The 2023–24 Blackwater Bossing season was the 9th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates September 17: The PBA season 48 draft was held at the Market! Market! in Taguig., PBA.ph, September 17, 2023
Draft picks
RoundPickPlayerPositionPlace of birthCollege 1 2 Christian David F Butler 2 20 James Kwekuteye G San Beda 3 26 Clifford Jopia C San Beda 4 37 Archie Concepcion G Arellano 5 48 Dariel Bayla F Arellano
Roster
Preseason
PBA on Tour Game log
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 1 | May 21 | NLEX | W 93–88 | Mike Ayonayon (16) | RK Ilagan (8) | Ilagan, McCarthy (4) | Caloocan Sports Complex | 1–0 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | May 28 | Magnolia | L 83–117 | James Sena (11) | Sena, Ular (5) | RK Ilagan (5) | Ynares Sports Arena | 1–1 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 3 | May 31 | Terrafirma | W 100–94 | Troy Rosario (20) | Ato Ular (8) | Rashawn McCarthy (7) | Ynares Sports Arena | 2–1
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 4 | June 9 | NorthPort | L 95–112 | Troy Rosario (17) | Hill, Ular (7) | Rashawn McCarthy (4) | Ynares Sports Arena | 2–2 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 5 | June 14 | Converge | W 102–97 | Rashawn McCarthy (30) | Hill, McCarthy, Taha, Ular (5) | Baser Amer (5) | Ynares Sports Arena | 3–2 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 6 | June 21 | Barangay Ginebra | L 80–81 (OT) | James Sena (18) | Troy Rosario (11) | Rashawn McCarthy (6) | Ynares Sports Arena | 3–3 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 7 | June 25 | Phoenix Super LPG | W 92–90 | Troy Rosario (24) | Troy Rosario (8) | Baser Amer (7) | Ynares Sports Arena | 4–3
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 8 | July 2 | San Miguel | W 103–101 | Troy Rosario (19) | Ato Ular (6) | Rosario, Sena, Suerte, Ular (4) | Filoil EcoOil Centre | 5–3 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 9 | July 14 | Meralco | W 89–82 | Troy Rosario (21) | Ato Ular (14) | Amer, Ayonayon, Banal (3) | Ynares Sports Arena | 6–3 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 10 | July 23 | Rain or Shine | L 108–131 | RK Ilagan (18) | Ato Ular (11) | Rey Suerte (5) | Filoil EcoOil Centre | 6–4 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 11 | July 30 | TNT | W 101–78 | JVee Casio (18) | Rey Suerte (10) | Rashawn McCarthy (5) | Ynares Sports Arena | 7–4
Converge Pocket Tournament Game log
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 1 | October 13 | Converge | L 75–87 | Chris Ortiz (22) | Chris Ortiz (8) | Banal, Ilagan, McCarthy (3) | Gatorade Hoops Center | 0–1 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 2 | October 15 | Phoenix Super LPG | W 103–96 | Chris Ortiz (28) | Chris Ortiz (14) | JVee Casio (7) | Gatorade Hoops Center | 1–1 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 3 | October 17 | Rain or Shine | W 102–87 | Chris Ortiz (21) | Chris Ortiz (8) | Gab Banal (6) | Gatorade Hoops Center | 2–1
Commissioner's Cup
Eliminations Standings
Game log
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 1 | November 8 | Converge | W 103–84 | Chris Ortiz (21) | Chris Ortiz (11) | Chris Ortiz (6) | PhilSports Arena | 1–0 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | November 11 | Meralco | L 84–91 | Chris Ortiz (29) | Troy Rosario (8) | JVee Casio (5) | Ynares Center | 1–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 3 | November 15 | Terrafirma | L 87–97 | Mike Ayonayon (16) | Chris Ortiz (11) | Chris Ortiz (6) | Ynares Center | 1–2 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 4 | November 24 | Phoenix Super LPG | L 106–111 | Chris Ortiz (35) | Chris Ortiz (13) | Chris Ortiz (7) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–3 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 5 | November 26 | Barangay Ginebra | L 87–90 | Chris Ortiz (20) | Chris Ortiz (10) | Troy Rosario (7) | PhilSports Arena | 1–4
