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Fresh Painters wary of rust vs streaking Fuel Masters

PBA IMAGES A well-rested Rain or Shine team and a Phoenix side coming off an epic win collide in what promises to be a very exciting match Sunday in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Elasto Painters are looking to at least keep their share of second-running spot, a position the Fuel Masters also covet. With such stakes the combatants are out to give their all while trying to find solutions to their respective main concerns on the fly.  “Coming from a long break I hope that we don’t come out sluggish or rusty,” said Rain or Shine coach Caloy Garcia, whose team has not seen action since a 107-97 manhandling of NLEX last Dec. 23. “Phoenix has been playing well the last two games and showing lots of improvements,” added Garcia. “We have to limit their shooters  because they’ve been shooting the ball pretty well.” The respect is returned by Phoenix coach Ariel Vanguardia. “Next to San Miguel Beer Rain or Shine is the deepest and tallest team in the league. They can have two starting lineups of equal strengths,” he said. “We really have to battle as a team and limit our mistakes,” Vanguardia also said. “We can’t afford to give up easy putbacks and we must contain them in transition.” Such ploys have already worked wonders for Phoenix in wins over Meralco and GlobalPort, the last a 99-101 decision last Dec. 28 when the Fuel Masters battled back from a 26-point deficit early in the fourth period. With Rain or Shine boasting of the likes of Jericho Cruz, Raymond Almazan, James Yap, Beau Belga and Jeff Chan, Vanguardia knows his crew cannot afford to dig itself an early hole. Phoenix has its own formidable lineup and Garcia and his staff have worked hard during the holidays to preserve their players’ sharp edge. Containing the likes of JC Intal, Mark Borboran, Simon Enciso, Matthew Wright and Cyrus Baguio should be the E-Painters’ top priority. The post Fresh Painters wary of rust vs streaking Fuel Masters appeared first on Philippine Basketball Association. http://j.mp/2jlTWUN

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Player of the Week: JC Intal unleashing old form for Phoenix

PBA IMAGES Now fully recovered from a foot injury that sidelined him for a great deal late last season JC Intal has flashed his old, deadly form to lead resurgent Phoenix to back-to-back victories last week. Nicknamed “Baby Rocket”, Intal banged in five of his team-high 22 points in the final 60 seconds to help Phoenix complete a shock 92-85 win over defending Philippine Cup champion San Miguel Beer in Antipolo last week. Four days later, the 6-foot-4 Intal sustained his fiery offensive after knocking down 24, while grabbing seven rebounds as the Fuel Masters cruised past winless Mahindra Floodbuster, 114-104. The 33-year-old Intal averaged 23.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in both victories to earn the Accel-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week for the period of Nov. 29-Dec. 4, beating the likes of GlobalPort’s backcourt duo of Terrence Romeo and Stanley Pringle, Meralco’s Chris Newsome, TNT’s Jayson Castro and Moala Tautuaa as well as Ginebra big man Japeth Aguilar. “I’m happy that JC has fully recovered from his bone spur injury (on his foot) that sidelined him for almost the whole third conference,” Phoenix coach Ariel Vanguardia said, as his team currently is tied TNT, San Miguel, Blackwater and Rain or Shine for second to fifth spots in the standings with similar 2-1 cards. Vanguardia considered the high-flying Phoenix wingman the team’s franchise player, who continues to display sponge-like attitude despite his veteran status. “We didn’t really have much time yet together kaya this preseason was getting to know pa din on how he will fit in the system,” shared Vanguardia, now in his second conference as coach of the Fuel Masters. “He is one of the hardest working players I’ve coached and even though he is considered our franchise player, he is willing to learn and very coachable,” he added. Intal is just one of the few remaining veterans at Phoenix, along with Willy Wilson, former Ateneo teammate Doug Kramer and Cyrus Baguio. Phoenix will be shooting for its third straight win this coming Friday when it faces the Star Hotshots (0-2). (RD) The post Player of the Week: JC Intal unleashing old form for Phoenix appeared first on Philippine Basketball Association. http://j.mp/2gSD3MW

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Intal, Phoenix blast winless Mahindra

