Dennis Gaviola

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Javee Mocon

Robert Bolick

Romwel Anzures

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748859087274IMG_7109.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="NLEX Road Warriors forward Javee Mocon. Photo from PBA Images."/>NLEX Road Warriors forward Javee Mocon (#10). Photo from PBA Images.MANILA — Javee Mocon had his best game in an NLEX Road Warriors uniform so far on Sunday.</div>According to PBA Chief Statistician Fidel Mangonon III, Mocon’s 23 points in their win vs. the Phoenix Fuel Masters was his highest-scoring output as a member of the Jong Uichico-coached squad.The former San Beda University standout also had nine rebounds and three assists in the victory that eliminated Phoenix from playoff contention, and he admitted that there were extra motivations against his former team.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/6/1/pba-road-warriors-back-on-track-after-moving-past-fuel-masters-1915">READ: Road Warriors back on track after moving past Fuel Masters</a></div>“There’s always a chip on my shoulder,” Mocon said. “I had to prove, not to anyone, but to myself na I have value.”Aside from his 2018-19 All-Rookie Team inclusion, the sixth overall pick of the Rain or Shine ElastoPainters’s career has been a rollercoaster ride.He would display his usual prowess with RoS and eventually with the Fuel Masters, but championship success — much like how his collegiate career with the Red Lions — has avoided Mocon as of present.His initial entry into NLEX also painted a similar picture, and this was acknowledged by head coach Jong Uichico.“Nung nakaraang conference, nalilito si Javee, at maski ako nalilito kung saan ko siya ilalagay, sa kwatro ba o sa tres,” said the multi-titled mentor. “Pero ngayon he’s a three, so malaki na yung na-adjust niya, at malaking bagay sa amin si Javee.”Fortunately, things are finally starting to settle for Mocon. “Mahal na ako ni coach ngayon,” he quipped.<div>But on a more serious note, the 6-foot-3 forward said that it was his reunion with his former San Beda running mate Robert Bolick that has allowed him to regain his usual two-way form. <img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748859223895IMG_7111.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Former San Beda stars Robert Bolick (#8) and Javee Mocon (#9). File Photo/ABS-CBN Sports."/>Former San Beda stars Robert Bolick (#8) and Javee Mocon (#9). File Photo/ABS-CBN Sports.“I think oo naman [nagse-settle na ako],” he said. “All the burden is on Robert Bolick eh, so I just play off kung ano yung nilalaro niya.”</div>Not only did the duo help bring glory to Mendiola, but they even imposed their will over their competition with a three-peat from 2016 to 2018.Fast forward to 2025, the Road Warriors are sitting joint first in the team standings, tied with the Magnolia Hotshots who also hold a 7-2 record.“Nagya-yabang na naman, siya raw bumuhay ng career ko,” joked Mocon. “But Robert knows me.”However, while their pairing has done wonders for NLEX with only two games left in the eliminations, Mocon understands that things are different now, and that there is still a lot to be done.  <div>“Pero it’s different now,” he acknowledged. “Nung college kami, I was the four, siya the same [position], pero he’s a generational talent. He can control the game, and I get to feed off that, so malaking bagay talaga siya.” RELATED VIDEO: <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dbrqIXLnJU4?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></div>

Javee Mocon had his best game in an NLEX Road Warriors uniform so far on Sunday.

Javee Mocon had his best game in an NLEX Road Warriors uniform so far on Sunday.