2016–17 NLEX Road Warriors season

2016–17 NLEX Road Warriors season
Head coachYeng Guiao
Owner(s)Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
(an MVP group subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record2–9
(18.2%)
Place12th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Commissioner's Cup results
Record2–9
(18.2%)
Place12th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Governors' Cup results
Record7–4
(63.6%)
Place5th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to Star with twice-to-win disadvantage)
NLEX Road Warriors seasons

The 2016–17 NLEX Road Warriors season was the third season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

2016

  • October 30: The 2016 PBA draft took place at Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila.

Draft picks

Main article: 2016 PBA draft

Special draft

Player Position Nationality PBA D-League team College
Alfonzo Gotladera C/F  Philippines Tanduay Light Rhum Masters Ateneo

Regular draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality PBA D-League team College
2 8 Reden Celda G  Philippines Tanduay Light Rhum Masters NU

Roster

2016–17 NLEX Road Warriors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 1 Philippines Monfort, Emman 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 132 lb (60 kg) 1989–07–02 Ateneo
G 3 Philippines Tiongson, Juami 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–02–05 Ateneo
F 5 Philippines Rios, Jansen 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1991–10–28 Adamson
G 6 Philippines Alas, Kevin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–11–13 Letran
G 8 Philippines Baguio, Cyrus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1980–08–19 UST
G 9 Philippines Lastimosa, Carlo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1990–09–03 St. Benilde
G 11 Philippines Villanueva, Jonas 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1983–03–31 Far Eastern
G/F 12 Philippines Fonacier, Larry 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1982–05–13 Ateneo
F/C 14 Philippines Villanueva, Enrico 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1980–06–23 Ateneo
C 16 Philippines Soyud, Raul 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1991–01–14 Philippines
F 17 Philippines Ighalo, Kenneth 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1989–01–11 Mapúa
C 19 Philippines Al-Hussaini, Rabeh 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1988–08–11 Ateneo
G/F 20 United States Mallari, Alex 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1987–03–26 Lewis–Clark State
F/C 21 Philippines Gotladera, Alfonzo (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1992–02–16 Ateneo
F/C 37 Philippines Quiñahan, J. R. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1984–05–08 Visayas
C 88 Tonga Taulava, Asi (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1973–03–02 BYU–Hawaii
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

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 10 1 .909 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Alaska Aces 7 4 .636[a] 3
3 Star Hotshots 7 4 .636[a] 3 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 TNT KaTropa 6 5 .545[b] 4
5 GlobalPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[b] 4
6 Phoenix Fuel Masters 6 5 .545[b] 4
7 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 5 .545[b] 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 6 .455[c] 5
9 Blackwater Elite 5 6 .455[c] 5
10 Mahindra Floodbuster 3 8 .273[d] 7
11 Meralco Bolts 3 8 .273[d] 7
12 NLEX Road Warriors 2 9 .182 8
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 Star
  2. ^ a b c d Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.09, GlobalPort 1.00, Phoenix 0.96, Barangay Ginebra 0.94.
  3. ^ a b Eighth seed playoff: Rain or Shine 103–80 Blackwater
  4. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Mahindra 1–0 Meralco

