2023–24 Phoenix Fuel Masters season explained

Team:Phoenix Fuel Masters
Pbayear:2023–24
Coach:Jamike Jarin
1C-Name:Commissioner's Cup
1C-Wins:8
1C-Losses:3
1C-Place:4
1C-Playoffs:Semifinalist (lost to Magnolia, 1–3)
2C-Name:Philippine Cup
2C-Wins:3
2C-Losses:8
2C-Place:11
2C-Playoffs:Did not qualify
Owners:Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.
Manager:Paolo Bugia
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

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

Draft picks

See main article: article and PBA Season 48 draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionPlace of birthCollege
1 6 F FEU
2 16 G/F Ateneo
2 17 G UP
3 28 F Ateneo
4 39 G NU
5 50 G CEU
6 59 G UP
7 66 G/F NU

Preseason

PBA on Tour

Game log

|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 1| May 24| San Miguel| W 106–101| Simon Camacho (15)| Larry Muyang (12)| Jjay Alejandro (9)| Ynares Sports Arena| 1–0|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 2| May 28| Meralco| W 100–93| Raul Soyud (25)| Raul Soyud (13)| Tyler Tio (6)| Ynares Sports Arena| 2–0|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 3| June 2| Rain or Shine| L 104–113| Raul Soyud (24)| Raul Soyud (13)| RJ Jazul (9)| Ynares Center| 2–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 4| June 9| NLEX| L 95–112| Larry Muyang (21)| Larry Muyang (12)| Jjay Alejandro (7)| Ynares Sports Arena| 2–2|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 5| June 14| Barangay Ginebra| L 89–95| RJ Jazul (18)| Javee Mocon (9)| RJ Jazul (6)| Ynares Sports Arena| 2–3|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 6| June 23| Terrafirma| W 104–92| Reden Celda (19)| Lalata, Muyang (8)| Jjay Alejandro (8)| Ynares Sports Arena| 3–3|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 7| June 25| Blackwater| L 90–92| Sean Manganti (18)| Larry Muyang (8)| Reden Celda (6)| Ynares Sports Arena| 3–4|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 8| July 7| Converge| L 90–104| Sean Manganti (15)| Sean Manganti (8)| Tyler Tio (6)| Ynares Sports Arena| 3–5|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 9| July 14| NorthPort| L 86–105| Raul Soyud (16)| Larry Muyang (12)| RR Garcia (6)| Ynares Sports Arena| 3–6|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 10| July 19| TNT| L 88–96| Sean Manganti (18)| Camacho, Lalata (13)| Javee Mocon (5)| Ynares Sports Arena| 3–7|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 11| July 23| Magnolia| L 91–111| Jjay Alejandro (24)| Larry Muyang (10)| Garcia, Mocon (6)| FilOil EcoOil Centre| 3–8

Converge Pocket Tournament

Game log

|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 1| October 13| Rain or Shine| L 105–109| Johnathan Williams (25)| Johnathan Williams (11)| Tyler Tio (9)| Gatorade Hoops Center| 0–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 2| October 15| Blackwater| L 96–103| Ricci Rivero (28)| Johnathan Williams (14)| Ken Tuffin (4)| Gatorade Hoops Center| 0–2|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 3| October 17| Converge| L 93–97| Javee Mocon (13)| Johnathan Williams (8)| Alejandro, Mocon, Williams (4)| Gatorade Hoops Center| 0–3

