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Phoenix rookie Wright earns Player of the Week honors

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/01/23/phoenix-wright-012317.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Phoenix&#x27;s Matthew Wright. Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Phoenix&#x27;s Matthew Wright became the second rookie to earn Player of the Week honors in the PBA Philippine Cup after his all-around game helped the Fuel Masters secure a playoff for a spot in the quarterfinals.Wright helped Phoenix beat NLEX and Barangay Ginebra last week to hike their record to 6-4, assuring them of at least a playoff for a quarterfinals spot.The Fil-Canadian wingman averaged 15 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 7.0 assists for the Fuel Masters. He is the second rookie to be named Player of the Week, after Blackwater&#x27;s Mac Belo (November 20-27), and the second Phoenix player, after veteran JC Intal (November 28-December 4).Wright came one assist shy of a triple-double in their 102-91 win over NLEX last Wednesday, instead settling for a 12-point, 12-rebound, 9-assist performance.Four days later, he overcame a shaky start to score all of his 18 points in the second half to help Phoenix fend off Ginebra, 79-73.<ul class="op-related-articles" title="Read">	<li>READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/01/22/fuel-masters-punch-playoff-ticket-beating-ginebra-20771">Fuel Masters punch playoff ticket after beating Ginebra</a></li></ul>The 25-year-old Wright beat out Phoenix teammates JC Intal, Simon Enciso, and Willy Wilson for the weekly citation, along with San Miguel&#x27;s Arwind Santos, Meralco&#x27;s Cliff Hodge, TNT&#x27;s Troy Rosario and Roger Pogoy, Alaska&#x27;s Vic Manuel and Calvin Abueva, and Ginebra&#x27;s Scottie Thompson.Phoenix closes out its elimination round schedule against Alaska on Friday.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>)

Phoenix's Matthew Wright became the second rookie to earn Player of the Week honors in the PBA Philippine Cup after his all-around game helped the Fuel Masters secure a playoff for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Phoenix's Matthew Wright became the second rookie to earn Player of the Week honors in the PBA Philippine Cup after his all-around game helped the Fuel Masters secure a playoff for a spot in the quarterfinals.