2021 NLEX Road Warriors season

2021 NLEX Road Warriors season
Head coachYeng Guiao
Owner(s)Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
(an MVP group subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record5–6 (45.5%)
Place7th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to Meralco with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Governors' Cup results
Record8–3 (72.7%)
Place2nd
Playoff finishSemifinalist (lost to Barangay Ginebra, 1–3)
NLEX Road Warriors seasons
← 2020
2022–23  →

The 2021 NLEX Road Warriors season was the seventh season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

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Draft picks

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Main article: PBA season 46 draft

Special draft

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Pick Player Position Place of birth College
3 Tzaddy Rangel Center  Philippines NU

Regular draft

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Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
1 3 Calvin Oftana Forward  Philippines San Beda
2 20 David Murrell Forward  USA UP
3 28 Antonio Bonsubre Forward  Philippines San Beda
4 39 Jose Presbitero Guard  Philippines San Beda
5 49 Joseph Alcantara Guard  Philippines La Consolacion
6 57 Alberto Torres Guard  Philippines Canottieri Milano

Roster

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2021 NLEX Road Warriors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
C 0 Philippines Chua, Justin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1989–07–13 Ateneo
F 1 United States Murrell, David (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–08 UP Diliman
F/C 2 Philippines Miranda, Michael 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990–12–12 San Sebastian
C 4 Philippines Soyud, Raul 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1991–01–14 UP Diliman
G 5 United States Rosales, Kris 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1990–12–20 Hope International
G 7 Philippines Alas, Kevin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–11–13 Letran
F 8 Philippines Trollano, Don 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1992–01–07 Adamson
G 9 Philippines Paniamogan, Philip 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1991–05–30 José Rizal
G/F 10 United States Varilla, Paul 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1993–08–10 UE
F 17 Philippines Ighalo, Kenneth 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1989–01–11 Mapúa
F 18 Philippines Oftana, Calvin (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1996–01–03 San Beda
F/C 22 Philippines Magat, Marion 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1989–10–22 National-U
G 27 Philippines Galanza, Bong 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1992–12–21 UE
G 31 Philippines Nieto, Matt (R) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1997–05–31 Ateneo
F 33 Australia Semerad, Anthony 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1991–04–25 San Beda
F/C 37 Philippines Quiñahan, J. R. (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1984–05–08 Visayas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Philippine Cup

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Eliminations

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Standings

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 TNT Tropang Giga 10 1 .909 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Meralco Bolts 9 2 .818 1
3 Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 8 3 .727 2 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 San Miguel Beermen 7 4 .636 3
5 NorthPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[a] 4
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6 5 .545[a] 4
7 NLEX Road Warriors 5 6 .455 5 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 4 7 .364[b] 6
9 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 4 7 .364[b] 6
10 Terrafirma Dyip 4 7 .364[b] 6
11 Alaska Aces 3 8 .273 7
12 Blackwater Bossing 0 11 .000 10
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient), if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 1.01, Terrafirma 0.96; eighth seed playoff: Barangay Ginebra 95–85 Phoenix

Game log

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2021 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 5–6
July: 2–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 July 16 Rain or Shine L 82–83 Kiefer Ravena (23) Michael Miranda (8) Kiefer Ravena (7) Ynares Sports Arena 0–1
2 July 18 Barangay Ginebra W 94–75 Kevin Alas (20) J. R. Quiñahan (10) Kiefer Ravena (5) Ynares Sports Arena 1–1
3 July 23 San Miguel L 93–110 Kevin Alas (20) Raul Soyud (7) Kiefer Ravena (7) Ynares Sports Arena 1–2
4 July 25 Terrafirma W 108–94 Kevin Alas (21) Raul Soyud (12) Kiefer Ravena (7) Ynares Sports Arena 2–2
September: 3–4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 September 2 Alaska W 84–74 J. R. Quiñahan (18) Kevin Alas (7) Kevin Alas (3) DHVSU Gym 3–2
6 September 4 Phoenix Super LPG W 94–76 Jericho Cruz (19) Calvin Oftana (8) Jericho Cruz (8) DHVSU Gym 4–2
7 September 8 Magnolia L 105–112 (2OT) Jericho Cruz (21) Raul Soyud (16) Jericho Cruz (8) DHVSU Gym 4–3
8 September 10 TNT L 85–100 Kevin Alas (16) Miranda, Soyud, Trollano (7) J. R. Quiñahan (5) DHVSU Gym 4–4
9 September 12 NorthPort L 94–96 Don Trollano (19) Jericho Cruz (10) Alas, Cruz (6) DHVSU Gym 4–5
10 September 16 Blackwater W 90–73 J. R. Quiñahan (16) Raul Soyud (11) Jericho Cruz (5) DHVSU Gym 5–5
11 September 22 Meralco L 101–104 Calvin Oftana (34) Raul Soyud (12) Kevin Alas (5) DHVSU Gym 5–6

Playoffs

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Bracket

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QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-7)		Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1TNT84
8Barangay Ginebra71
1TNT4
(best-of-3)
4San Miguel3
4San Miguel2
5NorthPort0
1TNT4
(#2 twice-to-beat)
3Magnolia1
2Meralco8097
7NLEX8186
2Meralco2
(best-of-3)
3Magnolia4
3Magnolia2
6Rain or Shine0
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Game log

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2021 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 1–1
Quarterfinals: 1–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 September 29 Meralco W 81–80 Anthony Semerad (23) Calvin Oftana (9) Calvin Oftana (5) DHVSU Gym 1–0
2 October 1 Meralco L 86–97 Don Trollano (19) Calvin Oftana (11) Kevin Alas (4) DHVSU Gym 1–1

