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2025–26 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season

The 2025–26 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season is the 37th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

2025–26 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season
Head coachLA Tenorio
General managerAlvin Patrimonio
GovernorJason Webb
OwnersSan Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc.
(a San Miguel Corporation subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record6–5
(54.5%)
Place6th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to TNT with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record7–5
(58.3%)
Place5th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to Meralco with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Governors' Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots seasons

Key dates

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Draft picks

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Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
111Yukien AndradaPF/C PhilippinesSan Beda
330Gab GomezPG ItalyAteneo
441Joshua YerroSG PhilippinesAdamson

Roster

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Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots roster
Players Coaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 0 Philippines Paolo Taha 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1990–12–05 St. Benilde
G/F 2 Philippines Javi Gómez de Liaño 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1998–07–27 Philippines
G 3 Philippines Paul Lee 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1989–02–14 UE
G 5 Philippines LA Tenorio (IN) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 151 lb (68 kg) 1984–07–09 Ateneo
G/F 6 United States Chris Koon (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 2001–02–06 Ateneo
C 10 Philippines Ian Sangalang 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1991–12–20 San Sebastian
G 13 Italy Gab Gomez (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 2000–03–20 Ateneo
G 14 Philippines Mark Barroca 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1986–04–25 Far Eastern
G 17 Philippines Peter Alfaro 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1998–12–17 San Beda
F 19 United States Rome dela Rosa 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990–12–11 San Beda
F 21 Philippines Yukien Andrada (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 2001–04–21 San Beda
F 22 United States Zavier Lucero 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999–04–05 Philippines
G 30 Philippines Jerom Lastimosa 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1998–07–01 Adamson
F 41 United States Raffy Verano 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1997–11–16 Ateneo
C 42 Australia James Laput 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1996–08–26 De La Salle
F/C 88 Philippines Russel Escoto Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–12–04 Far Eastern
F – United States KJ Buffen (GI) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2000–05–27 UAB
C – Philippines Clifford Jopia 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998–05–11 San Beda
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

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 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
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. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 TNT
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Converge 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  3. 1 2 3 Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.09, Meralco 0.99, NLEX 0.93
  4. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Terrafirma

Game log

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2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 6–5
October: 4–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 5, 2025 Barangay Ginebra W 80–73 Zavier Lucero (17) Zavier Lucero (7) Barroca, Lastimosa (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 October 17, 2025 Titan Ultra W 127–119 Zavier Lucero (23) Zavier Lucero (17) Mark Barroca (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–0
3 October 19, 2025 Meralco L 76–78 Jerom Lastimosa (22) Mark Barroca (11) Mark Barroca (5) Ynares Center Montalban 2–1
4 October 25, 2025 Terrafirma W 104–93 Mark Barroca (17) Zavier Lucero (9) Rome dela Rosa (5) Ynares Center Antipolo 3–1
5 October 31, 2025 Phoenix W 83–80 Jerom Lastimosa (14) Javi Gómez de Liaño (9) Paul Lee (5) Ynares Center Antipolo 4–1
November: 1–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
6 November 7, 2025 San Miguel L 92–94 Zavier Lucero (20) Zavier Lucero (14) Jerom Lastimosa (6) Ynares Center Montalban 4–2
7 November 14, 2025 Blackwater W 90–75 Javi Gómez de Liaño (17) Zavier Lucero (10) Jerom Lastimosa (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–2
December: 1–3
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
8 December 5, 2025 Converge L 97–114 Zavier Lucero (31) Zavier Lucero (9) Mark Barroca (7) Ynares Center Antipolo 5–3
9 December 7, 2025 NLEX W 98–82 Zavier Lucero (18) Zavier Lucero (12) Paul Lee (8) Ynares Center Montalban 6–3
10 December 15, 2025 Rain or Shine L 92–101 Mark Barroca (14) Zavier Lucero (10) Mark Barroca (5) Khalifa Sports City Arena 6–4
11 December 21, 2025 TNT L 83–94 Zavier Lucero (17) Ian Sangalang (11) Mark Barroca (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 6–5

Playoffs

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Bracket

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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

