The 2025–26 Blackwater Bossing season is the 11th 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.
Draft picks
RoundPickPlayerPositionPlace of birthCollege 1 3 Dalph Panopio PG Cal State Bakersfield 2 15 Ximone Sandagon PF/C FEU 3 27 Jack Cruz-Dumont SG/SF UE 4 38 James Una PF/C San Sebastian 5 49 Dominic Panlilio PG Benilde 6 57 Gjerard Wilson PG UE 7 63 Jude Codiñera SG UST
Roster
Philippine Cup Eliminations Standings
Game log
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 1 | October 10, 2025 | Terrafirma | W 107–87 | Christian David (24) | RK Ilagan (10) | Dalph Panopio (4) | Ynares Center Montalban | 1–0 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | October 15, 2025 | Meralco | L 96–105 | Sedrick Barefield (34) | David, Mallillin, Tratter (6) | Christian David (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 3 | October 24, 2025 | Rain or Shine | L 100–110 | Richard Escoto (20) | Christian David (9) | Panopio, Zamar (3) | Ynares Center Antipolo | 1–2 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 4 | October 29, 2025 | NLEX | L 88–99 | Sedrick Barefield (19) | Sedrick Barefield (7) | Sedrick Barefield (5) | Ynares Center Antipolo | 1–3
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 5 | November 5, 2025 | Titan Ultra | L 86–97 | Sedrick Barefield (18) | David, Guinto (11) | Barefield, Mendoza, Murrell, Panopio (3) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 1–4 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 6 | November 8, 2025 | Converge | L 94–99 | Sedrick Barefield (33) | David, Panopio (7) | Dalph Panopio (7) | Ynares Center Antipolo | 1–5 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 7 | November 14, 2025 | Magnolia | L 75–90 | Sedrick Barefield (16) | Abu Tratter (10) | Barefield, Tratter (3) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–6
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 8 | December 6, 2025 | Phoenix | L 98–106 | Sedrick Barefield (25) | Christian David (10) | Barefield, Panopio (5) | Ynares Center Antipolo | 1–7 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 9 | December 10, 2025 | Barangay Ginebra | L 85–103 | Dalph Panopio (22) | David, Panopio (8) | David, Panopio (3) | Ynares Center Antipolo | 1–8 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 10 | December 13, 2025 | San Miguel | L 92–116 | James Una (19) | James Una (12) | Ichie Altamirano (6) | Ynares Center Antipolo | 1–9 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 11 | December 19, 2025 | TNT | L 96–113 | Troy Mallillin (20) | Guinto, Jopia (8) | Jack Cruz-Dumont (4) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 1–10
Commissioner's Cup Eliminations Standings
Game log
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 1 | March 13, 2026 | NLEX | L 81–84 | Sedrick Barefield (18) | Daniel Ochefu (16) | Dalph Panopio (5) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 0–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | March 18, 2026 | Terrafirma | L 88–99 | Sedrick Barefield (25) | Ochefu, Tratter (7) | David, Ilagan (4) | Ynares Center Antipolo | 0–2 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 3 | March 22, 2026 | Magnolia | W 97–91 | Robert Upshaw (35) | Robert Upshaw (14) | Robert Upshaw (6) | Ynares Center Antipolo | 1–2 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 4 | March 31, 2026 | Rain or Shine | L 95–151 | Robert Upshaw (24) | Robert Upshaw (9) | Panopio, Upshaw (3) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 1–3
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 5 | April 8, 2026 | Titan Ultra | L 98–102 | Barefield, Upshaw (25) | Christian David (12) | RK Ilagan (4) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 1–4 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 6 | April 14, 2026 | TNT | L 94–99 | Robert Upshaw (36) | Christian David (11) | Barefield, Panopio (4) | Ynares Center Antipolo | 1–5 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 7 | April 17, 2026 | Phoenix Super LPG | L 108–125 | Robert Upshaw (36) | Tratter, Upshaw (9) | Murrell, Zamar (3) | Ynares Center Montalban | 1–6 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 8 | April 22, 2026 | San Miguel | W 126–120 | Robert Upshaw (35) | Robert Upshaw (17) | Sedrick Barefield (8) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 2–6 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 9 | April 24, 2026 | Barangay Ginebra | L 108–115 | Robert Upshaw (43) | Robert Upshaw (14) | Sedrick Barefield (12) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–7 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 10 | April 28, 2026 | Macau | L 119–123 | David, Zamar (21) | Bradwyn Guinto (9) | BJ Andrade (5) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 2–8
