Rain or Shine
History
Pepsi Hotshots (1990-1992) 7–Up Uncolas (1992-1993) Pepsi Mega Bottlers (1993-1996) Mobiline Cellulars (1996-1997) Mobiline Phone Pals (1997–2001) Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (2001–2008) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (2008–present) Joined PBA 1990 Company Smart Communications Owner(s) Manuel V. Pangilinan Board governor Manuel V. Pangilinan Ricky Vargas (alternate) Patrick Gregorio (alternate) Team manager Jimmy Alapag Head coach Jong Uichico Retired numbers 1 (3)Championships
6 championships 1998 Centennial* 2003 All-Filipino 2008-09 Philippine 2010-11 Philippine 2011 Commissioner's 2011-12 Philippine 2012-13 Philippine (*) special championship 15 Finals AppearancesThe Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters are a professional basketball team currently 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 three PBA teams under the control of businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan – the other teams are the Meralco Bolts and NLEX Road Warriors. 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.