2021 NLEX Road Warriors season

{{Infobox PBA season2

| team = NLEX Road Warriors

| PBAyear = 2021

| coach = Yeng Guiao

| 1c-name = Philippine Cup

| 1c-wins = 5

| 1c-losses = 6

| 1c-place = 7

| 1c-playoffs = Quarterfinalist (lost to Meralco with twice-to-win disadvantage)

| 2c-name = Governors' Cup

| 2c-wins = 8

| 2c-losses = 3

| 2c-place = 2

| 2c-playoffs = Semifinalist (lost to Barangay Ginebra, 1–3)

| owners = Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
{{small|(an MVP group subsidiary)}}

| pol_team =

| prevseason = 2020

| nextseason = 2022–23

}}

The {{pbay|2021}} NLEX Road Warriors season was the seventh season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

March 14: The PBA season 46 draft was held at the TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong.[https://www.pba.ph/news/application-forms-for-season-46-draft-available-monday Application forms for Season 46 Draft available Monday], PBA.ph, December 4, 2020

Draft picks

=Special draft=

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style="{{PBA color cell\|NLEX Road Warriors\|border=2}}" width="10%"\| Pick ! style="{{PBA color cell\|NLEX Road Warriors\|border=2}}" width="20%"\| Player ! style="{{PBA color cell\|NLEX Road Warriors\|border=2}}" width="15%"\| Position ! style="{{PBA color cell\|NLEX Road Warriors\|border=2}}" width="15%"\| Place of birth ! style="{{PBA color cell\|NLEX Road Warriors\|border=2}}" width="20%"\| College
3	Tzaddy Rangel	Center	{{flagu\|Philippines}}	NU

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style="{{PBA color cell|NLEX Road Warriors|border=2}}" width="10%"| Pick

! style="{{PBA color cell|NLEX Road Warriors|border=2}}" width="20%"| Player

! style="{{PBA color cell|NLEX Road Warriors|border=2}}" width="15%"| Position

! style="{{PBA color cell|NLEX Road Warriors|border=2}}" width="15%"| Place of birth

! style="{{PBA color cell|NLEX Road Warriors|border=2}}" width="20%"| College

Tzaddy Rangel

Center

=Regular draft=

style="{{PBA color cell\|NLEX Road Warriors\|border=2}}" width="10%"\| Round ! style="{{PBA color cell\|NLEX Road Warriors\|border=2}}" width="10%"\| Pick ! style="{{PBA color cell\|NLEX Road Warriors\|border=2}}" width="20%"\| Player ! style="{{PBA color cell\|NLEX Road Warriors\|border=2}}" width="15%"\| Position ! style="{{PBA color cell\|NLEX Road Warriors\|border=2}}" width="15%"\| Place of birth ! style="{{PBA color cell\|NLEX Road Warriors\|border=2}}" width="20%"\| College
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1	3	Calvin Oftana	Forward	{{flagu\|Philippines}}	San Beda
2	20	David Murrell	Forward	{{flagu\|USA}}	UP
3	28	Antonio Bonsubre	Forward	{{flagu\|Philippines}}	San Beda
4	39	Jose Presbitero	Guard	{{flagu\|Philippines}}	San Beda
5	49	Joseph Alcantara	Guard	{{flagu\|Philippines}}	La Consolacion
6	57	Alberto Torres	Guard	{{flagu\|Philippines}}	Canottieri Milano

Roster

{{PBA roster header

|team=NLEX Road Warriors

|season=2021

| bg1 = #0055AF | color1 = #F9A21D

| bg2 = #FF2400 | color2 = #FFFFFF

}}

{{player2 | num = 0 | first = Justin | last = Chua | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 232 | DOB = 1989–07–13 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 1 | first = David | last = Murrell | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 195 | DOB = 1996–11–08 | college = UP Diliman | nat = USA | note = R }}

{{player2 | num = 2 | first = Michael | last = Miranda | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1990–12–12 | college = San Sebastian | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Raul | last = Soyud | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 222 | DOB = 1991–01–14 | college = UP Diliman | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Kris | last = Rosales | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 165 | DOB = 1990–12–20 | college = HIU | nat = USA }}

{{player2 | num = 7 | first = Kevin | last = Alas | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 1991–11–13 | college = Letran | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 8 | first = Don | last = Trollano | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 182 | DOB = 1992–01–07 | college = Adamson | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Philip | last = Paniamogan | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1991–05–30 | college = JRU | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 10 | first = Paul | last = Varilla | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = | DOB = 1993–08–10 | college = UE | nat = USA }}

{{player2 | num = 17 | first = Kenneth | last = Ighalo | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 1989–01–11 | college = Mapúa | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 18 | first = Calvin | last = Oftana | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 196 | DOB = 1996–01–03 | college = San Beda | nat = PHI | note = R }}

