2024–25 NLEX Road Warriors season

2024–25 NLEX Road Warriors season
Head coachJong Uichico
General ManagerVirgil Villavicencio
Owner(s)Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
(an MVP group subsidiary)
Governors' Cup results
Record5–5
(50%)
Place4th in group B
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to TNT, 1–3)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record6–6
(50%)
Place9th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Philippine Cup results
Record8–3
(72.7%)
Place2nd
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to Rain or Shine with twice-to-beat advantage)
NLEX Road Warriors seasons

The 2024–25 NLEX Road Warriors season was the 10th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: PBA season 49 draft
Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
1 6 Jonnel Policarpio F  Philippines De La Salle
2 18 Brandon Ramirez F  Canada York
3 30 Xyrus Torres G  Philippines FEU
4 40 Denzel Wong G  Philippines Asia Pacific
5 47 Adrian Partosa F  Philippines Benilde

Roster

2024–25 NLEX Road Warriors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G/F 1 Richie Rodger 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 1997–01–27 UE
C 2 Michael Miranda 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990–12–12 San Sebastian
G/F 4 Enoch Valdez 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 2000–05–26 Lyceum
G 7 Kevin Alas 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–11–13 Letran
G 8 Robert Bolick (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1995–09–13 San Beda
F 9 Dominick Fajardo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993–10–25 Bulacan State
F 10 Javee Mocon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1995–04–07 San Beda
G/F 11 Robbie Herndon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993–07–16 San Francisco State
G 12 Matt Nieto 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1997–05–31 Ateneo
G 14 Baser Amer 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1992–09–29 San Beda
F/C 15 Brandon Ramirez (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) York
F 16 Jonnel Policarpio (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) De La Salle
F/C 18 JB Bahio (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) San Beda
C 20 Dave Marcelo (IN) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1989–02–22 San Beda
F 22 Jake Pascual (FA) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–11–11 San Beda
F 33 Anthony Semerad 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1991–04–25 San Beda
G 77 Xyrus Torres (R) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 2000–09–23 Far Eastern
F – Sean Anthony (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1986–01–26 McGill
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

Roster

Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Group B Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 7 3 .700 — Quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 6 4 .600[a] 1
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 4 .600[a] 1
4 5 5 .500[b] 2
5 Blackwater Bossing 5 5 .500[b] 2
6 Phoenix Fuel Masters 1 9 .100 6
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); 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: San Miguel 1–1 Barangay Ginebra (San Miguel 1.23, Barangay Ginebra 0.82)
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: NLEX 1–1 Blackwater (NLEX 1.03, Blackwater 0.97)

Game log

2024 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 5–5
August: 3–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 August 22 Blackwater W 104–87 Myke Henry (31) Myke Henry (10) Robert Bolick (11) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 August 25 Phoenix W 100–95 Myke Henry (37) Myke Henry (9) Robert Bolick (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–0
3 August 28 Rain or Shine L 105–124 Robert Bolick (22) Fajardo, Henry, Policarpio (6) Robert Bolick (7) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 2–1
4 August 31 San Miguel W 112–108 (OT) Myke Henry (33) Robert Bolick (9) Henry, Rodger (4) Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center 3–1
September: 2–4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 September 3 Barangay Ginebra L 91–119 Robert Bolick (19) Myke Henry (8) Myke Henry (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–2
6 September 6 Blackwater L 99–110 Myke Henry (26) Myke Henry (12) Robert Bolick (9) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–3
7 September 11 San Miguel L 114–119 Robert Bolick (24) Robbie Herndon (7) Robert Bolick (15) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–4
8 September 17 Rain or Shine L 114–123 (OT) DeQuan Jones (49) Bolick, Jones (11) Robert Bolick (9) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–5
9 September 20 Phoenix W 104–79 DeQuan Jones (27) Jonnel Policarpio (10) Robert Bolick (9) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 4–5
10 September 22 Barangay Ginebra W 103–99 (OT) DeQuan Jones (44) Jones, Mocon (10) Robert Bolick (11) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–5

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(Best-of-5)		Semifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
A1TNT3
B41
A1TNT4
B1Rain or Shine1
B1Rain or Shine3
A4Magnolia2
A1TNT4
B3Barangay Ginebra2
B2San Miguel3
A3Converge2
B2San Miguel2
B3Barangay Ginebra4
A2Meralco0
B3Barangay Ginebra3

