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Professional basketball team in General Santos, Philippines

GenSan Warriors 2026 GenSan Warriors season League MVBA (2005–2008) NBC (2007–2008) Liga Pilipinas (2008–2011) MPBL (2018–present) PSL (2024–2025) Founded 2005; 21 years ago (2005) (first incarnation) 2018; 8 years ago (2018) (second incarnation) History GenSan MP PacMan Warriors 2005–2008 MP–GenSan Warriors 2008–2011 GenSan Warriors 2018–2023, 2024–present South Cotabato Warriors 2024 Arena Lagao Gymnasium (last used in 2023) Location General Santos Team colors Head coach Elvis Tolentino

The **GenSan Warriors** are a Filipino professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) team based in [General Santos](/source/General_Santos). The team competes in the [Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League](/source/Maharlika_Pilipinas_Basketball_League) (MPBL) as a member of the league's [South Division](/source/South_Division_(MPBL)). The team most recently played their home games at Lagao Gymnasium.

The team's first incarnation began play in the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) as the **GenSan MP PacMan Warriors** from 2005 to 2008 while also playing in the [National Basketball Conference](/source/National_Basketball_Conference) (NBC) from 2007 to 2008. The team played in [Liga Pilipinas](/source/Liga_Pilipinas) from 2008 to 2011 as the **MP–GenSan Warriors** following the merger of the two former leagues.

In 2018, the team was revived as part of the MPBL's national expansion during the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_MPBL_season). The team name was simplified as the GenSan Warriors, keeping the location identifier and moniker. In [2024](/source/2024_MPBL_season), the team name was changed to **South Cotabato Warriors**, representing the entire province, before going back to their previous moniker when they joined the [Pilipinas Super League](/source/Pilipinas_Super_League) (PSL) in late 2024.

The Warriors are one of five teams based in [Mindanao](/source/Mindanao) and one of two based in the [Soccsksargen](/source/Soccsksargen) region, the other team being the [Sarangani Marlins](/source/Sarangani_Marlins).

## History

### First incarnation (2005–2011)

The team was founded in 2005 as the *GenSan MP PacMan Warriors*, originally as part of the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) and later the [National Basketball Conference](/source/National_Basketball_Conference) (NBC) in 2007. General Santos then became part of [Liga Pilipinas](/source/Liga_Pilipinas) in 2008 following the merger of both leagues and renamed to the *MP–GenSan Warriors*. Liga Pilipinas ceased operations in 2011, ending the team's first incarnation.

### Second incarnation (2018–present)

The team was revived in 2018 as part of the [Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League](/source/Maharlika_Pilipinas_Basketball_League)'s national expansion in the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_MPBL_season), becoming the league's first representative from the [Soccsksargen](/source/Soccsksargen) region.[1] Led by homegrown player Cris Masaglang, the team finished 4th in the South Division with 14–11 record. In the playoffs, the Warriors would be swept by the fifth-seeded [Bacoor City Strikers](/source/Bacoor_City_Strikers) in the First Round. General Santos then added [Robby Celiz](/source/Robby_Celiz) and [John Raymundo](/source/John_Raymundo) into the roster for the [2019–20 MPBL season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_MPBL_season). Despite those additions and improving to 18–12, GenSan only finished seventh. Once again, the team was swept by second-seeded Bacoor City.[2]

