2023 Pampanga Giant Lanterns season

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Arena(s)Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center
Record26–2 (.929)
PlaceDivision: 1st (North)
Playoff finishMPBL champions
(won vs. Bacoor City, 3–0)
2023 Pampanga Giant Lanterns season
MPBL champions
Division champions
Arena(s)Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center
Results
Record26–2 (.929)
PlaceDivision: 1st (North)
Playoff finishMPBL champions
(won vs. Bacoor City, 3–0)
Pampanga Giant Lanterns seasons
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The 2023 Pampanga Giant Lanterns season was the fourth season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and their second season in San Fernando.

With the arrivals of Justine Baltazar and Encho Serrano to the team,[1] the team began the season with a 17-game winning streak, which was broken by Batangas City on July 13.[2] The team suffered its only other loss against Makati on August 4,[3] thus finishing the season with a 26–2 record, tying both San Juan and Davao Occidental from the 2019–20 season for most wins in a single regular season, a record that would be matched by Pampanga the following season.

The team continued its dominant prowess all throughout the playoffs, not losing a single game on their way to their first national finals appearance against the Bacoor City Strikers. In game 3, Pampanga were falling behind heading into the fourth quarter before taking the lead with three minutes remaining. Pampanga won their first MPBL championship and their second professional title.[4]

The team played all of their home games this season at Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center.

2023 Pampanga Giant Lanterns roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 2 Archie Concepcion (HG) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Arellano
G 3 CJ Gania (HG) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) DHVSU
F 4 Kevin Kyle Santos (SGL) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Letran
F 6 Louie Sangalang 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Letran
F 7 JB Bahio 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) San Beda
G 8 Neil Tolentino (HG) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Arellano
G 9 Karl Sampang (HG) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Holy Angel
G 11 Michael Jeffrey Garcia (HG) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SPCF
G 13 Kurt Reyson (SGL) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Letran
F 14 Jayson Apolonio 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) DMMMSU
G 18 Encho Serrano (EP, HG) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1999–09–18 De La Salle
F 19 Justine Baltazar (HG) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1997–02–19 De La Salle
C 22 Ronan Santos (HG) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Arellano
C 25 Matt De Leon (HG) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Arellano
F 29 Arwind Santos (EP, HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1981–06–10 Far Eastern
G 30 Raymond Binuya (C, HG) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) San Sebastian
F 34 Mitchelle Maynes 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 43 Allen Liwag (SGL) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) St. Benilde
G 77 John Loyd Clemente (HG) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) National-U
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Hupmerdink Dimatulac
Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • (RS) Reserve player
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Playoffs

References

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