{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Marion | last = Magat | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1989–10–22 | college = NU | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 27 | first = Bong | last = Galanza | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1992–12–21 | college = UE | nat = PHI }}

{{player2 | num = 31 | first = Matt | last = Nieto | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 160 | DOB = 1997–05–31 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI | note = R }}

{{player2 | num = 33 | first = Anthony | last = Semerad | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 220 | DOB = 1991–04–25 | college = San Beda | nat = AUS }}

{{player2 | num = 37 | first = J. R. | last = Quiñahan | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 235 | DOB = 1984–05–08 | college = UV | nat = PHI | note = C }}

{{PBA roster footer

| head_coach =

{{player||PHI|Yeng Guiao}}

| asst_coach =

{{player||PHI|Adonis Tierra}} (1st assistant)
{{player||PHI|Jojo Lastimosa}}
{{player||PHI|Ford Arao}}
{{player||PHI|Jonas Mendoza}}
{{player||PHI|Borgie Hermida}}
{{player||PHI|Emman Monfort}}

| team_man =

{{player||PHI|Ronald Dulatre}}
{{player||PHI|Raymond Celis}} (Assistant)

|roster_url= https://pba.ph/teams/nlex-road-warriors

}}

Philippine Cup

=Eliminations=

==Standings==

==Game log==

{{PBA game log start|NLEX Road Warriors|year=2021|record=Total: 5–6}}

{{PBA game log section|NLEX Road Warriors|July|first=yes

| team_wins = 2

| team_losses = 2

}}

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 1

| July 16

| Rain or Shine

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1902563 L 82–83]

| Kiefer Ravena (23)

| Michael Miranda (8)

| Kiefer Ravena (7)

| Ynares Sports Arena

| 0–1

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

| July 18

| Barangay Ginebra

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1902568 W 94–75]

| Kevin Alas (20)

| J. R. Quiñahan (10)

| Kiefer Ravena (5)

| Ynares Sports Arena

| 1–1

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 3

| July 23

| San Miguel

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1902575 L 93–110]

| Kevin Alas (20)

| Raul Soyud (7)

| Kiefer Ravena (7)

| Ynares Sports Arena

| 1–2

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 4

| July 25

| Terrafirma

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1902581 W 108–94]

| Kevin Alas (21)

| Raul Soyud (12)

| Kiefer Ravena (7)

| Ynares Sports Arena

| 2–2

{{PBA game log section|NLEX Road Warriors|September|

| team_wins = 3

| team_losses = 4

}}

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 5

| September 2

| Alaska

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1902612 W 84–74]

| J. R. Quiñahan (18)

| Kevin Alas (7)

| Kevin Alas (3)

| DHVSU Gym

| 3–2

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 6

| September 4

| Phoenix Super LPG

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1902623 W 94–76]

| Jericho Cruz (19)

| Calvin Oftana (8)

| Jericho Cruz (8)

| DHVSU Gym

| 4–2

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 7

| September 8

| Magnolia

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1902605 L 105–112 (2OT)]

| Jericho Cruz (21)

| Raul Soyud (16)

| Jericho Cruz (8)

| DHVSU Gym

| 4–3

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 8

| September 10

| TNT

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1902587 L 85–100]

| Kevin Alas (16)

| Miranda, Soyud, Trollano (7)

| J. R. Quiñahan (5)

| DHVSU Gym

| 4–4

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 9

| September 12

| NorthPort

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1902620 L 94–96]

| Don Trollano (19)

| Jericho Cruz (10)

| Alas, Cruz (6)

| DHVSU Gym

| 4–5

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 10

| September 16

| Blackwater

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1902599 W 90–73]

| J. R. Quiñahan (16)

| Raul Soyud (11)

| Jericho Cruz (5)

| DHVSU Gym

| 5–5

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 11

| September 22

| Meralco

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1902594 L 101–104]

| Calvin Oftana (34)

| Raul Soyud (12)

| Kevin Alas (5)

| DHVSU Gym

| 5–6

=Playoffs=

==Bracket==

==Game log==

{{PBA game log start|NLEX Road Warriors|conference=Philippine Cup|year=2021|record=Total: 1–1|playoffs=yes}}

{{PBA game log section|NLEX Road Warriors|Quarterfinals|first=yes|playoffs=yes

| team_wins = 1

| team_losses = 1

}}

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

| September 29

| Meralco

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1951395 W 81–80]

| Anthony Semerad (23)

| Calvin Oftana (9)

| Calvin Oftana (5)

| DHVSU Gym

| 1–0

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 2

| October 1

| Meralco

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=1954293 L 86–97]

| Don Trollano (19)

| Calvin Oftana (11)

| Kevin Alas (4)

| DHVSU Gym

| 1–1

Governors' Cup

=Eliminations=

==Standings==

==Game log==

{{PBA game log start|conference=Governors' Cup|NLEX Road Warriors|year=2021|record=Total: 8–3|bgcolor=#0055AF|color=#F9A21D}}