PBA IMAGES Phoenix kept its fire burning and razed woeful Mahindra, 114-104, for its second straight win in the 2017 PBA Philippine Cup Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. After stunning defending champions San Miguel Beermen on Wednesday, the Fuel Masters continued their momentum and improved to 2-1 while sending the Floodbuster to a 0-3 record. Phoenix, however, experienced a bit of a scare in the fourth quarter when its 30-point lead, 105-75, after JC Intal slammed a two-hander on the break at the 9:08 mark, was cut to nine, 111-102 with 46.3 seconds remaining. Ariel Vanguardia’s men still held on to win, by virtue of its massive lead in the fourth, but he was livid after the game lamenting his team’s complacency down the stretch. “I wasn’t too happy with the way we ended this game, and that shouldn’t be the case,” said Vanguardia after the Floodbuster went on a blistering 27-6 run to close the gap. “We should be attacking and playing defense.” JC Intal came off the bench anew and poured in a game-high 24 points for Phoenix that went with seven rebounds, four assists, and two blocks while rookie Matthew Wright added 21 points, 15 of which came from beyond the arc. Alex Mallari led Mahindra with 19 points while Philip Paniamogan pitched in 15. Written by: Bong Lozada The post Intal, Phoenix blast winless Mahindra appeared first on Philippine Basketball Association. http://j.mp/2gPqHVH

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Intal comes off the bench, boosts Phoenix in win over SMB

PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO—Phoenix’s biggest contributor during its upset of defending Philippine Cup champion San Miguel Beer wasn’t even part of the starting five. Fuel Masters head coach Ariel Vanguardia had JC Intal come off the bench and the move did wonders for Phoenix.  Intal had a limited yet quality, 24-minute playing time and still led all scorers with 22 points. “I respect his decision, I trust his decision to have me come off the bench,” said Intal as the Fuel Masters improved to 1-1. “Wala namang problema sa akin yun (That’s not a problem for me).” Vanguardia said having his star veteran come off the bench was born out of San Miguel’s own strategy. San Miguel head coach Leo Austria relies heavily on his starters and plays his substitutes sparingly, and Vanguardia used that to have Intal play against the Beermen’s bench. “We want him to be fresh coming off the bench since San Miguel usually plays eight or nine players,” said Vanguardia.  Intal had to share minutes with rookie Matthew Wright, who played 31 minutes and had 14 points, and the newcomer has the veteran’s full support. “Maganda naman nilaro ni Matthew Wright na ka-position ko, so kung sino mag start suportahan ko (Matthew Wright had a great game, he has the same position as I, and whoever starts will have my support),” said Intal who plays as a small forward. Written by: Bong Lozada The post Intal comes off the bench, boosts Phoenix in win over SMB appeared first on Philippine Basketball Association. http://j.mp/2gyNvZB

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Intal leads Phoenix upset of SMB

PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO – JC Intal, a regular starter from their Barako Bull days, was surprised when told he’s playing off the bench.         He took that as a challenge, responding big time to lead Phoenix Petroleum to a first-ever win over San Miguel Beer. The 2015 FIBA Asia veteran churned out a big game in a relief job, firing away 22 points including a crucial five-point binge at the finish as Fuel Masters pulled the rug from under the reigning champs San Miguel Beermen, 92-85, in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ynares Sports Center here. Intal scored on a short bank shot off Alex Cabagnot then knocked in a trey off a steal by Prince Caperal, preserving their tough effort in the game against the late-charging Beermen. “The day before the game alam na ng mga players namin who are the starters. Nagtanong si JC sa isang assistant coach namin bakit hindi siya mag-i-start. Nagtanong lang naman at hindi nagreklamo,” said Phoenix coach Ariel Vanguardia.         “In-off the bench namin siya para maiba lang. He was up to it, he responded and had his breakout game since his (recovery from) his injury,” Vanguardia added.       With the Beermen threatening to steal the game at the finish, Intal took over the game, banging away two clutch shots that saved the Fuel Masters from imminent danger.         Simon Enciso, Gelo Alolino, Matthew Wright and Caperal had their huge exploits early on, helping the Fuel Masters bounce back from a losing season debut against the Blackwater Elite.  Enciso put in 15 points on a key 5-of-7 three-point shooting in the third quarter, with Alolino, Wright and Caperal having their own double-digit outputs as Phoenix foiled SMB’s attempt to make it a three-way tie in the lead with Blackwater and Rain or Shine. “Honestly, I was not expecting to beat San Miguel. They’re the defending champions and I told the guys, you just play better than you did against Blackwater, happy na ako,” said Vanguardia. “Sumunod sila sa gameplan, nag-double-team kami at napatunayan namin sa isa’t isa na kaya pala namin mag-compete (against established PBA teams),” Vanguardia added. With a good ploy, the Fuel Masters seized control right in the opening quarter, 26-15, and went on to win the game as they survived gnawing pressures at the finish. They took the half at 49-35 and maintained a commanding lead at the end of the third, 77-63, largely behind Enciso’s 15-point splurge. The Fuel Masters led by 17 twice, with the second and last at 75-58 before the Beermen started a rally that had them creeping to within one, 84-85, in the homestretch. Then Intal came out to fend off the Beermen. The post Intal leads Phoenix upset of SMB appeared first on Philippine Basketball Association. http://j.mp/2gFJTYT

