2021 NorthPort Batang Pier season

The 2021 NorthPort Batang Pier season was the ninth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

2021 NorthPort Batang Pier season
Head coach	Bonnie Tan (3 games)[1] Pido Jarencio
Owner(s)	Sultan 900 Capital, Inc.
Philippine Cup results
Record	6–5 (54.5%)
Place	5th
Playoff finish	Quarterfinalist (lost to San Miguel, 0–2)
Governors' Cup results
Record	5–6 (45.5%)
Place	9th
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
NorthPort Batang Pier seasons
← 2020 2022–23  →

Key dates

• March 14: The PBA season 46 draft was held at the TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong.^[2]

Draft picks

Main article: PBA season 46 draft

Special draft

Pick	Player	Position	Place of birth	College
2	William Navarro	Forward	Greece	Ateneo

Regular draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Place of birth	School / club team
1	2	Jamie Malonzo	Forward	USA	La Salle
1	11	Troy Rike	Center/Forward	USA	NU
2	24	Mark Olayon	Forward	Philippines	UE
3	26	Loren Brill	Guard	USA	Old Dominion
4	37	Marvin Moraga	Guard	Philippines	St. Xavier
5	47	Carl Bryan Ravanes	Guard	Philippines	Southville
6	55	Seraj Elmejrab	Center	Libya	Lyceum
7	59	Jonico Rosales	Guard	Philippines	AMA
8	61	Jed Mendoza	Guard	Philippines	UE

Roster

2021 NorthPort Batang Pier roster

Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G/F 0 Taha, Paolo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1990–12–05 St. Benilde G 2 Abundo, Alvin 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–10–29 Centro Escolar F 3 Malonzo, Jamie (R) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1996–07–31 De La Salle G 5 Subido, Renzo 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 135 lb (61 kg) 1996–02–17 UST G 6 Sumang, Roi 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1990–12–12 UE G 7 Balanza, Jerrick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996–09–06 Letran G 8 Bolick, Robert 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1995–09–13 San Beda G/F 11 Doliguez, Clint 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1994-05-27 San Beda G/F 14 Grey, Jonathan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992–01–13 St. Benilde F 18 dela Cruz, Arthur 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1992–05–09 San Beda F/C 19 Dumapig, Cris (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1989–12–25 Southwestern-U F 20 Cruz, Jervy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1986–09–09 UST F/C 21 Rike, Troy (R) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1995–10–05 National-U F 29 Santos, Arwind 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1981–06–10 Far Eastern F 77 Ferrer, Kevin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1993–03–26 UST	Head coach Pido Jarencio Assistant coach(es) Rensy Bajar (1st assistant) Jeff Napa Alfredo Jarencio II Team manager Bonnie Tan Waiyip Chong (assistant) Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	TNT Tropang Giga	10	1	.909	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Meralco Bolts	9	2	.818	1
3	Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots	8	3	.727	2	Best-of-three quarterfinals
4	San Miguel Beermen	7	4	.636	3
5	NorthPort Batang Pier	6	5	.545[lower-alpha 1]	4
6	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	6	5	.545[lower-alpha 1]	4
7	NLEX Road Warriors	5	6	.455	5	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	4	7	.364[lower-alpha 2]	6
9	Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters	4	7	.364[lower-alpha 2]	6
10	Terrafirma Dyip	4	7	.364[lower-alpha 2]	6
11	Alaska Aces	3	8	.273	7
12	Blackwater Bossing	0	11	.000	10

Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient), if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss^[3]
Notes:

1. Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
2. Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.03, Barangay Ginebra 1.01, Terrafirma 0.96; eighth seed playoff: Barangay Ginebra 95–85 Phoenix

