2022–23 NLEX Road Warriors season explained

Team:NLEX Road Warriors
Pbayear:2022–23
Coach:Yeng Guiao (Philippine Cup)
Frankie Lim
1C-Name:Philippine Cup
1C-Wins:6
1C-Losses:5
1C-Place:6
1C-Playoffs:Quarterfinalist (lost to Magnolia, 1–2)
2C-Name:Commissioner's Cup
2C-Wins:5
2C-Losses:7
2C-Place:9
2C-Playoffs:Did not qualify
3C-Name:Governors' Cup
3C-Wins:7
3C-Losses:4
3C-Place:6
3C-Playoffs:Quarterfinalist (lost to Barangay Ginebra with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Owners:Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
Prevseason:2021
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 NLEX Road Warriors season is the eighth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

See main article: PBA Season 47 draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionPlace of birthCollege
1 7 F De La Salle
2 21 F PCU
3 31 G Arellano

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Game log

|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 1| June 8| Terrafirma| W 105–102| Kevin Alas (24)| Justin Chua (10)| Alas, Quiñahan (6)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 1–0|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 2| June 10| San Miguel| L 92–100| Don Trollano (21)| Quiñahan, Rosales (7)| Kevin Alas (6)| Ynares Center| 1–1|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 3| June 16| TNT| W 90–89| Calvin Oftana (20)| Kevin Alas (7)| Kevin Alas (6)| Ynares Center| 2–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 4| June 22| Barangay Ginebra| L 75–83| Kevin Alas (16)| Calvin Oftana (12)| J. R. Quiñahan (6)| SM Mall of Asia Arena| 2–2|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 5| June 25| Meralco| W 90–75| Don Trollano (19)| Calvin Oftana (13)| Kevin Alas (5)| Ynares Center| 3–2|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 6| June 30| Phoenix Super LPG| W 114–108 (OT)| Calvin Oftana (22)| Calvin Oftana (10)| Alas, Oftana (7)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 4–2|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 7| July 2| Magnolia| L 73–87| J. R. Quiñahan (17)| Justin Chua (9)| Alas, Chua, Oftana, Trollano (2)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 4–3|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 8| July 7| Converge| L 108–112| Kris Rosales (29)| Alas, Oftana (8)| Kevin Alas (7)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 4–4|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 9| July 9| Rain or Shine| L 86–96| Don Trollano (20)| Don Trollano (11)| Kevin Alas (7)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 4–5|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 10| July 15| Blackwater| W 98–68| Don Trollano (16)| Justin Chua (9)| Kris Rosales (4)| Ynares Center| 5–5|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 11| July 22| NorthPort| W 109–95| Raul Soyud (19)| Justin Chua (9)| Matt Nieto (8)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 6–5

Playoffs

Game log

|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 1| July 24| Magnolia| L 89–98| Anthony Semerad (19)| Anthony Semerad (6)| Nieto, Oftana, Paniamogan, Trollano (4)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 0–1|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 2| July 29| Magnolia| W 90–77| Kevin Alas (30)| Don Trollano (12)| Alas, Trollano (4)| Filoil EcoOil Centre| 1–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 3| July 31| Magnolia| L 106–112 (OT)| Calvin Oftana (32)| Kevin Alas (11)| Alas, Trollano (5)| SM Mall of Asia Arena| 1–2

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Game log

|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 1| September 23, 2022| Rain or Shine| W 96–90| Earl Clark (26)| Earl Clark (14)| Matt Nieto (5)| PhilSports Arena| 1–0|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 2| September 30, 2022| Blackwater| W 105–102| Earl Clark (38)| Earl Clark (25)| Earl Clark (4)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 2–0|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 3| October 8, 2022| Phoenix Super LPG| L 97–111| Earl Clark (36)| Earl Clark (20)| Earl Clark (8)| PhilSports Arena| 2–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 4| October 12, 2022| Magnolia| L 97–111| Alas, Chua (16)| Earl Clark (10)| Matt Nieto (6)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 2–2|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 5| October 19, 2022| TNT| W 110–101| Earl Clark (45)| Earl Clark (16)| Alas, Nieto (3)| PhilSports Arena| 3–2|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 6| October 23, 2022| San Miguel| L 116–124| Earl Clark (40)| Earl Clark (25)| Matt Nieto (8)| SM Mall of Asia Arena
12,087| 3–3|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 7| November 5, 2022| Converge| L 84–108| Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (24)| Clark, Ganuelas-Rosser (9)| Matt Nieto (7)| Ynares Center| 3–4|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 8| November 9, 2022| NorthPort| L 94–107| Earl Clark (29)| Earl Clark (15)| Earl Clark (6)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 3–5|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 9| November 13, 2022| Bay Area| L 98–118| Earl Clark (17)| Earl Clark (11)| Earl Clark (5)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 3–6|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 10| November 18, 2022| Terrafirma| L 114–124 (OT)| Earl Clark (45)| Earl Clark (18)| Matt Nieto (9)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 3–7|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 11| November 25, 2022| Barangay Ginebra| W 120–117 (OT)| Earl Clark (37)| Earl Clark (17)| Kevin Alas (9)| PhilSports Arena| 4–7|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 12| November 30, 2022| Meralco| W 92–81| Earl Clark (40)| Earl Clark (11)| Alas, Rosales, Varilla (3)| PhilSports Arena| 5–7

