The 2022–23 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters season was the 7th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates May 15: The PBA season 47 draft was held at the Robinsons Place Manila in Manila., PBA.ph, June 1, 2022
Draft picks
Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College 2 14 Tyler Tio G Ateneo 2 16 Chris Lalata C/F Olivarez 2 19 Encho Serrano G De La Salle 2 23 Enzo Joson G NU 3 28 Alvin Baetiong C San Sebastian 4 39 Leonard Esguerra C José Rizal 5 47 Niño Ibañez G Lyceum 6 51 Nichole John Ubalde G USTP
Roster
Philippine Cup Eliminations Standings
Game log
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 1 | June 8 | San Miguel | L 100–108 | Matthew Wright (22) | Jason Perkins (10) | Serrano, Wright (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | June 11 | Meralco | L 98–109 | Jason Perkins (28) | Javee Mocon (11) | Matthew Wright (5) | Ynares Center | 0–2 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 3 | June 17 | Terrafirma | W 97–74 | Jason Perkins (17) | Sean Anthony (12) | Matthew Wright (10) | Ynares Center | 1–2 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 4 | June 19 | Rain or Shine | W 106–102 | RJ Jazul (25) | Mocon, Perkins (9) | Matthew Wright (6) | SM Mall of Asia Arena | 2–2 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 5 | June 24 | Magnolia | L 77–95 | Javee Mocon (19) | Jason Perkins (8) | Matthew Wright (6) | SM Mall of Asia Arena | 2–3 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 6 | June 26 | TNT | L 72–87 | Anthony, Tio (13) | Sean Anthony (14) | Matthew Wright (4) | Ynares Center | 2–4 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 7 | June 30 | NLEX | L 108–114 (OT) | Matthew Wright (19) | Larry Muyang (11) | Matthew Wright (8) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–5
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 8 | July 8 | Blackwater | L 89–91 | Jason Perkins (22) | Jason Perkins (8) | Matthew Wright (8) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–6 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 9 | July 14 | NorthPort | L 92–95 | Matthew Wright (20) | Javee Mocon (10) | Jason Perkins (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–7 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 10 | July 16 | Converge | W 89–66 | Matthew Wright (15) | Muyang, Wright (8) | Jason Perkins (5) | SM Mall of Asia Arena | 3–7 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 11 | July 21 | Barangay Ginebra | L 93–100 | Jason Perkins (17) | Anthony, Melecio, Perkins (7) | Anthony, Tio (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–8
Commissioner's Cup Eliminations Standings
Game log
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 1 | September 21, 2022 | NorthPort | L 89–92 | Javee Mocon (24) | Kaleb Wesson (15) | Kaleb Wesson (7) | SM Mall of Asia Arena | 0–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | September 24, 2022 | Blackwater | L 85–97 | Kaleb Wesson (28) | Kaleb Wesson (26) | Tyler Tio (6) | SM Mall of Asia Arena | 0–2
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 3 | October 1, 2022 | Bay Area | L 91–101 | Javee Mocon (22) | Kaleb Wesson (18) | RJ Jazul (7) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–3 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 4 | October 8, 2022 | NLEX | W 111–97 | Tyler Tio (26) | Kaleb Wesson (21) | Tio, Wesson (7) | PhilSports Arena | 1–3 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 5 | October 14, 2022 | Barangay Ginebra | W 101–93 | Javee Mocon (20) | Kaleb Wesson (17) | Tyler Tio (7) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–3 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 6 | October 19, 2022 | Meralco | W 89–82 | Kaleb Wesson (23) | Kaleb Wesson (13) | Javee Mocon (4) | PhilSports Arena | 3–3 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 7 | October 26, 2022 | Rain or Shine | W 92–83 | Kaleb Wesson (21) | Kaleb Wesson (17) | Encho Serrano (5) | Ynares Center | 4–3 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 8 | October 30, 2022 | TNT | W 91–88 | Kaleb Wesson (23) | Kaleb Wesson (17) | RJ Jazul (5) | Ynares Center | 5–3
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 9 | November 9, 2022 | Converge | L 127–132 | Kaleb Wesson (25) | Kaleb Wesson (21) | Kaleb Wesson (7) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 5–4 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 10 | November 12, 2022 | Magnolia | L 80–90 | Sean Anthony (17) | Kaleb Wesson (18) | RJ Jazul (5) | Ynares Center | 5–5 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 11 | November 19, 2022 | San Miguel | L 104–108 | Javee Mocon (18) | Kaleb Wesson (13) | Kaleb Wesson (7) | PhilSports Arena | 5–6 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 12 | November 26, 2022 | Terrafirma | W 135–84 | RR Garcia (20) | Kaleb Wesson (12) | Garcia, Jazul, Wesson (3) | PhilSports Arena | 6–6
