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The 2025–26 NLEX Road Warriors season is the 11th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

HeadcoachJong Uichico (Philippine & Commissioner's Cup)
Jimmy Alapag
General managerRonald Dulatre
GovernorRonald Dulatre
OwnersMetro Pacific Investments Corporation
(an MVP Group subsidiary)
Quick facts NLEX Road Warriors season, Head coach ...
2025–26 NLEX Road Warriors season
Head coachJong Uichico (Philippine & Commissioner's Cup)
Jimmy Alapag
General managerRonald Dulatre
GovernorRonald Dulatre
OwnersMetro Pacific Investments Corporation
(an MVP Group subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record6–5
(54.5%)
Place8th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to San Miguel with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record10–2
(83.3%)
Place1st
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to TNT with twice-to-beat advantage)
Governors' Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
NLEX Road Warriors seasons
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Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: PBA season 50 draft
More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
15Ljay GonzalesPG PhilippinesFEU
217Arvin GamboaSF/PF PhilippinesMapúa
329Lorenz CapulongC PhilippinesArellano
440Judel FuentesSG PhilippinesCEU
551Herrald BenedictosSF/SG PhilippinesBulacan State
659Tutoy RamirezPG/SG PhilippinesICC
765AJ MadrigalSG/SF PhilippinesUP
869John GalinatoPG/SG PhilippinesNU
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
NLEX Road Warriors roster
Players Coaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 0 Philippines Evan Nelle 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1998–06–08 De La Salle
C 2 Philippines Michael Miranda (FA) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990–12–12 San Sebastian
G 3 Philippines Baser Amer (FA) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1992–09–29 San Beda
C 4 Philippines Lorenz Capulong (R) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 2000–10–27 Arellano
F 5 Philippines Arvin Gamboa (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1997–09–13 Mapúa
F 6 Philippines Enoch Valdez 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 2000–05–26 Lyceum
G 7 Philippines Kevin Alas 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–11–13 Letran
G 8 Philippines Robert Bolick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1995–09–13 San Beda
F 9 Philippines Dominick Fajardo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993–10–25 Bulacan State
G/F 10 New Zealand Richie Rodger 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 1997–01–27 UE
G/F 11 United States Robbie Herndon (IN) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993–07–16 San Francisco State
G 12 Philippines Matt Nieto 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1997–05–31 Ateneo
G 13 Philippines Ljay Gonzales (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1998–12–19 Far Eastern
G/F 14 United States Schonny Winston 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998–07–22 De La Salle
F/C 15 Canada Brandon Ramirez 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1997–10–29 York
F 16 Philippines Kevin Racal 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–05–16 Letran
F/C 18 Philippines JB Bahio 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1998–05–23 San Beda
C 20 Philippines Dave Marcelo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1989–02–22 San Beda
F 33 Australia Anthony Semerad 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1991–04–25 San Beda
G 77 Philippines Xyrus Torres 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 2000–09–23 Far Eastern
F – United States Deonte Burton (GI) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1994–01–31 Iowa State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines Ronald Dulatre


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

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Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 TNT Tropang 5G 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Converge FiberXers 7 4 .636[b] 2
5 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 4 .636[b] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6 5 .545[c] 3
7 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545[c] 3
8 NLEX Road Warriors 6 5 .545[c] 3
9 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 4 7 .364 5
10 Phoenix Fuel Masters 3 8 .273 6
11 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091[d] 8
12 Terrafirma Dyip 1 10 .091[d] 8
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Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[2]
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 TNT
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head record: Converge 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  3. [c]
    Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.09, Meralco 0.99, NLEX 0.93
  4. [d]
    Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Terrafirma

