2023–24 Blackwater Bossing season
{{Use Philippine English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox PBA season2
| team = Blackwater Bossing
| PBAyear = 2023–24
| coach = Jeffrey Cariaso
| 1c-name = Commissioner's Cup
| 1c-wins = 1
| 1c-losses = 10
| 1c-place = 11
| 1c-playoffs = Did not qualify
| 2c-name = Philippine Cup
| 2c-wins = 4
| 2c-losses = 7
| 2c-place = 10
| 2c-playoffs = Did not qualify
| owners = Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.
| manager = Johnson Martinez
Rhona Tibor (assistant)
| prevseason = 2022–23
| nextseason = 2024–25
}}
The 2023–24 Blackwater Bossing season is the ninth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates
- September 17: The PBA season 48 draft was held at the Market! Market! in Taguig.[https://pba.ph/news/holt-is-the-anointed-one-bigs-main-staple-in-season-48-draft], PBA.ph, September 17, 2023
Draft picks
{{main article|PBA season 48 draft}}
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style="background:#C70309; color:#000000; {{box-shadow border|a|#000000|2px}}" width:10%;"|Round
! style="background:#C70309; color:#000000; {{box-shadow border|a|#000000|2px}}" width:10%;"|Pick ! style="background:#C70309; color:#000000; {{box-shadow border|a|#000000|2px}}" width:20%;"|Player ! style="background:#C70309; color:#000000; {{box-shadow border|a|#000000|2px}}" width:15%;"|Position ! style="background:#C70309; color:#000000; {{box-shadow border|a|#000000|2px}}" width:15%;"|Place of birth ! style="background:#C70309; color:#000000; {{box-shadow border|a|#000000|2px}}" width:20%;"|College | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | Christian David | F | {{flagu|Canada}} | Butler |
2 | 20 | James Kwekuteye | G | {{flagu|Canada}} | San Beda |
3 | 26 | Clifford Jopia | C | {{flagu|Philippines}} | San Beda |
4 | 37 | Archie Concepcion | G | {{flagu|Philippines}} | Arellano |
5 | 48 | Dariel Bayla | F | {{flagu|Philippines}} | Arellano |
Roster
{{PBA roster header
|team=Blackwater Bossing
|season=2023–24
| bg1 = #C70309 | color1 = #000000
| bg2 = #000000 | color2 = #FFFFFF
}}
{{player2 | num = 0 | first = RK | last = Ilagan | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 7 | lbs = 150 | DOB = 1997–04–03 | college = San Sebastian | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 1 | first = Michael | last = DiGregorio | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1991–12–12 | college = McKendree | nat = USA | note = FA}}
{{player2 | num = 2 | first = Archie | last = Concepcion | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 189 | DOB = | college = Arellano | nat = PHI | note = R / FA }}
{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Rey | last = Suerte | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 1994–10–04 | college = UE | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Jaydee | last = Tungcab | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 196 | DOB = 1997–05–05 | college = UP | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 6 | first = JVee | last = Casio | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 1986–09–01 | college = De La Salle | nat = PHI | note = C }}
{{player2 | num = 7 | first = James | last = Kwekuteye | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 182 | DOB = 1998–08–15 | college = San Beda | nat = CAN | note = R }}
{{player2 | num = 8 | first = Bradwyn | last = Guinto | pos = C/F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 220 | DOB = 1991–10–20 | college = San Sebastian | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Justin | last = Chua | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 232 | DOB = 1989–07–13 | college = Ateneo | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Clifford | last = Jopia | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 220 | DOB = | college = San Beda | nat = PHI | note = R }}
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = James | last = Yap | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 192 | DOB = 1982–02–15 | college = UE | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 18 | first = Troy | last = Rosario | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 198 | DOB = 1992–01–20 | college = National-U | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 23 | first = Richard | last = Escoto | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 204 | DOB = 1997–03–21 | college = FEU | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 25 | first = Christian | last = David | dab = basketball | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 1998–06–19 | college = Butler | nat = CAN | note = R }}
