Tiu, Phoenix shoot for winning start vs MagnoliaMANILA, Philippines — Phoenix seeks to give coach Charles Tiu a winning debut and get its redemption tour off to a positive start as it battles Magnolia in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup today at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Fuel Masters installed Tiu as the man at the helm at the start of the year, replacing Willy Wilson who steered them to a 3-8 record and ninth place in the season-opening Philippine Cup. Also poised to hit the ground running in their maiden appearances are 6-foot-10 import James Dickey III and No. 8 rookie selection Will Gozum, who join forces with Phoenix holdovers led by veteran Jason Perkins and young guns Ricci Rivero, Ken Tuffin, Kai Ballungay and Tyler Tio. Magnolia changed reinforcements ahead of its Commissioner’s Cup drive, tapping 6-foot-9 South Sudanese Anunwa “Nuni” Omot in lieu of original choice Terrell Brown-Soares.

Source: Philippine Star March 12, 2026 16:35 UTC