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The 2025–26 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters season is the 10th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known as Phoenix Fuel Masters in the Philippine Cup.

HeadcoachWilly Wilson (Philippine Cup)
Charles Tiu
General managerPaolo Bugia
Sheila Briones (assistant)
GovernorRaymond Zorrilla
OwnerPhoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.
Quick facts Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters season, Head coach ...
2025–26 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters season
Head coachWilly Wilson (Philippine Cup)
Charles Tiu
General managerPaolo Bugia
Sheila Briones (assistant)
GovernorRaymond Zorrilla
OwnerPhoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.
Philippine Cup results
Record3–8
(27.3%)
Place10th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Commissioner's Cup results
Record6–6
(50%)
Place7th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to Barangay Ginebra with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Governors' Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters seasons
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Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: PBA season 50 draft
More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
18Will GozumPF PhilippinesBenilde
214Dave AndoC PhilippinesUST
326Harvey PagsanjanSG/PG PhilippinesEAC
437Aldave CanoySG/SF PhilippinesCSAV
548King GurtizaSG PhilippinesEAC
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters roster
Players Coaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F 0 Philippines Will Gozum (R) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999–04–08 St. Benilde
F/C 1 United States Kai Ballungay 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001–11–16 Ateneo
F 3 United States Jason Perkins 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1992–09–20 De La Salle
C 4 United States Rafi Reavis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1977–07–26 Coppin State
G 5 Philippines Gian Mamuyac 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999–03–05 Ateneo
F 7 Philippines Sidney Onwubere (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1993–08–01 Emilio Aguinaldo
C 9 Philippines Justin Chua 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989–07–13 Ateneo
G 13 Italy JC Cullar 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1997–01–26 St. Benilde
G/F 18 Philippines Francis Escandor 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1999–03–18 De La Salle
G 19 Philippines Tyler Tio 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1998–04–05 Ateneo
G/F 20 New Zealand Kenneth Tuffin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1997–05–05 Far Eastern
C 24 Philippines Dave Ando (R) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 1999–10–25 UST
G 25 Philippines Ricci Rivero 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 146 lb (66 kg) 1998–05–25 Philippines
F 26 Philippines Bryan Santos 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1997–05–26 UST
G 27 Philippines JL delos Santos 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1999–09–12 José Rizal
G 39 Philippines Tony Ynot (R) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 2000–06–13 St. Benilde
F – United States Marcellus Earlington (GI) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2000–04–24 San Diego
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Jon Jacinto (1st assistant)
  • Philippines Paolo Dizon
  • Philippines Paolo Layug
  • Philippines Ram Noriega
  • Philippines TY Tang
Team manager


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured Injured

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Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 TNT Tropang 5G 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Converge FiberXers 7 4 .636[b] 2
5 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 4 .636[b] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6 5 .545[c] 3
7 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545[c] 3
8 NLEX Road Warriors 6 5 .545[c] 3
9 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 4 7 .364 5
10 Phoenix Fuel Masters 3 8 .273 6
11 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091[d] 8
12 Terrafirma Dyip 1 10 .091[d] 8
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Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[2]
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 TNT
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head record: Converge 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  3. [c]
    Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.09, Meralco 0.99, NLEX 0.93
  4. [d]
    Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Terrafirma