{{PBA game log section|NLEX Road Warriors|December|first=yes|bgcolor=#FF2400|color=#FFFFFF

| team_wins = 4

| team_losses = 1

}}

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

| December 8

| San Miguel

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2016790 W 114–102]

| K. J. McDaniels (27)

| K. J. McDaniels (11)

| Kevin Alas (8)

| Ynares Sports Arena

| 1–0

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

| December 10

| NorthPort

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2016793 W 120–115 (OT)]

| K. J. McDaniels (40)

| K. J. McDaniels (15)

| K. J. McDaniels (6)

| Ynares Sports Arena

| 2–0

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 3

| December 15

| TNT

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2023508 W 102–100]

| K. J. McDaniels (33)

| K. J. McDaniels (8)

| Alas, Cruz (4)

| Smart Araneta Coliseum

| 3–0

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 4

| December 18

| Terrafirma

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2023513 W 116–86]

| K. J. McDaniels (34)

| K. J. McDaniels (13)

| Paniamogan, Quiñahan (5)

| Smart Araneta Coliseum

| 4–0

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 5

| December 25

| Phoenix Super LPG

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2027934 L 93–102]

| Calvin Oftana (18)

| Calvin Oftana (11)

| Kevin Alas (7)

| Smart Araneta Coliseum
4,843

| 4–1

{{PBA game log section|NLEX Road Warriors|February|bgcolor=#FF2400|color=#FFFFFF

| team_wins = 3

| team_losses = 2

}}

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 6

| February 11, 2022

| Meralco

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2033560 L 100–110]

| K. J. McDaniels (41)

| K. J. McDaniels (12)

| J. R. Quiñahan (5)

| Smart Araneta Coliseum

| 4–2

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 7

| February 16, 2022

| Magnolia

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2033570 L 109–112]

| K. J. McDaniels (35)

| K. J. McDaniels (13)

| McDaniels, Trollano (3)

| Smart Araneta Coliseum

| 4–3

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 8

| February 18, 2022

| Blackwater

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2033579 W 117–97]

| K. J. McDaniels (24)

| K. J. McDaniels (11)

| Don Trollano (6)

| Smart Araneta Coliseum

| 5–3

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 9

| February 23, 2022

| Alaska

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2033575 W 106–89]

| K. J. McDaniels (27)

| K. J. McDaniels (11)

| Alas, Nieto (4)

| Ynares Center

| 6–3

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 10

| February 25, 2022

| Rain or Shine

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2031351 W 109–100 (OT)]

| K. J. McDaniels (35)

| K. J. McDaniels (12)

| Kevin Alas (7)

| Ynares Center

| 7–3

{{PBA game log section|NLEX Road Warriors|March|bgcolor=#FF2400|color=#FFFFFF

| team_wins = 1

| team_losses = 0

}}

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 11

| March 4, 2022

| Barangay Ginebra

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2033588 W 115–103]

| K. J. McDaniels (26)

| Alas, McDaniels (10)

| Kevin Alas (8)

| Smart Araneta Coliseum

| 8–3

=Playoffs=

==Bracket==

==Game log==

{{PBA game log start|NLEX Road Warriors|conference=Governors' Cup|year=2021|record=Total: 2–4|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#0055AF|color=#F9A21D}}

{{PBA game log section|NLEX Road Warriors|Quarterfinals|first=yes|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#FF2400|color=#FFFFFF

| team_wins = 1

| team_losses = 1

}}

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 1

| March 16, 2022

| Alaska

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2069837 L 79–93]

| Cameron Clark (25)

| Cameron Clark (16)

| Kevin Alas (4)

| Smart Araneta Coliseum
7,091

| 0–1

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

| March 19, 2022

| Alaska

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2072894 W 96–80]

| Cameron Clark (24)

| Raul Soyud (9)

| Kevin Alas (4)

| Smart Araneta Coliseum
10,486

| 1–1

{{PBA game log section|NLEX Road Warriors|Semifinals|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#FF2400|color=#FFFFFF

| team_wins = 1

| team_losses = 3

}}

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 1

| March 23, 2022

| Barangay Ginebra

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2073933 L 86–95]

| Cameron Clark (30)

| Cameron Clark (13)

| Kevin Alas (5)

| SM Mall of Asia Arena

| 0–1

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 2

| March 25, 2022

| Barangay Ginebra

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2073934 L 94–104]

| Matt Nieto (19)

| Don Trollano (6)

| Kevin Alas (5)

