2017–18 Phoenix Fuel Masters season
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2017–18 Phoenix Fuel Masters season | |
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Head coach | Louie Alas |
Owner(s) | Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. |
Philippine Cup results | |
Record | 5–6 (45.5%) |
Place | 9th |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Commissioner's Cup results | |
Record | 4–7 (36.4%) |
Place | 10th |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Governors' Cup results | |
Record | 8–3 (72.7%) |
Place | 2nd |
Playoff finish | Quarterfinalist (lost to Meralco with twice-to-beat advantage) |
Phoenix Fuel Masters seasons | |
The 2017–18 Phoenix Fuel Masters season was the third season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates
[edit]2017
[edit]- October 29: The 2017 PBA draft took place in Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila.[1]
Draft picks
[edit]Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | PBA D-League team | College |
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1 | 4 | Jason Perkins | Forward | ![]() |
Caida Tile Masters | De La Salle |
1 | 8 | Sidney Onwubere | Forward | ![]() |
Racal Tile Masters | Emilio Aguinaldo |
2 | 9 | Jayson Grimaldo | Forward | ![]() |
Victoria Sports Stallions Racal Tile Masters |
MLQU |
2 | 11 | Wilson Baltazar | Guard/forward | ![]() |
Bread Story Smashing Bakers | Lyceum |
3 | 4 | Roldan Sara | Guard | ![]() |
Team Batangas Racal Tile Masters |
San Beda |
4 | 4 | John Carlo Casiño | Guard | ![]() |
Cafe France Bakers CEU Scorpions |
Centro Escolar |
Roster
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Philippine Cup
[edit]Eliminations
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | San Miguel Beermen | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
2 | Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | — | |
3 | Alaska Aces | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
4 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 6 | 5 | .545[b] | 2 | |
5 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 6 | 5 | .545[b] | 2 | |
6 | NLEX Road Warriors | 6 | 5 | .545[b] | 2 | |
7 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 5 | 6 | .455[c] | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
8 | TNT KaTropa | 5 | 6 | .455[c] | 3 | |
9 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 5 | 6 | .455[c] | 3 | |
10 | Blackwater Elite | 5 | 6 | .455[c] | 3 | |
11 | Meralco Bolts | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4 | |
12 | Kia Picanto | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head to head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient), if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head to head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient), if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:
Game log
[edit]2018 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 5–6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December: 1–1
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January: 2–3
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February: 1–2
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March: 1–0
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Playoffs
[edit]Bracket
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semifinals (best-of-7) | Finals (best-of-7) | |||||||||||
(#1 twice-to-beat) | |||||||||||||
1 | San Miguel | 106 | |||||||||||
8 | TNT | 93 | |||||||||||
1 | San Miguel | 4 | |||||||||||
(best-of-3) | |||||||||||||
4 | Barangay Ginebra | 1 | |||||||||||
4 | Barangay Ginebra | 2 | |||||||||||
5 | Rain or Shine | 0 | |||||||||||
1 | San Miguel | 4 | |||||||||||
(#2 twice-to-beat) | |||||||||||||
2 | Magnolia | 1 | |||||||||||
2 | Magnolia | 86 | |||||||||||
7 | GlobalPort | 79 | |||||||||||
2 | Magnolia | 4 | |||||||||||
(best-of-3) | |||||||||||||
6 | NLEX | 2 | |||||||||||
3 | Alaska | 0 | |||||||||||
6 | NLEX | 2 | |||||||||||
Game log
[edit]2018 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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8th seed playoff: 0–1
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Commissioner's Cup
[edit]Eliminations
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
2 | Alaska Aces | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
3 | TNT KaTropa | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
4 | Meralco Bolts | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | |
5 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 6 | 5 | .545[b] | 3 | |
6 | San Miguel Beermen | 6 | 5 | .545[b] | 3 | |
7 | Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok | 6 | 5 | .545[b] | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
8 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | |
9 | Columbian Dyip | 4 | 7 | .364[c] | 5 | |
10 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 4 | 7 | .364[c] | 5 | |
11 | NLEX Road Warriors | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7 | |
12 | Blackwater Elite | 1 | 10 | .091 | 8 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head to head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head to head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:
Game log
[edit]Governors' Cup
[edit]Eliminations
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals |
2 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
