2023–24 Magnolia Hotshots season

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2023–24 Magnolia Hotshots season
Head coachChito Victolero
General ManagerAlvin Patrimonio
Owner(s)San Miguel-Pure Foods Co., Inc.
(a San Miguel Corporation subsidiary)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record9–2 (81.8%)
Place1st
Playoff finishRunner-up (lost to San Miguel, 2–4)
Philippine Cup results
PlaceTBD
Magnolia Hotshots seasons

The 2023–24 Magnolia Hotshots season is the 35th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates[edit]

Draft picks[edit]

Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
3 33 Patrick Maagdenberg C/F  New Zealand Ateneo
4 44 Rey Anthony Peralta G  Philippines Perpetual
5 55 Warren Bonifacio F  Philippines Mapúa
6 63 Christian Buñag C  Philippines Mapúa

Roster[edit]

Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F 1 Philippines Corpuz, Jackson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–02–08 Philippine Christian
G 2 United States Ahanmisi, Jerrick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997–10–16 Adamson
G 3 Philippines Lee, Paul 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1989–02–14 UE
C 4 United States Reavis, Rafi (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1977–07–26 Coppin State
F/C 5 Philippines Tratter, Abu 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1993–01–09 De La Salle
G 6 Philippines Jalalon, Jio 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–08–02 Arellano
F/C 10 Philippines Sangalang, Ian 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1991–12–20 San Sebastian
F 11 United States Murrell, David (FA) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–08 UP Diliman
F 13 Philippines Abueva, Calvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1988–02–04 San Sebastian
G 14 Philippines Barroca, Mark 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1986–04–25 Far Eastern
F 19 United States dela Rosa, Rome (IN) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990–12–11 San Beda
F 23 British Hong Kong Eriobu, Joseph 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1992–02–12 Mapúa
C 42 Australia Laput, James 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1996–08–26 De La Salle
F 57 Philippines Dionisio, Aris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1995–07–21 St. Clare
G 65 Philippines Mendoza, Jed 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1996–06–21 UE
G 77 Philippines Balanza, Jerrick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996–09–06 Letran
F/C 88 Philippines Escoto, Russel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–12–04 Far Eastern
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager



Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured Injured

Roster



Preseason[edit]

PBA on Tour[edit]

Game log[edit]

2023 PBA on Tour game log
Total: 11–0
May: 2–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 May 28 Blackwater W 117–83 Ahanmisi, Barroca, Tratter (14) James Laput (12) Mark Barroca (6) Ynares Sports Arena 1–0
2 May 31 Converge W 99–95 Paul Lee (21) James Laput (10) Mark Barroca (7) Ynares Sports Arena 2–0
June: 4–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
3 June 3 NLEX W 103–97 Jackson Corpuz (19) James Laput (13) Barroca, Lee (5) Baliwag Star Arena 3–0
4 June 11 Barangay Ginebra W 91–80 Mark Barroca (20) James Laput (12) Mark Barroca (5) Ynares Center 4–0
5 June 16 TNT W 96–63 Rome dela Rosa (19) James Laput (13) Jio Jalalon (7) Ynares Sports Arena 5–0
6 June 23 NorthPort W 125–89 Jerrick Ahanmisi (23) Jackson Corpuz (9) Mark Barroca (8) Ynares Sports Arena 6–0
July: 5–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
7 July 2 Meralco W 121–101 Paul Lee (28) James Laput (10) Barroca, Jalalon (6) Filoil EcoOil Centre 7–0
8 July 9 San Miguel W 94–65 James Laput (21) Calvin Abueva (16) Jalalon, Lee, Mendoza (5) Ynares Sports Arena 8–0
9 July 15 Rain or Shine W 103–88 Jio Jalalon (24) Abu Tratter (14) Mark Barroca (8) Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center 9–0
10 July 23 Phoenix Super LPG W 111–91 Jio Jalalon (22) Dionisio, Tratter (8) Jio Jalalon (9) Filoil EcoOil Centre 10–0
11 July 26 Terrafirma W 106–92 James Laput (16) James Laput (11) Jio Jalalon (12) Filoil EcoOil Centre 11–0

Commissioner's Cup[edit]

