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2024–25 Blackwater Bossing season

The 2024–25 Blackwater Bossing season was the 10th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

2024–25 Blackwater Bossing season
Head coachJeffrey Cariaso
General managerJohnson Martinez
Rhona Tibor (assistant)
OwnerEver Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.
Governors' Cup results
Record5–5
(50%)
Place5th in group B
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Commissioner's Cup results
Record3–9
(25%)
Place11th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Philippine Cup results
Record2–9
(18.2%)
Place10th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Blackwater Bossing seasons

Key dates

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Draft picks

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Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
12Sedrick BarefieldG USAUtah
326DJ MitchellG USAHartford
437Keith PidoG PhilippinesPerpetual

Roster

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2024–25 Blackwater Bossing roster
Players Coaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 0 Philippines RK Ilagan 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1997–04–03 San Sebastian
F/C 1 Philippines Abu Tratter 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1993–01–09 De La Salle
G 2 United States Sedrick Barefield (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996–11–18 Utah
F/C 4 Philippines Prince Caperal 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1993–06–12 Arellano
G/F 5 Philippines Jaydee Tungcab Injured 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1997–05–05 Philippines
G 6 Philippines JVee Casio 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1986–09–01 De La Salle
F/C 8 Philippines Bradwyn Guinto 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1991–10–20 San Sebastian
G/F 10 Hong Kong BJ Andrade 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996–07–26 Ateneo
F 12 Philippines Miguel Corteza (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1998–02–23 St. Benilde
C 13 Philippines Clifford Jopia 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998–05–11 San Beda
F 14 Philippines Troy Mallillin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999–01–04 Ateneo
G 15 Philippines Kib Montalbo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1996–04–02 De La Salle
C 18 Philippines Justin Chua 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1989–07–13 Ateneo
G 22 United States DJ Mitchell (R) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1999–09–29 Hartford
F 23 Philippines Richard Escoto 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1997–03–21 Far Eastern
F 25 Canada Christian David 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998–06–19 Butler
F/C 27 Philippines Jewel Ponferada Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 1988–07–08 National-U
G 28 Philippines Mike Ayonayon 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1992–12–08 Philippine Christian
F 33 United States Tyrus Hill 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996–03–20 De La Salle
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


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

Governors' Cup

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Eliminations

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Group B Standings

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 7 3 .700 — Quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 6 4 .600[a] 1
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 4 .600[a] 1
4 NLEX Road Warriors 5 5 .500[b] 2
5 Blackwater Bossing 5 5 .500[b] 2
6 Phoenix Fuel Masters 1 9 .100 6
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); 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head record: San Miguel 1–1 Barangay Ginebra (San Miguel 1.23, Barangay Ginebra 0.82)
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: NLEX 1–1 Blackwater (NLEX 1.03, Blackwater 0.97)

Game log

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2024 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 5–5
August: 1–3
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 August 20 Rain or Shine L 97–110 Sedrick Barefield (18) Ricky Ledo (8) Jaydee Tungcab (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
2 August 22 NLEX L 87–104 David, Rosario (17) Christian David (10) Sedrick Barefield (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–2
3 August 25 San Miguel L 108–128 Troy Rosario (25) Christian David (8) James Kwekuteye (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–3
4 August 30 Barangay Ginebra W 95–88 George King (33) George King (19) Casio, Ilagan, King (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–3
September: 4–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 September 3 Phoenix W 123–111 George King (44) George King (13) Barefield, Ilagan (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–3
6 September 6 NLEX W 110–99 George King (39) George King (15) Barefield, King (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–3
7 September 10 Barangay Ginebra L 98–112 George King (21) George King (11) George King (8) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–4
8 September 15 Phoenix L 114–119 George King (32) George King (10) George King (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–5
9 September 21 San Miguel W 111–94 George King (49) George King (11) RK Ilagan (7) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 4–5
10 September 23 Rain or Shine W 139–118 George King (64) George King (13) Sedrick Barefield (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 5–5