Game log

2024 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log
Total: 1–3
Quarterfinals: 1–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 September 25 TNT L 102–107 DeQuan Jones (38) DeQuan Jones (12) Robert Bolick (7) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 0–1
2 September 27 TNT W 93–90 DeQuan Jones (38) DeQuan Jones (12) Robert Bolick (5) Santa Rosa Sports Complex 1–1
3 September 29 TNT L 91–109 Robbie Herndon (17) DeQuan Jones (10) Robert Bolick (10) Ynares Center 1–2
4 October 1 TNT L 96–125 Robert Bolick (25) Jonnel Policarpio (6) Robert Bolick (7) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–3

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 NorthPort Batang Pier 9 3 .750 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 TNT Tropang Giga 8 4 .667[a] 1
3 Converge FiberXers 8 4 .667[a] 1 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 4 .667[a] 1
5 Meralco Bolts 7 5 .583[b] 2
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 7 5 .583[b] 2
7 Eastern (G) 7 5 .583[b] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6 6 .500[c] 3
9 6 6 .500[c] 3
10 San Miguel Beermen 5 7 .417 4
11 Blackwater Bossing 3 9 .250[d] 6
12 Phoenix Fuel Masters 3 9 .250[d] 6
13 Terrafirma Dyip 1 11 .083 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]
(G) Guests
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.04, Converge 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 0.94
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.08, Rain or Shine 1.04, Eastern 0.88
  3. ^ a b Eighth seed playoff: Magnolia 112–81 NLEX
  4. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Phoenix

Game log

2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 6–6
November: 1–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 28, 2024 NorthPort L 87–114 Mike Watkins (29) Mike Watkins (19) Robert Bolick (9) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 0–1
2 November 30, 2024 Blackwater W 107–95 Mike Watkins (26) Mike Watkins (25) Robert Bolick (10) Ynares Center 1–1
December: 2–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 December 3, 2024 Terrafirma W 104–85 Robert Bolick (32) Mike Watkins (30) Robert Bolick (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 2–1
4 December 8, 2024 San Miguel W 104–99 Robert Bolick (39) Mike Watkins (28) Robert Bolick (9) Ynares Center 3–1
5 December 11, 2024 Barangay Ginebra L 100–109 Mike Watkins (27) Mike Watkins (21) Robert Bolick (7) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–2
6 December 17, 2024 Converge L 91–102 Mike Watkins (36) Mike Watkins (23) Robert Bolick (6) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–3
7 December 20, 2024 Magnolia L 95–99 (OT) Robert Bolick (28) Mike Watkins (23) Robert Bolick (9) PhilSports Arena 3–4
January: 3–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 January 10, 2025 Meralco L 91–105 Mike Watkins (38) Mike Watkins (21) Robert Bolick (10) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–5
9 January 15, 2025 TNT L 87–94 Mike Watkins (33) Mike Watkins (20) Bolick, Policarpio (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–6
10 January 19, 2025 Phoenix W 108–94 Robert Bolick (26) Mike Watkins (18) Robert Bolick (9) Ynares Center 4–6
11 January 25, 2025 Rain or Shine W 122–110 Robert Bolick (40) Mike Watkins (14) Robert Bolick (10) Ynares Center 5–6
12 January 29, 2025 Eastern W 94–76 Mike Watkins (41) Mike Watkins (14) Robert Bolick (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 6–6

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals
Semifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1NorthPort113
8Magnolia110
1NorthPort1
(best-of-3)
4Barangay Ginebra4
4Barangay Ginebra2
5Meralco1
4Barangay Ginebra3
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2TNT4
2TNT109
7Eastern93
2TNT4
(best-of-3)
6Rain or Shine1
3Converge1
6Rain or Shine2

Game log

2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–1
8th seed playoff: 0–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 February 2, 2025 Magnolia L 81–112 Robert Bolick (27) Mike Watkins (14) Robert Bolick (6) Ynares Center 0–1