{{player2 | num = 27 | first = Rey | last = Nambatac | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = | DOB = 1994–01–27 | college = Letran | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 28 | first = Mike | last = Ayonayon | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 170 | DOB = 1992–12–08 | college = Philippine Christian | nat = PHI | note = IN }}
{{player2 | num = 31 | first = James | last = Sena | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 225 | DOB = 1988–08–31 | college = JRU | nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 33 | first = Tyrus | last = Hill | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1996–03–20 | college = De La Salle | nat = USA }}
{{PBA roster footer
| head_coach = {{player||USA|Jeffrey Cariaso}}
| asst_coach =
- {{player||PHI|Joe Silva}} (1st assistant)
- {{player||PHI|Junjie Ablan}}
- {{player||PHI|Mike Cortez}}
- {{player||PHI|Aries Dimaunahan}}
| team_man =
- {{player||PHI|Johnson Martinez}}
- {{player||PHI|Rhona Tibor}} (assistant)
|roster_url= https://pba.ph/teams/blackwater-elite
}}
Preseason
=PBA on Tour=
==Game log==
{{PBA game log start|Blackwater Bossing|conference=on Tour|year=2023|record=Total: 7–4|bgcolor=#C70309|color=#000000}}
{{PBA game log section|Blackwater Bossing|May|first=yes
| team_wins = 2
| team_losses = 1
}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 1
| May 21
| NLEX
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2272768 W 93–88]
| Mike Ayonayon (16)
| RK Ilagan (8)
| Ilagan, McCarthy (4)
| 1–0
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 2
| May 28
| Magnolia
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2273744 L 83–117]
| James Sena (11)
| Sena, Ular (5)
| RK Ilagan (5)
| 1–1
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 3
| May 31
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2273746 W 100–94]
| Troy Rosario (20)
| Ato Ular (8)
| Rashawn McCarthy (7)
| Ynares Sports Arena
| 2–1
{{PBA game log section|Blackwater Bossing|June|
| team_wins = 2
| team_losses = 2
}}
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 4
| June 9
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2273755 L 95–112]
| Troy Rosario (17)
| Rashawn McCarthy (4)
| 2–2
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 5
| June 14
| Converge
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2273765 W 102–97]
| Rashawn McCarthy (30)
| Hill, McCarthy, Taha, Ular (5)
| Baser Amer (5)
| Ynares Sports Arena
| 3–2
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 6
| June 21
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2274080 L 80–81 (OT)]
| James Sena (18)
| Troy Rosario (11)
| Rashawn McCarthy (6)
| Ynares Sports Arena
| 3–3
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 7
| June 25
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2274094 W 92–90]
| Troy Rosario (24)
| Troy Rosario (8)
| Baser Amer (7)
| Ynares Sports Arena
| 4–3
{{PBA game log section|Blackwater Bossing|July|
| team_wins = 3
| team_losses = 1
}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 8
| July 2
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2274101 W 103–101]
| Troy Rosario (19)
| Ato Ular (6)
| Rosario, Sena, Suerte, Ular (4)
| 5–3
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 9
| July 14
| Meralco
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2274114 W 89–82]
| Troy Rosario (21)
| Ato Ular (14)
| 6–3
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 10
| July 23
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2274123 L 108–131]
| RK Ilagan (18)
| Ato Ular (11)
| Rey Suerte (5)
| Filoil EcoOil Centre
| 6–4
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 11
| July 30
| TNT
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2274129 W 101–78]
| JVee Casio (18)
| Rey Suerte (10)
| Rashawn McCarthy (5)
| Ynares Sports Arena
| 7–4
{{PBA game log end}}