Playoffs
Bracket
Game log
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 1 | December 9, 2022 | Magnolia | L 95–102 | Tyler Tio (18) | Kaleb Wesson (12) | Kaleb Wesson (9) | PhilSports Arena | 0–1
Governors' Cup Eliminations Standings
Game log
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 1 | January 25 | TNT | L 119–123 | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (21) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (19) | RR Garcia (8) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | January 27 | Blackwater | L 105–108 | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (37) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (17) | Jason Perkins (6) | Ynares Center | 0–2 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 3 | January 29 | San Miguel | L 93–114 | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (21) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (14) | Jason Perkins (5) | Ynares Center | 0–3
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 4 | February 2 | NorthPort | W 108–97 | Maxwell, Perkins (26) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (11) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (6) | PhilSports Arena | 1–3 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 5 | February 4 | NLEX | L 94–98 | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (25) | Jason Perkins (13) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (7) | Ynares Center | 1–4 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 6 | February 10 | Magnolia | L 95–108 | Jason Perkins (20) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (10) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (5) | SM Mall of Asia Arena | 1–5 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 7 | February 18 | Terrafirma | W 125–100 | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (20) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (12) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (6) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–5 |-bgcolor=ccffcc | 8 | February 26 | Converge | W 106–103 | Encho Serrano (28) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (15) | Garcia, Jazul, Maxwell, Mocon, Perkins (3) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 3–5
|-bgcolor=ccffcc | 9 | March 1 | Rain or Shine | W 114–106 | Garcia, Serrano (17) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (13) | Lalata, Maxwell, Tio (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 4–5 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 10 | March 3 | Barangay Ginebra | L 89–109 | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (22) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (7) | Javee Mocon (6) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 4–6 |-bgcolor=ffcccc | 11 | March 5 | Meralco | L 86–92 | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (29) | Maxwell, Serrano (9) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (3) | PhilSports Arena | 4–7
Playoffs Bracket
Game log
|-bgcolor=ffcccc | 1 | March 22 | TNT | L 105–132 | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (23) | Du'Vaughn Maxwell (10) | Javee Mocon (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1
Transactions Free agency Signings PlayerDate signedContract amountContract lengthFormer team Nick Demusis May 20, 2022 Not disclosed 1 year Re-signed Javee Mocon June 7, 2022 3 years Jollo Go January 24, 2023 Not disclosed Blackwater Bossing
Subtraction Player Number Position Reason New team Matthew Wright 7, 35 Shooting guard / small forward End of contract; did not agree to term extension Kyoto Hannaryz Jansen Rios 5, 28 Small forward End of contract Meralco Bolts
Trades Philippine Cup June June 7, 2022 To PhoenixJavee Mocon To Rain or ShineNick Demusis2022 Phoenix first-round draft pick2023 Phoenix second-round draft pick
Mid-season September September 9, 2022 To PhoenixBen AdamosKurt Lojera To ConvergeAljun MelecioKris PorterJanuary January 18, 2023 To PhoenixJjay Alejandro Raul Soyud2022 NLEX second-round pick2026 TNT second-round pick To NLEXSean AnthonyJake Pascual To TNTJustin ChuaPaul Varilla
Recruited imports Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Commissioner's Cup Kaleb Wesson September 21, 2022 December 9, 2022 6–7 Governors' Cup Du'Vaughn Maxwell January 25, 2023 March 22, 2023 4–8
Awards Recipient Honors Date awardedEncho Serrano2022–23 PBA All-Rookie TeamNovember 19, 2023Tyler Tio
References