The 2023–24 Phoenix Fuel Masters season was the 8th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Formerly known as Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in the Commissioner's Cup, the team revert to their former name Phoenix Fuel Masters starting the Philippine Cup.
Key dates September 17: The PBA season 48 draft was held at the Market! Market! in Taguig., PBA.ph, September 17, 2023
Draft picks
RoundPickPlayerPositionPlace of birthCollege 1 6 Kenneth Tuffin F FEU 2 16 Raffy Verano F Ateneo 2 17 Ricci Rivero G UP 3 28 Matthew Daves F Ateneo 4 39 John Lloyd Clemente G NU 5 50 Daniel Atienza G CEU 6 59 Joe Gómez de Liaño G UP 7 66 Theo Flores G/F NU
Roster
Preseason
PBA on Tour Game log
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 1 | May 24 | San Miguel | W 106–101 | Simon Camacho (15) | Larry Muyang (12) | Jjay Alejandro (9) | Ynares Sports Arena | 1–0 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 2 | May 28 | Meralco | W 100–93 | Raul Soyud (25) | Raul Soyud (13) | Tyler Tio (6) | Ynares Sports Arena | 2–0
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 3 | June 2 | Rain or Shine | L 104–113 | Raul Soyud (24) | Raul Soyud (13) | RJ Jazul (9) | Ynares Center | 2–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 4 | June 9 | NLEX | L 95–112 | Larry Muyang (21) | Larry Muyang (12) | Jjay Alejandro (7) | Ynares Sports Arena | 2–2 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 5 | June 14 | Barangay Ginebra | L 89–95 | RJ Jazul (18) | Javee Mocon (9) | RJ Jazul (6) | Ynares Sports Arena | 2–3 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 6 | June 23 | Terrafirma | W 104–92 | Reden Celda (19) | Lalata, Muyang (8) | Jjay Alejandro (8) | Ynares Sports Arena | 3–3 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 7 | June 25 | Blackwater | L 90–92 | Sean Manganti (18) | Larry Muyang (8) | Reden Celda (6) | Ynares Sports Arena | 3–4
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 8 | July 7 | Converge | L 90–104 | Sean Manganti (15) | Sean Manganti (8) | Tyler Tio (6) | Ynares Sports Arena | 3–5 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 9 | July 14 | NorthPort | L 86–105 | Raul Soyud (16) | Larry Muyang (12) | RR Garcia (6) | Ynares Sports Arena | 3–6 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 10 | July 19 | TNT | L 88–96 | Sean Manganti (18) | Camacho, Lalata (13) | Javee Mocon (5) | Ynares Sports Arena | 3–7 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 11 | July 23 | Magnolia | L 91–111 | Jjay Alejandro (24) | Larry Muyang (10) | Garcia, Mocon (6) | FilOil EcoOil Centre | 3–8
Converge Pocket Tournament Game log
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 1 | October 13 | Rain or Shine | L 105–109 | Johnathan Williams (25) | Johnathan Williams (11) | Tyler Tio (9) | Gatorade Hoops Center | 0–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | October 15 | Blackwater | L 96–103 | Ricci Rivero (28) | Johnathan Williams (14) | Ken Tuffin (4) | Gatorade Hoops Center | 0–2 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 3 | October 17 | Converge | L 93–97 | Javee Mocon (13) | Johnathan Williams (8) | Alejandro, Mocon, Williams (4) | Gatorade Hoops Center | 0–3
Commissioner's Cup
Eliminations Standings
Game log
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 1 | November 10 | NLEX | W 113–101 | Johnathan Williams (26) | Johnathan Williams (13) | Tyler Tio (8) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–0 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | November 12 | Magnolia | L 92–107 | Johnathan Williams (26) | Johnathan Williams (13) | Johnathan Williams (5) | Ynares Center | 1–1 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 3 | November 18 | Rain or Shine | W 99–98 | Johnathan Williams (29) | Johnathan Williams (18) | Johnathan Williams (7) | Ynares Center | 2–1 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 4 | November 24 | Blackwater | W 111–106 | Jason Perkins (23) | Johnathan Williams (12) | Johnathan Williams (8) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–1 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 5 | November 29 | Terrafirma | W 103–84 | Johnathan Williams (29) | Johnathan Williams (13) | Johnathan Williams (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 4–1
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 6 | December 2 | Converge | W 99–98 | Johnathan Williams (27) | Johnathan Williams (16) | Johnathan Williams (6) | PhilSports Arena | 5–1 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 7 | December 9 | Barangay Ginebra | W 82–77 | Johnathan Williams (24) | Johnathan Williams (23) | Tyler Tio (7) | FPJ Arena | 6–1 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 8 | December 20 | NorthPort | W 113–104 | Johnathan Williams (38) | Johnathan Williams (19) | Johnathan Williams (9) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 7–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 9 | December 25 | San Miguel | L 96–117 | Johnathan Williams (37) | Johnathan Williams (16) | Tyler Tio (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 7–2
