2023–24 NLEX Road Warriors season explained

Team:NLEX Road Warriors
Pbayear:2023–24
Coach:Frankie Lim
1C-Name:Commissioner's Cup
1C-Wins:4
1C-Losses:7
1C-Place:9
1C-Playoffs:Did not qualify
2C-Name:Philippine Cup
2C-Wins:6
2C-Losses:5
2C-Place:6
2C-Playoffs:Quarterfinalist (lost to Meralco, 0–2)
Owners:Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
Manager:Larry Fonacier
Magnum Membrere (assistant)
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 NLEX Road Warriors season is the 9th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

See main article: article and PBA Season 48 draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionPlace of birthCollege
1 7 G UE
2 18 F Lyceum
2 21 F West Negros
3 30 F Bulacan State
4 41 G/F Enderun
5 52 G Lyceum

Preseason

PBA on Tour

Game log

|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 1| May 21| Blackwater| L 88–93| Sean Anthony (18)| Don Trollano (10)| Kris Rosales (4)| Caloocan Sports Complex| 0–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 2| May 26| Rain or Shine| L 93–117| Bong Galanza (22)| Pascual, Trollano (11)| Hesed Gabo (4)| Ynares Sports Arena| 0–2|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 3| June 3| Magnolia| L 97–103| Ben Adamos (18)| Dominick Fajardo (9)| Kris Rosales (8)| Baliwag Star Arena| 0–3|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 4| June 9| Phoenix Super LPG| W 112–95| Ben Adamos (27)| Sean Anthony (16)| Sean Anthony (11)| Ynares Sports Arena| 1–3|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 5| June 16| Terrafirma| L 96–110| Don Trollano (20)| Sean Anthony (11)| Fajardo, Nieto, Pascual (4)| Ynares Sports Arena| 1–4|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 6| June 28| San Miguel| W 102–94| Dominick Fajardo (20)| Jake Pascual (8)| Matt Nieto (8)| Ynares Sports Arena| 2–4|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 7| July 5| NorthPort| W 95–87| Sean Anthony (25)| Ben Adamos (9)| Don Trollano (7)| Quadricentennial Pavilion| 3–4|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 8| July 12| Meralco| L 83–96| Don Trollano (17)| Sean Anthony (11)| Matt Nieto (9)| Ynares Sports Arena| 3–5|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 9| July 21| Converge| W 112–104| Don Trollano (26)| Jake Pascual (13)| Anthony, Nieto (6)| Ynares Sports Arena| 4–5|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 10| July 26| TNT| W 97–84| Anthony Semerad (23)| Jake Pascual (18)| Matt Nieto (14)| Filoil EcoOil Centre| 5–5|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 11| July 30| Barangay Ginebra| L 85–91| Sean Anthony (26)| Jake Pascual (10)| Matt Nieto (6)| Ynares Sports Arena| 5–6

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Game log

|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 1| November 10| Phoenix Super LPG| L 101–113| Thomas Robinson (26)| Sean Anthony (9)| Matt Nieto (8)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 0–1|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 2| November 15| San Miguel| W 117–113 (OT)| Thomas Robinson (42)| Thomas Robinson (20)| Thomas Robinson (5)| Ynares Center| 1–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 3| November 18| Terrafirma| L 112–113| Thomas Robinson (40) | Thomas Robinson (9)| Robinson, Rosales (4)| Ynares Center| 1–2|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 4| November 22| NorthPort| W 112–104| Thomas Robinson (30)| Thomas Robinson (18) | Kris Rosales (9)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 2–2|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 5| December 1| Magnolia| L 72–99| Stokley Chaffee Jr. (23)| Stokley Chaffee Jr. (19)| Matt Nieto (3)| PhilSports Arena| 2–3|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 6| December 3| Meralco| L 94–97| Chaffee, Trollano (24)| Stokley Chaffee Jr. (8)| Sean Anthony (7)| PhilSports Arena| 2–4|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 7| December 8| Rain or Shine| L 101–113| Stokley Chaffee Jr. (32)| Anthony, Chaffee (8)| Robbie Herndon (5)| PhilSports Arena| 2–5|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 8| December 13| TNT| L 97–113 | Robbie Herndon (25)| Stokley Chaffee Jr. (17)| Herndon, Nieto (5)| PhilSports Arena| 2–6|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 9| December 22| Blackwater| W 104–97| Robert Bolick (30)| Stokley Chaffee Jr. (13) | Robert Bolick (15)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 3–6|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 10| January 10| Converge| W 107–103| DeAndre Williams-Baldwin (22)| DeAndre Williams-Baldwin (15)| Robert Bolick (11)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 4–6|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 11| January 13| Barangay Ginebra| L 99–103 | DeAndre Williams-Baldwin (27)| DeAndre Williams-Baldwin (14)| Robert Bolick (11)| Ibalong Centrum for Recreation| 4–7

