2017–18 TNT KaTropa Season Recap & Review

2017–18 TNT KaTropa Season Recap & Review

This is the 28th season of the TNT KaTropa season in the PBA.

*COACHING CHANGE

Head coach Nash Racela was replaced by assistant coach Bong Ravena on Sept. 21, 2017, Governors' Cup.

*2017 ROOKIE DRAFT (Oct. 29, 2017)

Notable Rookie Pick: 1st round 10th: Guard Mark Tallo

*TRADES

Preseason trade(s): 

Nov. 28, 2017

Got: (Rookie) Sidney Onwubere (from PHX)

Traded: Justin Chua & (Rookie) Jon Jon Gabriel (to PHX)

Philippine Cup trade(s): 

Feb. 15, 2018

Got: Jericho Cruz (from RoS)

Traded: Kris Rosales, Sidney Onwubere & 2018 PBA First Round Draft Pick (to RoS; RoS picked forward Javee Mocon in the 2018 draft)

March 26, 2018

Got: Don Trollano (from RoS)

Traded: Norbert Torres (to RoS)

April 3, 2018

Got: Terrence Romeo & Yousef Taha (from GBP)

Traded: Mo Tautuaa,2020 1st Round Pick & 2021 2nd Round Pick

*SEASON

Philippine Cup: 12GP/5W/7L (.417)

Elimination Round Record: 5–6 (.455)

Placed 8th at the end of the Elimination Round

Playoff finish: Quarterfinalist (lost to San Miguel with twice-to-win disadvantage)

Playoff Round Record: 0-1

Commissioner's Cup: 13GP/8W/5L (.615)

Elimination Round Record: 8–3 (.727)

Placed 3rd at the end of the Elimination Round 

Playoff finish: Quarterfinalist (lost to San Miguel, 0–2)

Playoff Round Record: 0-2

Governors' Cup: 11GP/4W/7L (.364)

Elimination Round Record: 4–7 (.364)

Placed 9th at the end of the Elimination Round

Playoff finish: Did not qualify

Playoff Round Record: -

Overall Season Record: 37GP/18W/19L (.486)

Overall Elimination Round Record: 33GP/17W/16L (.515)

Overall Playoff Round Record: 4GP/1W/3L (.250)

*IMPORTS

Commissioner's Cup

Jeremy Tyler (Record: 3-1)

Stint: April 22 (vs. GBP) - May 13

(vs. ALA)

Joshua Smith (Record: 4-4)

Stint: May 30 (vs. CD) - July 11

(vs. SMB)

Governors' Cup

Mike Glover (Record: 0-1)

Stint: Aug. 17

(vs. NLEX) - Aug. 17

(vs. NLEX)

Stacy Davis (Record: 1-3)

Stint: Aug. 24 (vs. BWE) - Aug. 31 (vs. CD)

Marqus Blakely (Record: 2-3)

Stint: Sept. 22

(vs. RoS) - Nov. 4 (vs. BGSM)

*REVIEW

The Terrence Romeo experiment didn't work for the TNT. The record says it all. Uhm Jason Castro? I can't remember? Is he still in the roster? Honestly he's old but I know there's still a lot of greatness in there. Maybe the Romeo x Castro duo wasn't a good combo at all. Also they gave up on Mo Tautuaa which I think is a bad decision. Yes he hasn't proved his worth yet but I think there's something in there. He's a big guy and we all know it's tough to get someone like him out there. Overall it's a forgettable season for the Katropa. Maybe the next one's better. We'll see. 😁