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 8 3 .727[a] — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 8 3 .727[a] —
3 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 8 3 .727[a] —
4 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727[a] —
5 Converge FiberXers 7 4 .636 1 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 TNT Tropang 5G 6 5 .545[b] 2
7 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6 5 .545[b] 2
8 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545[b] 2
9 Phoenix Fuel Masters 4 7 .364 4
10 Blackwater Bossing 2 9 .182[c] 6
11 NorthPort Batang Pier 2 9 .182[c] 6
12 Terrafirma Dyip 1 10 .091 7
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 c d Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.06, NLEX 1.01, Magnolia 0.97, Barangay Ginebra 0.96
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.13, Rain or Shine 1.02, Meralco 0.87
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 NorthPort

Game log

2025 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 8–3
April: 2–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 April 5 San Miguel L 89–98 Michael Miranda (15) JB Bahio (9) Robert Bolick (8) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 0–1
2 April 12 Rain or Shine W 109–95 Xyrus Torres (28) Javee Mocon (10) Robert Bolick (12) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–1
3 April 23 TNT W 91–74 Bahio, Bolick, Torres (13) JB Bahio (12) Robert Bolick (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–1
May: 4–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
4 May 2 Blackwater W 80–72 Robert Bolick (20) JB Bahio (8) Robert Bolick (6) Ynares Center II 3–1
5 May 7 Barangay Ginebra W 89–86 Robert Bolick (28) Robert Bolick (7) JB Bahio (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 4–1
6 May 14 Terrafirma W 117–87 Brandon Ramirez (21) Javee Mocon (12) Robert Bolick (10) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 5–1
7 May 23 Converge W 88–83 Robert Bolick (18) JB Bahio (9) Robert Bolick (10) PhilSports Arena 6–1
8 May 25 Meralco L 92–108 Robert Bolick (22) Javee Mocon (7) Robert Bolick (6) PhilSports Arena 6–2
June: 2–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
9 June 1 Phoenix W 105–95 Javee Mocon (23) Javee Mocon (9) Robert Bolick (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 7–2
10 June 6 Magnolia W 107–95 Robert Bolick (25) Bolick, Ramirez (9) Robert Bolick (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 8–2
11 June 11 NorthPort L 108–113 Robbie Herndon (21) JB Bahio (11) Kevin Alas (6) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 8–3

Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-7)		Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1San Miguel108
8Meralco97
1San Miguel4
(#4 twice-to-beat)
4Barangay Ginebra3
4Barangay Ginebra88
5Converge80
1San Miguel0
(#2 twice-to-beat)
6TNT1
28992
7Rain or Shine92103
7Rain or Shine2
(#3 twice-to-beat)
6TNT4
3Magnolia8879
6TNT8980

*If necessary

Game log

2025 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–2
Quarterfinals: 0–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 June 18 Rain or Shine L 89–92 Xyrus Torres (20) JB Bahio (14) Bahio, Bolick, Mocon (3) PhilSports Arena 0–1
2 June 21 Rain or Shine L 92–103 Robert Bolick (34) Mocon, Ramirez (8) Bolick, Nieto (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 0–2

Transactions

Free agency

Signings

Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team Ref.
Matt Nieto May 16, 2024 Not disclosed 2 years Re-signed [4]
JB Bahio November 29, 2024 Not disclosed Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (MPBL) [5]
Javee Mocon May 23, 2025 1 year Re-signed [6]
JB Bahio June 18, 2025 2 years Re-signed [7]

Subtractions

Player Number Position Reason New team Ref.
Yousef Taha 55 Center Contract not renewed Abra Solid North Weavers (MPBL) [8][9]
Jhan Nermal 29 Small forward Free agent Converge FiberXers [10]

Trades

Governors' Cup

September
September 11, 2024[11] To NLEX
Javee Mocon 		To Phoenix
Ato Ular
2026 NLEX second-round pick

Recruited imports

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Ref.
Governors' Cup Myke Henry August 22, 2024 (vs. Blackwater) September 11, 2024 (vs. San Miguel) 3–4 [12]
DeQuan Jones September 17, 2024 (vs. Rain or Shine) October 1, 2024 (vs. TNT) 3–4 [13]
Commissioner's Cup Mike Watkins November 28, 2024 (vs. NorthPort) February 2, 2025 (vs. Magnolia) 6–7 [14]

References

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  5. ^ "JB Bahio joins NLEX after MPBL stint". Tiebreaker Times. November 29, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
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  9. ^ "156 former PBA players join 2025 MPBL season". Fastbreak.com.ph. March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
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