Game log

More information 2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 3–8, Game ...
2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 3–8
October: 1–4
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 10, 2025 TNT L 78–93 Perkins, Tio (12) Jason Perkins (8) Evan Nelle (4) Ynares Center Montalban 0–1
2 October 12, 2025 San Miguel W 109–103 Ricci Rivero (16) Kai Ballungay (8) Evan Nelle (10) Ynares Center Antipolo 1–1
3 October 22, 2025 NLEX L 81–87 Ricci Rivero (22) Kai Ballungay (11) Tyler Tio (7) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–2
4 October 25, 2025 Converge L 114–128 Jason Perkins (27) Kai Ballungay (8) Evan Nelle (9) Ynares Center Antipolo 1–3
5 October 31, 2025 Magnolia L 80–83 Jason Perkins (19) Bryan Santos (6) Evan Nelle (6) Ynares Center Antipolo 1–4
November: 1–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
6 November 5, 2025 Rain or Shine L 80–91 Jason Perkins (17) Bryan Santos (11) Tyler Tio (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–5
7 November 12, 2025 Terrafirma W 107–76 Kai Ballungay (19) Kai Ballungay (12) Tyler Tio (6) Ynares Center Montalban 2–5
8 November 16, 2025 Barangay Ginebra L 93–102 Ricci Rivero (28) Jason Perkins (11) Ricci Rivero (4) Quadricentennial Pavilion 2–6
December: 1–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
9 December 6, 2025 Blackwater W 106–98 Jason Perkins (33) Kenneth Tuffin (10) Evan Nelle (5) Ynares Center Antipolo 3–6
10 December 12, 2025 Meralco L 78–88 Perkins, Rivero (13) Garcia, Rivero, Santos, Tuffin (6) Evan Nelle (3) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–7
11 December 14, 2025 Titan Ultra L 119–127 Jason Perkins (24) Kenneth Tuffin (10) Tyler Tio (10) Ynares Center Antipolo 3–8
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Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 NLEX Road Warriors 10 2 .833 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 9 3 .750[a] 1
3 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 9 3 .750[a] 1
4 Meralco Bolts 8 4 .667 2
5 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 7 5 .583[b] 3 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 San Miguel Beermen 7 5 .583[b] 3
7 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 6 6 .500[c] 4
8 TNT Tropang 5G 6 6 .500[c] 4
9 Converge FiberXers 5 7 .417 5
10 Terrafirma Dyip 4 8 .333 6
11 Macau Black Knights 3 9 .250 7
12 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 2 10 .167[d] 8
13 Blackwater Bossing 2 10 .167[d] 8
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Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[3]
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 Rain or Shine
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head record: Magnolia 1–0 San Miguel
  3. [c]
    Head-to-head record: Phoenix Super LPG 1–0 TNT
  4. [d]
    Head-to-head record: Titan Ultra 1–0 Blackwater

Game log

More information 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log Total: 6–6, Game ...
2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 6–6
March: 3–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 March 13, 2026 Magnolia W 101–98 James Dickey III (20) James Dickey III (26) James Dickey III (5) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–0
2 March 15, 2026 Titan Ultra W 109–76 Ricci Rivero (18) James Dickey III (17) Evan Nelle (8) Ynares Center Montalban 2–0
3 March 21, 2026 Meralco L 86–93 James Dickey III (28) James Dickey III (21) Evan Nelle (6) Ynares Center Antipolo 2–1
4 March 25, 2026 Terrafirma W 133–105 Ricci Rivero (40) James Dickey III (13) Ricci Rivero (8) Ynares Center Antipolo 3–1
April: 2–3
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 April 5, 2026 NLEX L 102–120 Ricci Rivero (20) James Dickey III (14) Dickey III, Nelle, Tio (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–2
6 April 12, 2026 Barangay Ginebra L 96–109 James Dickey III (21) James Dickey III (21) James Dickey III (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–3
7 April 17, 2026 Blackwater W 125–108 James Dickey III (27) James Dickey III (26) Ricci Rivero (7) Ynares Center Montalban 4–3
8 April 21, 2026 Rain or Shine W 87–83 Jason Perkins (20) James Dickey III (19) Evan Nelle (8) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 5–3
9 April 26, 2026 Converge L 103–130 Ricci Rivero (26) Ricci Rivero (6) Evan Nelle (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–4
May: 1–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
10 May 1, 2026 TNT W 100–97 (OT) Ricci Rivero (31) Johnathan Williams (15) Johnathan Williams (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum
12,711		 6–4
11 May 6, 2026 Macau L 98–105 Kenneth Tuffin (27) Johnathan Williams (22) Nelle, Williams (8) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 6–5
12 May 9, 2026 San Miguel L 104–116 Johnathan Williams (26) Johnathan Williams (13) JL delos Santos (5) Ynares Center Antipolo 6–6
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Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(Top 4 twice-to-beat)		Semifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
1NLEX93112
8TNT96118
8TNT4
4Meralco2
4Meralco89105
5Magnolia95102*
8TNT3
2Barangay Ginebra4
2Barangay Ginebra112
7Phoenix Super LPG81
2Barangay Ginebra4
3Rain or Shine2
3Rain or Shine113
6San Miguel104

*Game went into overtime

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Game log

More information 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–1, Game ...
2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–1
Quarterfinals: 0–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 15, 2026 Barangay Ginebra L 81–112 Ricci Rivero (15) Johnathan Williams (11) Johnathan Williams (3) Ynares Center Antipolo 0–1
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Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 4 2 .667 — Quarterfinals
2 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 4 3 .571 0.5
3 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 4 3 .571 0.5
4 Blackwater Bossing 3 3 .500 1
5 Meralco Bolts 3 5 .375 2
6 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2 4 .333 2
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Updated to match(es) played on August 14, 2026. Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record, if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[4]

