Top NLEX PBA Players for 2023-24 Season

In this blog, we will be discussing the current roster & Coaching staff of NLEX Road Warriors, which is a professional basketball franchise playing in various competitions of the Philippines Basketball Association.

Current Squad of PBA NLEX Road Warriors 2023-2024:

Here is the current roster and NLEX PBA Players that will participate in the 2023-24 season of PBA competitions.

Pos.	Name	DOB	Nationality	Weight	Height
G	Rodger, Richie	-	New Zealand	211 lb (96 kg)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
F/C	Miranda, Michael	1990–12–12	Philippines	210 lb (95 kg)	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
G	Salado, Kent	1994–11–10	Philippines	-	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
G	Doliguez, Clint	1994–05–27	Philippines	188 lb (85 kg)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
G	Alas, Kevin	1991–11–13	Philippines	175 lb (79 kg)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
G	Bolick, Robert	1993–09–13	Philippines	178 lb (81 kg)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
F	Fajardo, Dominick	-	Philippines	220 lb (100 kg)	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F	Anthony, Sean	1986–01–26	Canada	200 lb (91 kg)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
G/F	Herndon, Robbie	1993–07–16	U.S.A	180 lb (82 kg)	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G	Nieto, Matt	1997–05–31	Philippines	160 lb (73 kg)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
F/C	Marcelo, Dave	1989–02–22	Philippines	223 lb (101 kg)	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
F/C	Pascual, Jake	1988–11–11	Philippines	200 lb (91 kg)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
G	Gabo, Hesed	1992–03–21	Philippines	-	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
G	Valdez, Enoch	-	Philippines	178 lb (81 kg)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
F	Nermal, Jhan	-	Philippines	172 lb (78 kg)	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
F	Semerad, Anthony	1991–04–25	Australia	220 lb (100 kg)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F/C	Chaffee, Stokley Jr.	1996–12–22	U.S.A	216 lb (98 kg)	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
F/C	Ganuelas-Rosser, Brandon	1994–06–29	U.S.A	220 lb (100 kg)	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
F	Ighalo, Kenneth	1989–01–11	Philippines	175 lb (79 kg)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
F/C	Magat, Marion	1989–10–22	Philippines	180 lb (82 kg)	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
G/F	Galanza, Bong	1992–12–21	Philippines	185 lb (84 kg)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Top NLEX PBA Players for 2023-24 Season:

Here are the brief introductions of the star players belonging to the NLEX basketball franchise for all the competitions of PBA in 2023-24.

Elvin Jake Javier Pascual

Jake Pascual is a Filipino pro-basketball player currently playing for the NLEX Road Warriors in the PBA. He was born on November 11, 1988, in Ramos, Tarlac, Philippines.

His basketball journey began at St. Rose Catholic School and then he joined the PCU Baby Dolphins in the NCAA.

Pascual was drafted 8th overall by the Barako Bull Energy in the 2014 PBA draft. In his stint for NLE, he represented teams like Star Hotshots, Alaska Aces, and Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters before settling at the NLEX Road Warriors.

Pascual was named the PBA All-Rookie Team in 2015. His college career was equally good due to his achievements such as being a four-time NCAA Philippines champion, a member of the NCAA Philippines Mythical Five, and he also received the NCAA Philippines Most Improved Player award.

Michael Angelo Q. Miranda Sr.

Michael Miranda was born on December 12, 1990, in Santa Ana, Pampanga, Philippines, and is among the top NLEX PBA players currently playing as center and power forward for NLEX Road Warriors in the PBA.

Miranda carried on his high school education at Holy Cross College Pampanga, where he joined the basketball team of the school and then played for the San Sebastian College - Recoletos.

In the 2015 PBA draft, Miranda was selected 21st overall by Barako Bull Energy. Since then, Miranda has represented various teams in the PBA like Barako Bull Energy, Phoenix Fuel Masters, TNT KaTropa, and his current team, the NLEX Road Warriors.

Kevin Louie Platon Alas

Kevin Alas is a pro-level basketballer who plays as a point guard for NLEX in the PBA. He began his basketball career while at Blessed Trinity School in Las Piñas and then joined Colegio de San Juan de Letran, where he played for the college basketball team.

Alas kickstarted his professional basketball career when he was drafted second overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2014 PBA draft. Later, he went to play for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters before joining the NLEX.

He has won the PBA championship with the TNT Tropang in the 2015 Commissioner's Cup. Besides this, He also received the PBA Sportsmanship Award twice (in 2021 and 2023). At the international level, Alas has won a gold medal finish at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games and a bronze medal finish at the 2014 FIBA Asia Cup.

As of the end of the 2022–23 season, Alas's career statistics in the PBA are averaging 11.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. Furthermore, he has a field-goal percentage of 42.5% and a three-point percentage of 29.2%.

Robert Conrad Dixon Herndon Jr

Robbie Herndon is a Filipino-American basketball player who is currently playing for the NLEX. He was born on July 16, 1993, in Vallejo, California. Herndon attended St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School and played college basketball at San Francisco State University.

He made his PBA debut in 2017 and has since played for various teams, including the Magnolia Hotshots, Alaska Aces, San Miguel Beermen, and now the NLEX Road Warriors. Now, he is among the the star NLEX PBA players as Robbie has achieved different awards in his career which are winning two PBA championships and being selected to the All-Rookie Team.

Anthony Paul David Semerad

A.D. Semerad is a pro basketballer from Australia. He plays as a small forward for NLEX. He has played for San Beda College, winning four NCAA Philippines championships and earning the NCAA Philippines Finals MVP award in 2014.

Besides this, he has played for several teams including the GlobalPort Batang Pier and TNT KaTropa before joining the NLEX Road Warriors. Currently, he is ranked among the star NLEX PBA players. Semerad has married actress Sam Pinto, and they have a baby girl.

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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