2020 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters season explained

Team:Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Pbayear:2020
Coach:Topex Robinson (interim)[1]
1C-Name:Philippine Cup
1C-Wins:8
1C-Losses:3
1C-Place:2nd
1C-Playoffs:Semifinalist (lost to TNT, 2–3)
Owners:Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2021

The 2020 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters season was the fifth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft

See main article: 2019 PBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool / club team
328Ralph TansingcoSmall forwardLyceum
439Spencer PrettaPoint guardLyceum
544Jeffrey SantosShooting guardLyceum

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Game log

|-bgcolor=bbffbb| 1| October 12| Meralco| W 116–98| Matthew Wright (36)| Jason Perkins (9)| Matthew Wright (6)| AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center| 1–0|-bgcolor=bbffbb| 2| October 15| NorthPort| W 110–105| Jason Perkins (31)| Jason Perkins (12)| Matthew Wright (9)| AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center| 2–0|-bgcolor=edbebf| 3| October 19| TNT| L 91–110| Matthew Wright (31)| Jason Perkins (9)| JC Intal (5)| AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center| 2–1|-bgcolor=edbebf| 4| October 21| Barangay Ginebra| L 71–86| Jason Perkins (15)| Jason Perkins (8)| Matthew Wright (6)| AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center| 2–2|-bgcolor=bbffbb| 5| October 23| Magnolia| W 91–84| Matthew Wright (23)| Jason Perkins (12)| JC Intal (5)| AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center| 3–2|-bgcolor=bbffbb| 6| October 26| NLEX| W 114–110| Matthew Wright (28)| Abueva, Perkins (13)| Calvin Abueva (7)| AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center| 4–2|-bgcolor=edbebf| 7| October 29| Alaska| L 97–105| Matthew Wright (27)| Matthew Wright (9)| Calvin Abueva (5)| AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center| 4–3|-bgcolor=bbffbb

Game log

Note: The PBA Board of Governors announced that games will be postponed for the meantime due to the coronavirus outbreak.[2]

Transactions

Free agent signings

PlayerDate signedContract amountContract lengthFormer team
Jansen RiosJanuary 25, 2020[3] Not disclosedOne-year dealNLEX Road Warriors
Jay-R ReyesFebruary 6, 2020[4] Columbian Dyip

Trades

December 10, 2019[5] To Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Jake Pascual
To Alaska Aces
2020 second round pick
January 16, 2020[6] To Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Brian Heruela
To Blackwater Elite
Ron Dennison
January 20, 2020[7] To Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Sol Mercado
To NorthPort Batang Pier
LA Revilla
Rey Guevarra

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phoenix fires Louie Alas, appoints Topex Robinson interim coach. 2020-09-11. Spin.ph. en. 2020-10-24.
  2. Web site: PBA postpones season due to coronavirus outbreak . March 17, 2020 . March 17, 2020.
  3. Web site: Ramos . Gerry . January 25, 2020 . Brian Heruela, Jansen Rios officially on board at Phoenix after signing new contracts . 2022-08-30 . Spin.ph . en.
  4. Web site: Ramos . Gerry . February 6, 2020 . Jay-R Reyes pro career gets new lease on life after signing with Phoenix . 2022-08-30 . Spin.ph . en.
  5. Web site: Trade: Phoenix acquires Jake Pascual from Alaska for future pick. 2019-12-10. Spin.ph. en. 2019-12-10.
  6. Web site: Blackwater trades Brian Heruela again, this time to Phoenix for Ron Dennison. 2020-01-16. Spin.ph. en. 2020-01-16.
  7. Web site: Trade approved: Sol Mercado set to join Phoenix as Northport acquires Revilla, Guevarra. 2020-01-20. Spin.ph. en. 2020-01-20.