Commissioner's Cup

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Eliminations

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Standings

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 NorthPort Batang Pier 9 3 .750 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 TNT Tropang Giga 8 4 .667[a] 1
3 Converge FiberXers 8 4 .667[a] 1 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 4 .667[a] 1
5 Meralco Bolts 7 5 .583[b] 2
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 7 5 .583[b] 2
7 Eastern (G) 7 5 .583[b] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6 6 .500[c] 3
9 NLEX Road Warriors 6 6 .500[c] 3
10 San Miguel Beermen 5 7 .417 4
11 Blackwater Bossing 3 9 .250[d] 6
12 Phoenix Fuel Masters 3 9 .250[d] 6
13 Terrafirma Dyip 1 11 .083 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[3]
(G) Guests
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.04, Converge 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 0.94
  2. 1 2 3 Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.08, Rain or Shine 1.04, Eastern 0.88
  3. 1 2 Eighth seed playoff: Magnolia 112–81 NLEX
  4. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Phoenix

Game log

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2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 3–9
November: 0–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 November 28, 2024 Magnolia L 100–118 George King (42) George King (12) Barefield, Kwekuteye (3) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 0–1
2 November 30, 2024 NLEX L 95–107 George King (40) King, Tungcab (8) RK Ilagan (5) Ynares Center 0–2
December: 1–3
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
3 December 10, 2024 Eastern L 75–84 George King (41) George King (12) Justin Chua (4) Filoil EcoOil Centre 0–3
4 December 12, 2024 Meralco W 114–98 Sedrick Barefield (33) George King (14) Sedrick Barefield (9) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–3
5 December 15, 2024 San Miguel L 102–115 George King (40) Christian David (8) RK Ilagan (7) Ynares Center 1–4
6 December 19, 2024 TNT L 93–109 George King (28) George King (9) RK Ilagan (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–5
January: 2–4
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
7 January 8, 2025 Rain or Shine L 106–122 George King (35) George King (12) George King (4) PhilSports Arena 1–6
8 January 12, 2025 Barangay Ginebra L 63–86 George King (27) David, Jopia (9) Ayonayon, Ponferada (3) Ynares Center 1–7
9 January 15, 2025 Terrafirma W 96–86 George King (26) Chua, King (12) Jaydee Tungcab (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 2–7
10 January 19, 2025 Converge L 109–127 George King (34) George King (13) George King (6) Ynares Center 2–8
11 January 21, 2025 Phoenix W 100–92 Justin Chua (22) Christian David (12) JVee Casio (5) Ynares Center 3–8
12 January 25, 2025 NorthPort L 93–120 Justin Chua (15) Justin Chua (8) Chua, Tungcab (3) Ynares Center 3–9

Philippine Cup

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Eliminations

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Standings

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 8 3 .727[a] — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 NLEX Road Warriors 8 3 .727[a] —
3 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 8 3 .727[a] —
4 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727[a] —
5 Converge FiberXers 7 4 .636 1 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 TNT Tropang 5G 6 5 .545[b] 2
7 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6 5 .545[b] 2
8 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545[b] 2
9 Phoenix Fuel Masters 4 7 .364 4
10 Blackwater Bossing 2 9 .182[c] 6
11 NorthPort Batang Pier 2 9 .182[c] 6
12 Terrafirma Dyip 1 10 .091 7
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. 1 2 3 4 Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.06, NLEX 1.01, Magnolia 0.97, Barangay Ginebra 0.96
  2. 1 2 3 Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.13, Rain or Shine 1.02, Meralco 0.87
  3. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 NorthPort

