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The TNT Tropang 5G officially retire Ranidel de Ocampo's No. 33 jersey in a halftime ceremony, December 9, 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum. PBA Media

The TNT Tropang 5G officially retire Ranidel de Ocampo's No. 33 jersey in a halftime ceremony, December 9, 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum.

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Paige Javier

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768018475996PBA IMAGES6.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The TNT Tropang 5G officially retire Ranidel de Ocampo&#x27;s No. 33 jersey in a halftime ceremony, December 9, 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum. PBA Media" width="960"/>The TNT Tropang 5G officially retire Ranidel de Ocampo&#x27;s No. 33 jersey in a halftime ceremony, December 9, 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum. PBA Media</div>MANILA – Ranidel de Ocampo&#x27;s #33 jersey has officially been retired by the TNT franchise, meaning no other player can wear the number for the team.The PBA legend&#x27;s jersey was retired by TNT during halftime of Game 3 of the PBA 50 Philippine Cup semifinals series between his team and the Meralco Bolts on Friday.De Ocampo was handed a framed #33 jersey where he was joined on court by his wife, four kids, and his mother during the ceremony at the Araneta Coliseum.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/1/9/pba-banchero-powers-meralco-to-take-game-3-vs-tnt-2132">READ: Banchero powers Meralco to take Game 3 vs. TNT</a></div>The 44-year-old thanked everyone who was part of his journey: his wife, his family, his teammates, his coaches, TNT management, his fans, and all those who continue to support him.&quot;Alam niyo, swerte po at bihira lang po nabibigyan ng ganitong recognition,&quot; he said during his speech.&quot;Sobrang proud po ako at na-recognize yung pangalan ko po dito. At na-retire po yung jersey ko dito sa Talk &#x27;N Text,&quot; De Ocampo added.The 44-year-old played for the Talk &#x27;N Text Tropang Texters from 2008 to 2017, winning six PBA championships along the way.De Ocampo&#x27;s individual awards include Best Player of the Conference in the 2014 Governors Cup, two Finals MVP honors, and nine PBA All-Star selections.He was also named to the Mythical First Team three times from 2012 to 2014.Before suiting up for TNT, De Ocampo was selected fourth overall by the FedEx Express in the 2004 PBA Draft.He spent four years with FedEx and later Air21 before being shipped to the Tropang Texters in exchange for Don Allado in 2008.Aside from the TNT colors, De Ocampo also donned the tri-colors for Gilas Pilipinas.He played a key role in Gilas&#x27; qualification to the 2014 FIBA World Cup after finishing runner-up in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship in Manila.For De Ocampo, being able to represent the Philippines, especially on the international stage, was one for the books.&quot;Isa pang pagiging proud ko yung walang sawa kong pagsisilbi sa bayan nung ako po ay naglalaro pa ng basketball. Kagaya ngayon kung kaya ko pa maglaro, maglalaro pa ako sa Gilas Pilipinas. Ganun ko po kamahal ang ating bansa,&quot; De Ocampo jokingly said.&quot;Patuloy po natin suportahan yung PBA at mahalin po natin yung sports sa Pilipinas,&quot; he added.De Ocampo&#x27;s Gilas teammates Jayson Castro and Japeth Aguilar, as well as his Air21 compatriots Gary David and Marc Pingris, had video messages celebrating the milestone.He joins an elite club in the TNT franchise, being only the third player to have his jersey retired, along with Jimmy Alapag and Harvey Carey.

Ranidel de Ocampo's #33 jersey has officially been retired by the TNT franchise, meaning no other player can wear the number for the team.

Ranidel de Ocampo's #33 jersey has officially been retired by the TNT franchise, meaning no other player can wear the number for the team.

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Paige Javier,

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Published January 10, 2026 12:02 AM PHT

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