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Phoenix starts hard, long journey to reach PBA’s Promised Land

Jason Perkins (with ball) and the Fuel Masters refused to be held down by the Bolts despite a slight bump at the start. Phoenix will now be shooting to get to uncharted waters and hopefully go all the way. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ The revelries inside the Phoenix Super LPG locker room came in short bursts…

Phoenix rides ‘fairytale’ run into PBA semis clash vs No. 1 Magnolia

Phoenix Fuel Masters during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—It’s a tale as old as time–a juggernaut being challenged by an unlikely warrior. Goliath had David, Muhammad Ali had Joe Frazier. In the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, Phoenix portrays the same underdog role against league heavyweight Magnolia. “They are the favorites even before…

Phoenix earns last semis berth, pulls plug on Meralco bid

Phoenix import Jonathan Williams during a knockout game against Meralco in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Taking notes from their meltdown three nights ago, Phoenix Super LPG pulled all the necessary stops on Sunday night to survive Meralco, 88-84, and secure the last ticket to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. Import Johnathan Williams…

PBA: Foiled the first time, Phoenix tries again vs Meralco

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Tyler Tio. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Phoenix refuses to be discouraged by its failed chance at finishing Meralco in a triple-overtime quarterfinal affair and being forced to a sudden death match in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup. “That’s why you worked hard in the eliminations, to get that twice-to-beat advantage and have…

Meralco coach Luigi Trillo lauds Phoenix after tough battle

Meralco Bolts’ coach Luigi Trillo. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—There was nothing easy about how Meralco escaped Phoenix to force a do-or-die game for a spot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. Coach Luigi Trillo acknowledged the a big part of the Bolts’ struggle came at the hands of the Fuel Masters’ “three musketeers,” which consisted…

Higher-ranked Magnolia, Phoenix open PBA quarterfinals

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Johnathan Williams in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Phoenix Super LPG no longer has to look far for a motivational quote just to prime itself up when it plunges into the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals this Wednesday. Import Johnathan Williams III had since laid things down last weekend. “Like what ‘J-3’…

Phoenix gets PBA playoffs bonus, eyes strong finish to eliminations

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Tyler Tio in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Jubilant screams were heard from inside the Phoenix locker room after the Fuel Masters were told that they had officially secured the twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. But even if it had defied expectations of getting the unlikely bonus going…

Phoenix nabs twice-to-beat after fending off Meralco

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Jason Perkins and Jonathan Williams in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines–Phoenix secured an unlikely twice-to-beat advantage going into the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals after holding off Meralco, 93-83, Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. A three by veteran RJ Jazul with over a minute left gave the Fuel Masters a…

Terrence Romeo, San Miguel cool off Phoenix for PBA quarters spot

San Miguel Beer guard Terrence Romeo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Terrence Romeo took over in the fourth quarter as San Miguel Beer pulled away to douse cold water on red-hot Phoenix, 117-96, and claim a quarterfinals berth on Christmas Day in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Romeo scored 15 of his 22 points during…

Phoenix continues rise ahead of ‘gauntlet run’

Phoenix import Jonathan Williams.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Phoenix set the longest winning streak in franchise history on Wednesday to gain momentum heading into a marquee showdown on Christmas Day that will give the Fuel Masters a bigger platform to showcase why they are among the top teams in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup. “Regardless if…