=Converge Pocket Tournament=
==Game log==
{{PBA game log start|Blackwater Bossing|conference=Converge Pocket Tournament|year=2023|record=Total: 2–1|bgcolor=#C70309|color=#000000}}
{{PBA game log section|Blackwater Bossing|October|first=yes
| team_wins = 2
| team_losses = 1
}}
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 1
| October 13
| Converge
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2365955 L 75–87]
| Chris Ortiz (22)
| Chris Ortiz (8)
| 0–1
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 2
| October 15
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/PBA/2365956/ W 103–96]
| Chris Ortiz (28)
| Chris Ortiz (14)
| JVee Casio (7)
| Gatorade Hoops Center
| 1–1
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 3
| October 17
| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/PBA/2365959/ W 102–87]
| Chris Ortiz (21)
| Chris Ortiz (8)
| Gab Banal (6)
| Gatorade Hoops Center
| 2–1
{{PBA game log end}}
Commissioner's Cup
=Eliminations=
==Standings==
{{2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup standings}}
== Game log ==
{{PBA game log start|Blackwater Bossing|conference=Commissioner's Cup|year=2023–24|record=Total: 1–10|bgcolor=#C70309|color=#000000}}
{{PBA game log section|Blackwater Bossing|November|first=yes
| team_wins = 1
| team_losses = 4
}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 1
| November 8
| Converge
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2369233 W 103–84]
| Chris Ortiz (21)
| Chris Ortiz (11)
| Chris Ortiz (6)
| 1–0
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 2
| November 11
| Meralco
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2369234 L 84–91]
| Chris Ortiz (29)
| Troy Rosario (8)
| JVee Casio (5)
| 1–1
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 3
| November 15
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2369244 L 87–97]
| Mike Ayonayon (16)
| Chris Ortiz (11)
| Chris Ortiz (6)
| Ynares Center
| 1–2
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 4
| November 24
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2369270 L 106–111]
| Chris Ortiz (35)
| Chris Ortiz (13)
| Chris Ortiz (7)
| 1–3
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 5
| November 26
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2369276 L 87–90]
| Chris Ortiz (20)
| Chris Ortiz (10)
| Troy Rosario (7)
| PhilSports Arena
| 1–4
{{PBA game log section|Blackwater Bossing|December|
| team_wins = 0
| team_losses = 4
}}
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 6
| December 2
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2369282 L 110–115]
| Chris Ortiz (46)
| Chris Ortiz (9)
| Mike Ayonayon (6)
| 1–5
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 7
| December 6
| Magnolia
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2369286 L 84–105]
| Ayonayon, David (15)
| Chris Ortiz (8)
| PhilSports Arena
| 1–6
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 8
| December 15
| TNT
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2369298 L 96–105]
| Chris Ortiz (25)
| Chris Ortiz (20)
| Ortiz, Rosario (4)
| 1–7
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 9
| December 22
| NLEX
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2369305 L 97–104]
| Chris Ortiz (27)
| Troy Rosario (8)
| Chris Ortiz (7)
| Smart Araneta Coliseum
| 1–8
{{PBA game log section|Blackwater Bossing|January|
| team_wins = 0
| team_losses = 2
}}
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 10
| January 5
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2369311 L 89–106]
| Rey Suerte (20)
| Chris Ortiz (13)
| Banal, Ilagan, Kwekuteye (3)
| 1–9
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 11
| January 12
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2369318 L 117–125]
| Chris Ortiz (43)
| Chris Ortiz (15)
| Kwekuteye, Ortiz, Suerte (5)
| Smart Araneta Coliseum
| 1–10
{{PBA game log end}}
Philippine Cup
=Eliminations=
==Standings==
{{2024 PBA Philippine Cup standings}}
== Game log ==
{{PBA game log start|Blackwater Bossing|conference=Philippine Cup|year=2024|record=Total: 4–7|bgcolor=#C70309|color=#000000}}
{{PBA game log section|Blackwater Bossing|February|first=yes
| team_wins = 1
| team_losses = 0
}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 1
