2017–18 Phoenix Fuel Masters season
The 2017–18 Phoenix Fuel Masters season was the third season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
| 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 | |
Key dates
2017
- October 29: The 2017 PBA draft took place in Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila.[1]
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | PBA D-League team | College |
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| 1 | 4 | Jason Perkins | Forward |  United States |
Caida Tile Masters | De La Salle |
| 1 | 8 | Sidney Onwubere | Forward |  Philippines |
Racal Tile Masters | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| 2 | 9 | Jayson Grimaldo | Forward | Philippines |
Victoria Sports Stallions Racal Tile Masters |
MLQU |
| 2 | 11 | Wilson Baltazar | Guard/forward | Philippines |
Bread Story Smashing Bakers | Lyceum |
| 3 | 4 | Roldan Sara | Guard | Philippines |
Team Batangas Racal Tile Masters |
San Beda |
| 4 | 4 | John Carlo Casiño | Guard | Philippines |
Cafe France Bakers CEU Scorpions |
Centro Escolar |
Roster
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Philippine Cup
Standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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| 1 | San Miguel Beermen | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 2 | Magnolia Hotshots | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
| 3 | Alaska Aces | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
| 4 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | |
| 5 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | |
| 6 | NLEX Road Warriors | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | |
| 7 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 3] | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 8 | TNT KaTropa | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 3] | 3 | |
| 9 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 3] | 3 | |
| 10 | Blackwater Elite | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 3] | 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:
- Head-to-head record: San Miguel 1–0 Magnolia
- Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.03, Rain or Shine 1.02, NLEX 0.95
- Head-to-head quotient: GlobalPort 1.14, Phoenix 1.00, TNT 0.97, Blackwater 0.89; #8 seed playoff: TNT defeated Phoenix
Game log
| 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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Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) | |||||||||||
| (#1 twice-to-beat) | |||||||||||||
| 1 | San Miguel | 106 | |||||||||||
| 8 | TNT | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1 | San Miguel | 4 | |||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||
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| 6 | NLEX | 2 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Alaska | 0 | |||||||||||
| 6 | NLEX | 2 | |||||||||||
Game log
| 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
Standings
| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | |
| 3 | TNT KaTropa | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
| 4 | Meralco Bolts | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | |
| 5 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 2] | 3 | |
| 6 | San Miguel Beermen | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 2] | 3 | |
| 7 | Magnolia Hotshots | 6 | 5 | .545[lower-alpha 2] | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 8 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | |
| 9 | Columbian Dyip | 4 | 7 | .364[lower-alpha 3] | 5 | |
| 10 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 4 | 7 | .364[lower-alpha 3] | 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:
- Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 TNT
- Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.07, San Miguel 1.02, Magnolia 0.92
- Head-to-head record: Columbian 1–0 Phoenix
Game log
| 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log Total: 4–7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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April: 1–1
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May
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June
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July
: 0–1
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Governors' Cup
Standings
| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | |
| 3 | Alaska Aces | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | |
| 4 | Magnolia Hotshots | 8 | 3 | .727[lower-alpha 1] | 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[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | |
| 8 | NLEX Road Warriors | 5 | 6 | .455[lower-alpha 2] | 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:
- Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.011, Alaska 1.006, Magnolia 0.982
- Head-to-head record: Meralco 1–0 NLEX
Game log
| 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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Bracket
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| (#3 twice-to-beat) | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Alaska | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Alaska | 96 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | San Miguel | 85 | ||||||||||||
*Game went into overtime.
Game log
| 2018 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals: 0–2
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Transactions
Free agent signings
| Player | Contract length | Date signed | Former team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rey Guevarra | One-conference | December 15, 2017[3] | Kia Picanto |
Preseason
| 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
| June | |||
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| June 18, 2018[8] | To Phoenix 2018 first round pick |
To Ginebra Jeff Chan | |
Governor's Cup
| 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
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Wilson | Philippine Cup Player of the Week | January 29, 2018 | [11] |
References
- San Miguel nets Standhardinger, PBA.ph, October 29, 2017
- "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.
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