Kelly Williams relishes matchup vs ‘talented’ Jason Perkins

TNT’s Kelly Williams against Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Jason Perkins in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—TNT’s Kelly Williams one-upped fellow big man Jason Perkins in Tropang Giga’s 108-101 triumph over the Fuel Masters in the PBA Philippine Cup. Williams got the better of Perkins with a monster double-double of 17 points and 13…

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Jason Perkins sneaker switch briefly gives Phoenix good luck

Phoenix forward Jason Perkins during a game against Converge.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Call him superstitious but Phoenix forward Jason Perkins opted to wear a different sneaker on Friday in hopes of changing the Fuel Masters fortunes in the PBA Philippine Cup. And somehow, switching to the Nike Sabrina 1s–a pair he usually wears in practice–worked wonders…

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‘No pressure’ for do-it-all Phoenix big Jason Perkins

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Jason Perkins in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—The PBA Philippine Cup—as the name suggests—is bannered by teams who will boast their all-Filipino lineups for the conference’s championship. It goes without saying that last conference, the Fuel Masters relied heavily on import Johnathan Williams III to carry them to the…

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Jason Perkins looks forward to matchup with pal Abueva

Jason Perkins.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After helping Phoenix advance on Sunday, Jason Perkins quickly shifted his focus on the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals against Magnolia–specifically Calvin Abueva. Perkins and the Fuel Masters moved on to the Final Four after holding off Meralco, 88-84, and set up a best-of-five series against the top-seeded Hotshots–led by import Tyler…

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