Both Celiz and Raymundo would depart from the team before the [2022 season](/source/2022_MPBL_season), while also adding Nikko Panganiban. Panganiban would be declared an all-star as the Warriors once again improved, going 15–6 and finishing 4th in the South. The team would unfortunately suffer its third straight first-round exit after losing in three games to the [Mark Yee](/source/Mark_Yee)-led [Bacolod Bingo Plus](/source/Bacolod_Bingo_Plus).[3] Panganiban would leave for [San Juan](/source/San_Juan_Knights), while the team added 2020 MVP [John Wilson](/source/John_Wilson_(basketball)) from the [Pilipinas Super League](/source/Pilipinas_Super_League)'s [Davao Occidental Tigers](/source/Davao_Occidental_Tigers). Alongside Wilson is Kyt Jimenez, coming off his rookie season with region rivals [Sarangani](/source/Sarangani_Marlins).[4] The [2023 season](/source/2023_MPBL_season) would be the team's most successful as it stands, finishing 21–7, improving their record yet again and breaking into the top three in its division for the first time. Wilson and Jimenez were both declared all-stars while Masaglang would win the Homegrown Player of the Year award. That season also saw the team's first-ever playoff series win, beating the [Muntinlupa Cagers](/source/Muntinlupa_Cagers) in three games in the First Round before losing to the [Batangas City Embassy Chill](/source/Batangas_City_Embassy_Chill) in three during the Division Semifinals.[5][6]

Heading into the [2024 season](/source/2024_MPBL_season), the team will be without Jimenez, who was drafted and signed by the [San Miguel Beermen](/source/San_Miguel_Beermen) in the [PBA season 48 draft](/source/PBA_season_48_draft). The Warriors also changed its location identifier to South Cotabato to represent the entire region.

## Current roster

GenSan Warriors roster v t e Players Coaches Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From G 0 Ashon Andrews (FF) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UST F 5 Larry Rodriguez 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1983–05–05 PMI G 6 Eloie Tan 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1999–06–08 PLMar F 7 Kyle Dominic Tolentino 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 2001–09–25 Letran G 8 Christopher Masaglang (HG) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 1990–09–08 Holy Trinity G 9 Mark Cruz 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–07–27 Letran F 10 RJ Minerva 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1999–07–10 National-U F 12 Marwin Dionisio 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1999–11–13 José Rizal C 14 Kris Porter 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1994–09–02 Ateneo F 16 Adrian Santos 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–04–18 UE G/F 21 Val Acuña 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1986–08–08 UE F 22 Anton Eusebio (FF) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 2000–10–11 St. Benilde F 23 JM Versoza 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 2000–02–04 Lyceum G 24 Joshua Fontanilla 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) UST C 25 Ryan Jay Arenal 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 2000–02–10 José Rizal F 30 Nelo Santos 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UMak G 35 Hesed Gabo 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 1992-03-21 Mapúa F 41 CJ Gonzales (HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) José Rizal G 66 Ashven Glodove Ortega (HG) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Holy Trinity F/C 67 Rene Pacquiao 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1986–09–12 Southwestern-U G 77 Karl Patrick Gloria (FF, HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) National-U F 88 Arex Tacoloy (HG) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) National-U F 99 Samboy de Leon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1992–03–09 Centro Escolar Head coach Elvis Tolentino Assistant coach(es) Boying Diloy Apple Coronado Peter Deligero Jesus Ramon Pido Rysal Castro Delfin Dagcutan Jess James Bartolome Roderick Tolentino Team manager Mermann Flores Valerie Flores Legend (HG) Homegrown (FF) Filipino-foreigner (SGL) Special Guest Licensee (RS) Reserve player Injured Roster – via Genius Sports Updated as of: June 22, 2026

### Head coaches

GenSan Warriors head coaches # Name Start End Achievements Ref. 1 Jesus Ramon Pido 2018 2019 — 2 Rich Alvarez 2019–20 2020 — 3 Ronnie Dojillo 2021 2021 — 4 Marlon Martin 2022 2022 — 5 Jesus Ramon Pido 2023 2023 — 6 Rich Alvarez 2023 2023 — 7 Elvis Tolentino 2024 current —

## Notable players

### Individual award winners

MPBL Homegrown Player of the Year Cris Masaglang – 2023 All-MPBL Second Team Pamboy Raymundo – 2020

### MPBL All-Star Day

All-Star selections Cris Masaglang – 2019, 2022 Robby Celiz – 2020 Nikko Panganiban – 2022 Kyt Jimenez – 2023 John Wilson – 2023 Christian Fajarito – 2024 Larry Rodriguez – 2024