Game log

More information 2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 6–5, Game ...
2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 6–5
October: 4–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 8, 2025 San Miguel W 85–84 Policarpio, Ramirez (16) JB Bahio (12) Matt Nieto (7) Ynares Center Antipolo 1–0
2 October 12, 2025 Terrafirma L 91–97 Bahio, Torres (14) Bahio, Semerad (11) Matt Nieto (7) Ynares Center Antipolo 1–1
3 October 22, 2025 Phoenix W 87–81 Kevin Alas (26) Anthony Semerad (10) Robert Bolick (9) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 2–1
4 October 26, 2025 Meralco W 89–85 JB Bahio (16) Robert Bolick (8) Robert Bolick (10) Ynares Center Antipolo 3–1
5 October 29, 2025 Blackwater W 99–88 JB Bahio (23) Jonnel Policarpio (9) Robert Bolick (12) Ynares Center Antipolo 4–1
November: 2–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
6 November 2, 2025 Barangay Ginebra L 74–104 Xyrus Torres (17) Dominick Fajardo (9) Robert Bolick (11) Ynares Center Antipolo 4–2
7 November 8, 2025 Rain or Shine W 105–91 Robert Bolick (28) JB Bahio (13) Bahio, Bolick (5) Ynares Center Antipolo 5–2
8 November 16, 2025 Titan Ultra W 92–83 Robert Bolick (34) JB Bahio (12) Robert Bolick (10) Quadricentennial Pavilion 6–2
December: 0–3
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
9 December 7, 2025 Magnolia L 82–98 Bolick, Mocon (12) Javee Mocon (8) Bolick, Fajardo, Mocon, Policarpio (3) Ynares Center Montalban 6–3
10 December 13, 2025 TNT L 100–119 Alas, Bahio (13) JB Bahio (6) Amer, Nieto (4) Ynares Center Antipolo 6–4
11 December 17, 2025 Converge L 95–107 (OT) Kevin Alas (19) JB Bahio (7) Kevin Alas (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 6–5
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Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(Top 4 twice-to-beat)		Semifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
1San Miguel101
8NLEX94
1San Miguel4
5Barangay Ginebra2
4Converge8598
5Barangay Ginebra10599*
1San Miguel4
3TNT2
2Rain or Shine7989
7Meralco9698
7Meralco1
3TNT4
3TNT 118
6Magnolia109

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Game log

More information 2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–1, Game ...
2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–1
Quarterfinals: 0–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 December 25, 2025 San Miguel L 94–101 Robert Bolick (31) Robert Bolick (10) Robert Bolick (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
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Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 NLEX Road Warriors 10 2 .833 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 9 3 .750[a] 1
3 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 9 3 .750[a] 1
4 Meralco Bolts 8 4 .667 2
5 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 7 5 .583[b] 3 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 San Miguel Beermen 7 5 .583[b] 3
7 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 6 6 .500[c] 4
8 TNT Tropang 5G 6 6 .500[c] 4
9 Converge FiberXers 5 7 .417 5
10 Terrafirma Dyip 4 8 .333 6
11 Macau Black Knights 3 9 .250 7
12 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 2 10 .167[d] 8
13 Blackwater Bossing 2 10 .167[d] 8
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Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[3]
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 Rain or Shine
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head record: Magnolia 1–0 San Miguel
  3. [c]
    Head-to-head record: Phoenix Super LPG 1–0 TNT
  4. [d]
    Head-to-head record: Titan Ultra 1–0 Blackwater

Game log

More information 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log Total: 10–2, Game ...
2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 10–2
March: 3–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 March 13, 2026 Blackwater W 84–81 Robert Bolick (24) Cady Lalanne (16) Robert Bolick (7) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–0
2 March 15, 2026 Magnolia W 112–105 Cady Lalanne (24) Cady Lalanne (11) Schonny Winston (6) Ynares Center Montalban 2–0
3 March 22, 2026 TNT L 97–103 Cady Lalanne (25) Cady Lalanne (21) Robert Bolick (9) Ynares Center Antipolo 2–1
4 March 27, 2026 Barangay Ginebra W 118–113 Robert Bolick (32) Cady Lalanne (14) Robert Bolick (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–1
April: 5–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 April 5, 2026 Phoenix Super LPG W 120–102 Cady Lalanne (29) Cady Lalanne (10) Robert Bolick (14) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–1
6 April 14, 2026 Macau W 106–97 Cady Lalanne (28) Cady Lalanne (18) Robert Bolick (11) Ynares Center Antipolo 5–1
7 April 17, 2026 Meralco W 104–101 (OT) Cady Lalanne (34) Cady Lalanne (25) Robert Bolick (8) Ynares Center Montalban 6–1
8 April 19, 2026 San Miguel L 94–98 Cady Lalanne (35) Cady Lalanne (12) Robert Bolick (12) Ynares Center Antipolo 6–2
9 April 25, 2026 Terrafirma W 95–85 Robert Bolick (20) Cady Lalanne (12) Robert Bolick (6) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 7–2
10 April 29, 2026 Rain or Shine W 92–90 Robert Bolick (30) Cady Lalanne (14) Robert Bolick (11) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 8–2
May: 2–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
11 May 2, 2026 Converge W 100–81 Cady Lalanne (22) Cady Lalanne (14) Bolick, Winston (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 9–2
12 May 5, 2026 Titan Ultra W 123–112 (OT) Cady Lalanne (29) Cady Lalanne (20) Robert Bolick (10) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 10–2
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Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(Top 4 twice-to-beat)		Semifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
1NLEX93112
8TNT96118
8TNT4
4Meralco2
4Meralco89105
5Magnolia95102*
8TNT3
2Barangay Ginebra4
2Barangay Ginebra112
7Phoenix Super LPG81
2Barangay Ginebra4
3Rain or Shine2
3Rain or Shine113
6San Miguel104

