PBA NLEX Road Warriors is a professional basketball franchise that has been participating in the PBA League since 2014. This team was inducted into the league when the PBA allowed the inclusion of two teams expanding the number of teams to 12. NLEX's performance since its inclusion in the PBA has been a roller coaster ride. This blog will analyze the PBA NLEX Road Warriors team owners and fan support, alongside their current roster, team management & coaching staff, and recent performance in the PBA competitions for the last few years.
NLEX Road Warriors Team Overview:
The NLEX basketball team began its journey in the Philippines Basketball Association competitions back in 2014. NLEX Corporation, which is a daughter company of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation is the current owner of this Road Warriors basketball franchise.
This team was previously named Shopinas.com Clickers from 2011 to 2012 and then Air21 Express from 2012 to 2014. This team wears jerseys with colors of Blue, Orange, and White. Since its inception in the PBA League, NLEX Road Warriors haven't won any competition.
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Current Squad of PBA NLEX Road Warriors 2023-2024:
Here is the current roster of NLEX Road Warriors that will participate in the 2023-24 season of PBA competitions.
| Pos. | POB | Name | Height | Weight | DOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | New Zealand | Rodger, Richie | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | x |
| F/C | Philippines | Miranda, Michael | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 1990–12–12 |
| G | Philippines | Salado, Kent | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | x | 1994–11–10 |
| G | Philippines | Doliguez, Clint | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 1994–05–27 |
| G | Philippines | Alas, Kevin | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1991–11–13 |
| G | Philippines | Bolick, Robert | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 1993–09–13 |
| F | Philippines | Fajardo, Dominick | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | x |
| F | Canada | Anthony, Sean | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1986–01–26 |
| G/F | U.S.A | Herndon, Robbie | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1993–07–16 |
| G | Philippines | Nieto, Matt | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 1997–05–31 |
| F/C | Philippines | Marcelo, Dave | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | 1989–02–22 |
| F/C | Philippines | Pascual, Jake | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1988–11–11 |
| G | Philippines | Gabo, Hesed | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | x | 1992–03–21 |
| G | Philippines | Valdez, Enoch | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | x |
| F | Philippines | Nermal, Jhan | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | x |
| F | Australia | Semerad, Anthony | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1991–04–25 |
| F/C | U.S.A | Chaffee, Stokley Jr. | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | 1996–12–22 |
| F/C | U.S.A | Ganuelas-Rosser, Brandon | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1994–06–29 |
| F | Philippines | Ighalo, Kenneth | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1989–01–11 |
| F/C | Philippines | Magat, Marion | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1989–10–22 |
| G/F | Philippines | Galanza, Bong | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1992–12–21 |
Current NLEX Road Warriors Coaching Staff & Management:
The following table lists the technical team including coaches and managers of PBA NLEX Road Warriors for the PBA Championship 2023-24.
| Staff Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Yeng Guiao | Head Coach |
| Adonis Tierra | Assistant Coach |
| Jojo Lastimosa | Assistant Coach |
| Jonas Mendoza | Assistant Coach |
| Borgie Hermida | Assistant Coach |
| Claiford Arao | Assistant Coach |
| Emman Monfort | Assistant Coach |
| Ramoncito Fernandez | General Manager |
| Christopher Lizo | Assistant General Manager |
| Rodrigo Franco | Assistant General Manager |
| Ronald Dulatre | Team Manager |
NLEX Road Warriors standings in PBA competitions for the last 5 Years:
Here is the overview of the recent performances of the NLEX Road Warriors basketball team in the PBA Competitions over the last five years.
| Season | League | Record | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | PBA - Commissioners Cup | 3-6 | N/A |
| 2023-2024 | PBA - Philippine Cup | - | N/A |
| 2022-2023 | PBA - Commissioners Cup | 5-7 | 9th |
| 2022-2023 | PBA - Governors Cup | 7-5 | 6th |
| 2022-2023 | PBA - Philippine Cup | 7-7 | 6th |
| 2018-2019 | PBA - Commissioners Cup | 3-8 | 12th |
| 2018-2019 | PBA - Governors Cup | 8-5 | 5th |
| 2018-2019 | PBA - Philippine Cup | 4-8 | 9th |
Fans Support for the PBA NLEX Road Warriors team:
NLEX is among the most followed PBA teams on social media. This is proof of the hard work they put in the court to bring smiles to the faces of their fans. Road Warriors are quite hopeful and they have been performing very well in the ongoing PBA season 2023-24.
This team has been an unfortunate case in the PBA competitions as they missed their chances of qualification by marrow margins. however, the die-hard followers and fans of the team have been a pillar of support for NLEX Road Warriors to do better each year.
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NLEX Road Warriors Achievements in the PBA:
It has been almost a decade since this team has been inducted into the PBA League. Despite being a good team, PBA NLEX Road Warriors are yet to win a major competition in the Philippines Basketball Association. Even the previous franchises, like Shopinas.com Clickers from 2011 to 2012 and then Air21 Express from 2012 to 2014 could not manage to win any league during their tenure in the league.
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