The Phoenix Fuel Masters are hoping to go full steam ahead from start to finish against Converge in the PBA Philippine Cup.
After running out of steam in their Philippine Cup debut, Tyler Tio and the Phoenix Fuel Masters look to bounce back against the Converge FiberXers on Sunday, April 6.
The match starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate.
The Fuel Masters are coming off a frustrating 95-87 loss to Terrafirma, a game where they showed promise early and late—but were overwhelmed in the middle quarters, getting outscored 58-34.
Despite a spirited push in the final frame, Phoenix couldn’t claw back the deficit in time.
Now, the challenge for head coach Jamike Jarin’s crew is consistency across all four quarters as they try to avoid falling into an early 0-2 hole in this season-ending All-Filipino conference.
With Converge also seeking its first win and missing star guard Jordan Heading due to injury, Phoenix sees a prime opportunity for an early break through.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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