2023–24 Phoenix Fuel Masters season
Basketball team season
2023–24 Phoenix Fuel Masters season | |
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Head coach | Jamike Jarin |
General Manager | Paolo Bugia |
Owner(s) | Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. |
Commissioner's Cup results | |
Record | 8–3 (72.7%) |
Place | 4th |
Playoff finish | Semifinalist (lost to Magnolia, 1–3) |
Philippine Cup results | |
Record | 3–8 (27.3%) |
Place | 11th |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Phoenix Fuel Masters seasons | |
The 2023–24 Phoenix Fuel Masters season is the eighth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Formerly known as Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in the Commissioner's Cup, the team revert to their former name Phoenix Fuel Masters starting the Philippine Cup.
Key dates
- September 17: The PBA Season 48 draft was held at the Market! Market! in Taguig.[1]
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Place of birth | College |
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1 | 6 | Kenneth Tuffin | F | ![]() | FEU |
2 | 16 | Raffy Verano | G/F | ![]() | Ateneo |
2 | 17 | Ricci Rivero | G | ![]() | UP |
3 | 28 | Matthew Daves | F | ![]() | Ateneo |
4 | 39 | John Lloyd Clemente | G | ![]() | NU |
5 | 50 | Daniel Atienza | G | ![]() | CEU |
6 | 59 | Joe Gómez de Liaño | G | ![]() | UP |
7 | 66 | Theo Flores | G/F | ![]() | NU |
Roster
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Preseason
PBA on Tour
Game log
2023 PBA on Tour game log Total: 3–8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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May: 2–0
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June: 1–4
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July: 0–4
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Converge Pocket Tournament
Game log
2023 PBA Converge Pocket Tournament game log Total: 0–3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 0–3
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Commissioner's Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Pos | Team
| W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals |
2 | San Miguel Beermen | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
3 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
4 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
5 | Meralco Bolts | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | Twice-to-win in quarterfinals |
6 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 6 | 5 | .545[b] | 3 | |
7 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 6 | 5 | .545[b] | 3 | |
8 | TNT Tropang Giga | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | |
9 | NLEX Road Warriors | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5 | |
10 | Terrafirma Dyip | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7 | |
11 | Blackwater Bossing | 1 | 10 | .091[c] | 8 | |
12 | Converge FiberXers | 1 | 10 | .091[c] | 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); 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:
- ^ a b c d Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.17, Barangay Ginebra 0.99, Phoenix Super LPG 0.98, Meralco 0.89
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Converge
Game log
2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log Total: 8–3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November: 4–1
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December: 3–1
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January: 1–1
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Playoffs
Bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals (best-of-5) | Finals (best-of-7) | ||||||||||||
(#1 twice-to-beat) | ||||||||||||||
1 | Magnolia | 109 | ||||||||||||
8 | TNT | 94 | ||||||||||||
1 | Magnolia | 3 | ||||||||||||
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4 | Phoenix Super LPG | 1 | ||||||||||||
4 | Phoenix Super LPG | 107 | 88 | |||||||||||
5 | Meralco | 116*** | 84 | |||||||||||
1 | Magnolia | 2 | ||||||||||||
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2 | San Miguel | 4 | ||||||||||||
2 | San Miguel | 127 | ||||||||||||
7 | Rain or Shine | 122 | ||||||||||||
2 | San Miguel | 3 | ||||||||||||
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3 | Barangay Ginebra | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | Barangay Ginebra | 106 | ||||||||||||
6 | NorthPort | 93 | ||||||||||||
*Game went into overtime
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Game log
2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log Total: 2–4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals: 1–1
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Semifinals: 1–3
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Philippine Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Pos | Team
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1 | San Miguel Beermen | 10 | 1 | .909 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
2 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3 | |
3 | Meralco Bolts | 6 | 5 | .545[a] | 4 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
4 | TNT Tropang Giga | 6 | 5 | .545[a] | 4 | |
5 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 6 | 5 | .545[a] | 4 | |
6 | NLEX Road Warriors | 6 | 5 | .545[a] | 4 | |
7 | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 6 | 5 | .545[a] | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
8 | Terrafirma Dyip | 5 | 6 | .455[b] | 5 | |
9 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 5 | 6 | .455[b] | 5 | |
10 | Blackwater Bossing | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6 | |
11 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7 | |
12 | Converge FiberXers | 2 | 9 | .182 | 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); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[3]
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[3]
Notes:
- ^ a b c d e Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.06, TNT 1.03, Rain or Shine 1.01, NLEX 0.99, Magnolia 0.90
- ^ a b Terrafirma won the eighth seed playoff over NorthPort (104–96).
Game log
2024 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 3–8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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March: 1–4
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April: 2–3
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May: 0–1
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Transactions
Free agency
Signings
Player | Date signed | Contract amount | Contract length | Former team |
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RR Garcia | April 5, 2023[4] | Not disclosed | 1 year | Re-signed |
Larry Muyang | 2 years | |||
Chris Lalata | May 23, 2023[5] | 1 year | ||
Tyler Tio | July 3, 2023[6] | 3 years | ||
Jjay Alejandro | December 16, 2023[7] | 2 years | ||
Jason Perkins | December 19, 2023[8] | ₱420,000 per month (max. contract) | 3 years | |
RR Garcia | March 5, 2024[9] | Not disclosed | 1 year | |
RJ Jazul | March 6, 2024[10] | 1 year | ||
Kent Salado | March 16, 2024[11] | Not disclosed | NLEX Road Warriors |
Subtractions
Player | Number | Position | Reason | New team |
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Encho Serrano[12] | 18 | Point guard / Shooting guard | End of contract; did not agree to term extension | Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL) |
Kurt Lojera[13] | 3 | Shooting guard | Siomai King (PSL) |
Trades
Pre-season
May | |||
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May 30, 2023[14] | To Phoenix Reden Celda Tzaddy Rangel | To NLEX Ben Adamos |
Recruited imports
Tournament | Name | Debuted | Last game | Record |
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Commissioner's Cup | Johnathan Williams | November 10, 2023 (vs. NLEX) | January 31, 2024 (vs. Magnolia) | 10–7 |
Awards
Recipient | Award | Date awarded |
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Johnathan Williams | 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Import of the Conference | February 9, 2024[15] |
Honors | ||
Jason Perkins | 2023–24 PBA Mythical Second Team | August 18, 2024[16] |
References
- ^ [1], PBA.ph, September 17, 2023
- ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
- ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Phoenix grants Jarin wish as RR Garcia, Larry Muyang signed to new deals". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Phoenix brings back Chris Lalata on one-year contract". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Tyler Tio signed to fresh three-year Phoenix contract". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Jayjay Alejandro signs a 2-year contract extension with Phoenix". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Jason Perkins signed by Phoenix to three-year maximum contract". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Phoenix Super LPG gives RR Garcia new one-year contract". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "RJ Jazul, Phoenix's longest-tenured player, inks new one-year deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions | PBA - the Official Website". Pba.ph. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Serrano declines Phoenix's two-year offer, chooses to play in MPBL". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Kurt Lojera leaves Phoenix to play for Siomai King in PSL". Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "NLEX acquires Ben Adamos, sends Rangel and Celda to Phoenix". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "Perez bags first BPC award, Williams clinches ArenaPlus Best Import honor". PBA.ph. February 9, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Legend lives on as Fajardo wins record 8th MVP award". PBA.ph. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.