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Game log

|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 1| March 1| NorthPort| W 107–100 (OT)| Robert Bolick (31)| Anthony, Valdez (9)| Matt Nieto (6)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 1–0|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 2| March 3| Terrafirma| L 95–99| Robert Bolick (29)| Anthony, Miranda, Valdez (6)| Robert Bolick (8)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 1–1|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 3| March 6| Meralco| W 99–96| Robert Bolick (26)| Robert Bolick (8)| Robert Bolick (4)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 2–1|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 4| March 9| Converge| W 115–93| Robert Bolick (46)| Bolick, Herndon (5)| Robert Bolick (8)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 3–1|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 5| March 13| Blackwater| W 103–97| Robert Bolick (21)| Robbie Herndon (10)| Robert Bolick (9)| PhilSports Arena| 4–1|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 6| April 6| Magnolia| W 87–74 | Robert Bolick (26)| Anthony Semerad (10)| Robert Bolick (9)| Ninoy Aquino Stadium| 5–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 7| April 13| TNT| L 101–104| Robbie Herndon (25)| Bolick, Nieto, Semerad (5)| Robert Bolick (7)| Candon City Sports Complex| 5–2|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 8| April 20| Phoenix| L 77–112| Enoch Valdez (16)| Enoch Valdez (9)| Robert Bolick (7)| Ynares Sports Arena| 5–3|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 9| April 28| San Miguel| L 103–120| Enoch Valdez (18)| Enoch Valdez (8)| Matt Nieto (7)| PhilSports Arena| 5–4|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 10| May 3| Rain or Shine| L 104–120| Robert Bolick (38)| Anthony, Valdez (6)| Robert Bolick (5)| PhilSports Arena| 5–5|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 11| May 5| Barangay Ginebra| W 76–72 | Robert Bolick (25)| Dave Marcelo (9)| Robert Bolick (8)| Ninoy Aquino Stadium| 6–5

Playoffs

Game log

|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 1| May 8| Meralco| L 93–97| Robert Bolick (48)| Marcelo, Rodger, Semerad (5)| Robert Bolick (5)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 0–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 2| May 10| Meralco| L 81–100| Robert Bolick (18)| Fajardo, Miranda (6)| Richie Rodger (7)| Rizal Memorial Coliseum| 0–2

Transactions

Free agency

Signings

PlayerDate signedContract amountContract lengthFormer team
align=center Robbie Herndonalign=center July 12, 2023[5] align=center rowspan=7Not disclosedalign=center 2 yearsalign=center San Miguel Beermen
align=center Kevin Alasalign=center September 14, 2023[6] align=center 3 yearsalign=center Re-signed
align=center Dave Marceloalign=center October 11, 2023[7] align=center Not disclosedalign=center Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
align=center Robert Bolickalign=center December 13, 2023[8] align=center 2 yearsalign=center
align=center Dave Marceloalign=center January 4, 2024[9] align=center 1 yearalign=center Re-signed
align=center Baser Ameralign=center February 13, 2024[10] align=center rowspan=2Not disclosedalign=center Blackwater Bossing
align=center Jorey Napolesalign=center April 13, 2024[11] align=center

Trades

Commissioner's Cup

December
December 11, 2023[13]
To NLEX
Robert Bolick
Kent Salado		To NorthPort
Ben Adamos
Allyn Bulanadi
Jeepy Faundo
Kris Rosales
2023 Blackwater second-round pick (from NLEX)
2025 San Miguel second-round pick		To San Miguel
Don Trollano

Mid-season

February
February 26, 2024[14]
To NLEX
Yousef Taha
Ato Ular
2025 Blackwater first-round pick		To Blackwater
Justin Chua
Jaydee Tungcab
2025 TNT first-round pick		To TNT
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser

Recruited imports

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
November 10, 2023 November 22, 2023 2–2
December 1, 2023 December 22, 2023 1–4
January 10, 2024 January 13, 2024 1–1

Notes and References

  1. https://pba.ph/news/holt-is-the-anointed-one-bigs-main-staple-in-season-48-draft
  2. Web site: Villanueva . Ralph Edwin . Thrust in head coaching role anew, NLEX’s Uichico admits struggling . 2024-07-26 . Philstar.com.
  3. Web site: COLUMN: Frankie Lim douses rumors of an NLEX coaching change . 2024-07-26 . Spin.ph . en.
  4. Web site: Villanueva . Ralph Edwin . Uichico named NLEX Road Warriors head coach . 2024-07-26 . Philstar.com.
  5. News: Gerry . Ramos . NLEX picks up Robbie Herndon after being left unsigned by San Miguel . Spin.ph . September 22, 2023.
  6. News: Gerry . Ramos . Kevin Alas agrees to new NLEX deal than turn unrestricted free agent . Spin.ph . September 22, 2023.
  7. News: Gerry . Ramos . Dave Marcelo reunites with coach Frankie at NLEX after being waived by RoS . Spin.ph . October 18, 2023.
  8. News: Gerry . Ramos . NLEX locks up prized recruit Bolick to a two-year contract . Spin.ph . December 13, 2023.
  9. News: Gerry . Ramos . Dave Marcelo signs 1-year contract with NLEX . Spin.ph . January 4, 2024.
  10. News: Gerry . Ramos . Baser Amer officially a Road Warrior after signing NLEX deal . Spin.ph . February 13, 2024.
  11. News: Gerry . Ramos . Jorey Napoles marks return to 5-on-5 in NLEX game vs TNT . Spin.ph . April 13, 2024.
  12. News: Gerry . Ramos . NLEX acquires Ben Adamos, sends Rangel and Celda to Phoenix . Spin.ph . September 22, 2023.
  13. News: December 11, 2023 . NorthPort deals Bolick to NLEX, Trollano to SMB . pba.ph . December 11, 2023 .
  14. News: February 26, 2024 . TNT acquires Brandon GanuelaS-Rosser . pba.ph . February 26, 2024.

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