Eliminations[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Magnolia Hotshots 9 2 .818 Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 8 3 .727[a] 1
5 Meralco Bolts 8 3 .727[a] 1 Twice-to-win in quarterfinals
6 NorthPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[b] 3
7 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6 5 .545[b] 3
8 TNT Tropang Giga 5 6 .455 4
9 NLEX Road Warriors 4 7 .364 5
10 Terrafirma Dyip 2 9 .182 7
11 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091[c] 8
12 Converge FiberXers 1 10 .091[c] 8
Source: PBA.ph
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); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.17, Barangay Ginebra 0.99, Phoenix Super LPG 0.98, Meralco 0.89
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Converge

Game log[edit]

2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 9–2
November: 4–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 November 5 TNT W 110–102 Tyler Bey (31) Tyler Bey (20) Jio Jalalon (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 November 12 Phoenix Super LPG W 107–92 Tyler Bey (32) Tyler Bey (16) Mark Barroca (8) Ynares Center 2–0
3 November 17 NorthPort W 112–74 Tyler Bey (25) Tyler Bey (8) Bey, Lee (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–0
4 November 19 Barangay Ginebra W 93–91 Tyler Bey (31) Tyler Bey (10) Paul Lee (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–0
December: 5–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
5 December 1 NLEX W 99–72 Tyler Bey (23) Abu Tratter (9) Mark Barroca (9) PhilSports Arena 5–0
6 December 6 Blackwater W 105–84 Tyler Bey (26) Tyler Bey (22) Mark Barroca (8) PhilSports Arena 6–0
7 December 10 San Miguel W 94–90 Tyler Bey (31) Tyler Bey (21) Jio Jalalon (11) PhilSports Arena 7–0
8 December 16 Rain or Shine L 110–113 Tyler Bey (30) Tyler Bey (11) Mark Barroca (7) Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center 7–1
9 December 20 Terrafirma W 104–91 Tyler Bey (25) Tyler Bey (12) Bey, Lee (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 8–1
10 December 23 Converge W 88–80 Tyler Bey (27) Tyler Bey (13) Barroca, Jalalon (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 9–1
January: 0–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
11 January 6 Meralco L 80–85 Tyler Bey (23) Tyler Bey (16) Paul Lee (4) University of San Agustin Gym 9–2

Playoffs[edit]

Bracket[edit]

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Magnolia109
8TNT94
1Magnolia3
(#4 twice-to-beat)
4Phoenix Super LPG1
4Phoenix Super LPG10788
5Meralco116***84
1Magnolia2
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2San Miguel4
2San Miguel127
7Rain or Shine122
2San Miguel3
(#3 twice-to-beat)
3Barangay Ginebra0
3Barangay Ginebra106
6NorthPort93

*Game went into overtime

Game log[edit]

2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 6–5
Quarterfinals: 1–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 January 17 TNT W 109–94 Tyler Bey (41) Tyler Bey (13) Jio Jalalon (5) PhilSports Arena 1–0
Semifinals: 3–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 January 24 Phoenix Super LPG W 82–79 Tyler Bey (23) Tyler Bey (10) Jio Jalalon (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 January 26 Phoenix Super LPG W 82–78 Tyler Bey (25) Tyler Bey (12) Mark Barroca (5) SM Mall of Asia Arena 2–0
3 January 28 Phoenix Super LPG L 85–103 Tyler Bey (18) Tyler Bey (12) Jio Jalalon (9) SM Mall of Asia Arena 2–1
4 January 31 Phoenix Super LPG W 89–79 Mark Barroca (21) Tyler Bey (20) Paul Lee (6) SM Mall of Asia Arena 3–1
Finals: 2–4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 February 2 San Miguel L 95–103 Tyler Bey (26) Tyler Bey (15) Jio Jalalon (12) SM Mall of Asia Arena 0–1
2 February 4 San Miguel L 85–109 Tyler Bey (22) Tyler Bey (16) Paul Lee (5) SM Mall of Asia Arena 0–2
3 February 7 San Miguel W 88–80 Mark Barroca (20) Abueva, Jalalon (7) Mark Barroca (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–2
4 February 9 San Miguel W 96–85 Tyler Bey (26) Tyler Bey (12) Mark Barroca (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–2
5 February 11 San Miguel L 98–108 Tyler Bey (34) Bey, Sangalang (8) Mark Barroca (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–3
6 February 14 San Miguel L 102–104 Paul Lee (25) Abueva, Bey (8) Jio Jalalon (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–4

