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2021 Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots season

2021 Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots season
Head coachChito Victolero
Owner(s)San Miguel-Pure Foods Co., Inc.
(a San Miguel Corporation subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record8–3 (72.7%)
Place3rd
Playoff finishRunner-up (lost to TNT, 1–4)
Governors' Cup results
Record9–2 (81.8%)
Place1st
Playoff finishSemifinalist (lost to Meralco, 2–3)
Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots seasons
← 2020

The 2021 Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots season was the 33rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
1 10 Jerrick Ahanmisi G  USA Adamson
3 30 Ronnie de Leon F  Philippines UE
4 41 Andrew Estrella G  Philippines Mapúa

Roster

2021 Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 00 United States Brill, Loren (R) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1997–01–14 Old Dominion
F 1 Philippines Corpuz, Jackson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–02–08 Philippine Christian
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
G 5 United States Ahanmisi, Jerrick (R) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997–10–16 Adamson
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 Philippines de Leon, Ronnie (R) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994–02–24 UE
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
G/F 17 Philippines Capobres, Alvin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 1994–08–19 San Sebastian
F 19 United States dela Rosa, Rome 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990–12–11 San Beda
G/F 21 United States Wong, Adrian 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1996–02–10 Ateneo
C 42 Australia Laput, James (R) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1996–08–26 De La Salle
F 57 Philippines Dionisio, Aris 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1995–07–21 St. Clare
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
  • (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

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 TNT Tropang Giga 10 1 .909 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Meralco Bolts 9 2 .818 1
3 Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 8 3 .727 2 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 San Miguel Beermen 7 4 .636 3
5 NorthPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[a] 4
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6 5 .545[a] 4
7 NLEX Road Warriors 5 6 .455 5 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 4 7 .364[b] 6
9 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 4 7 .364[b] 6
10 Terrafirma Dyip 4 7 .364[b] 6
11 Alaska Aces 3 8 .273 7
12 Blackwater Bossing 0 11 .000 10
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 Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 1.01, Terrafirma 0.96; eighth seed playoff: Barangay Ginebra 95–85 Phoenix

Game log

2021 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 8–3
July: 4–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 July 17 Phoenix Super LPG W 80–73 Calvin Abueva (26) Calvin Abueva (10) Jio Jalalon (6) Ynares Sports Arena 1–0
2 July 21 Alaska W 84–82 Ian Sangalang (26) Calvin Abueva (10) Mark Barroca (6) Ynares Sports Arena 2–0
3 July 25 Barangay Ginebra W 89–79 Paul Lee (22) Corpuz, Reavis (12) Mark Barroca (6) Ynares Sports Arena 3–0
4 July 30 Terrafirma W 105–83 Ian Sangalang (18) Calvin Abueva (8) Jio Jalalon (9) Ynares Sports Arena 4–0
September: 4–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
5 September 1 Meralco L 94–95 Paul Lee (21) Calvin Abueva (14) Mark Barroca (4) DHVSU Gym 4–1
6 September 3 Blackwater W 94–78 Barroca, Sangalang (16) Calvin Abueva (10) Mark Barroca (7) DHVSU Gym 5–1
7 September 5 TNT L 76–83 Calvin Abueva (23) Ian Sangalang (10) Jio Jalalon (4) DHVSU Gym 5–2
8 September 8 NLEX W 112–105 (2OT) Calvin Abueva (23) Calvin Abueva (12) Jio Jalalon (9) DHVSU Gym 6–2
9 September 10 Rain or Shine L 72–75 Ian Sangalang (21) Calvin Abueva (13) Paul Lee (5) DHVSU Gym 6–3
10 September 17 NorthPort W 90–89 Ian Sangalang (26) Ian Sangalang (10) Mark Barroca (8) DHVSU Gym 7–3
11 September 19 San Miguel W 100–90 Paul Lee (32) Ian Sangalang (12) Paul Lee (5) DHVSU Gym 8–3

Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-7)
Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1TNT84
8Barangay Ginebra71
1TNT4
(best-of-3)
4San Miguel3
4San Miguel2
5NorthPort0
1TNT4
(#2 twice-to-beat)
3Magnolia1
2Meralco8097
7NLEX8186
2Meralco2
(best-of-3)
3Magnolia4
3Magnolia2
6Rain or Shine0

Game log

2021 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 7–6
Quarterfinals: 2–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 September 26 Rain or Shine W 81–70 Paul Lee (20) Abueva, Sangalang (13) Mark Barroca (5) DHVSU Gym 1–0
2 September 30 Rain or Shine W 96–86 Paul Lee (24) Calvin Abueva (19) Jio Jalalon (6) DHVSU Gym 2–0
Semifinals: 4–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 October 3 Meralco W 88–79 Ian Sangalang (18) Rafi Reavis (10) Mark Barroca (6) DHVSU Gym 1–0
2 October 6 Meralco W 92–78 Paul Lee (28) Calvin Abueva (11) Mark Barroca (6) DHVSU Gym 2–0
3 October 8 Meralco L 86–91 Paul Lee (18) Abueva, Sangalang (7) Jio Jalalon (9) DHVSU Gym 2–1
4 October 10 Meralco W 81–69 Abueva, Barroca, Sangalang (17) Calvin Abueva (12) Mark Barroca (6) DHVSU Gym 3–1
5 October 13 Meralco L 98–102 Mark Barroca (25) Ian Sangalang (14) Calvin Abueva (6) DHVSU Gym 3–2
6 October 15 Meralco W 93–85 Ian Sangalang (19) Ian Sangalang (14) Ian Sangalang (6) DHVSU Gym 4–2
Finals: 1–4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 October 20 TNT L 70–88 Corpuz, Lee (12) Abueva, Corpuz (11) Jio Jalalon (3) DHVSU Gym 0–1
2 October 22 TNT L 93–105 Ian Sangalang (25) Calvin Abueva (11) Jio Jalalon (8) DHVSU Gym 0–2
3 October 24 TNT W 106–98 Paul Lee (21) Rafi Reavis (9) Ian Sangalang (5) DHVSU Gym 1–2
4 October 27 TNT L 89–106 Calvin Abueva (28) Ian Sangalang (10) Jio Jalalon (8) DHVSU Gym 1–3
5 October 29 TNT L 79–94 Ian Sangalang (18) Rafi Reavis (10) Mark Barroca (6) DHVSU Gym 1–4

Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots 9 2 .818 Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals
2 NLEX Road Warriors 8 3 .727 1
3 TNT Tropang Giga 7 4 .636[a] 2
4 Meralco Bolts 7 4 .636[a] 2
5 San Miguel Beermen 7 4 .636[a] 2 Twice-to-win in quarterfinals
6 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 5 .545[b] 3
7 Alaska Aces 6 5 .545[b] 3
8 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 5 6 .455[c] 4
9 NorthPort Batang Pier 5 6 .455[c] 4
10 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 3 8 .273 6
11 Terrafirma Dyip 2 9 .182 7
12 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091 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]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.07, Meralco 0.99, San Miguel 0.95
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 Alaska
  3. ^ a b Eighth seed playoff: Phoenix 101–98 NorthPort

Game log

2021 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 9–2
December: 3–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 December 15 Terrafirma W 114–87 Mike Harris (30) Mike Harris (15) Mark Barroca (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 December 19 Rain or Shine W 109–98 Mike Harris (26) Calvin Abueva (9) Jio Jalalon (10) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–0
3 December 25 Barangay Ginebra W 117–94 Mike Harris (29) Mike Harris (15) Jio Jalalon (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum
4,843
3–0
February: 4–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
4 February 11, 2022 TNT W 96–93 Mike Harris (41) Mike Harris (18) Mark Barroca (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–0
5 February 16, 2022 NLEX W 112–109 Mike Harris (31) Mike Harris (10) Jio Jalalon (11) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–0
6 February 19, 2022 Phoenix Super LPG W 103–83 Mike Harris (20) Mike Harris (13) Barroca, Jalalon (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 6–0
7 February 24, 2022 NorthPort L 101–103 Mike Harris (34) Mike Harris (12) Mark Barroca (8) Ynares Center 6–1
8 February 27, 2022 San Miguel W 104–87 Harris, Lee (26) Mike Harris (13) Mark Barroca (9) Ynares Center
3,561
7–1
March: 2–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
9 March 2, 2022 Meralco W 88–85 Mike Harris (30) Mike Harris (22) Jio Jalalon (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 8–1
10 March 6, 2022 Alaska W 118–91 Mike Harris (38) Mike Harris (10) Jio Jalalon (11) Smart Araneta Coliseum
6,502
9–1
11 March 9, 2022 Blackwater L 100–101 Mark Barroca (27) Mike Harris (17) Barroca, Lee (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 9–2

Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-5)
Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Magnolia127
8Phoenix Super LPG88
1Magnolia2
(#4 twice-to-beat)
4Meralco3
4Meralco100
5San Miguel85
4Meralco2
(#2 twice-to-beat)
6Barangay Ginebra4
2NLEX7996
7Alaska9380
2NLEX1
(#3 twice-to-beat)
6Barangay Ginebra3
3TNT9295
6Barangay Ginebra104115

Game log

2021 PBA Governors' playoffs game log
Total: 3–3
Quarterfinals: 1–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 March 18, 2022 Phoenix Super LPG W 127–88 Paul Lee (25) Calvin Abueva (9) Mark Barroca (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
Semifinals: 2–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 March 23, 2022 Meralco W 94–80 Mike Harris (26) Mike Harris (16) Jio Jalalon (6) SM Mall of Asia Arena 1–0
2 March 25, 2022 Meralco L 75–81 Mike Harris (25) Mike Harris (17) Jio Jalalon (6) SM Mall of Asia Arena 1–1
3 March 27, 2022 Meralco L 95–101 Mike Harris (24) Mike Harris (17) Mark Barroca (6) SM Mall of Asia Arena
13,272
1–2
4 March 30, 2022 Meralco W 94–73 Mike Harris (34) Mike Harris (18) Jio Jalalon (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum
10,353
2–2
5 April 1, 2022 Meralco L 81–94 Calvin Abueva (21) Mike Harris (11) Jio Jalalon (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–3

Transactions

Free agency

Signings

Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team
Mark Barroca January 14, 2021[4] Not disclosed 3 years Re-signed
Rome dela Rosa November 27, 2021[5]
Russel Escoto November 30, 2021[6] 1 year

Trades

Pre-season

February
February 17, 2021[7] To Magnolia
Calvin Abueva
2020 Phoenix first-round pick (No. 10)
To Phoenix
Chris Banchero
2020 Magnolia first-round pick (No. 6)
2020 Magnolia second-round pick (No. 18)

Philippine Cup

July
July 16, 2021[8] To Magnolia
Russel Escoto
To Terrafirma
2022 second-round pick

Mid-season

November
November 25, 2021[9] To Magnolia
James Laput
To Terrafirma
Justin Melton
Kyle Pascual

Recruited imports

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
Governors' Cup Mike Harris December 15, 2021 (vs. Terrafirma) April 1, 2022 (vs. Meralco) 12–5

References

  1. ^ Application forms for Season 46 Draft available Monday, PBA.ph, December 4, 2020
  2. ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "Here are the latest PBA off-season trades and transactions". ESPN5. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Ramos, Gerry (November 27, 2021). "Magnolia inks Rome dela Rosa to fresh, three-year contract". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  6. ^ Ramos, Gerry (November 30, 2021). "Magnolia Hotshots sign Russel Escoto to one-year deal". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Phoenix trades Abueva to Magnolia for Banchero, 2 draft picks". PBA.ph. February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  8. ^ Ramos, Gerry. (2021-07-16). "GRussel Escoto traded to Magnolia for second-round pick | SPIN.PH". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  9. ^ "Magnolia deals Melton, Pascual to Terrafirma for Laput". PBA.ph. November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.