2024–25 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season

2024–25 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season
Head coach	Chito Victolero
General Manager	Alvin Patrimonio
Owner(s)	San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc. (a San Miguel Corporation subsidiary)
Governors' Cup results
Record	5–5 (50%)
Place	4th in group A
Playoff finish	Quarterfinalist (lost to Rain or Shine, 2–3)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	0–0
Place	TBD
Playoff finish	TBD
Philippine Cup results
Record	0–0
Place	TBD
Playoff finish	TBD
Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots seasons

The 2024–25 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season is the 36th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

• July 14: The PBA season 49 draft was held at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati.^[1]

Draft picks

Main article: PBA season 49 draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Place of birth	College
1	9	Jerom Lastimosa	G	Philippines	Adamson
3	33	RV Berjay	F	Philippines	Ateneo
4	42	Ry dela Rosa	G	USA	JRU

Roster

Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots roster

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Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 2 Ahanmisi, Jerrick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997–10–16 Adamson G 3 Lee, Paul  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1989–02–14 UE C 4 Reavis, Rafi (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1977–07–26 Coppin State F/C 10 Sangalang, Ian 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1991–12–20 San Sebastian F 13 Abueva, Calvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1988–02–04 San Sebastian G 14 Barroca, Mark 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1986–04–25 Far Eastern G 17 Alfaro, Peter (R / IN) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) San Beda F 19 dela Rosa, Rome 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990–12–11 San Beda C 20 Ratliffe, Ricardo (CI) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1989–02–20 Missouri F 22 Lucero, Zavier 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Philippines F 23 Eriobu, Joseph 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1992–02–12 Mapúa G 30 Lastimosa, Jerom (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1998–07–01 Adamson C 42 Laput, James 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1996–08–26 De La Salle F 57 Dionisio, Aris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1995–07–21 St. Clare G 65 Mendoza, Jed 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1996–06–21 UE G 77 Balanza, Jerrick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996–09–06 Letran F/C 88 Escoto, Russel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–12–04 Far Eastern	Head coach Chito Victolero Assistant coach(es) Jason Webb (1st assistant) Johnny Abarrientos Angelito Esguerra Antonio Espinosa Mon Jose Juno Sauler Paul Sorongon Team manager Alvin Patrimonio 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 Roster

Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Group A Standings

Pos	Team v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	TNT Tropang Giga	8	2	.800	—	Quarterfinals
2	Meralco Bolts	7	3	.700	1
3	Converge FiberXers	6	4	.600	2
4	Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots	5	5	.500	3
5	NorthPort Batang Pier	3	7	.300	5
6	Terrafirma Dyip	1	9	.100	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); 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss^[2]

Game log

2024 PBA Governors' Cup game log Total: 5–5
August: 1–2 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 August 18 Meralco L 94–99 Glenn Robinson III (29) Glenn Robinson III (11) Mark Barroca (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1 2 August 23 Converge W 105–93 Glenn Robinson III (28) Ian Sangalang (8) Paul Lee (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1 3 August 29 TNT L 82–88 Glenn Robinson III (19) Glenn Robinson III (15) Lee, Robinson III (3) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–2
September: 4–3 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 4 September 1 Terrafirma W 124–103 Jerrick Ahanmisi (24) Glenn Robinson III (13) Paul Lee (9) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 2–2 5 September 4 NorthPort W 105–94 Glenn Robinson III (25) Zavier Lucero (12) Paul Lee (11) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–2 6 September 7 Meralco L 74–82 Zavier Lucero (14) Zavier Lucero (13) Mark Barroca (5) Panabo City Multi-Purpose Tourism Cultural and Sports Center 3–3 7 September 12 Terrafirma W 99–98 Shabazz Muhammad (20) Calvin Abueva (7) Mark Barroca (9) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 4–3 8 September 17 TNT L 82–88 Shabazz Muhammad (30) Shabazz Muhammad (17) Mark Barroca (6) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 4–4 9 September 20 NorthPort W 110–94 Aris Dionisio (30) Zavier Lucero (12) Mark Barroca (12) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 5–4 10 September 23 Converge L 82–89 Abueva, Alfaro (11) Rafi Reavis (9) Abueva, Mendoza, Rice (3) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 5–5

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals (Best-of-5)

Semifinals (Best-of-7)

Finals (Best-of-7)

A1

TNT

3

B4

NLEX

1

A1

TNT

4

B1

Rain or Shine

1

B1

Rain or Shine

3

A4

Magnolia

2

A1

TNT

4

B3

Barangay Ginebra

2

B2

San Miguel

3

A3

Converge

2

B2

San Miguel

2

B3

Barangay Ginebra

4

A2

Meralco

0

B3

Barangay Ginebra

3

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Game log

2024 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log Total: 2–3
Quarterfinals: 2–3 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 September 25 Rain or Shine L 105–109 Rayvonte Rice (16) Paul Lee (9) Paul Lee (13) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 0–1 2 September 27 Rain or Shine W 121–69 Jabari Bird (22) Jabari Bird (13) Mark Barroca (10) Santa Rosa Sports Complex 1–1 3 September 29 Rain or Shine L 106–111 (OT) Jabari Bird (31) Calvin Abueva (15) Mark Barroca (6) Ynares Center 1–2 4 October 1 Rain or Shine W 129–100 Jabari Bird (30) Jed Mendoza (7) Barroca, Lee (6) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 2–2 5 October 5 Rain or Shine L 103–113 Jabari Bird (23) Jabari Bird (15) Paul Lee (7) Ynares Center 2–3

