Matthew Wright of Phoenix proved why he is the bubble MVP frontrunner in Game 3 of the semifinals against TNT. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--There's no stopping Matthew Wright from unleashing his killer instinct. Still feeling some pain from his ankle injury, Wright played through it...
Calvin Abueva of Phoenix provided an all-around effort against TNT in Game Two of their semifinals series. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--With Matthew Wright still hobbled by injury, Calvin Abueva stayed true to his promise to step up for Phoenix Super LPG. Abueva came through with a...
Matthew Wright heads to the Phoenix bench after suffering a right ankle sprain in Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinals series against TNT. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Phoenix Super LPG head coach Topex Robinson decided not to risk aggravating Matthew Wright's injury in the opener of...
Mo Tautuaa of San Miguel fights for the loose ball during their game against Barangay Ginebra on Nov. 8. PBA Images SMART CLARK GIGA CITY-- A different storm is brewing in Clark, Pampanga, just hours after Typhoon “Ulysses” left a trail of destruction along its path. It’s the PBA playoffs on...
SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Coach Topex Robinson only wishes the best for former Phoenix player and now Blackwater standout Ron Dennison. Robinson had a quick chat with Dennison after the former's Fuel Masters took down the latter's also-ran Elite, 100-95, to grab a quarterfinal spot Monday at the...
Phoenix coach Topex Robinson sits with forward Calvin Abueva during a post-match media availability. (PBA Images) What stories will you tell your children and grandchildren when you talk about the PBA bubble? That's the challenge Phoenix coach Topex Robinson raised to his players while competing in...
RJ Jazul of Phoenix was unstoppable against San Miguel. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--RJ Jazul finally found his long-lost shooting touch on Thursday night. Jazul fired nine triples en route to a career-best 33 points as Phoenix stunned defending champion San Miguel, 110-103,...
CJ Perez of Terrafirma (left) and Calvin Abueva of Phoenix (PBA Images) Phoenix Super LPG mentor Topex Robinson has encouraged TerraFirma Dyip sophomore CJ Perez to continue fighting after the latter’s team remained winless in the PBA Philippine Cup in Clark, Pampanga. Robinson’s team dealt...
SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--CJ Perez may have lost again, but he earned praises from his "father" Topex Robinson. Perez fired a team-high 32 points that went with nine rebounds and five assists but Terrafirma remained winless in six games after absorbing a 116-94 beating to Robinson's Phoenix on...
Phoenix coach Topex Robinson (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Topex Robinson is now officially the head coach of Phoenix. The 45-year-old Robinson was promoted to the head coaching post on All Saints' Day after serving on an interim basis since the start of the PBA bubble. "The...
Calvin Abueva is a man on a mission. (PBA Images) It wasn't an easy 16-month journey, but Phoenix star Calvin Abueva had to endure the longing for the love of the game to come out with a performance to remember. Many fans and spectators expected a different side of Abueva in his much-awaited...
Calvin Abueva during team practice (PBA Images) Calvin Abueva woke up to a blessed Sunday morning with the good news awaiting him in Clark, Pampanga. The PBA has officially lifted Abueva's indefinite suspension , unchaining "The Beast" for the first time since receiving the sanction 16 months ago....