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 11 | May 3, 2026 | Meralco | L 93–108 | Robert Upshaw (31) | Robert Upshaw (12) | Sedrick Barefield (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–9 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 12 | May 9, 2026 | Converge | L 122–136 | Robert Upshaw (45) | Robert Upshaw (18) | CJ Austria (4) | Ynares Center Antipolo | 2–10
Governors' Cup Eliminations Standings
Game log
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 1 | July 11, 2026 | Rain or Shine | W 131–108 | Kentrell Barkley (29) | Kentrell Barkley (15) | Kentrell Barkley (10) | Ynares Center Montalban | 1–0 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 2 | July 17, 2026 | Magnolia | W 89–81 | Kentrell Barkley (26) | Barkley, Tratter (11) | Sedrick Barefield (4) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 2–0 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 3 | July 21, 2026 | Meralco | L 114–116 | Sedrick Barefield (29) | Kentrell Barkley (10) | Barkley, Ilagan (4) | Ynares Center Antipolo | 2–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 4 | July 24, 2026 | Barangay Ginebra | L 85–115 | Kentrell Barkley (26) | Kentrell Barkley (10) | Sedrick Barefield (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–2 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 5 | July 28, 2026 | Phoenix Super LPG | L 93–102 | Kentrell Barkley (36) | Kentrell Barkley (25) | RK Ilagan (4) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 2–3
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 6 | August 5, 2026 | Phoenix Super LPG | W 106–100 | Kentrell Barkley (34) | Kentrell Barkley (16) | Barefield, Barkley (3) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–3
|-bgcolor= | 7 | October 9, 2026 | Magnolia
| Ninoy Aquino Stadium | |-bgcolor= | 8 | October 13, 2026 | Meralco
| Ninoy Aquino Stadium | |-bgcolor= | 9 | October 17, 2026 | Rain or Shine
| Ynares Center Antipolo | |-bgcolor= | 10 | October 23, 2026 | Barangay Ginebra
| Ynares Center Antipolo
Transactions
Free agency Signings PlayerDate signedContract amountContract lengthFormer teamRef. Paul Zamar July 30, 2025 Not disclosed Not disclosed NorthPort Batang Pier Richard Escoto August 2, 2025 2 years Re-signed Troy Mallillin David Murrell September 9, 2025 1 year Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Christian David September 12, 2025 2 years Re-signed Jed Mendoza September 20, 2025 1 year Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots CJ Austria April 21, 2026 1 year Titan Ultra Giant Risers Michael DiGregorio May 8, 2026 Not disclosed Pangasinan Heatwaves Nick Demusis June 29, 2026 Rest of the season Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards James Sena July 5, 2026 Rest of the season Iloilo United Royals
Subtractions Player Number Position Reason New team Ref. Mike Ayonayon 28 Shooting guard / Point guard Going to other leagues Abra Solid North Weavers Miguel Corteza 12 Power forward / Small forward Contract not renewed Muntinlupa Cagers Prince Caperal 4 Center / Power forward Contract not renewed Phoenix Fuel Masters Tyrus Hill 21, 33 Power forward / Small forward Free agent TNT Tropang 5G JVee Casio 42, 6 Point guard Retired / Going to other leagues Basilan Steel Justin Chua 9, 18 Center Free agent TNT Tropang 5G Jaydee Tungcab 5 Shooting guard / Small forward Free agent Converge FiberXers Ichie Altamirano 24 Point guard Released Cebu Greats Paul Zamar 5 Shooting guard / Point guard Contract not renewed Bradwyn Guinto 8 Center / Power forwardReleased Clifford Jopia 13 Center Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots BJ Andrade 10 Shooting guard / Small forward Going overseas Winling
Recruited imports Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Ref. Commissioner's Cup Daniel Ochefu March 13, 2026 March 18, 2026 0–2 Robert Upshaw March 22, 2026 May 9, 2026 2–7 Governors’ Cup Kentrell Barkley July 11, 2026 3–3
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