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Game log

|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 1| November 10| NLEX| W 113–101| Johnathan Williams (26)| Johnathan Williams (13)| Tyler Tio (8)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 1–0|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 2| November 12| Magnolia| L 92–107| Johnathan Williams (26)| Johnathan Williams (13)| Johnathan Williams (5)| Ynares Center| 1–1|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 3| November 18| Rain or Shine| W 99–98 | Johnathan Williams (29)| Johnathan Williams (18)| Johnathan Williams (7)| Ynares Center| 2–1|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 4| November 24| Blackwater| W 111–106 | Jason Perkins (23)| Johnathan Williams (12)| Johnathan Williams (8)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 3–1|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 5| November 29| Terrafirma| W 103–84| Johnathan Williams (29)| Johnathan Williams (13)| Johnathan Williams (4)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 4–1|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 6| December 2| Converge| W 99–98| Johnathan Williams (27)| Johnathan Williams (16)| Johnathan Williams (6)| PhilSports Arena| 5–1 |-bgcolor=ccffcc| 7| December 9| Barangay Ginebra| W 82–77| Johnathan Williams (24)| Johnathan Williams (23)| Tyler Tio (7)| FPJ Arena| 6–1|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 8| December 20| NorthPort| W 113–104| Johnathan Williams (38)| Johnathan Williams (19)| Johnathan Williams (9)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 7–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 9| December 25| San Miguel| L 96–117| Johnathan Williams (37)| Johnathan Williams (16)| Tyler Tio (4)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 7–2|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 10| January 10| Meralco| W 93–83 | Jason Perkins (22)| Johnathan Williams (15)| Johnathan Williams (5)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 8–2|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 11| January 14| TNT| L 96–116| Johnathan Williams (21)| Johnathan Williams (14)| Johnathan Williams (6)| PhilSports Arena| 8–3

Playoffs

Game log

|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 1| January 17| Meralco| L 107–116 (3OT)| Johnathan Williams (24)| Johnathan Williams (24)| Johnathan Williams (6)| PhilSports Arena| 0–1|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 2| January 21| Meralco| W 88–84| Johnathan Williams (21)| Johnathan Williams (16)| Javee Mocon (4)| SM Mall of Asia Arena| 1–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 1| January 24| Magnolia| L 79–82| Jason Perkins (25)| Johnathan Williams (18)| Johnathan Williams (7)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 0–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 2| January 26| Magnolia| L 78–82| Johnathan Williams (27) | Johnathan Williams (16)| Johnathan Williams (5)| SM Mall of Asia Arena| 0–2|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 3| January 28| Magnolia| W 103–85| Johnathan Williams (19) | Johnathan Williams (15)| Johnathan Williams (4)| SM Mall of Asia Arena| 1–2|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 4| January 31| Magnolia| L 79–89| Johnathan Williams (17) | Johnathan Williams (17)| Johnathan Williams (5)| SM Mall of Asia Arena| 1–3

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Game log

|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 1| March 8| NorthPort| L 120–124| Jason Perkins (28)| Jason Perkins (7)| Rivero, Tio, Tuffin (4)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 0–1|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 2| March 10| Barangay Ginebra| L 92–102| Jason Perkins (14)| Javee Mocon (9)| Garcia, Manganti, Mocon (4)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 0–2|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 3| March 13| Terrafirma| W 94–78| RR Garcia (20)| Kenneth Tuffin (9)| RR Garcia (10)| PhilSports Arena| 1–2|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 4| March 17| Rain or Shine| L 85–100| Ricci Rivero (16)| Javee Mocon (12)| Garcia, Rivero (4)| Ynares Center| 1–3|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 5| March 31| San Miguel| L 102–116| Alejandro, Daves (13)| Jason Perkins (11)| Jjay Alejandro (6)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 1–4|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 6| April 12| Converge| W 113–107| Jason Perkins (26)| Jason Perkins (13)| Jjay Alejandro (8)| PhilSports Arena| 2–4|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 7| April 14| Magnolia| L 93–107| RJ Jazul (21)| Jason Perkins (5)| Kent Salado (6)| Ninoy Aquino Stadium| 2–5|-bgcolor=ccffcc| 8| April 20| NLEX| W 112–77| RJ Jazul (19)| Jason Perkins (8)| Kent Salado (8)| Ynares Sports Arena| 3–5|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 9| April 24| TNT| L 101–108| Jason Perkins (26)| Jason Perkins (10)| Kent Salado (7)| Ninoy Aquino Stadium| 3–6|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 10| April 26| Meralco| L 76–82| Kenneth Tuffin (14)| Mocon, Salado (8)| Jason Perkins (4)| Smart Araneta Coliseum| 3–7|-bgcolor=ffcccc| 11| May 4| Blackwater| L 83–102| Jason Perkins (22) | Kenneth Tuffin (10)| Jjay Alejandro (5) | Ynares Sports Arena| 3–8