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	NorthPort Batang Pier	5	1	.833	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Eastern (G)	5	1	.833	—
3	Meralco Bolts	3	1	.750	1	Best-of-three quarterfinals
4	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	3	1	.750	1
5	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	3	1	.750	1
6	Converge FiberXers	3	2	.600	1.5
7	San Miguel Beermen	3	2	.600	1.5	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8	NLEX Road Warriors	3	3	.500	2
9	TNT Tropang Giga	1	2	.333	2.5
10	Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots	1	4	.200	3.5
11	Phoenix Fuel Masters	1	4	.200	3.5
12	Blackwater Bossing	1	4	.200	3.5
13	Terrafirma Dyip	0	6	.000	5

Updated to match(es) played on December 15, 2024. 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]
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Game log

2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log Total: 1–4
November: 1–0 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 November 28, 2024 Blackwater W 118–100 Ricardo Ratliffe (30) Ricardo Ratliffe (18) Mark Barroca (8) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–0
December: 0–4 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 2 December 1, 2024 Converge L 91–93 Ricardo Ratliffe (25) Ricardo Ratliffe (19) Rome dela Rosa (5) Ynares Center 1–1 3 December 4, 2024 NorthPort L 103–107 Jerom Lastimosa (27) Ricardo Ratliffe (13) Jerom Lastimosa (8) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–2 4 December 11, 2024 TNT L 100–103 Ricardo Ratliffe (27) Ricardo Ratliffe (14) Mark Barroca (8) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–3 5 December 18, 2024 Rain or Shine L 100–102 Ricardo Ratliffe (27) Ricardo Ratliffe (13) Barroca, Lee (4) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–4 6 December 20, 2024 NLEX PhilSports Arena 7 December 25, 2024 Barangay Ginebra Smart Araneta Coliseum
January Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 8 January 10, 2025 Terrafirma Ninoy Aquino Stadium 9 January 12, 2025 San Miguel Ynares Center 10 January 16, 2025 Phoenix PhilSports Arena 11 January 26, 2025 Eastern Ynares Center 12 January 31, 2025 Meralco PhilSports Arena

Transactions

Free agency

Signings

Player	Date signed	Contract amount	Contract length	Former team	Ref.
Joseph Eriobu	August 2, 2024	Not disclosed	1 year	Re-signed	[4]

Subtractions

Player	Number	Position	Reason	New team	Ref.
Jackson Corpuz	1	Power forward	Released		[4]

Trades

Pre-season

July
July 15, 2024[5]	To Magnolia Zavier Lucero	To NorthPort Jio Jalalon Abu Tratter

Recruited imports

Tournament	Name	Debuted	Last game	Record	Ref.
Governors' Cup	Glenn Robinson III	August 18, 2024 (vs. Meralco)	September 4, 2024 (vs. NorthPort)	3–2	[6]
	Shabazz Muhammad	September 12, 2024 (vs. Terrafirma)	September 17, 2024 (vs. TNT)	1–1	[7]
	Rayvonte Rice	September 23, 2024 (vs. Converge)	September 25, 2024 (vs. Rain or Shine)	0–2	[8]
	Jabari Bird	September 27, 2024 (vs. Rain or Shine)	October 5, 2024 (vs. Rain or Shine)	2–2	[9]
Commissioner's Cup	Ricardo Ratliffe	November 28, 2024 (vs. Blackwater)		1–4	[10]

References

1. "Baltazar is the Chosen One -- the top pick of Draft Class 2024". PBA.ph. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
2. "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
3. "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
4. Ramos, Gerry (August 2, 2024). "Jackson Corpuz's five-season stint at Magnolia comes to an end". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
5. Ramos, Gerry (July 15, 2024). "Magnolia acquires Lucero by trading Jalalon, Tratter to Northport". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
6. "PBA Governors' Cup: A mix of old and new imports coming over". PBA.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
7. Terrado, Reuben (September 6, 2024). "Magnolia goes with Shabazz Muhammad in GR3's place for Panabo game". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
8. Ramos, Gerry (September 22, 2024). "Magnolia brings in Rayvonte Rice as new import heading to QFs". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
9. Ramos, Gerry (September 26, 2024). "Magnolia brings in fourth Govs' Cup import in Jabari Bird". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
10. Ramos, Gerry (October 15, 2024). "Ricardo Ratliffe reunites with Magnolia Hotshots in PBA comeback". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 16, 2024.