Game log

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2025 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 2–9
April: 1–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 April 5 Magnolia L 84–106 Christian David (31) Christian David (5) Sedrick Barefield (7) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 0–1
2 April 13 Converge L 80–111 RK Ilagan (19) Bradwyn Guinto (10) Jaydee Tungcab (3) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 0–2
3 April 25 NorthPort W 120–98 Sedrick Barefield (20) David, Escoto (6) RK Ilagan (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–2
May: 0–5
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
4 May 2 NLEX L 72–80 BJ Andrade (15) Richard Escoto (7) JVee Casio (3) Ynares Center II 1–3
5 May 7 Rain or Shine L 106–120 Christian David (28) David, Mallillin (8) Bradwyn Guinto (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–4
6 May 21 Meralco L 85–103 Christian David (24) Christian David (10) Bradwyn Guinto (5) Ynares Center 1–5
7 May 23 Barangay Ginebra L 99–101 Sedrick Barefield (32) Christian David (8) Sedrick Barefield (6) PhilSports Arena 1–6
8 May 25 San Miguel L 78–115 Christian David (15) Jopia, Mallillin (7) David, Ilagan (5) PhilSports Arena 1–7
June: 1–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
9 June 6 TNT L 82–108 Barefield, David (13) Christian David (13) Abu Tratter (3) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–8
10 June 8 Terrafirma W 97–82 Richard Escoto (21) Christian David (12) Sedrick Barefield (8) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 2–8
11 June 13 Phoenix L 109–124 Richard Escoto (20) Bradwyn Guinto (5) RK Ilagan (9) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 2–9

Transactions

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Free agency

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Signings

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Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team Ref.
Bradwyn Guinto June 8, 2024 Not disclosed 2 years Re-signed [4]
Jaydee Tungcab
Troy Mallillin February 24, 2025 Not disclosed San Miguel Beermen [5]
Prince Caperal March 18, 2025 Zamboanga Valientes (Dubai International Basketball Championship) [6]

Subtractions

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Player Number Position Reason New team Ref.
Troy Rosario 18 Power forward End of contract; did not agree to term extension Barangay Ginebra San Miguel [7][8]
Mike DiGregorio 1 Shooting guard Moving to MPBL Pangasinan Heatwaves (MPBL) [9]

Trades

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Pre-season

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July
July 2, 2024[10] To Blackwater
Kib Montalbo
Jewel Ponferada
2028 TNT second-round pick		 To TNT
Rey Nambatac
July 17, 2024[11] To Blackwater
Miguel Corteza		 To Rain or Shine
2026 Blackwater second-round pick (from TNT)

Mid-season

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February
February 17, 2025[12] To Blackwater
BJ Andrade		 To Converge
Rey Suerte

Philippine Cup

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Recruited imports

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TournamentNameDebutedLast gameRecordRef.
Governors' CupRicky LedoAugust 20, 2024 (vs. Rain or Shine)August 22, 2024 (vs. NLEX)0–2[14]
George KingAugust 30, 2024 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)September 23, 2024 (vs. Rain or Shine)5–2[15]
Commissioner's CupNovember 28, 2024 (vs. Magnolia)January 19, 2025 (vs. Converge)2–8[16]

Awards

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Recipient Honors Date awarded Reference
Sedrick Barefield 2024–25 PBA All-Rookie Team October 13, 2025 [17]

References

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  1. ↑ "Baltazar is the Chosen One -- the top pick of Draft Class 2024". PBA.ph. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
  3. ↑ "All about the PBA quotient". INQUIRER.net. December 10, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (June 8, 2024). "Tungcab, Guinto signed to new two-year deals by Blackwater". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (February 24, 2025). "Blackwater signs SMB unrestricted free agent Troy Mallillin". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (March 18, 2025). "Prince Caperal lands Blackwater spot after impressing in tryouts". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ Badua, Snow (October 3, 2024). "Blackwater release makes Troy officially an unrestricted free agent". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (November 26, 2024). "Dream come true as Troy signed to three-year Ginebra deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ "156 former PBA players join 2025 MPBL season". Fastbreak.com.ph. March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (July 2, 2024). "Rey Nambatac finally at TNT as revised trade gets PBA approval". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (July 17, 2024). "ROS trades draftee Miggy Corteza to Blackwater for future pick". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  12. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (February 17, 2025). "Converge acquires Rey Suerte in trade with Blackwater for Andrade". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  13. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (April 23, 2025). "NorthPort acquires Kwekuteye from Blackwater in trade for Tratter". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  14. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (July 16, 2024). "Blackwater brings in former Maverick Ricky Ledo as import". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  15. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (August 26, 2024). "Blackwater bringing in George King as Cameron Clark unavailable". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  16. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (September 25, 2024). "Blackwater brings back George King for PBA Commissioner's Cup". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Chot preaches 'we not me' in winning Coach of the Year". PBA.ph. October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
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