GenSan Warriors

The GenSan Warriors are a Filipino professional basketball team currently playing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) based in General Santos, South Cotabato. It is one of three active teams based in Mindanao, as well as one of two based in the Soccsksargen region (the other being the Sarangani Marlins). The team plays their homes games at Lagao Gymnasium.

GenSan Warriors
LeagueMVBA (2005–2008)
NBC (2007–2008)
Liga Pilipinas (2008–2011)
MPBL (2018–present)
Founded2005 (2005)
HistoryGenSan MP PacMan Warriors (2005–2008)
MP-Gensan Warriors
(2008–2011)
GenSan Warriors
(2018–present)
ArenaLagao Gymnasium
LocationGeneral Santos, South Cotabato
Team colors     
Head coachJesus Ramon Pido

The team began play in the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) from 2005 to 2008 as the GenSan MP PacMan Warriors. They have joined mutliple other leagues since: the National Basketball Conference (NBC) from 2007 to 2008, Liga Pilipinas from 2008 to 2011 as MP-GenSan Warriors, and now the MPBL in the 2018–19 season. "MP" references Manny Pacquiao, who currently resides in the city.

History

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

The team joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League during the expansion of the program.

Current roster

PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
3 Philippines Cosip, Jimuel
G 4 Philippines Elorde, Nico (EP) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1991–10–04 Ateneo
G 7 Philippines Sunga, Kurt 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1998–05–13 Centro Escolar
G 8 Philippines Masaglang, Christopher (HG) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 1990–09–08 Holy Trinity
G 9 Philippines Cruz, Mark (EP) 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–07–27 Letran
C 10 Philippines Fajarito, Christian 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Letran
12 Philippines Pacquiao, Michael
F 13 Philippines Mahaling, Delmar (HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Holy Trinity
G 15 Philippines Joson, Antonio Lorenzo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) NU
F 16 Philippines Orbeta, John (HG) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sta. Monica
F 18 Philippines Mondragon, Hafer 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran
F 21 Philippines Alvarez, Rich (EP) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1980–10–30 Ateneo
23 Philippines Alvarez, Michael
G 27 Philippines Landicho, Meylan 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 1989–01–16 Holy Trinity
F/C 40 Philippines Apreku, Felix 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1991–12–06 Letran
F 41 Philippines Gonzales, Christian (SGL) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F/C 67 Philippines Pacquiao, Rene (EP) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1986–09–12
G -- Philippines Wilson, John (EP) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1987–01–18 JRU
F -- Philippines Rodriquez, Larry (EP) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1983–05–05 PMI
F -- Philippines Cruz, Jervy (EP) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1986–09–09 UST
G -- Philippines Jimenez, Kyt 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1997–03–21 UPHSD
F -- Philippines Sorela, Michole 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) San Beda
Head coach
  • Philippines Jesus Ramon Pido
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Rich Alvarez
  • Philippines John Eric Coronado
  • Philippines Peter Deligero
  • Philippines James Bartolome
Team manager
  • Philippines Mermann Flores

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches

General Santos Warriors head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Jesus Ramon Pido 2018 present 0 0 0 0 0 0

Notable players

Liga Pilipinas

  • Jasper Callo
  • John Eric Coronado
  • Peter Deligero
  • Noberto Farochillen
  • Alfred John Gonzaga
  • Bob Cozy Ilanga
  • Jeffy Locsin
  • Louie Benn Medalla
  • Moorice Mejorada
  • Donamar Mendoza
  • Jay-R Olegario
  • Bobby Pacquiao
  • Manny Pacquiao
  • Roderick Ramos
  • Jethron Recustodio
  • Abdul Fariq Dave Sagad
  • Donald Tadena

MPBL

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2022-23 MPBL season:
Season Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018–19 Datu CupGenSan WarriorsSouthern4th/131411.560First Roundlost vs. Bacoor City, 0–2
2019–20 Lakan Cup7th/151812.600First Roundlost vs. Bacoor City, 0–2
2022 InvitationalGroup D6th/605.000Did not qualify
Mumbaki CupSouthern4th/11156.714First Roundlost vs. Bacolod, 1–2
2023TBD/1500To be determined
Total elimination round4734.5800 Division Finals appearance
Total playoffs16.1430 Finals appearance
Total franchise4840.5450 championships

References


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