Governors' Cup

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Eliminations

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Standings

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals
2 NLEX Road Warriors 8 3 .727 1
3 TNT Tropang Giga 7 4 .636[a] 2
4 Meralco Bolts 7 4 .636[a] 2
5 San Miguel Beermen 7 4 .636[a] 2 Twice-to-win in quarterfinals
6 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 5 .545[b] 3
7 Alaska Aces 6 5 .545[b] 3
8 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 5 6 .455[c] 4
9 NorthPort Batang Pier 5 6 .455[c] 4
10 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 3 8 .273 6
11 Terrafirma Dyip 2 9 .182 7
12 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091 8
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient), if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[3]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.07, Meralco 0.99, San Miguel 0.95
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 Alaska
  3. ^ a b Eighth seed playoff: Phoenix 101–98 NorthPort

Game log

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2021 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 8–3
December: 4–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 December 8 San Miguel W 114–102 K. J. McDaniels (27) K. J. McDaniels (11) Kevin Alas (8) Ynares Sports Arena 1–0
2 December 10 NorthPort W 120–115 (OT) K. J. McDaniels (40) K. J. McDaniels (15) K. J. McDaniels (6) Ynares Sports Arena 2–0
3 December 15 TNT W 102–100 K. J. McDaniels (33) K. J. McDaniels (8) Alas, Cruz (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–0
4 December 18 Terrafirma W 116–86 K. J. McDaniels (34) K. J. McDaniels (13) Paniamogan, Quiñahan (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–0
5 December 25 Phoenix Super LPG L 93–102 Calvin Oftana (18) Calvin Oftana (11) Kevin Alas (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum
4,843 		4–1
February: 3–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 February 11, 2022 Meralco L 100–110 K. J. McDaniels (41) K. J. McDaniels (12) J. R. Quiñahan (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–2
7 February 16, 2022 Magnolia L 109–112 K. J. McDaniels (35) K. J. McDaniels (13) McDaniels, Trollano (3) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–3
8 February 18, 2022 Blackwater W 117–97 K. J. McDaniels (24) K. J. McDaniels (11) Don Trollano (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–3
9 February 23, 2022 Alaska W 106–89 K. J. McDaniels (27) K. J. McDaniels (11) Alas, Nieto (4) Ynares Center 6–3
10 February 25, 2022 Rain or Shine W 109–100 (OT) K. J. McDaniels (35) K. J. McDaniels (12) Kevin Alas (7) Ynares Center 7–3
March: 1–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
11 March 4, 2022 Barangay Ginebra W 115–103 K. J. McDaniels (26) Alas, McDaniels (10) Kevin Alas (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 8–3

Playoffs

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Bracket

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QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-5)		Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Magnolia127
8Phoenix Super LPG88
1Magnolia2
(#4 twice-to-beat)
4Meralco3
4Meralco100
5San Miguel85
4Meralco2
(#2 twice-to-beat)
6Barangay Ginebra4
2NLEX7996
7Alaska9380
2NLEX1
(#3 twice-to-beat)
6Barangay Ginebra3
3TNT9295
6Barangay Ginebra104115
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Game log

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2021 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log
Total: 2–4
Quarterfinals: 1–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 March 16, 2022 Alaska L 79–93 Cameron Clark (25) Cameron Clark (16) Kevin Alas (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum
7,091 		0–1
2 March 19, 2022 Alaska W 96–80 Cameron Clark (24) Raul Soyud (9) Kevin Alas (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum
10,486 		1–1
Semifinals: 1–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 March 23, 2022 Barangay Ginebra L 86–95 Cameron Clark (30) Cameron Clark (13) Kevin Alas (5) SM Mall of Asia Arena 0–1
2 March 25, 2022 Barangay Ginebra L 94–104 Matt Nieto (19) Don Trollano (6) Kevin Alas (5) SM Mall of Asia Arena 0–2
3 March 27, 2022 Barangay Ginebra W 86–85 Cameron Clark (21) Cameron Clark (17) Alas, Clark (4) SM Mall of Asia Arena
13,272 		1–2
4 March 30, 2022 Barangay Ginebra L 94–104 Cameron Clark (34) Cameron Clark (12) Kevin Alas (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum
10,353 		1–3

Transactions

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Free agency

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Signings

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Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team
Kris Rosales November 16, 2021[4] Not disclosed One-season Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

Trades

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Pre-season

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March
March 11, 2021[5] To NLEX
Maurice Shaw
Roi Sumang
Don Trollano
2022 Blackwater second-round pick 		To Blackwater
2020 NLEX first-round pick (No. 4)

Mid-season

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November
November 16, 2021[6] To NLEX
Marion Magat
2023 Blackwater second-round pick 		To Blackwater
Mike Ayonayon
Will McAloney

Recruited imports

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Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
Governors' Cup K. J. McDaniels December 8, 2021 (vs. San Miguel) March 4, 2022 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) 8–3
Cameron Clark March 16, 2022 (vs. Alaska) March 30, 2022 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) 2–4

References

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  1. ^ Application forms for Season 46 Draft available Monday, PBA.ph, December 4, 2020
  2. ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "NLEX taps Kris Rosales from free agency after unloading Ayonayon". Sports Interactive Network. November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "NLEX trades No. 4 first round draft pick to Blackwater". PBA.ph. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "NLEX re-acquires Magat from Blackwater". PBA.ph. November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
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