TNT Triple Giga

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TNT Triple Giga
TNT Triple Giga logo.png
Leagues PBA 3x3
Founded2021
Folded2024
HistoryTNT Tropang Giga
(2021–2023)
TNT Triple Giga
(2023–2024)
Team colorsBlack, blue, yellow, orange, white
     
Company Smart Communications
Championships6 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 was 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.

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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 would be disbanded. [5]

Notable players

Head coaches

Season-by-season records

FIBA 3x3 World Tour results (Masters and Finals)
YearTournamentPositionWL
2023Macau Masters13th (Qualifying draw)11

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References

  1. Bacnis, Justine (November 2, 2021). "PBA 3x3 to have 13 teams". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  2. Bacnis, Justine (May 31, 2023). "Pasig TNT gears up for FIBA 3x3 Penang Challenger". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
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