 | |
| 10 | Terrafirma Dyip | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6 | |
| 11 | Macau Black Knights | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7 | |
| 12 | Titan Ultra Giant Risers | 2 | 10 | .167[d] | 8 | |
| 13 | Blackwater Bossing | 2 | 10 | .167[d] | 8 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[6]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[6]
Notes:
Game log
| 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log Total: 6–6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March: 2–1
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April: 4–1
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May: 0–3
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playoffs
Bracket
| Quarterfinals (Top 4 twice-to-beat) | Semifinals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) | ||||||||||||
| 1 | NLEX | 93 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 8 | TNT | 96 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 8 | TNT | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Meralco | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Meralco | 89 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Magnolia | 95 | 102* | |||||||||||
| 8 | TNT | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Barangay Ginebra | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Barangay Ginebra | 112 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Phoenix Super LPG | 81 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Barangay Ginebra | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Rain or Shine | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Rain or Shine | 113 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | San Miguel | 104 | ||||||||||||
*Game went into overtime
Game log
| 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log Total: 9–6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterfinals: 2–0
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semifinals: 4–2
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals: 3–4
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governors' Cup
Eliminations
Standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NLEX Road Warriors | 7 | 2 | .778 | — | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 2 | .778 | — | |
| 3 | Converge FiberXers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2 | |
| 4 | TNT Tropang 5G | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 5 | Terrafirma Dyip | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | Macau Giant Pandas | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 | |
| 7 | Titan Ultra Giant Risers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on August 14, 2026. Source:
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); 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[7]
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); 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[7]
Game log
| 2026 PBA Governors' Cup game log Total: 4–4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July: 2–2
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August: 2–2
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
October: 0–0
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transactions
Free agency
Signings
| Player | Date signed | Contract amount | Contract length | Former team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser | August 1, 2025 | Not disclosed | 2 years | Re-signed | [8] |
| Kevin Ferrer | September 7, 2025 | 1 year | Terrafirma Dyip | [9] | |
| Mike Nieto | Re-signed | ||||
| Tyrus Hill | September 22, 2025 | 1 year | Blackwater Bossing | [10] | |
| Henry Galinato | September 24, 2025 | 2 years | Re-signed | [11] | |
| Jio Jalalon | October 4, 2025 | 1 year | NorthPort Batang Pier | [12] | |
| Almond Vosotros | 1 conference | Re-signed | [13] | ||
| Justin Chua | March 19, 2026 | Not disclosed | Blackwater Bossing | [14] | |
| Avan Nava | March 27, 2026 | Not disclosed | NorthPort Batang Pier | [15] |
Subtractions
| Player | Number | Position | Reason | New team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkley Eboña | 0 | Power forward / Center | Released | [11] | |
| CJ Payawal | 50 | Small forward | Cebu Greats (MPBL)[16] | ||
| Jielo Razon | 99 | Point guard | Caloocan Batang Kankaloo (MPBL) | ||
| Brian Heruela | 13 | Point guard | Released | Cebu Greats (MPBL) | [17] |
| Almond Vosotros | 26 | Point guard | |||
| Justin Chua | 18 | Center | Free agent | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | [18] |
Recruited imports
| Tournament | Name | Debuted | Last game | Record | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner's Cup | Bol Bol | March 20, 2026 (vs. Rain or Shine) | May 22, 2026 (vs. Meralco) | 9–7 | [19] |
| Chris McCullough | May 27, 2026 (vs. Meralco) | June 17, 2026 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) | 5–5 | [20] | |
| Governors' Cup | Darius Days | July 19, 2026 (vs. Macau) | July 28, 2026 (vs. Converge) | 2–2 | [21] |
| Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson | August 1, 2026 (vs. Macau) | 2–2 | [22] | ||