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 10 | January 10 | Meralco | W 93–83 | Jason Perkins (22) | Johnathan Williams (15) | Johnathan Williams (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 8–2 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 11 | January 14 | TNT | L 96–116 | Johnathan Williams (21) | Johnathan Williams (14) | Johnathan Williams (6) | PhilSports Arena | 8–3
Playoffs Bracket
Game log
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 1 | January 17 | Meralco | L 107–116 (3OT) | Johnathan Williams (24) | Johnathan Williams (24) | Johnathan Williams (6) | PhilSports Arena | 0–1 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 2 | January 21 | Meralco | W 88–84 | Johnathan Williams (21) | Johnathan Williams (16) | Javee Mocon (4) | SM Mall of Asia Arena | 1–1
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 1 | January 24 | Magnolia | L 79–82 | Jason Perkins (25) | Johnathan Williams (18) | Johnathan Williams (7) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | January 26 | Magnolia | L 78–82 | Johnathan Williams (27) | Johnathan Williams (16) | Johnathan Williams (5) | SM Mall of Asia Arena | 0–2 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 3 | January 28 | Magnolia | W 103–85 | Johnathan Williams (19) | Johnathan Williams (15) | Johnathan Williams (4) | SM Mall of Asia Arena | 1–2 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 4 | January 31 | Magnolia | L 79–89 | Johnathan Williams (17) | Johnathan Williams (17) | Johnathan Williams (5) | SM Mall of Asia Arena | 1–3
Philippine Cup Eliminations Standings
Game log
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 1 | March 8 | NorthPort | L 120–124 | Jason Perkins (28) | Jason Perkins (7) | Rivero, Tio, Tuffin (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | March 10 | Barangay Ginebra | L 92–102 | Jason Perkins (14) | Javee Mocon (9) | Garcia, Manganti, Mocon (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–2 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 3 | March 13 | Terrafirma | W 94–78 | RR Garcia (20) | Kenneth Tuffin (9) | RR Garcia (10) | PhilSports Arena | 1–2 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 4 | March 17 | Rain or Shine | L 85–100 | Ricci Rivero (16) | Javee Mocon (12) | Garcia, Rivero (4) | Ynares Center | 1–3 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 5 | March 31 | San Miguel | L 102–116 | Alejandro, Daves (13) | Jason Perkins (11) | Jjay Alejandro (6) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–4
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 6 | April 12 | Converge | W 113–107 | Jason Perkins (26) | Jason Perkins (13) | Jjay Alejandro (8) | PhilSports Arena | 2–4 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 7 | April 14 | Magnolia | L 93–107 | RJ Jazul (21) | Jason Perkins (5) | Kent Salado (6) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 2–5 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 8 | April 20 | NLEX | W 112–77 | RJ Jazul (19) | Jason Perkins (8) | Kent Salado (8) | Ynares Sports Arena | 3–5 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 9 | April 24 | TNT | L 101–108 | Jason Perkins (26) | Jason Perkins (10) | Kent Salado (7) | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | 3–6 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 10 | April 26 | Meralco | L 76–82 | Kenneth Tuffin (14) | Mocon, Salado (8) | Jason Perkins (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–7
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 11 | May 4 | Blackwater | L 83–102 | Jason Perkins (22) | Kenneth Tuffin (10) | Jjay Alejandro (5) | Ynares Sports Arena | 3–8
Transactions Free agency Signings PlayerDate signedContract amountContract lengthFormer team RR Garcia April 5, 2023 Not disclosed 1 year Re-signed Larry Muyang 2 years Chris Lalata May 23, 2023 1 year Tyler Tio July 3, 2023 3 years Jjay Alejandro December 16, 2023 2 years Jason Perkins December 19, 2023 ₱420,000 per month (max. contract) 3 years RR Garcia March 5, 2024 Not disclosed 1 year RJ Jazul March 6, 2024 1 year Kent Salado March 16, 2024 Not disclosed NLEX Road Warriors
Subtractions Player Number Position Reason New team Encho Serrano 18 Point guard / Shooting guardEnd of contract; did not agree to term extension Pampanga Giant Lanterns Kurt Lojera 3 Shooting guard Siomai King
Trades Pre-season May May 30, 2023 To PhoenixReden CeldaTzaddy Rangel To NLEXBen Adamos
Recruited imports Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Commissioner's Cup Johnathan Williams November 10, 2023 January 31, 2024 10–7
Awards Recipient Award Date awardedJohnathan Williams2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Import of the ConferenceFebruary 9, 2024HonorsJason Perkins2023–24 PBA Mythical Second TeamAugust 18, 2024
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