TNT Triple Giga
TNT Triple Giga | |
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Leagues | PBA 3x3 |
Founded | 2021 |
Folded | 2024 |
History | TNT Tropang Giga (2021–2023) TNT Triple Giga (2023–2024) |
Team colors | Black, blue, yellow, orange, white |
Company | Smart Communications |
Head coach | Mau Belen |
Ownership | Manuel V. Pangilinan |
Championships | 6 championship(s) 2021 Third conference 2022–23 First conference 2022–23 Second conference 2022–23 Third conference 2023–24 First conference 2023–24 Second conference |
The TNT Triple Giga is a Philippine 3x3 basketball team which competes in the PBA 3x3, organized by the Philippines' top-flight professional league, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team is affiliated with the PBA franchise, TNT Tropang Giga.
History
The TNT Tropang Giga are among the participating PBA franchise teams in the inaugural 2021 PBA 3x3 season.[1]
In 2023, they would debut in the FIBA 3x3 Men's Pro Circuit as Pasig TNT. They played in the World Hoops FIBA 3×3 Penang Challenger 2023 in Malaysia in June.[2] They finished fourth, qualifying for the 2023 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau Masters in the process.[3] They were not able to reach the main draw of the Macau Masters however after finishing with a 1-1 win-lose record in the qualifying draw.[4]
Following the shelving of the PBA 3x3 after the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, the team was officially disbanded.[5]
Notable players
- Jeremiah Gray (2021)
- Samboy de Leon (2021–24)
- Chris Exciminiano (2021–24)
- Chris Javier (2021)
- Gryann Mendoza (2021–24)
- Almond Vosotros (2021–24)
Head coaches
- Mau Belen (2021–2024)
Season-by-season records
- FIBA 3x3 World Tour results (Masters and Finals)
Year | Tournament | Position | W | L |
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2023 | Macau Masters | 13th (Qualifying draw) | 1 | 1 |
References
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (November 2, 2021). "PBA 3x3 to have 13 teams". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (May 31, 2023). "Pasig TNT gears up for FIBA 3x3 Penang Challenger". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Li, Matthew (June 17, 2023). "Pasig TNT qualifies for FIBA 3x3 WT Macau". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ Li, Matthew (July 8, 2023). "FIBA 3x3: Pasig TNT does not advance to Macau WT MD". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "TNT Triple Giga's future in limbo after sudden release amid PBA 3x3 suspension". Tiebreaker Times. June 9, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.