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The Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters are 2-0 inside the bubble in Angeles, Pampanga, and can attribute that to a disinterested attitude across the board, including the coaching staff.
In his 110-105 win against NorthPort Batang Pier, interim head coach Topex Robinson was able to take the team’s selfless mentality to the next level, allowing his assistant, and former nemesis, Jamike Jarin to write plays during timeouts.
“He was my worst enemy and I hated him, but his strength is my weakness. I don’t know everything and I don’t have to pretend I know everything. So if you have that kind of confidence in your coaching staff, that should be the norm for Everyone. If they see their head coach giving assistant coaches a chance, he has to start at the top and that’s what we’re doing right now, “Robinson said.
Jarin was Robinson’s adversary in the NCAA, where the latter’s Pirates of the Lyceum often faced the former’s Red Lions of Saint Bede.
On the court, the team was able to rack up 27 assists, leading to several timely baskets. Phoenix was able to shoot all cylinders again by nailing 17 3-pointers. More importantly, they only had nine unassisted field goals.
“We’re just trying to sharpen things up when the opportunity presents itself. Like what we reminded you of during the beginning of the quarter, these are the games we should play. This will make us good, better. [Matthew Wright] He said that we should play these kinds of games because it is the best opportunity to learn. That’s just a classic example of polishing and valuing every possession we’ve been given, “Robinson recalled.
Although Wright, the team’s leading scorer, was able to score 23 points on an inefficient 38.5% shooting display, he was able to dispense nine assists, the most of his career.
With Wright giving way to his teammates, his teammate Jason Perkins was able to replicate his 31 career points built into a brilliant 12/18 clip.
Even the uptight Justin Chua benefited from Wright’s precise passing, punching in two shots from the outside to help the Fuel Masters maintain control of the game. He managed to score 17 points before committing a foul with 1:55 left.
“I just talked with him [after the third] And he said, ‘I don’t want to lose it for you, coach. I said, ‘This is you. Whether you miss those shots or not, I won’t take you out. And that’s how much I trust Justin. You could shoot those three because you’ve been practicing with those three. I just wanted to win for the team, “Robinson said.
While they remain perfect, the team is patiently awaiting the return of Calvin Abueva, who is still awaiting his reinstatement from the PBA.
“Calvin is not an excuse for us not to compete. Obviously it’s good for us to have a Calvin Abueva on your team, but this isn’t just about Calvin. It’s not about Matt. It’s about everyone. I love watching Dave Marcelo hitting those three, JR Reyes hitting shots, Jansen Rios solid in the last half and that’s what we celebrate. One guy is just one part of the whole, “Robinson said.