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Game log

More information 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–2, Game ...
2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–2
Quarterfinals: 0–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 13, 2026 TNT L 93–96 Cady Lalanne (17) Cady Lalanne (15) Ljay Gonzales (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 0–1
2 May 16, 2026 TNT L 112–118 Cady Lalanne (46) Cady Lalanne (15) Bolick, Gonzales (6) Ynares Center Antipolo 0–2
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Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 NLEX Road Warriors 7 2 .778 — Quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 7 2 .778 —
3 Converge FiberXers 5 4 .556 2
4 TNT Tropang 5G 4 4 .500 2.5
5 Terrafirma Dyip 3 5 .375 3.5
6 Macau Giant Pandas 2 6 .250 4.5
7 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 2 7 .222 5
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Updated to match(es) played on August 14, 2026. Source:
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[4]

Game log

More information 2026 PBA Governors' Cup game log Total: 7–2, Game ...
2026 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 7–2
July: 4–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 July 10, 2026 Macau W 114–75 DeQuan Jones (23) DeQuan Jones (11) Robert Bolick (8) Ynares Center Antipolo 1–0
2 July 12, 2026 Terrafirma W 101–100 DeQuan Jones (30) Enoch Valdez (9) Robert Bolick (7) Ynares Center Montalban 2–0
3 July 14, 2026 Titan Ultra W 135–100 Schonny Winston (30) Enoch Valdez (10) Schonny Winston (6) Ynares Center Antipolo 3–0
4 July 26, 2026 San Miguel W 110–96 DeQuan Jones (27) DeQuan Jones (10) Robert Bolick (12) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–0
August: 3–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 August 1, 2026 Converge W 119–107 DeQuan Jones (28) Bolick, Jones (9) Robert Bolick (10) SM Mall of Asia Arena 5–0
6 August 4, 2026 TNT W 88–83 DeQuan Jones (27) DeQuan Jones (7) Bolick, Winston (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 6–0
7 August 7, 2026 Terrafirma L 109–114 Robert Bolick (20) JB Bahio (16) Robert Bolick (8) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 6–1
8 August 11, 2026 TNT W 118–111 (OT) Robert Bolick (27) Semerad, Winston (7) Robert Bolick (8) Ynares Center Antipolo 7–1
9 August 14, 2026 Converge L 110–112 Ljay Gonzales (23) JB Bahio (12) Bolick, Winston (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 7–2
October: 0–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
10 October 7, 2026 Macau Ninoy Aquino Stadium
11 October 14, 2026 Titan Ultra Ninoy Aquino Stadium
12 October 21, 2026 San Miguel Ynares Center Antipolo
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Transactions

Free agency

Signings

More information Player, Date signed ...
Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team Ref.
Robbie Herndon August 4, 2025 Not disclosed 1 year Re-signed [5]
Richie Rodger August 27, 2025 1 year Re-signed [6]
Sidney Onwubere November 14, 2025 2 conferences NorthPort Batang Pier [7]
Dominick Fajardo December 3, 2025 2 years Re-signed [8]
Anthony Semerad
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Subtractions

More information Player, Number ...
Player Number Position Reason New team Ref.
Sean Anthony 10 Power forward / Small forward Retired [9]
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Trades

Mid-season

More information February 2026, July 2026 ...
February 2026
February 24, 2026[10] To NLEX
Schonny Winston (from Converge)
Kevin Racal (from Converge)		 To Converge
Jonnel Policarpio (from NLEX)
Kurt Reyson (from Meralco)
2028 (S52) Meralco second-round pick		 To Meralco
Javee Mocon
July 2026
July 6, 2026[11] To NLEX
Evan Nelle		 To Phoenix Super LPG
Sidney Onwubere
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Recruited imports

More information Tournament, Name ...
TournamentNameDebutedLast gameRecordRef.
Commissioner's CupCady LalanneMarch 13, 2026 (vs. Blackwater)May 16, 2026 (vs. TNT)10–4[12][13]
Governors' CupDeQuan JonesJuly 10, 2026 (vs. Macau)August 11, 2026 (vs. TNT)7–1[14]
Deonte Burton[15]
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