Game log

2017 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 2–9
November: 1–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 25 Alaska W 99–97 (OT) Sean Anthony (21) Sean Anthony (14) Jonas Villanueva (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum
 1–0
December: 0–5
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 December 3 Meralco L 93–106 Sean Anthony (15) Anthony, Soyud (8) Garvo Lanete (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum
 1–1
3 December 7 Star L 75–99 Lastimosa, J. Villanueva (11) Sean Anthony (6) four players (2) Mall of Asia Arena
 1–2
4 December 14 Blackwater L 85–96 Carlo Lastimosa (23) Sean Anthony (11) Kevin Alas (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum
 1–3
5 December 17 San Miguel L 80–106 Alas, Guinto, J. Villanueva (12) Sean Anthony (11) Jonas Villanueva (5) Xavier University Gym
 1–4
6 December 23 Rain or Shine L 97–107 Sean Anthony (22) Sean Anthony (16) Jonas Villanueva (6) PhilSports Arena
 1–5
January: 1–4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
7 January 7 TNT W 110–98 Carlo Lastimosa (22) Sean Anthony (13) Jonas Villanueva (7) Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena
 2–5
8 January 13 GlobalPort L 96–110 Carlo Lastimosa (19) Raul Soyud (14) Carlo Lastimosa (6) Mall of Asia Arena
 2–6
9 January 18 Phoenix L 91–102 Sean Anthony (23) Sean Anthony (8) Jonas Villanueva (4) Cuneta Astrodome
 2–7
10 January 27 Mahindra L 96–106 Eric Camson (17) Bradwyn Guinto (7) Emman Monfort (5) Cuneta Astrodome 2–8
11 January 29 Barangay Ginebra L 80–90 Alas, E. Villanueva (14) Bradwyn Guinto (10) Camson, Lanete (3) Cuneta Astrodome 2–9
2016–17 schedule

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 9 2 .818[a] — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818[a] —
3 Star Hotshots 9 2 .818[a] — Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 TNT KaTropa 8 3 .727 1
5 Meralco Bolts 7 4 .636 2
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 6 .455 4
7 Phoenix Fuel Masters 4 7 .364[b] 5 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 GlobalPort Batang Pier 4 7 .364[b] 5
9 Alaska Aces 4 7 .364[b] 5
10 Mahindra Floodbuster 3 8 .273 6
11 Blackwater Elite 2 9 .182[c] 7
12 NLEX Road Warriors 2 9 .182[c] 7
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.117, San Miguel 0.990, Star 0.903
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.127, Alaska 1.116, GlobalPort 0.791; eighth seed playoff: GlobalPort 107–106 Alaska
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 NLEX

Game log

2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 2–9
March: 0–4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 March 17 Rain or Shine L 105–113 Wayne Chism (27) Wayne Chism (21) Asi Taulava (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
2 March 19 Meralco L 84–91 Wayne Chism (18) Wayne Chism (17) Sean Anthony (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–2
3 March 24 Mahindra L 81–89 Wayne Chism (28) Wayne Chism (21) Jansen Rios (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–3
4 March 31 Star L 103–105 Wayne Chism (33) Wayne Chism (19) Wayne Chism (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–4
April: 0–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 April 7 TNT L 121–126 (OT) Wayne Chism (35) Wayne Chism (21) Jonas Villanueva (5) Mall of Asia Arena 0–5
6 April 12 GlobalPort L 82–85 Wayne Chism (29) Wayne Chism (14) Emman Monfort (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–6
7 April 19 Barangay Ginebra L 92–101 Wayne Chism (16) Wayne Chism (8) Anthony, Monfort (3) Cuneta Astrodome 0–7
All-Star Break
May: 2–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 May 3 Blackwater L 98–104 Kevin Alas (18) Wayne Chism (15) Chism, J. Villanueva (3) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–8
9 May 19 San Miguel L 108–114 Wayne Chism (22) Alas, Al-Hussaini, Mallari (7) Kevin Alas (6) Cuneta Astrodome 0–9
10 May 24 Alaska W 100–92 Wayne Chism (22) Alex Mallari (8) Monfort, Quiñahan, Tiongson (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–9
11 May 27 Phoenix W 116–114 Alex Mallari (22) Wayne Chism (13) Chism, Mallari (5) Ynares Center 2–9
2016–17 schedule

Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Meralco Bolts 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 TNT KaTropa 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Star Hotshots 7 4 .636[b] 2
5 NLEX Road Warriors 7 4 .636[b] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 San Miguel Beermen 7 4 .636[b] 2
7 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 7 4 .636[b] 2
8 Blackwater Elite 5 6 .455 4
9 Alaska Aces 3 8 .273[c] 6
10 GlobalPort Batang Pier 3 8 .273[c] 6
11 Phoenix Fuel Masters 2 9 .182 7
12 Kia Picanto 0 11 .000 9
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Talk 'N Text 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  2. ^ a b c d Head to-head quotient: Star 1.04, NLEX 1.01, San Miguel 0.99, Rain or Shine 0.96
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 GlobalPort