Game log

More information 2026 PBA Governors' Cup game log Total: 4–3, Game ...
2026 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 4–3
July: 4–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 July 11, 2026 Magnolia W 98–86 B. J. Johnson (34) B. J. Johnson (13) delos Santos, Tio (5) Ynares Center Montalban 1–0
2 July 15, 2026 Meralco W 98–97 B. J. Johnson (26) Ballungay, Tuffin (7) Tyler Tio (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–0
3 July 19, 2026 Barangay Ginebra W 81–78 B. J. Johnson (23) B. J. Johnson (11) Tyler Tio (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–0
4 July 21, 2026 Rain or Shine L 98–105 B. J. Johnson (27) B. J. Johnson (11) delos Santos, Rivero (3) Ynares Center Antipolo 3–1
5 July 28, 2026 Blackwater W 102–93 Jason Perkins (25) B. J. Johnson (12) Ricci Rivero (9) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 4–1
August: 0–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
6 August 5, 2026 Blackwater L 100–106 B. J. Johnson (45) Kai Ballungay (9) Ricci Rivero (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–2
7 August 12, 2026 Magnolia L 101–115 B. J. Johnson (37) Kai Ballungay (9) Tyler Tio (4) Ynares Center Antipolo 4–3
October: 0–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
8 October 16, 2026 Meralco Ynares Center Antipolo
9 October 18, 2026 Barangay Ginebra Ynares Center Antipolo
10 October 23, 2026 Rain or Shine Ynares Center Antipolo
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Transactions

Free agency

Signings

More information Player, Date signed ...
Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team Ref.
Francis Escandor August 5, 2025 Not disclosed 2 years Rain or Shine Elasto Painters [5]
Ricci Rivero September 11, 2025 Not disclosed Re-signed [6]
Prince Caperal September 19, 2025 Not disclosed Blackwater Bossing [7]
Yousef Taha Abra Solid North Weavers (MPBL)
RR Garcia 1 year Re-signed [8]
RJ Jazul
JL delos Santos March 14, 2026 Not disclosed Converge FiberXers [9]
Justin Chua June 27, 2026 Rest of the season TNT Tropang 5G [10]
Tyler Tio July 9, 2026 3 years Re-signed [11]
Rafi Reavis Rest of the season Converge FiberXers[a] [12]
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Subtractions

More information Player, Number ...
Player Number Position Reason New team Ref.
Simon Camacho 20, 24, 15 Power forward Going to other leagues Abra Solid North Weavers (MPBL) [13]
JC Cullar 26 Point guard Released San Juan Knights (MPBL) [14]
Raul Soyud 4 Center Going to other leagues San Juan Knights (MPBL) [15]
Raffy Verano 22 Small forward / Power forward Free agent Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots [16]
RR Garcia 12, 8 Point guard Released Titan Ultra Giant Risers [17]
RJ Jazul 31, 13 Point guard / Shooting guard
Sean Manganti 2 Small forward
Yousef Taha 55 Center
Prince Caperal 23 Center / Power forward Personal reasons [10]
Matthew Daves 12 Power forward / Center
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Trades

Pre-season

More information September 2025, October 2025 ...
September 2025
September 4, 2025[18] To Phoenix
Evan Nelle (from NorthPort)		 To Converge
Larry Muyang (from Phoenix)		 To NorthPort
Jeo Ambohot (from Converge)
September 5, 2025[19] To Phoenix
Bryan Santos
2025 Converge first-round pick (No. 8)		 To Converge
2025 Phoenix first-round pick (No. 2)
2027 (S51) Phoenix second-round pick
October 2025
October 1, 2025[20] To Phoenix
James Kwekuteye		 To Titan Ultra
Ato Ular
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Mid-season

More information February 2026, July 2026 ...
February 2026
February 24, 2026[21] To Phoenix Super LPG
Rights of Tony Ynot		 To Converge
James Kwekuteye
July 2026
July 6, 2026[22] To Phoenix Super LPG
Sidney Onwubere		 To NLEX
Evan Nelle
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Governors' Cup

More information July 2026 ...
July 2026
July 16, 2026[23] To Phoenix Super LPG
Gian Mamuyac
2029 (S53) Rain or Shine second-round pick		 To Rain or Shine
2029 (S53) Phoenix Super LPG first-round pick
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Recruited imports

More information Tournament, Name ...
TournamentNameDebutedLast gameRecordRef.
Commissioner's CupJames Dickey IIIMarch 13, 2026 (vs. Magnolia)April 21 (vs. Rain or Shine)5–3[24][25]
Johnathan WilliamsMay 1, 2026 (vs. TNT)May 15, 2026 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)1–3[26]
Governors' CupB. J. JohnsonJuly 11, 2026 (vs. Magnolia)August 12, 2026 (vs. Magnolia)4–3[27]
Marcellus Earlington[28]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Rafi Reavis was signed last September 27, 2025 by Converge but he did not play any single game with the team.

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