The 2023 GenSan Warriors season was the fourth season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
| 2023 GenSan Warriors season | |
|---|---|
| Arena(s) | Lagao Gymnasium (Preseason Invitational only) |
| Results | |
| Record | 21–7 (.750) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (South) |
| Playoff finish | Division semifinals (lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2) |
| GenSan Warriors seasons | |
Despite continuous improvement by the team, it has still yet to get past the division quarterfinals following their loss to Bacolod last season.[1] Following the arrivals of former MPBL Most Valuable Player John Wilson and reigning Rookie of the Year Kyt Jimenez,[2] the Warriors once again improved with not just a 21–7 record but also claiming a top-three seed for the first time.
In the division quarterfinals, General Santos faced against the Muntinlupa Cagers. The series ended up reaching a third game, which GenSan would win, 85–78, getting their first ever playoff series win.[3] The Warriors' division semifinals series against the Batangas City Embassy Chill also ended up going the full length, but this time, GenSan would fall to Batangas City, ending their season.[4]
This is the first season in which the team didn't play any home games during the regular season or playoffs, although they were one of two home teams for this season's Preseason Invitational.
Preseason
editThe GenSan Warriors were one of eight teams that took part in the 2023 MPBL Preseason Invitational at the Lagao Gymnasium in General Santos. It was the second Preseason Invitational appearance for the franchise. The Warriors failed to make the playoffs after finishing Group B in third place with a 1–3 record.
Schedule
edit| 2023 GenSan Warriors Preseason Invitational schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Record | Recap |
| Group stage | 1 | February 21 | Valenzuela | W 82–73 | Lagao Gymnasium | 1–0 | |
| 2 | February 22 | Nueva Ecija | L 67–73 | Lagao Gymnasium | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | February 24 | Imus | L 61–78 | Lagao Gymnasium | 1–2 | ||
| Source: Schedule | |||||||
Regular season
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bacoor City Strikers | 28 | 23 | 5 | — |
| 2 | Batangas City Embassy Chill | 28 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | GenSan Warriors | 28 | 21 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines | 28 | 20 | 8 | 3 |
| 5 | Quezon Huskers | 28 | 19 | 9 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2a) If two teams are tied, head-to-head match-up; 2b) If three or more teams are tied, head-to-head point quotient; 3) overall point quotient; 4) coin toss.
Schedule
edit| 2023 GenSan Warriors season schedule | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Record | Recap |
| 1 | March 23 | Mindoro | W 87–78 | Baliwag Star Arena | 1–0 | |
| 2 | March 30 | Negros | W 88–74 | Santa Rosa Sports Complex | 2–0 | |
| 3 | April 13 | Laguna | W 89–77 | Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center | 3–0 | |
| 4 | April 20 | Rizal | W 80–78 | Cuneta Astrodome | 4–0 | |
| 5 | April 25 | Marikina | W 85–80 | Cuneta Astrodome | 5–0 | |
| 6 | May 2 | Imus | W 68–64 | Imus City Sports Complex | 6–0 | |
| 7 | May 8 | Pampanga | L 81–83 | Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center | 6–1 | |
| 8 | May 13 | Makati | L 72–79 | Quezon Convention Center | 6–2 | |
| 9 | May 22 | Bulacan | W 87–69 | Baliwag Star Arena | 7–2 | |
| 10 | May 26 | Bacoor City | L 68–74 | Filoil EcoOil Centre | 7–3 | |
| 11 | June 3 | Pasig City | W 91–76 | Quezon Convention Center | 8–3 | |
| 12 | June 10 | Muntinlupa | L 60–67 | Batangas City Coliseum | 8–4 | |
| 13 | June 19 | Iloilo | W 86–84 | Batangas City Coliseum | 9–4 | |
| 14 | June 23 | Quezon | W 89–71 | Baliwag Star Arena | 10–4 | |
| 15 | June 27 | Parañaque | W 89–82 | Ynares Sports Arena | 11–4 | |
| 16 | July 4 | Caloocan | W 95–90 | Sentrong Pangkabataan | 12–4 | |
| 17 | July 8 | Pasay | W 89–55 | Quezon Convention Center | 13–4 | |
| 18 | July 14 | Bicol | W 121–80 | Filoil EcoOil Centre | 14–4 | |
| 19 | July 20 | San Juan | L 83–88 | Filoil EcoOil Centre | 14–5 | |
| 20 | July 25 | Quezon City | W 118–77 | Ynares Center | 15–5 | |
| 21 | July 31 | Zamboanga | W 74–71 | Passi City Arena | 16–5 | |
| 22 | August 4 | Valenzuela | W 109–86 | Muntinlupa Sports Center | 17–5 | |
| 23 | August 11 | Manila | W 82–70 | Muntinlupa Sports Center | 18–5 | |
| 24 | August 16 | Nueva Ecija | L 93–97 | Caloocan Sports Complex | 18–6 | |
| 25 | August 19 | Bacolod | W 87–70 | Bataan People's Center | 19–6 | |
| 26 | September 14 | Bataan | W 99–65 | Bataan People's Center | 20–6 | |
| 27 | September 21 | Sarangani | W 114–92 | Nueva Ecija Coliseum | 21–6 | |
| 28 | September 28 | Batangas City | L 58–75 | Nueva Ecija Coliseum | 21–7 | |
| Source: Schedule | ||||||
Playoffs
editSchedule
edit| 2023 GenSan Warriors playoff schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Series | Recap |
| Division quarterfinals | 1 | October 10 | Muntinlupa | W 79–70 | Batangas City Coliseum | 1–0 | Recap |
| 2 | October 17 | Muntinlupa | L 91–99 | Strike Gymnasium | 1–1 | Recap | |
| 3 | October 24 | Muntinlupa | W 85–78 | Paco Arena | 2–1 | Recap | |
| Division semifinals | 1 | October 28 | Batangas City | L 75–81 | Strike Gymnasium | 0–1 | Recap |
| 2 | November 4 | Batangas City | W 61–55 | Batangas City Coliseum | 1–1 | Recap | |
| 3 | November 7 | Batangas City | L 62–66 | Batangas City Coliseum | 1–2 | Recap | |
| Source: Schedule | |||||||
References
edit- ^ Co, Adrian Stewart (November 7, 2022). "Bacolod edges GenSan, enters MPBL south semis". Panay News. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Jervy Cruz joins Kyt Jimenez at GenSan Warriors in MPBL". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "GenSan trounces Muntinlupa, tackles Batangas in semifinals". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "MPBL: Batangas ousts GenSan, sets up rematch with Bacoor in South finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 12, 2024.