| SM Mall of Asia Arena

| 0–2

|-bgcolor=ccffcc

| 3

| March 27, 2022

| Barangay Ginebra

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2073937 W 86–85]

| Cameron Clark (21)

| Cameron Clark (17)

| Alas, Clark (4)

| SM Mall of Asia Arena
13,272

| 1–2

|-bgcolor=ffcccc

| 4

| March 30, 2022

| Barangay Ginebra

| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2076736 L 94–104]

| Cameron Clark (34)

| Cameron Clark (12)

| Kevin Alas (6)

| Smart Araneta Coliseum
10,353

| 1–3

Transactions

=Free agency=

==Signings==

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style="background:#0055AF; color:#F9A21D; {{box-shadow border\|a\|#FF2400\|2px}}" width="10%"\|Player !style="background:#0055AF; color:#F9A21D; {{box-shadow border\|a\|#FF2400\|2px}}" width="10%"\|Date signed !style="background:#0055AF; color:#F9A21D; {{box-shadow border\|a\|#FF2400\|2px}}" width="10%"\|Contract amount !style="background:#0055AF; color:#F9A21D; {{box-shadow border\|a\|#FF2400\|2px}}" width="10%"\|Contract length !style="background:#0055AF; color:#F9A21D; {{box-shadow border\|a\|#FF2400\|2px}}" width="10%"\|Former team
align=center \| Kris Rosales \| align=center \| November 16, 2021{{cite news \|title=NLEX taps Kris Rosales from free agency after unloading Ayonayon \|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/nlex-signs-free-agent-kris-rosales-after-unloading-ayonayon-a793-20211116 \|work=Sports Interactive Network \|date=November 16, 2021 \|access-date=November 16, 2021}} \| align=center \| Not disclosed \| align=center \| One-season \| align=center \| Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

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!style="background:#0055AF; color:#F9A21D; {{box-shadow border|a|#FF2400|2px}}" width="10%"|Date signed

!style="background:#0055AF; color:#F9A21D; {{box-shadow border|a|#FF2400|2px}}" width="10%"|Contract amount

!style="background:#0055AF; color:#F9A21D; {{box-shadow border|a|#FF2400|2px}}" width="10%"|Contract length

!style="background:#0055AF; color:#F9A21D; {{box-shadow border|a|#FF2400|2px}}" width="10%"|Former team

align=center | Kris Rosales

| align=center | November 16, 2021{{cite news |title=NLEX taps Kris Rosales from free agency after unloading Ayonayon |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/nlex-signs-free-agent-kris-rosales-after-unloading-ayonayon-a793-20211116 |work=Sports Interactive Network |date=November 16, 2021 |access-date=November 16, 2021}}

| align=center | Not disclosed

| align=center | One-season

| align=center | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

=Trades=

==Pre-season==

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bgcolor="eeeeee"

!style="background:#0055AF; color:#F9A21D; {{box-shadow border|a|#FF2400|2px}}" colspan=4|March

style="width:12%" | March 11, 2021{{cite news |title=NLEX trades No. 4 first round draft pick to Blackwater |url=https://pba.ph/news/nlex-trades-no-4-first-round-draft-pick-to-blackwater |work=PBA.ph |date=March 11, 2021 |access-date=March 11, 2021}}

| style="width:33.3%" valign="top"| To NLEX

Maurice Shaw
Roi Sumang
Don Trollano
2022 Blackwater second-round pick

| style="width:33.3%" valign="top"| To Blackwater

2020 NLEX first-round pick (No. 4)

==Mid-season==

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bgcolor="eeeeee"

!style="background:#0055AF; color:#F9A21D; {{box-shadow border|a|#FF2400|2px}}" colspan=4|November

style="width:12%" rowspan=2|November 16, 2021{{cite news |title=NLEX re-acquires Magat from Blackwater |url=https://pba.ph/news/nlex-re-acquires-magat-from-blackwater |work=PBA.ph |date=November 16, 2021 |access-date=November 16, 2021}}

| style="width:33.3%" valign="top"| To NLEX

Marion Magat
2023 Blackwater second-round pick

| style="width:33.3%" valign="top"| To Blackwater

Mike Ayonayon
Will McAloney

=Recruited imports=

Tournament	Name	Debuted	Last game	Record
class="wikitable"
rowspan=2\|Governors' Cup	K. J. McDaniels	December 8, 2021 {{small\|(vs. San Miguel)}}	March 4, 2022 {{small\|(vs. Barangay Ginebra)}}	8–3
Cameron Clark	March 16, 2022 {{small\|(vs. Alaska)}}	March 30, 2022 {{small\|(vs. Barangay Ginebra)}}	2–4

References

Category:NLEX Road Warriors seasons

NLEX Road Warriors