Game log

2021 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 6–5
July: 1–3 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 July 16 Meralco L 63–85 Sidney Onwubere (13) Bolick, Malonzo (9) Bolick, Ferrer (3) Ynares Sports Arena 0–1 2 July 21 Phoenix Super LPG W 115–79 Bolick, Ferrer, Rike (20) Ferrer, Onwubere (9) Robert Bolick (11) Ynares Sports Arena 1–1 3 July 25 San Miguel L 86–88 Greg Slaughter (23) Greg Slaughter (17) Robert Bolick (6) Ynares Sports Arena 1–2 4 July 30 Barangay Ginebra L 85–87 Robert Bolick (23) Greg Slaughter (14) Robert Bolick (4) Ynares Sports Arena 1–3
September: 5–2 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 5 September 9 Blackwater W 98–73 Bolick, Malonzo (17) Jamie Malonzo (12) Robert Bolick (7) DHVSU Gym 2–3 6 September 11 Terrafirma W 104–84 Garvo Lanete (18) Sidney Onwubere (9) Robert Bolick (8) DHVSU Gym 3–3 7 September 12 NLEX W 96–94 Robert Bolick (26) Jamie Malonzo (14) Bolick, Malonzo (5) DHVSU Gym 4–3 8 September 15 TNT L 92–102 Paolo Taha (20) Ferrer, Malonzo, Rike (6) Robert Bolick (11) DHVSU Gym 4–4 9 September 17 Magnolia L 89–90 Greg Slaughter (21) Paolo Taha (9) Jamie Malonzo (7) DHVSU Gym 4–5 10 September 19 Rain or Shine W 91–88 (OT) Greg Slaughter (25) Jamie Malonzo (14) Robert Bolick (7) DHVSU Gym 5–5 11 September 23 Alaska W 122–94 Robert Bolick (22) Robert Bolick (13) Robert Bolick (13) DHVSU Gym 6–5

Playoffs

Bracket

	Quarterfinals						Semifinals (best-of-7)					Finals (best-of-7)
	(#1 twice-to-beat)
	1	TNT		84
	8	Barangay Ginebra		71
							1	TNT	4
	(best-of-3)
							4	San Miguel	3
	4	San Miguel		2
	5	NorthPort		0
												1	TNT	4
	(#2 twice-to-beat)
												3	Magnolia	1
	2	Meralco	80	97
	7	NLEX	81	86
							2	Meralco	2
	(best-of-3)
							3	Magnolia	4
	3	Magnolia		2
	6	Rain or Shine		0

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Game log

2021 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–2
Quarterfinals: 0–2 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 September 26 San Miguel L 87–88 Sean Anthony (17) Greg Slaughter (10) Robert Bolick (7) DHVSU Gym 0–1 2 September 30 San Miguel L 95–100 Greg Slaughter (27) Greg Slaughter (12) Robert Bolick (14) DHVSU Gym 0–2

Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots	9	2	.818	—	Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals
2	NLEX Road Warriors	8	3	.727	1
3	TNT Tropang Giga	7	4	.636[lower-alpha 1]	2
4	Meralco Bolts	7	4	.636[lower-alpha 1]	2
5	San Miguel Beermen	7	4	.636[lower-alpha 1]	2	Twice-to-win in quarterfinals
6	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	6	5	.545[lower-alpha 2]	3
7	Alaska Aces	6	5	.545[lower-alpha 2]	3
8	Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters	5	6	.455[lower-alpha 3]	4
9	NorthPort Batang Pier	5	6	.455[lower-alpha 3]	4
10	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	3	8	.273	6
11	Terrafirma Dyip	2	9	.182	7
12	Blackwater Bossing	1	10	.091	8

Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient), if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss^[4]
Notes:

1. Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.07, Meralco 0.99, San Miguel 0.95
2. Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 Alaska
3. Eighth seed playoff: Phoenix 101–98 NorthPort

