title: 2020 Blackwater Elite season
text: # 2020 Blackwater Elite season
  
  The 2020 Blackwater Elite season was the sixth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
  
  ## Key dates
  
  * December 8: The 2019 PBA draft took place on Robinsons Place Manila.
  * March 11: The PBA postpones the season due to the threat of the coronavirus.
  
  ## Draft picks
  
  ### Special draft
  
  | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Club |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2 | Rey Suerte | SG | Philippines | UE |
  
  ### Regular draft
  
  | Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Club |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 2 | Maurice Shaw | C | Philippines | Hutchinson CC |
  | 2 | 14 | Richard Escoto | PF | Philippines | Far Eastern |
  | 3 | 25 | Chris Bitoon | PG | Philippines | St. Clare |
  | 4 | 37 | Hubert Cani | PG | Philippines | Far Eastern |
  
  ## Philippine Cup
  
  ### Eliminations
  
  **Standings**
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 8 | 3 | .727 | — | Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals |
  | 2 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 8 | 3 | .727 | — | Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals |
  | 3 | TNT Tropang Giga | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals |
  | 4 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals |
  | 5 | Meralco Bolts | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1 | Twice-to-win in quarterfinals |
  | 6 | Alaska Aces | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1 | Twice-to-win in quarterfinals |
  | 7 | Magnolia Hotshots | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1 | Twice-to-win in quarterfinals |
  | 8 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2 | Twice-to-win in quarterfinals |
  | 9 | NLEX Road Warriors | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3 | |
  | 10 | Blackwater Elite | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6 | |
  | 11 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7 | |
  | 12 | Terrafirma Dyip | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7 | |
  
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 Phoenix
  * 1 2 3 4 5 Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.074, San Miguel 1.023, Meralco 0.992, Alaska 0.959, Magnolia 0.955
  * 1 2 Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Terrafirma
  
  **Game log**
  
  2020 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 2–9 :
  
  October: 2–3
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  1
  
  October 12
  
  NorthPort
  
  W 96–89
  
  Sumang, Trollano (17)
  
  Don Trollano (10)
  
  5 players (2)
  
  AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center
  
  1–0
  
  2
  
  October 15
  
  Ginebra
  
  L 99–103
  
  Don Trollano (23)
  
  Don Trollano (10)
  
  Sumang, Daquioag (4)
  
  AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center
  
  1–1
  
  3
  
  October 17
  
  NLEX
  
  W 98–88
  
  Canaleta, Trollano (18)
  
  Don Trollano (11)
  
  Ed Daquioag (8)
  
  AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center
  
  2–1
  
  4
  
  October 20
  
  Alaska
  
  L 82–120
  
  Ed Daquioag (18)
  
  Jonjon Gabriel (7)
  
  Mike Tolomia (7)
  
  AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center
  
  2–2
  
  5
  
  October 22
  
  TNT
  
  L 96–109
  
  Don Trollano (23)
  
  Mac Belo (8)
  
  Ed Daquioag (7)
  
  AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center
  
  2–3 :
  
  November
  
  : 0–6
  
  GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
  
  6
  
  November 3
  
  San Miguel
  
  L 88–90 OT
  
  Ed Daquioag (20)
  
  KG Canaleta (10)
  
  Mike Tolomia (5)
  
  AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center
  
  2–4
  
  7
  
  November 4
  
  Meralco
  
  L 85–89
  
  Don Trollano (16)
  
  Don Trollano (6)
  
  Roi Sumang (5)
  
  AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center
  
  2–5
  
  8
  
  November 6
  
  Terrafirma
  
  L 101–110
  
  KG Canaleta (29)
  
  Don Trollano (13)
  
  Roi Sumang (5)
  
  AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center
  
  2–6
  
  9
  
  November 8
  
  Rain or Shine
  
  L 71–82
  
  Mac Belo (15)
  
  Roi Sumang (10)
  
  Roi Sumang (7)
  
  AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center
  
  2–7
  
  10
  
  November 9
  
  Phoenix
  
  L 95–100
  
  KG Canaleta (21)
  
  Trollano, Belo (8)
  
  Roi Sumang (5)
  
  AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center
  
  2–8
  
  11
  
  November 11
  
  Magnolia
  
  L 80–95
  
  KG Canaleta (14)
  
  Don Trollano (10)
  
  Roi Sumang (5)
  
  AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center
  
  2–9 :
  
  ## Transactions
  
  ### Trades
  
  **Preseason**
  
  January :
  
  | January 16, 2020 | To BlackwaterRon Dennison | To PhoenixBrian Heruela |
  | - | - | - |
  
  February :
  
  | February 28, 2020 | To BlackwaterMarion Magat (from TNT) Yousef Taha (from TNT) Ed Daquioag (from TNT via Rain or Shine) 2021 first round pick (from TNT) 2022 first round pick (from TNT) | To NLEXAnthony Semerad (from Blackwater) Rabeh Al-Hussaini (from Blackwater) 2020 first round pick (from Blackwater) 2021 second round pick (from Blackwater) | To TNTJohn Paul Erram (from Blackwater via NLEX) |
  | - | - | - | - |
  
  ### Free agents
  
  **Rookie Signings**
  
  | Player | Signed | School/club |
  | - | - | - |
  | Maurice Shaw | December 15, 2019 | Power Electricity Authority (PEA) |
  | Richard Escoto | December 22, 2019 | Far Eastern |
  
  ### Other Signings
  
  | Player | Signed | School/club |
  | - | - | - |
  | Jon-Jon Gabriel | February 8, 2020 | Manila Stars (MPBL) |
  