*Game went into overtime

Game log

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2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–1
Quarterfinals: 0–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 December 27, 2025 TNT L 109–118 Zavier Lucero (22) Zavier Lucero (13) Mark Barroca (13) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1

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 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
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. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 Rain or Shine
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Magnolia 1–0 San Miguel
  3. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Phoenix Super LPG 1–0 TNT
  4. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Titan Ultra 1–0 Blackwater

Game log

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2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 7–5
March: 1–3
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 March 13, 2026 Phoenix Super LPG L 98–101 Nuni Omot (27) Jerom Lastimosa (9) Jerom Lastimosa (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 0–1
2 March 15, 2026 NLEX L 105–112 Nuni Omot (32) Zavier Lucero (11) Nuni Omot (6) Ynares Center Montalban 0–2
3 March 22, 2026 Blackwater L 91–97 Nuni Omot (38) Nuni Omot (7) Nuni Omot (9) Ynares Center Antipolo 0–3
4 March 28, 2026 Macau W 121–109 Clint Chapman (39) Clint Chapman (15) Mark Barroca (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–3
April: 4–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 April 7, 2026 Terrafirma W 85–70 Clint Chapman (28) Clint Chapman (11) Mark Barroca (9) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 2–3
6 April 10, 2026 Barangay Ginebra L 89–91 Zavier Lucero (19) Clint Chapman (10) Barroca, Lee (6) SM Mall of Asia Arena 2–4
7 April 12, 2026 San Miguel W 120–101 Clint Chapman (34) Zavier Lucero (7) Mark Barroca (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–4
8 April 19, 2026 Converge W 106–94 Clint Chapman (34) Chapman, Lucero (14) Mark Barroca (7) Ynares Center Antipolo 4–4
9 April 24, 2026 Rain or Shine L 82–91 Clint Chapman (17) Clint Chapman (11) Barroca, Lastimosa (6) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 4–5
10 April 29, 2026 Titan Ultra W 135–98 Clint Chapman (31) Mark Barroca (11) Mark Barroca (7) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 5–5
May: 2–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
11 May 5, 2026 TNT W 106–94 Clint Chapman (42) Clint Chapman (14) Mark Barroca (12) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 6–5
12 May 10, 2026 Meralco W 93–76 Clint Chapman (19) Zavier Lucero (10) Peter Alfaro (4) SM Mall of Asia Arena
13,967		 7–5

Playoffs

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Bracket

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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

*Game went into overtime

Game log

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2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 1–1
Quarterfinals: 1–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 13, 2026 Meralco W 95–89 Clint Chapman (21) Clint Chapman (12) Barroca, Lee (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–0
2 May 16, 2026 Meralco L 102–105 (OT) Jerom Lastimosa (28) Zavier Lucero (5) Mark Barroca (5) Ynares Center Antipolo 1–1

Governors' Cup

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Eliminations

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Standings

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 0 0 — — Quarterfinals
2 Blackwater Bossing 0 0 — —
3 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 0 0 — —
4 Meralco Bolts 0 0 — —
5 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 0 0 — —
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 0 0 — —
Source: [citation needed]
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

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2026 PBA Governors' Cup game log
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July: 0–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 July 11, 2026 Phoenix Super LPG Ynares Center Montalban
2 July 17, 2026 Blackwater Ninoy Aquino Stadium
3 July 24, 2026 Meralco Smart Araneta Coliseum
4 July 31, 2026 Rain or Shine SM Mall of Asia Arena
August: 0–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 August 2, 2026 Barangay Ginebra Smart Araneta Coliseum
6 August 7, 2026 Meralco Ninoy Aquino Stadium
7 August 12, 2026 Phoenix Super LPG Ynares Center Antipolo
October: 0–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
8 October 9, 2026 Blackwater Ninoy Aquino Stadium
9 October 11, 2026 Barangay Ginebra Smart Araneta Coliseum
10 October 21, 2026 Rain or Shine Ynares Center Antipolo


