It was just a month ago after the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel won their first championship in eight years and the PBA already opened it's 42nd season. Let us examine how each team did in the offseason.
TNT KATROPA
Players in: Frank Golla
Players out: Dylan Ababou, Aaron Aban, Jai Reyes
Drafted players: Roger Pogoy, Levi Hernandez
GRADE: B
The TNT KaTropa will parade a new coach this season in Nash Racela, their long-time assistant head coach, as Jong Uichico was relieved in his coaching duty.
Aside from that, the TNT KaTropa didn't do much in the offseason. They've only added RR Pogoy, a Gilas 5 member and key player of coach Nash Racela in the FEU Tamaraws that won the UAAP championship last season.
Pogoy had a great college career along with fellow Tamaraws, Mac Belo, Russell Escoto, Carl Bryan Cruz and Mike Tolomia, who were all drafted in the special draft conducted for Gilas 5 members.
They've also got another scoring option in former Arellano Chief, Levi Hernandez who is also an FBA MVP. Hernadez was the last player called in the 2016 PBA draft.
The TNT KaTropa have also shipped seldomly-used Dylan Ababou to Blackwater Elite for big man Frank Golla.
TEAM ROSTER
Point Guards
Jason Castro
Kris Rosales
Ryan Reyes
Shooting Guards
Larry Fonacier
Levi Hernandez
Roger Pogoy
Small Forwards
Matt Ganuelas-Rosser
Alex Nuyles
Power Forwards
Kelly Williams
Ranide De Ocampo
Harvey Carey
Danny Seigle
Centers
Moala Tautuaa
Frank Golla
Troy Rosario
Head Coach: Nash Racela
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