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PBA: Phoenix torches GlobalPort to stay in hunt for playoffs berth

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/06/20/phoenix-globalport-062018.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Eugene Phelps&#x27; strong game gave Phoenix hope of making it past the elimination round. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>Phoenix kept its flickering playoff hopes alive by routing GlobalPort 135-108 loss in the PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.Eugene Phelps led the way for the Fuel Masters with a triple double of 37 points, 23 rebounds and 10 assists to stay in contention for a quarterfinals berth.Phoenix had GlobalPort backpedalling with a 41-point outburst to build a 19-point lead in the first quarter.The Fuel Masters led by as many as 36 points and the Batang Pier never made it close.This allowed Phoenix to snap a 4-game slide marked by several collapses in the end game.“Talagang na-relieve ako kasi every time first quarter (umaabante) pero pagdating sa second half nagfofold kami,” said Phoenix coach Louie Alas. “Usually ’yung third quarter namin gini-give up namin more than 30 points in previous games.”Phoenix now has a 4-6 card.The Fuel Masters will now have to beat Alaska on July 6 and hope that their record will be enough for a tie for eighth and force a knockout game for the quarterfinals.“’Di pa kami magbabakasyon. Hopefully nag-start na ang pag-grow ng team,” Alas said.Phoenix didn’t seem affected by Jeff Chan’s transfer to Barangay Ginebra, as Phelps got plenty of help from Matthew Wright who fired 24 points. Jason Perkins and RJ Jazul also came off the bench with 13 and 11, respectively. Malcolm White had 24 points for the Batang Pier, who fell to 4-5. Sean Anthony chipped in 15, while Stanley Pringle added 14.The scores:Phoenix 135 - Phelps 37, Wright 24, Perkins 13, Jazul 11, Revilla 9, Intal 9, Gamboa 9, Kramer 6, Wilson 6, Dehesa 4, Guevarra 3, Chua 2, Mendoza 2, Eriobu 0.GlobalPort 108 - White 24, Anthony 15, Pringle 14, Javelona 10, Pringle 9, Grey 9, Elorde 9, Guinto 8, Arana 7, Tautuaa 6, Gabayni 2, Flores 2, Nabong 1, Bulawan 0.Quarters: 41-22, 70-51, 107-77, 135-108. For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Phoenix kept its flickering playoff hopes alive by stunning GlobalPort with a 135-108 blowout loss in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.

Phoenix kept its flickering playoff hopes alive by stunning GlobalPort with a 135-108 blowout loss in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.