Game log

2017 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 7–4
July: 4–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 July 19 Alaska W 112–104 Aaron Fuller (30) Aaron Fuller (20) Alas, Rios (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 July 22 Kia W 100–93 Aaron Fuller (24) Aaron Fuller (19) Larry Fonacier (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–0
3 July 26 Rain or Shine W 122–114 (2OT) Aaron Fuller (33) Aaron Fuller (20) Larry Fonacier (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–0
4 July 30 Phoenix W 95–91 Aaron Fuller (18) Aaron Fuller (24) Fonacier, Mallari (3) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–0
August: 2–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 August 5 Barangay Ginebra L 97–110 Aaron Fuller (20) Aaron Fuller (17) Alex Mallari (6) Calasiao Sports Complex 4–1
6 August 13 Meralco W 100–94 Aaron Fuller (25) Aaron Fuller (18) Kevin Alas (4) Mall of Asia Arena 5–1
7 August 18 Blackwater L 106–107 Kevin Alas (19) Alas, Fuller (11) Larry Fonacier (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–2
8 August 27 San Miguel W 103–100 Aaron Fuller (26) Aaron Fuller (22) Alex Mallari (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 6–2
September: 1–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
9 September 3 GlobalPort W 109–99 Aaron Fuller (33) Aaron Fuller (20) Cyrus Baguio (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 7–2
10 September 13 TNT L 107–112 Aaron Fuller (28) Aaron Fuller (18) Alas, Mallari (5) Ynares Center 7–3
11 September 24 Star L 93–101 Aaron Fuller (16) Aaron Fuller (17) Alas, Mallari (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 7–4
2016–17 schedule

Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-5)		Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Meralco91104
8Blackwater9296
1Meralco3
(#4 twice-to-beat)
4Star0
4Star89
5NLEX77
1Meralco3
(#2 twice-to-beat)
3Barangay Ginebra4
2TNT102118
7Rain or Shine106114
2TNT1
(#3 twice-to-beat)
3Barangay Ginebra3
3Barangay Ginebra104
6San Miguel84
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Game log

2017 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–1
Quarterfinals: 0–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 September 26 Star L 77–89 Aaron Fuller (16) Aaron Fuller (9) Larry Fonacier (4) Mall of Asia Arena 0–1
2016–17 schedule

Transactions

Trades

Commissioner's Cup

March 2017
March 28[1] Three-team trade
To NLEX
 To Blackwater
  • 2017 Second Round pick (from NLEX)
To Meralco
May 2017
May 6[2] Four-team trade
To NLEX
  • Larry Fonacier (from TNT)
  • J.R. Quiñahan (from GlobalPort)
  • 2017 Second Round pick (from Meralco, originally from Mahindra)
  • 2019 Second Round pick (from GlobalPort)
 To GlobalPort
To TNT
  • Anthony Semerad (from GlobalPort)
  • 2017 First Round Pick (from GlobalPort, originally from TNT)
 To Meralco

Recruited imports

Conference Name Country Number Debuted Last game Record
Commissioner's Cup Wayne Chism United States 4 March 17
(vs. Rain or Shine)		 May 27
(vs. Phoenix)		 2–9
Governors' Cup Aaron Fuller United States 23 July 19
(vs. Alaska)		 September 26
(vs. Star)		 7–5

Awards

Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.
Kevin Alas Governors' Cup Player of the Week July 24, 2017 [3]
Larry Fonacier August 28, 2017 [4]
Juami Tiongson September 4, 2017 [5]

References

  1. ^ Rabeh Al-Hussaini, coach Yeng Guiao reunited at NLEX after three-team PBA trade, spin.ph, March 28, 2017.
  2. ^ 4-TEAM MULTI-PLAYER TRADE
  3. ^ "Alas named Player of the Week". pba.ph. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  4. ^ "The reason Yeng Guiao traded for Larry Fonacier". pba.ph. August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Juami Tiongson seizes the moment". pba.ph. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.