Playoffs

Game log

|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 1| December 4, 2022| Rain or Shine| L 100–110| Earl Clark (37)| Earl Clark (16)| Earl Clark (5)| PhilSports Arena| 0–1

Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Game log

|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 1| January 25| Blackwater| W 124–102| Jonathon Simmons (32)| Jonathon Simmons (9)| Jonathon Simmons (7)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 1–0|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 2| January 28| NorthPort| W 121–112 | Jonathon Simmons (33) | Anthony, Semerad, Simmons (8)| Kevin Alas (6)| Ynares Center| 2–0|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 3| February 1| TNT| W 110–108| Jonathon Simmons (45)| Jonathon Simmons (12)| Jonathon Simmons (3)| PhilSports Arena| 3–0|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 4| February 4| Phoenix Super LPG| W 98–94| Jonathon Simmons (38)| Kevin Alas (8)| Jonathon Simmons (5)| Ynares Center| 4–0|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 5| February 8| Barangay Ginebra| L 111–114| Wayne Selden Jr. (43)| Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (11)| Wayne Selden Jr. (7)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 4–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 6| February 16| Magnolia| L 103–119| Wayne Selden Jr. (25)| Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (7)| Wayne Selden Jr. (9)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 4–2|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 7| February 18| Converge| W 116–112| Wayne Selden Jr. (35)| Ganuelas-Rosser, Selden Jr. (7)| Wayne Selden Jr. (6)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 5–2|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 8| February 23| Meralco| L 98–114| Wayne Selden Jr. (29)| Wayne Selden Jr. (8) | Wayne Selden Jr. (7)| PhilSports Arena| 5–3|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 9| February 25| Rain or Shine| W 110–99| Kevin Alas (28)| Wayne Selden Jr. (10) | Matt Nieto (5)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 6–3|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 10| March 2| Terrafirma| W 142–125| Don Trollano (44)| Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (12)| Nieto, Selden Jr. (8)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 7–3|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 11| March 15| San Miguel| L 106–120| Wayne Selden Jr. (32)| Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (15)| Kevin Alas (7)| PhilSports Arena| 7–4

Playoffs

Game log

|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 1| March 19| Barangay Ginebra| L 93–127| Sean Anthony (16)| Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (10)| Kris Rosales (6)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 0–1

Transactions

Free agency

Signings

PlayerDate signedContract amountContract lengthFormer team
align=center Reden Celdaalign=center October 6, 2022[2] align=center rowspan=6Not disclosedalign=center Not disclosedalign=center
align=center Don Trollanoalign=center rowspan=2December 26, 2022[3] align=center 2 yearsalign=center rowspan=2Re-signed
align=center Michael Mirandaalign=center 1 year
align=center Hesed Gaboalign=center rowspan=2January 16, 2023[4] align=center 1 yearalign=center
align=center Clint Doliguezalign=center Not disclosedalign=center
align=center Jake Pascualalign=center March 1, 2023[5] align=center 2 yearsalign=center rowspan=2Re-signed

Trades

Mid-season

September
September 19, 2022[7] To NLEX
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser
2022 NorthPort second-round pick (from Blackwater)
2025 Blackwater second-round pick		To Blackwater
Gab Banal
Troy Rosario		To TNT
Calvin Oftana
Raul Soyud
January
January 18, 2023[8] To NLEX
Sean Anthony
Jake Pascual		To Phoenix
Jjay Alejandro
Raul Soyud
2022 NLEX second-round pick
2026 TNT second-round pick		To TNT
Justin Chua
Paul Varilla

Recruited imports

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
September 23, 2022 December 4, 2022 5–8
January 25, 2023 February 2, 2023 4–0
February 8, 2023 March 15, 2023 3–4

Awards

RecipientHonorsDate awarded
Kevin Alas2022–23 PBA Sportsmanship AwardNovember 5, 2023[9]
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser2022–23 PBA All-Rookie TeamNovember 19, 2023[10]

Notes and References

  1. https://pba.ph/news/blackwater-fills-hole-in-the-middle-selects-brandon-ganuelas-rosser-as-no-1-pick-overall
  2. News: Reuben . Terrado . October 6, 2022 . Reden Celda picked up from free agent market by NLEX . Spin.ph . October 7, 2022.
  3. News: Gerry . Ramos . December 26, 2022 . Surprise BPC candidate Don Trollano signs contract extension with NLEX . Spin.ph . December 26, 2022.
  4. News: Matthew . Li . January 16, 2023 . Hesed Gabo signs one-year deal with NLEX . Tiebreaker Times . January 17, 2023.
  5. News: Gerry . Ramos . March 1, 2023 . NLEX signs Jake Pascual to two-year deal before unrestricted free agency. Spin.ph . March 1, 2023.
  6. News: Gerry . Ramos . NLEX sending Dave Murrell, Tyrus Hill to Converge for draft pick . Spin.ph . June 6, 2022.
  7. News: Gerry . Ramos . Rosario now a Bossing, Oftana goes to TNT as PBA approves trade . Spin.ph . September 19, 2022.
  8. News: Gerry . Ramos . Jake Pascual, Frankie Lim reunite at NLEX as PBA approves three-team trade . Spin.ph . January 18, 2023.
  9. Web site: Fajardo leads list of winners in PBA Leo Awards . November 5, 2023 . PBA.ph . January 16, 2024.
  10. Web site: Cone clinches another Coach of the Year, Jolas named Executive of the Year . November 19, 2023 . PBA.ph . January 16, 2024.

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