2025–26 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season
| 2025–26 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | LA Tenorio |
| General manager | Alvin Patrimonio |
| Governor | Jason Webb |
| Owners | San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc. (a San Miguel Corporation subsidiary) |
| Philippine Cup results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Place | TBD |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
| Commissioner's Cup results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Place | TBD |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
| Governors' Cup results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Place | TBD |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
| Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots seasons | |
The 2025–26 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season is the 37th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates
- September 7, 2025: The PBA season 50 draft was held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay.[1]
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Place of birth | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Yukien Andrada | PF/C | Philippines | San Beda |
| 3 | 30 | Gab Gomez | PG | Italy | Ateneo |
| 4 | 41 | Joshua Yerro | SG | Philippines | Adamson |
Roster
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Philippine Cup
Eliminations
Standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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| 1 | q – San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 2 | q – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1 | |
| 3 | t – TNT Tropang 5G | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | q – Converge FiberXers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | |
| 5 | x – Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 6 | x – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 | |
| 7 | q – NLEX Road Warriors | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3 | |
| 8 | q – Meralco Bolts | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3 | |
| 9 | e – Titan Ultra Giant Risers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | e – Phoenix Fuel Masters | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6 | |
| 11 | e – Blackwater Bossing | 1 | 10 | .091 | 8 | |
| 12 | e – Terrafirma Dyip | 1 | 10 | .091 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 19, 2025. Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[2]
e – Eliminated; q – Qualified for the phase indicated; t – Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated; x – Qualified for the phase indicated, but can still qualify for twice-to-beat advantage
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[2]
e – Eliminated; q – Qualified for the phase indicated; t – Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated; x – Qualified for the phase indicated, but can still qualify for twice-to-beat advantage
Game log
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October: 4–1
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November: 1–1
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December: 1–2
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Transactions
Free agency
Signings
| Player | Date signed | Contract amount | Contract length | Former team | Ref. |
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| Peter Alfaro | August 12, 2025 | Not disclosed | 3 years | Re-signed | [3] |
| Joseph Eriobu | August 14, 2025 | 1 year | Re-signed | [4] | |
| Russel Escoto | 2 years | ||||
| Paolo Taha | August 15, 2025 | 2 years | NorthPort Batang Pier | [5] | |
| Javi Gómez de Liaño | August 30, 2025 | 3 years | Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters (KBL) | [6] | |
| Zavier Lucero | September 13, 2025 | ₱420,000 per month (max. contract) | 2 years | Re-signed | [7] |
| Raffy Verano | October 2, 2025 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Phoenix Fuel Masters | [8] |
Subtractions
| Player | Number | Position | Reason | New team | Ref. |
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| William Navarro | 6 | Power forward | Going overseas | Busan KCC Egis (KBL) | [9] |
| Rafi Reavis | 4 | Center / Power forward | Released | Converge FiberXers | [10][11] |
| Jed Mendoza | 65 | Shooting guard | Released | Blackwater Bossing | [12] |
Trades
Pre-season
| August 2025 | |||
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| August 22, 2025[13] | To Magnolia Javi Gómez de Liaño |
To Terrafirma Jerrick Ahanmisi 2025 Magnolia second-round pick (No. 18) | |
Philippine Cup
| October 2025 | |||
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| October 28, 2025[14] | To Magnolia Chris Koon |
To Titan Ultra Aris Dionisio | |
| December 2025 | |||
| December 10, 2025[15] | To Magnolia 2028 (S52) Terrafirma second-round pick |
To Terrafirma Joseph Eriobu | |
References
- ^ "Terrafirma's choice: Big man Chiu is Season 50 top draft pick". PBA.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (October 1, 2025). "PBA scraps playoff for No. 8 seed starting Season 50". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 12, 2025). "Peter Alfaro signed to fresh three-year contract by Magnolia". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 14, 2025). "Magnolia gives Russel Escoto, Joseph Eriobu new contracts". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 15, 2025). "Unrestricted free agent Paolo Taha signed to two-year Magnolia deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 30, 2025). "Javi Gomez de Liano signs three-year contract with Magnolia". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 13, 2025). "Zavier Lucero finally agrees to terms with Magnolia". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 2, 2025). "Raffy Verano completes coach LA Tenorio's first Magnolia lineup". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ "Will Navarro completes move to Korea team Busan KCC Egis". Spin.ph. August 5, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 15, 2025). "Rafi Reavis' 15-season stay with Magnolia comes to an end". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 27, 2025). "Reavis set to play 23rd season in PBA after signing with Converge". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 20, 2025). "Veteran guard Jed Mendoza gets career reboot at Blackwater". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Badua, Snow (August 22, 2025). "Magnolia trades Ahanmisi, draft pick to Terrafirma for Javi Gomez de Liano". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Koon traded to Magnolia for Dionisio just 5 games into PBA career". Spin.ph. October 28, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ Li, Matthew (December 10, 2025). "Magnolia trades Eriobu to Terrafirma amid SEAG duty". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 10, 2025.