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 6 | December 2 | Rain or Shine | L 110–115 | Chris Ortiz (46) | Chris Ortiz (9) | Mike Ayonayon (6) | PhilSports Arena | 1–5 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 7 | December 6 | Magnolia | L 84–105 | Ayonayon, David (15) | Hill, Ilagan (6) | Chris Ortiz (8) | PhilSports Arena | 1–6 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 8 | December 15 | TNT | L 96–105 | Chris Ortiz (25) | Chris Ortiz (20) | Ortiz, Rosario (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–7 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 9 | December 22 | NLEX | L 97–104 | Chris Ortiz (27) | Troy Rosario (8) | Chris Ortiz (7) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–8
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 10 | January 5 | NorthPort | L 89–106 | Rey Suerte (20) | Chris Ortiz (13) | Banal, Ilagan, Kwekuteye (3) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–9 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 11 | January 12 | San Miguel | L 117–125 | Chris Ortiz (43) | Chris Ortiz (15) | Kwekuteye, Ortiz, Suerte (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–10
Philippine Cup Eliminations Standings
Game log
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 1 | February 28 | Meralco | W 96–93 | Rey Nambatac (27) | Guinto, Jopia (6) | Rey Nambatac (10) | Ynares Center | 1–0
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 2 | March 2 | TNT | W 87–76 | Troy Rosario (20) | RK Ilagan (7) | RK Ilagan (8) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–0 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 3 | March 6 | Converge | W 90–78 | Christian David (16) | Troy Rosario (8) | Rey Nambatac (8) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–0 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 4 | March 13 | NLEX | L 97–103 | Rey Suerte (21) | Bradwyn Guinto (9) | Rey Suerte (4) | PhilSports Arena | 3–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 5 | March 16 | Terrafirma | L 91–92 | Troy Rosario (23) | Troy Rosario (8) | Ilagan, Suerte (5) | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | 3–2 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 6 | April 6 | Rain or Shine | L 103–110 | Rey Suerte (20) | Troy Rosario (8) | Guinto, Ilagan, Tungcab (3) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 3–3 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 7 | April 12 | Barangay Ginebra | L 86–105 | James Kwekuteye (20) | Justin Chua (10) | RK Ilagan (5) | PhilSports Arena | 3–4 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 8 | April 17 | Magnolia | L 77–81 | James Kwekuteye (23) | RK Ilagan (6) | Troy Rosario (6) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 3–5 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 9 | April 27 | NorthPort | L 113–115 | Troy Rosario (33) | Christian David (15) | Rey Nambatac (7) | Caloocan Sports Complex | 3–6
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 10 | May 1 | San Miguel | L 109–124 | Kwekuteye, Rosario, Tungcab (15) | Christian David (13) | Rey Nambatac (5) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 3–7 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 11 | May 4 | Phoenix | W 102–83 | Jaydee Tungcab (19) | Troy Rosario (14) | Rey Suerte (6) | Ynares Sports Arena | 4–7
Transactions Free agency Signings PlayerDate signedContract amountContract lengthFormer team Bradwyn Guinto November 4, 2023 Not disclosed 1 conference Converge FiberXers Baser Amer December 31, 2023 Rest of the conference Re-signed Rey Suerte January 25, 2024 2 years James Yap February 9, 2024 1 year Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Richard Escoto February 27, 2024 Re-signed
Subtractions Player Number Position Reason New team Joshua Torralba 33 Shooting guard / Small forwardEnd of contract Goyang Sono Skygunners Rashawn McCarthy 2, 10 Shooting guard Baser Amer 14, 1, 9 Point guardReleased NLEX Road Warriors Gab Banal 77 Small forward Quezon Huskers
Trades Mid-season February February 14, 2024 To BlackwaterRey Nambatac To Rain or Shine2023 TNT first-round pick2024 TNT second-round pick February 26, 2024 To BlackwaterJustin ChuaJaydee Tungcab2025 TNT first-round pick To NLEXYousef TahaAto Ular2025 Blackwater first-round pick To TNTBrandon Ganuelas-Rosser
Recruited imports Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Commissioner's Cup Chris Ortiz November 8, 2023 January 12, 2024 1–10
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