2023 GenSan Warriors season

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2023   GenSan Warriors season
Arena(s)Lagao Gymnasium
(Preseason Invitational only)
Results
Record21–7 (.750)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (South)
Playoff finish Division semifinals
(lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2)
GenSan Warriors seasons

The 2023 GenSan Warriors season was the fourth season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

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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

The 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

2023 GenSan Warriors Preseason Invitational schedule
StageGameDateOpponentScoreLocationRecordRecap
Group stage1February 21 Valenzuela W 82–73Lagao Gymnasium1–0
2February 22 Nueva Ecija L 67–73Lagao Gymnasium1–1
3February 24 Imus L 61–78Lagao Gymnasium1–2
Source: Schedule

Regular season

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLGB
1 Bacoor City Strikers 28235—
2 Batangas City Embassy Chill 282261
3 GenSan Warriors 282172
4 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 282083
5 Quezon Huskers 281994
Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.

Schedule

2023 GenSan Warriors season schedule
GameDateOpponentScoreLocationRecordRecap
1March 23 Mindoro W 87–78Baliwag Star Arena1–0
2March 30 Negros W 88–74 Santa Rosa Sports Complex 2–0
3April 13 Laguna W 89–77 Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center 3–0
4April 20 Rizal W 80–78 Cuneta Astrodome 4–0
5April 25 Marikina W 85–80Cuneta Astrodome5–0
6May 2 Imus W 68–64Imus City Sports Complex6–0
7May 8 Pampanga L 81–83Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center6–1
8May 13 Makati L 72–79 Quezon Convention Center 6–2
9May 22 Bulacan W 87–69Baliwag Star Arena7–2
10May 26 Bacoor City L 68–74 Filoil EcoOil Centre 7–3
11June 3 Pasig City W 91–76Quezon Convention Center8–3
12June 10 Muntinlupa L 60–67Batangas City Coliseum8–4
13June 19 Iloilo W 86–84Batangas City Coliseum9–4
14June 23 Quezon W 89–71Baliwag Star Arena10–4
15June 27 Parañaque W 89–82 Ynares Sports Arena 11–4
16July 4 Caloocan W 95–90Sentrong Pangkabataan12–4
17July 8 Pasay W 89–55Quezon Convention Center13–4
18July 14 Bicol W 121–80Filoil EcoOil Centre14–4
19July 20 San Juan L 83–88Filoil EcoOil Centre14–5
20July 25 Quezon City W 118–77 Ynares Center 15–5
21July 31 Zamboanga W 74–71Passi City Arena16–5
22August 4 Valenzuela W 109–86Muntinlupa Sports Center17–5
23August 11 Manila W 82–70Muntinlupa Sports Center18–5
24August 16 Nueva Ecija L 93–97 Caloocan Sports Complex 18–6
25August 19 Bacolod W 87–70Bataan People's Center19–6
26September 14 Bataan W 99–65Bataan People's Center20–6
27September 21 Sarangani W 114–92Nueva Ecija Coliseum21–6
28September 28 Batangas City L 58–75Nueva Ecija Coliseum21–7
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule

2023 GenSan Warriors playoff schedule
RoundGameDateOpponentScoreLocationSeriesRecap
Division quarterfinals1October 10 Muntinlupa W 79–70Batangas City Coliseum1–0 Recap
2October 17MuntinlupaL 91–99Strike Gymnasium1–1 Recap
3October 24MuntinlupaW 85–78Paco Arena2–1 Recap
Division semifinals1October 28 Batangas City L 75–81Strike Gymnasium0–1 Recap
2November 4Batangas CityW 61–55Batangas City Coliseum1–1 Recap
3November 7Batangas CityL 62–66Batangas City Coliseum1–2 Recap
Source: Schedule

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References

  1. ↑ Co, Adrian Stewart (November 7, 2022). "Bacolod edges GenSan, enters MPBL south semis". Panay News. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Jervy Cruz joins Kyt Jimenez at GenSan Warriors in MPBL". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ "GenSan trounces Muntinlupa, tackles Batangas in semifinals". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "MPBL: Batangas ousts GenSan, sets up rematch with Bacoor in South finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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