Game log

2021 PBA Governors' Cup game log Total: 5–6
December: 0–4 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 December 8 Alaska L 85–87 Arwind Santos (23) Cameron Forte (15) Robert Bolick (9) Ynares Sports Arena 0–1 2 December 10 NLEX L 115–120 (OT) Greg Slaughter (22) Cameron Forte (23) Robert Bolick (14) Ynares Sports Arena 0–2 3 December 12 San Miguel L 88–91 Robert Bolick (24) Jamie Malonzo (13) Robert Bolick (8) Ynares Sports Arena 0–3 4 December 17 Barangay Ginebra L 82–108 Robert Bolick (32) Greg Slaughter (15) Robert Bolick (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–4
February: 3–1 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 5 February 12, 2022 Rain or Shine L 90–104 Artis, Ferrer (23) Arwind Santos (13) Roi Sumang (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–5 6 February 17, 2022 Meralco W 109–98 Jamel Artis (26) Arwind Santos (10) Bolick, Sumang (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–5 7 February 24, 2022 Magnolia W 103–101 Jamel Artis (42) Jamel Artis (9) Jamel Artis (8) Ynares Center 2–5 8 February 26, 2022 Phoenix Super LPG W 101–93 Jamel Artis (29) Jamie Malonzo (16) Jerrick Balanza (6) Ynares Center 3–5
March: 2–1 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 9 March 2, 2022 Blackwater W 116–103 Robert Bolick (30) Arwind Santos (13) Jamel Artis (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–5 10 March 5, 2022 Terrafirma W 124–117 Jamel Artis (31) Jamie Malonzo (12) Robert Bolick (17) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–5 11 March 11, 2022 TNT L 101–106 (OT) Jamel Artis (39) Jamie Malonzo (15) Robert Bolick (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–6

Playoffs

Bracket

	Quarterfinals						Semifinals (best-of-5)					Finals (best-of-7)
	(#1 twice-to-beat)
	1	Magnolia		127
	8	Phoenix Super LPG		88
							1	Magnolia	2
	(#4 twice-to-beat)
							4	Meralco	3
	4	Meralco		100
	5	San Miguel		85
												4	Meralco	2
	(#2 twice-to-beat)
												6	Barangay Ginebra	4
	2	NLEX	79	96
	7	Alaska	93	80
							2	NLEX	1
	(#3 twice-to-beat)
							6	Barangay Ginebra	3
	3	TNT	92	95
	6	Barangay Ginebra	104	115

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2021 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–1
8th seed playoff: 0–1 Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 March 13, 2022 Phoenix Super LPG L 98–101 Jamel Artis (21) Jamel Artis (12) Robert Bolick (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1

Transactions

Trades

Pre-season

January
January 20, 2021[5]	To NorthPort Clint Doliguez Sidney Onwubere	To Rain or Shine Bradwyn Guinto
March
March 5, 2021[6]	To NorthPort Greg Slaughter	To Barangay Ginebra Christian Standhardinger
March 12, 2021[7]	To NorthPort Jerrick Balanza 2020 Barangay Ginebra second-round pick	To Barangay Ginebra 2020 Terrafirma second-round pick

Mid-season

November
November 5, 2021[8]	To NorthPort Michael Calisaan Vic Manuel	To Phoenix Sean Anthony Sean Manganti 2021 TNT second-round pick
November 8, 2021[9]	To NorthPort Arwind Santos	To San Miguel Vic Manuel
November 9, 2021[10]	To NorthPort Arthur dela Cruz	To Barangay Ginebra Sidney Onwubere

Recruited imports

Tournament	Name	Debuted	Last game	Record
Governors' Cup	Cameron Forte	December 8 (vs. Alaska)	December 10 (vs. NLEX)	0–2
	Jamel Artis	February 12, 2022 (vs. Rain or Shine)	March 13, 2022 (vs. Phoenix Super LPG)	5–3

References

1. "Steady communication doing wonders for Northport Batang Pier". BusinessWorld Online. September 13, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
2. Application forms for Season 46 Draft available Monday, PBA.ph, December 4, 2020
3. "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
4. "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
5. Terrado, Reuben (January 20, 2021). "Guinto beefs up RoS frontline as PBA approves trade with NorthPort". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
6. "NorthPort trades Standhardinger to Ginebra for Slaughter". PBA.ph. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
7. Catacutan, Dodo (March 12, 2021). "Jerrick Balanza traded to NorthPort in swap of draft picks with Ginebra". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
8. "Phoenix trades Vic Manuel to NorthPort for Sean Anthony". PBA.ph. November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
9. "Vic Manuel, Arwind Santos trade places". PBA.ph. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
10. "NorthPort sends Sidney Onwubere to Ginebra for Art dela Cruz Jr". PBA.ph. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.