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2006–07 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season
The 2006–07 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season was the 17th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
| 2006–07 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season |
|---|
| Derrick Pumaren |
| Frankie LimVirgil Villavicencio (assistant) |
| Smart Communications(an MVP Group subsidiary) |
| 10–8 (55.6%) |
| 4th |
| Semifinals (Lost to Ginebra, 2-4) |
| 11–7 (61.1%) |
| 4th |
| Fiesta finals (Lost to Alaska, 3-4) |
The 2006–07 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season was the 17th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
They secured 4th spot in the Philippine Cup, With the Phone Pals playing with uptempo style of play, they faced the Purefoods Chunkee Giants having a deliberate-type of offense game. In Game 1, Phone Pals lost. At the dying moments of the game, Purefoods' Paul Artadi and Jimmy Alapag had an altercation, and both were ejected from the game; Alapag himself was suspended for Game 3 for punching Artadi in the face.
The Phone Pals dethrone the Giants in Game 4, facing first-seed Barangay Ginebra. The Phone Pals lost Game 1 in a blowout fashion, but with help of Mac Cardona, the Phone Pals won the Game 2 by a clutch trey 99-96. In Game 3, Cardona and former De La Salle teammate Ren-Ren Ritualo combined for 47 points to pull Talk 'N Text to the lead 2–1. Ginebra tied it in Game 4 thanks to Caguioa scored 26 of his 35 points in the second half to keep distance with Talk 'N Text. In Game 5, Ginebra led with 20 points, but Phone Pals crept back and led in the last 2 minutes, until Ginebra cut the lead to one. Due to a failed undergoal stab by Asi Taulava and a Mark Caguioa fast-break and an easy lay-up, Ginebra sealed a 3–2 lead. In Game 6, Phone Pals made a run led by Cardona, scoring 12 points until he was ejected after kicking Tubid on the gut, incurring his own flagrant foul-type 2; At the middle of the fourth quarter, Jay Washington converted a three-point shot to put TNT ahead 83–79. The Phone Pals would miss their next five attempts with the Kings converting 11 points to allow Ginebra to win the game. Cardona would be suspended for the third place playoff and was assessed with a P20,000 fine for his improper behavior. Phone Pals ended up third place.
In the next conference, Phone Pals reached semifinals facing Yeng Guiao-coached Red Bull Barako. Even Red Bull won Game 1, Phone Pals managed to wins two set of back-to back (only losing to Game 4 after losing Game 1) to reach the finals. But in the finals, Phone Pals lost to the Alaska Aces coached by Derrick Pumaren's coaching rival Tim Cone in 7 games.
| Round | Pick | Player | Height | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Mark Andaya | 6'9" | Center | Philippines | Letran |
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| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 5 | .722 | — | Advance to semifinals | |
| 2 | 13 | 5 | .722 | — | ||
| 3 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2 | Advance to quarterfinals | |
| 4 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3 | Advance to wildcard round | |
| 7 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8 | ||
| 10 | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10 |
On January 3, the Purefoods Chunkee Giants defeated the Sta. Lucia Realtors, 92–78, at the Cuneta Astrodome. Purefoods advances to the quarterfinals, while Sta. Lucia has to go through the wildcard phase.
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| 1 | 13 | 5 | .722 | — | Advance to semifinals | |
| 2 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1 | Advance to quarterfinals | |
| 4 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3 | ||
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