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JC Intal to rejoin Phoenix workouts on Monday, eyes return in two weeks

PBA Media Bureau JC Intal was happy to watch from the sidelines as his team, the Phoenix Fuel Masters, was able to pick up another win – their third win in the last four games. He’d be happier to be able to rejoin his team and be part of coach Ariel Vanguardia’s rotation, although he will continue to sit out as he recovers from the bone spurs in his ankle. “I will be joining the practice on Monday,” Intal told InterAksyon.com in an exclusive interview. “I have a timeline for my return, which is two weeks. Of course, ang kailangan ko is magpa-kundisyon dahil kundisyon na lahat ng teammates ko eh.” Intal is one of the vital cogs of the team, averaging 12 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for the Fuel Masters last conference. He was also part of last year’s Gilas Pilipinas team to the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. An ankle injury would sideline him for six weeks, though, but luckily, the injury didn’t require surgery. “I’m continuously doing my rehab,” Intal added. http://j.mp/2bUGtNN

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PBA player JC Intal, grabeng magmahal sa aso

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Phoenix in must-win vs also-ran GlobalPort

PBA IMAGES Whatever mettle Phoenix may have sure would be severely tested starting Friday. The Fuelmasters take on eliminated GlobalPort with the former seeking one of two wins they hope would be enough to propel them to the Oppo-PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Phoenix’s task does not end with the Batang Pier for coach Koy Banal’s squad also needs to prevail against San Miguel Beer on Sunday to force at least a tie for a slot among the top eight advancing to the quarterfinals. “There’s pressure, but I like our situation,” said Banal on the eve of the match. “This will only prepare us to the next level,” added Banal. “This is the kind of situation where boys will become men and the veterans will be veterans.” The Fuelmasters’ situation would not have been as dire had they not lost a 104-109 decision to Rain or Shine last Friday, but Banal is not one to dwell too much in the past and instead prefers to look forward. The game means little for GlobalPort except it should stop a season-worst seven-game losing spell while dragging Phoenix down with it. The Batang Pier could live out the spoiler’s role to the hilt should Shawn Taggart, averaging 31.75 points, 14 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in the four games he has played, get the vital support from Terrence Romeo, Keith Jensen, Joseph Yeo, Jay Washington and Jeric Fortuna. Such a concern only adds to the heap already on Banal’s plate. “I can’t hide to the team the fact that if we lose against GlobalPort we’re done,” he said. “We have to take this game as if our job is on the line. We want to survive another day. The reminder is to give everything we got. We cannot afford to save something for tomorrow for tomorrow might not come.” The key for Phoenix is to have the likes of RR Garcia, JC Intal, Willy Wilson and Mac Baracael providing Kevinn Pinkney with the much-needed support. The post Phoenix in must-win vs also-ran GlobalPort appeared first on Philippine Basketball Association. http://j.mp/1UYWfJN