| February 28
| Meralco
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2417597 W 96–93]
| Rey Nambatac (27)
| Rey Nambatac (10)
| 1–0
{{PBA game log section|Blackwater Bossing|March|
| team_wins = 2
| team_losses = 2
}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 2
| March 2
| TNT
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2417601 W 87–76]
| Troy Rosario (20)
| RK Ilagan (7)
| RK Ilagan (8)
| 2–0
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 3
| March 6
| Converge
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2417603 W 90–78]
| Christian David (16)
| Troy Rosario (8)
| Rey Nambatac (8)
| Smart Araneta Coliseum
| 3–0
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 4
| March 13
| NLEX
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2417611 L 97–103]
| Rey Suerte (21)
| Bradwyn Guinto (9)
| Rey Suerte (4)
| 3–1
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 5
| March 16
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2417615 L 91–92]
| Troy Rosario (23)
| Troy Rosario (8)
| Ilagan, Suerte (5)
| 3–2
|- align="center"
|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
{{PBA game log section|Blackwater Bossing|April|
| team_wins = 0
| team_losses = 4
}}
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 6
| April 6
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2420659 L 103–110]
| Rey Suerte (20)
| Troy Rosario (8)
| 3–3
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 7
| April 12
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2420667 L 86–105]
| James Kwekuteye (20)
| Justin Chua (10)
| RK Ilagan (5)
| 3–4
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 8
| April 17
| Magnolia
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2420674 L 77–81]
| James Kwekuteye (23)
| RK Ilagan (6)
| Troy Rosario (6)
| Ninoy Aquino Stadium
| 3–5
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 9
| April 27
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2420687 L 113–115]
| Troy Rosario (33)
| Christian David (15)
| Rey Nambatac (7)
| 3–6
{{PBA game log section|Blackwater Bossing|May|
| team_wins = 1
| team_losses = 1
}}
|-bgcolor=ffcccc
| 10
| May 1
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2420691 L 109–124]
| Kwekuteye, Rosario, Tungcab (15)
| Christian David (13)
| Rey Nambatac (5)
| 3–7
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 11
| May 4
| Phoenix
| [https://pba.ph/recap?match=2420695 W 102–83]
| Jaydee Tungcab (19)
| Troy Rosario (14)
| Rey Suerte (6)
| 4–7
{{PBA game log end}}
Transactions
=Free agency=
==Signings==
====Subtractions====
=Trades=
==Mid-season==
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!style="background:#C70309; color:#000000; {{box-shadow border|a|#000000|2px}}" colspan=4|February |
style="width:12%" | February 14, 2024{{Cite news |title=Rain or Shine agrees to trade Nambatac to Blackwater for first-round pick |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rain-or-shine-trades-nambatac-to-blackwater-for-draft-pick-a793-20240214 |work=Spin.ph |accessdate=February 15, 2024}}
| style="width:29.3%" valign="top"| To Blackwater Rey Nambatac | style="width:29.3%" valign="top"| To Rain or Shine 2023 TNT first-round pick 2024 TNT second-round pick |
style="width:12%" rowspan=2 | February 26, 2024{{cite news |date=February 26, 2024 |title=TNT acquires Brandon GanuelaS-Rosser |url=https://pba.ph/news/tnt-acquires-brandon-ganuelas-rosser |work=pba.ph |access-date=February 26, 2024}} |
style="width:29.3%" valign="top"| To Blackwater Justin Chua Jaydee Tungcab 2025 TNT first-round pick | style="width:29.3%" valign="top"| To NLEX Yousef Taha Ato Ular 2025 Blackwater first-round pick | style="width:29.3%" valign="top"| To TNT Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser |
=Recruited imports=
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Tournament | Name | Debuted | Last game | Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
Commissioner's Cup | Chris Ortiz | November 8, 2023 {{small|(vs. Converge)}} | January 12, 2024 {{small|(vs. San Miguel)}} | 1–10 |
References
{{reflist}}
{{Blackwater Bossing seasons}}
{{2023–24 PBA season by team}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2023-24 Blackwater Bossing season}}