The NLEX Road Warriors joined the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in 2014 following the acquisition of the second Air21 Express franchise of the Lina Group by Manila North Tollways Corporation (now known as NLEX Corporation). The team began play in the 2014–15 PBA season.
Records per conference Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup.
Conference champions Conference runners-up Conference semifinalists Playoff berth Eighth seed playoff
Season Conference Elimination round Playoffs Finish Played Wins Losses Win % GB Round Results NLEX Road Warriors 2014–15 Philippine 10th 11 4 7 5 Quarterfinals 1 lost vs. Alaska, 78–82 Commissioner's 4th 11 6 5 2 Quarterfinals lost vs. Meralco, 0–2 Governors' 11th 11 3 8 5 Did not qualify 2015–16 Philippine 7th 11 5 6 4 Quarterfinals 1 lost vs. TNT, 88–90 Commissioner's 7th 11 5 6 3 Quarterfinals lost vs. Meralco, 97–104 Governors' 7th 11 5 6 5 Quarterfinals lost vs. San Miguel, 110–114 2016–17 Philippine 12th 11 2 9 8 Did not qualify Commissioner's 12th 11 2 9 7 Did not qualify Governors' 5th 11 7 4 2 Quarterfinals lost vs. Star, 77–89 2017–18 Philippine 6th 11 6 5 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals won vs. Alaska, 2–0 lost vs. Magnolia, 2–4 Commissioner's 11th 11 2 9 7 Did not qualify Governors' 8th 11 5 6 4 Quarterfinals lost vs. Barangay Ginebra, 75–111 2019 Philippine 9th 11 4 7 5 Eighth seed playoff lost vs. Alaska, 80–88 Commissioner's 12th 11 3 8 7 Did not qualify Governors' 1st 11 8 3 — Quarterfinals lost vs. NorthPort in two games 2020 Philippine 9th 11 5 6 3 Did not qualify 2021 Philippine 7th 11 5 6 5 Quarterfinals lost vs. Meralco in two games Governors' 2nd 11 8 3 1 Quarterfinals Semifinals won vs. Alaska in two games lost vs. Barangay Ginebra, 1–3 2022–23 Philippine 6th 11 6 5 3 Quarterfinals lost vs. Magnolia, 2–1 Commissioner's 9th 12 5 7 5 Eighth seed playoff lost vs. Rain or Shine, 100–110 Governors' 6th 11 7 4 3 Quarterfinals lost vs. Barangay Ginebra, 93–127 2023–24 Commissioner's 9th 11 4 7 5 Did not qualify Philippine 6th 11 6 5 4 Quarterfinals lost vs. Meralco, 0–2 2024–25 Governors' 4th (Group B) 10 5 5 2 Quarterfinals lost vs. TNT, 1–3 Commissioner's 9th 12 6 6 3 Eighth seed playoff lost vs. Magnolia, 81–112 Philippine 2nd 11 8 3 — Quarterfinals lost vs. Rain or Shine in two games Elimination round record 132 155 19 playoff appearances Playoff record 9 32 0 finals appearances Cumulative record 141 187 0 championships
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Records per season Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup.
Season Stage Played Wins Losses Win % Best finish 2014–15 Elimination round 33 13 20 Quarterfinals Playoffs 3 0 3 Overall 36 13 23 2015–16 Elimination round 33 15 18 Quarterfinals Playoffs 3 0 3 Overall 36 15 21 2016–17 Elimination round 33 11 22 Quarterfinals Playoffs 1 0 1 Overall 34 11 23 2017–18 Elimination round 33 13 20 Semifinals Playoffs 9 4 5 Overall 42 17 25 2019 Elimination round 33 15 18 Quarterfinals Playoffs 3 0 3 Overall 36 15 21 2020 Elimination round 11 5 6 Elimination round (9th place) Playoffs Did not qualify Overall 11 5 6 2021 Elimination round 22 13 9 Semifinals Playoffs 8 3 5 Overall 30 16 14 2022–23 Elimination round 34 18 16 Quarterfinals Playoffs 5 1 4 Overall 39 19 20 2023–24 Elimination round 22 10 12 Quarterfinals Playoffs 2 0 2 Overall 24 10 14 2024–25 Elimination round 33 19 14 Quarterfinals Playoffs 7 1 6 Overall 40 20 20
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