The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters are a professional basketball team owned by Smart Communications, a subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) since 1990.
The franchise began in 1990 when Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI) acquired a PBA franchise. Under PCPPI, the franchise played under the names Pepsi and 7 Up. In 1996, the franchise came under the control of Pilipino Telephone Corporation (Piltel) and played under the name Mobiline. In 2001, the franchise was renamed Talk 'N Text after the operations of Piltel was absorbed by Smart Communications.
The team is currently one of two PBA teams under the control of businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan - the other team being the MERALCO Bolts. To date, the franchise has won six official PBA titles (and one special PBA tournament championship) and remains as one of the league's powerhouses.
Monday, December 9, 2013
TalkN' Text Tropang Texters
The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters are a professional basketball team owned by Smart Communications, a subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) since 1990.
The franchise began in 1990 when Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI) acquired a PBA franchise. Under PCPPI, the franchise played under the names Pepsi and 7 Up. In 1996, the franchise came under the control of Pilipino Telephone Corporation (Piltel) and played under the name Mobiline. In 2001, the franchise was renamed Talk 'N Text after the operations of Piltel was absorbed by Smart Communications.
The team is currently one of two PBA teams under the control of businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan - the other team being the MERALCO Bolts. To date, the franchise has won six official PBA titles (and one special PBA tournament championship) and remains as one of the league's powerhouses.
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