Philippine Cup[edit]

Eliminations[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 t – San Miguel Beermen 7 0 1.000 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Magnolia Hotshots 5 2 .714 2
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 3 .667 2 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 NLEX Road Warriors 5 3 .625 2.5
5 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 5 .500 3.5
6 TNT Tropang Giga 4 4 .500 3.5
7 NorthPort Batang Pier 4 5 .444 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Terrafirma Dyip 4 5 .444 4
9 Blackwater Bossing 3 5 .375 4.5
10 Phoenix Fuel Masters 3 5 .375 4.5
11 Meralco Bolts 3 5 .375 4.5
12 e – Converge FiberXers 1 8 .111 7
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2024. Source: PBA.ph
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); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[3]
e – Eliminated; t – Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated

Game log[edit]

2024 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 5–2
March: 1–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 March 16 Converge W 106–75 Ian Sangalang (17) Calvin Abueva (8) Jio Jalalon (7) Rizal Memorial Coliseum 1–0
All-Star Break
2 March 31 Barangay Ginebra L 77–87 Ian Sangalang (17) Jio Jalalon (10) Barroca, Lee (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1
April: 4–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
3 April 6 NLEX L 74–87 Escoto, Sangalang (13) Ian Sangalang (10) Barroca, Jalalon, Lee (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–2
4 April 10 NorthPort W 104–97 Ian Sangalang (32) Ian Sangalang (13) Mark Barroca (10) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 2–2
5 April 14 Phoenix W 107–93 Mark Barroca (27) Calvin Abueva (11) Ian Sangalang (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–2
6 April 17 Blackwater W 81–77 Mark Barroca (19) Calvin Abueva (13) Paul Lee (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 4–2
7 April 20 Rain or Shine W 108–102 Ian Sangalang (25) Abueva, Sangalang (12) Mark Barroca (9) Tiaong Convention Center 5–2
8 April 26 San Miguel Smart Araneta Coliseum
9 April 28 Meralco PhilSports Arena
May
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
10 May 3 Terrafirma PhilSports Arena
11 May 5 TNT Ninoy Aquino Stadium


Transactions[edit]

Free agency[edit]

Signings[edit]

Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team
Jerrick Ahanmisi May 30, 2023[4] Not disclosed 2 years Re-signed
Joseph Eriobu August 22, 2023[5] 1 year Purefoods TJ Titans (PBA 3x3)
Calvin Abueva December 20, 2023[6] 3 years Re-signed
Russel Escoto February 4, 2024[7] 1 year
Aris Dionisio March 12, 2024[8] 3 years

Subtractions[edit]

Player Number Position Reason New team
Keith Zaldivar[9] 25 Center End of contract Converge FiberXers

Trades[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

April
April 14, 2023[10] To Magnolia
David Murrell
Abu Tratter
To Converge
Adrian Wong
2023 Magnolia first-round pick (No. 10)

Philippine Cup[edit]

April
April 11, 2024[11] To Magnolia
Jerrick Balanza
To Converge
2024 Magnolia second-round pick

Recruited imports[edit]

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
Commissioner's Cup Tyler Bey November 5, 2023 (vs. TNT) February 14, 2024 (vs. San Miguel) 15–7

References[edit]

  1. ^ [1], PBA.ph, September 17, 2023
  2. ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
  3. ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
  4. ^ Sacamos, Karlo. "Jerrick Ahanmisi to brother Maverick: 'Choose what you want for your heart'". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Bacnis, Justine. "Joseph Eriobu signs one-season deal with Magnolia". Tiebreakertimes.com.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Calvin Abueva signed to new, three-year contract by Magnolia". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  7. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Signed to a new deal, Russel Escoto shows value to Magnolia". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Magnolia signs top shooter Aris Dionisio to three-year contract". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Magnolia letting go of Keith Zaldivar leads to Converge signing". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  10. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Tratter, Murrell traded to Magnolia as Converge gets Wong, 1st-round pick". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  11. ^ Badua, Snow. "Magnolia acquires Jerrick Balanza from Converge for second-round pick". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 12, 2024.