3 | Alaska Aces | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
4 | Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
5 | Blackwater Elite | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | Twice-to-win in quarterfinals |
6 | San Miguel Beermen | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3 | |
7 | Meralco Bolts | 5 | 6 | .455[b] | 4 | |
8 | NLEX Road Warriors | 5 | 6 | .455[b] | 4 | |
9 | TNT KaTropa | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5 | |
10 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6 | |
11 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7 | |
12 | Columbian Dyip | 1 | 10 | .091 | 8 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) overall quotient 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:
Game log
[edit]2018 PBA Governors' Cup game log Total: 8–3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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August: 3–1
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September: 2–1
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October: 2–1
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November: 1–0
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Playoffs
[edit]Bracket
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semifinals (best-of-5) | Finals (best-of-7) | ||||||||||||
(#1 twice-to-beat) | ||||||||||||||
1 | Barangay Ginebra | 111 | ||||||||||||
8 | NLEX | 75 | ||||||||||||
1 | Barangay Ginebra | 1 | ||||||||||||
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4 | Magnolia | 3 | ||||||||||||
4 | Magnolia | 103 | ||||||||||||
5 | Blackwater | 99 | ||||||||||||
4 | Magnolia | 4 | ||||||||||||
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3 | Alaska | 2 | ||||||||||||
2 | Phoenix | 74 | 103 | |||||||||||
7 | Meralco | 90 | 108* | |||||||||||
7 | Meralco | 1 | ||||||||||||
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3 | Alaska | 3 | ||||||||||||
3 | Alaska | 96 | ||||||||||||
6 | San Miguel | 85 | ||||||||||||
*Game went into overtime.
Game log
[edit]2018 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals: 0–2
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Transactions
[edit]Free agent signings
[edit]Player | Contract length | Date signed | Former team |
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Rey Guevarra | One-conference | December 15, 2017[3] | Kia Picanto |
Trades
[edit]Preseason
[edit]November | |||
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November 6, 2017[4] | To Phoenix 2018 second round pick (from TNT) |
To NLEX Michael Miranda | |
November 9, 2017[5] | To Phoenix
Justin Chua JonJon Gabriel |
To TNT
Sidney Onwubere | |
November 15, 2017[6] | To Phoenix LA Revilla |
To Kia Jason Grimaldo 2018 second round pick (from TNT) | |
December 15, 2017[7] | To Phoenix
Jaypee Mendoza |
To Alaska
2019 second round pick |
Commissioner's Cup
[edit]June | |||
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June 18, 2018[8] | To Phoenix 2018 first round pick |
To Ginebra Jeff Chan |
Governor's Cup
[edit]August | |||
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August 7, 2018 [9] | To Phoenix Calvin Abueva |
To Alaska Karl Dehesa 2019 first round pick | |
December 13, 2018[10] | To Phoenix
Alex Mallari |
To NLEX
2018 first round pick (#4) |
Recruited imports
[edit]Conference | Name | Country | Number | Debuted | Last game | Record |
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Commissioner's Cup | James White | ![]() |
33 | April 25 (vs. Blackwater) |
May 11 (vs. NLEX) |
2–2 |
Eugene Phelps | ![]() |
14 | May 20 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) |
November 9 (vs. Meralco) |
10–10 | |
Governors' Cup |
Awards
[edit]Recipient | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
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Willy Wilson | Philippine Cup Player of the Week | January 29, 2018 | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ San Miguel nets Standhardinger, PBA.ph, October 29, 2017
- ^ a b c "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT".
- ^ Sacamos, Karlo (December 15, 2017). "One more chance for Rey Guevarra after signing one-conference deal with Phoenix". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ TNT acquires Onwubere as Phoenix makes moves, inquirer.net, November 9, 2017.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (November 9, 2017). "TNT acquiring Sidney Onwubere from Phoenix for Jonjon Gabriel in swap of first-round picks". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ Kia ships LA Revilla to Phoenix, Rappler, November 15, 2017.
- ^ Sacamos, Karlo (December 15, 2017). "Phoenix acquires Jaypee Mendoza from Alaska in exchange for 2019 second-round draft pick". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (2018-06-18). "Ginebra adds firepower by acquiring Jeff Chan from Phoenix in trade for first-round draft pick | SPIN.PH". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- ^ "Alaska sends Abueva to Phoenix for Dehesha and 2019 first round pick". PBA.ph. 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (December 13, 2018). "NLEX acquires No. 4 pick in draft, sends Alex Mallari, Dave Marcelo to Phoenix". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Willie Wilson goes 'perfect' against former team Ginebra". PBA.ph. January 29, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.