The 2008–09 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season was the 19th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates August 30: The 2008 PBA draft took place in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. September 1: The free agency period started.
Draft picks
Round Pick Player Height Position Nationality College 1 2 Jared Dillinger 6'5" Guard/Forward Hawaii 1 3 Jayson Castro 5'11" Point guard PCU 1 4 Rob Reyes 6'6" Power forward Flagler College 2 1 Pong Escobal 5'11" Point guard San Beda
Roster
Current depth chart
Philippine Cup
Standings
Game log
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 | October 4 | Coca Cola | 98–97
| Araneta Coliseum | 1–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 | October 9 | Air21 | 112–101 | Dillinger (23) Alapag (23)
| Ynares Sports Arena | 2–0 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 3 | October 12 | Sta.Lucia | 96–117 | Cardona (19)
| Araneta Coliseum | 2–1 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 4 | October 17 | San Miguel | 77–84 | Cardona (27)
| Araneta Coliseum | 2–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 | October 24 | Alaska | 91–83 | Cardona (24)
| Ynares Center | 3–2 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 6 | October 29 | Red Bull | 102–104 | Cardona (26)
| Araneta Coliseum | 3–3 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 7 | October 31 | Rain or Shine | 96–104 | Cardona (27)
| Araneta Coliseum | 3–4
|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 8 | November 7 | Purefoods | 87–88 | Cardona (21)
| Cuneta Astrodome | 3–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 9 | November 12 | Brgy.Ginebra | 103–90 | Cardona (32)
| Cuneta Astrodome | 4–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10 | November 16 | Red Bull | 103–93 | Cardona (42)
| Cuneta Astrodome | 5–5 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 11 | November 22 | Alaska | 86–113 | Castro (16)
| The Arena in San Juan | 5–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 12 | November 26 | Sta.Lucia | 104–83
| Araneta Coliseum | 6–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 13 | November 30 | San Miguel | 85–80 Texters play smart vs tall Beermen@Philstar | Alapag (20)
| Singapore Indoor Stadium | 7–6
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 14 | December 7 | Coca Cola | 90–82 | Cardona (29)
| Araneta Coliseum | 8–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 15 | December 10 | Rain or Shine | 92–83 Talk 'N Text downs Rain or Shine@GMA News Online | Cardona (24) Alapag (24)
| Araneta Coliseum | 9–6 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 16 | December 14 | Purefoods | 93–96
| Araneta Coliseum | 9–7 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 17 | December 17 | Brgy.Ginebra | 109–85
| Araneta Coliseum | 10–7 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 18 | December 25 | Air21 | 109–108
| Araneta Coliseum | 11–7
Records Note: Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Records Only Record Stat Holder Date/sMost points in one game 42 Mark Cardona vs. Red Bull Barako November 16, 2008Most rebounds in one game 22 Harvey Carey vs. San Miguel Beermen January 25, 2009Most assists in one game 7 Jimmy Alapag vs. Alaska Aces November 22, 2008 Jayson Castro 2 OccasionsMost blocks in one game 3 Don Allado vs.Red Bull Barako November 16, 2008 Ali Peek 2 Occasions Rob Reyes vs. Coca-Cola Tigers October 4, 2008Most steals in one game 4 Jayson Castro vs. Alaska Aces November 22, 2008 Most minutes played in one game 42 Harvey Carey 2 Occasions
Transactions
Trades September 1, 2008 To Talk 'N Text Tropang TextersJayson Castro To San Miguel BeermenJay Washington December 17, 2008 To Talk 'N Text Tropang TextersRanidel de Ocampo To Air21 ExpressDon Allado
Free Agents
Subtractions
Player Signed New team Kalani Ferreria October Barangay Ginebra Kings Donbel Belano October Barako Bull Energy Boosters
References