### PBA players

Ex-PBA players Val Acuña Ronjay Buenafe Mark Cardona Robby Celiz Jervy Cruz Mark Cruz Nico Elorde Jammer Jamito Khasim Mirza Pamboy Raymundo Larry Rodriguez Ervic Vijandre John Wilson Drafted to PBA Mikey Williams – 4th overall, season 46 Kyt Jimenez – 76th overall, season 48

### Other notable players

- [Gerald Anderson](/source/Gerald_Anderson)

- [Bobby Pacquiao](/source/Bobby_Pacquiao)

- [Manny Pacquiao](/source/Manny_Pacquiao)

## Season-by-season records

### Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

League champions Division champions Qualified for playoffs Best regular season record

Season Regular season Playoffs Division Finish GP W L PCT GB Stage Results GenSan Warriors 2018–19 Datu Cup South 4th 25 14 11 .560 6 Division quarterfinals lost vs. Bacoor City, 0–2 2019–20 Lakan Season South 7th 30 18 12 .600 8 Division quarterfinals lost vs. Bacoor City, 0–2 2022 South 4th 21 15 6 .714 3 Division quarterfinals lost vs. Bacolod, 1–2 2023 South 3rd 28 21 7 .750 2 Division quarterfinals Division semifinals won vs. Muntinlupa, 2–1 lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2 South Cotabato Warriors 2024 South 6th 28 17 11 .607 4 Division quarterfinals Division semifinals won vs. Biñan, 2–1 lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2 GenSan Warriors 2025 South 5th 29 18 11 .621 7 Division quarterfinals Division semifinals won vs. Basilan, 2–1 lost vs. Quezon, 0–2 All-time regular season record 161 103 58 .640 6 playoff appearances All-time playoff record 24 9 15 .375 0 finals appearances All-time overall record 185 112 73 .605 0 championships

### Pilipinas Super League

Season Regular season Playoffs Finish GP W L PCT GB Stage Results GenSan Warriors 2024–25 President's Cup 2nd 10 8 2 .800 1 Semifinals lost vs. San Juan, 0–2 All-time regular season record 10 8 2 .800 1 playoff appearance All-time playoff record 2 0 2 .000 0 finals appearances All-time overall record 12 8 4 .667 0 championships

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Luarca, Roy (June 12, 2018). ["MPBL: Expansion teams, new faces and stars headline Datu Cup curtain-raiser"](https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/12/18/mpbl-expansion-teams-new-faces-and-stars-headline-datu-cup-curtain-raiser). *ABS-CBN News*. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Bacoor Strikers rip GenSan with Pacquiao watching to move on cusp of MPBL semis"](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/bacoor-strikers-gensan-warriors-south-division-quarterfinals-mpbl-lakan-cup-gab-banal-a2437-20200220). *Spin.ph*. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Co, Adrian Stewart (November 7, 2022). ["Bacolod edges GenSan, enters MPBL south semis"](https://www.panaynews.net/bacolod-edges-gensan-enters-mpbl-south-semis/). *Panay News*. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Jervy Cruz joins Kyt Jimenez at GenSan Warriors in MPBL"](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/from-batang-pier-to-warriors-jervy-cruz-joins-kyt-jimenez-at-gensan-a793-20230407). *Spin.ph*. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["GenSan trounces Muntinlupa, tackles Batangas in semifinals"](https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/25/gen-san-trounces-muntinlupa-tackles-batangas-in-semifinals). *Manila Bulletin*. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["MPBL: Batangas ousts GenSan, sets up rematch with Bacoor in South finals"](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/mpbl-game-batangas-city-embassy-chill-beats-gensan-warriors-a4885-20231108). *Spin.ph*. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

v t e GenSan Warriors Founded in 2005 (first incarnation) and 2018 (second incarnation) Formerly the South Cotabato Warriors Based in General Santos Seasons 2018–19 2019–20 2022 2023 2024 2025 Venues Lagao Gymnasium League affiliations NBC (2007–2008) Liga Pilipinas (2008–2011) MPBL (2018–present) PSL (2024–present)

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