Transactions

Free agency

Signings

PlayerDate signedContract amountContract lengthFormer team
align=center RR Garciaalign=center rowspan=2April 5, 2023[2] align=center rowspan=5Not disclosedalign=center 1 yearalign=center rowspan=8Re-signed
align=center Larry Muyangalign=center 2 years
align=center Chris Lalataalign=center May 23, 2023[3] align=center 1 year
align=center Tyler Tioalign=center July 3, 2023[4] align=center 3 years
align=center Jjay Alejandroalign=center December 16, 2023[5] align=center 2 years
align=center Jason Perkinsalign=center December 19, 2023[6] align=center ₱420,000 per month (max. contract)align=center 3 years
align=center RR Garciaalign=center March 5, 2024[7] align=center rowspan=3Not disclosedalign=center 1 year
align=center RJ Jazulalign=center March 6, 2024[8] align=center 1 year
align=center Kent Saladoalign=center March 16, 2024[9] align=center Not disclosedalign=center NLEX Road Warriors

Subtractions

Player Number Position Reason New team
Encho Serrano[10] 18Point guard / Shooting guardEnd of contract; did not agree to term extension
Kurt Lojera[11] 3Shooting guard

Trades

Pre-season

Recruited imports

Awards

RecipientAwardDate awarded
Johnathan Williams2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Import of the ConferenceFebruary 9, 2024[13]
Honors
Jason Perkins2023–24 PBA Mythical Second TeamAugust 18, 2024[14]

Notes and References

  1. https://pba.ph/news/holt-is-the-anointed-one-bigs-main-staple-in-season-48-draft
  2. News: Gerry . Ramos . Phoenix grants Jarin wish as RR Garcia, Larry Muyang signed to new deals . Spin.ph . September 22, 2023.
  3. News: Gerry . Ramos . Phoenix brings back Chris Lalata on one-year contract . Spin.ph . September 22, 2023.
  4. News: Gerry . Ramos . Tyler Tio signed to fresh three-year Phoenix contract . Spin.ph . September 22, 2023.
  5. News: Gerry . Ramos . Jayjay Alejandro signs a 2-year contract extension with Phoenix . Spin.ph . December 16, 2023.
  6. News: Gerry . Ramos . Jason Perkins signed by Phoenix to three-year maximum contract . Spin.ph . December 20, 2023.
  7. News: Gerry . Ramos . Phoenix Super LPG gives RR Garcia new one-year contract . Spin.ph . March 6, 2024.
  8. News: Gerry . Ramos . RJ Jazul, Phoenix's longest-tenured player, inks new one-year deal . Spin.ph . March 6, 2024.
  9. News: Transactions | PBA - the Official Website . Pba.ph . March 19, 2024 .
  10. News: Gerry . Ramos . Serrano declines Phoenix's two-year offer, chooses to play in MPBL . Spin.ph . September 22, 2023.
  11. News: Gerry . Ramos . Kurt Lojera leaves Phoenix to play for Siomai King in PSL . September 22, 2023.
  12. News: Gerry . Ramos . NLEX acquires Ben Adamos, sends Rangel and Celda to Phoenix . Spin.ph . September 22, 2023.
  13. Web site: Perez bags first BPC award, Williams clinches ArenaPlus Best Import honor . February 9, 2024 . PBA.ph . August 19, 2024.
  14. Web site: Legend lives on as Fajardo wins record 8th MVP award . August 18, 2024 . PBA.ph . August 19, 2024.

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