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.
Peter Alfaro August 12, 2025 Not disclosed 3 years Re-signed [5]
Joseph Eriobu August 14, 2025 1 year Re-signed [6]
Russel Escoto 2 years
Paolo Taha August 15, 2025 2 years NorthPort Batang Pier [7]
Javi Gómez de Liaño August 30, 2025 3 years Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters (KBL) [8]
Zavier Lucero September 13, 2025 ₱420,000 per month (max. contract) 2 years Re-signed [9]
Raffy Verano October 2, 2025 Not disclosed Not disclosed Phoenix Fuel Masters [10]
Clifford Jopia June 30, 2026 1 year Blackwater Bossing [11]

Subtractions

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Player Number Position Reason New team Ref.
William Navarro 6 Power forward Going overseas Busan KCC Egis (KBL) [12]
Rafi Reavis 4 Center / Power forward Released Converge FiberXers [13][14]
Jed Mendoza 65 Shooting guard Released Blackwater Bossing [15]

Trades

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Pre-season

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August 2025
August 22, 2025[16] To Magnolia
Javi Gómez de Liaño		 To Terrafirma
Jerrick Ahanmisi
2025 Magnolia second-round pick (No. 18)

Philippine Cup

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October 2025
October 28, 2025[17] To Magnolia
Chris Koon		 To Titan Ultra
Aris Dionisio
December 2025
December 10, 2025[18] To Magnolia
2028 (S52) Terrafirma second-round pick		 To Terrafirma
Joseph Eriobu

Commissioner's Cup

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June 2026
June 15, 2026[19] To Magnolia
Rights of Arvin Tolentino
2027 (S51) Titan Ultra second-round pick		 To Titan Ultra
Rights of William Navarro
2028 (S52) Magnolia second-round pick


Recruited imports

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TournamentNameDebutedLast gameRecordRef.
Commissioner's CupNuni OmotMarch 13, 2026 (vs. Phoenix Super LPG)March 22, 2026 (vs. Blackwater)0–3[20]
Clint ChapmanMarch 28, 2026 (vs. Macau)May 16, 2026 (vs. Meralco)8–3[21]
Governors' CupKJ Buffen[22]

References

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  1. ↑ "Terrafirma's choice: Big man Chiu is Season 50 top draft pick". PBA.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (October 1, 2025). "PBA scraps playoff for No. 8 seed starting Season 50". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (October 1, 2025). "PBA scraps playoff for No. 8 seed starting Season 50". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
  5. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (August 12, 2025). "Peter Alfaro signed to fresh three-year contract by Magnolia". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (August 14, 2025). "Magnolia gives Russel Escoto, Joseph Eriobu new contracts". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (August 15, 2025). "Unrestricted free agent Paolo Taha signed to two-year Magnolia deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (August 30, 2025). "Javi Gomez de Liano signs three-year contract with Magnolia". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (September 13, 2025). "Zavier Lucero finally agrees to terms with Magnolia". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (October 2, 2025). "Raffy Verano completes coach LA Tenorio's first Magnolia lineup". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (June 30, 2026). "Magnolia adds size by signing Clifford Jopia". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Will Navarro completes move to Korea team Busan KCC Egis". Spin.ph. August 5, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (August 15, 2025). "Rafi Reavis' 15-season stay with Magnolia comes to an end". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  14. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (September 27, 2025). "Reavis set to play 23rd season in PBA after signing with Converge". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  15. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (September 20, 2025). "Veteran guard Jed Mendoza gets career reboot at Blackwater". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  16. ↑ Badua, Snow (August 22, 2025). "Magnolia trades Ahanmisi, draft pick to Terrafirma for Javi Gomez de Liano". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Koon traded to Magnolia for Dionisio just 5 games into PBA career". Spin.ph. October 28, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  18. ↑ Li, Matthew (December 10, 2025). "Magnolia trades Eriobu to Terrafirma amid SEAG duty". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Tolentino's rights now with Magnolia as PBA approves Titan trade". Spin.ph. June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  20. ↑ Li, Matthew (March 11, 2026). "Magnolia brings in South Sudan's Nuni Omot as new PBA Comm's Cup import". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  21. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (March 24, 2026). "Magnolia pulls plug on Nuni Omot, taps Clint Chapman". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  22. ↑ Sayson, Homer D. (June 16, 2026). "Magnolia Hotshots tap KJ Buffen as import for PBA Governors' Cup". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
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