GANAP ng itinalaga ng Phoenix Super LPG si Topex Robinson bilang full-time coach ng Fuel Masters sa PBA.
Umaasa ang management ng team na madadala ng dating NCAA coach ang kanyang winning culture sa PBA.
“We look forward to achieving more with him as he continues to further develop the team’s potential while establishing a franchise with a winning culture,” ayon sa statement na inilabas ng pamunuan ng Fuel Masters nitong Linggo.
“I’m really grateful to Phoenix management for trusting me in leading this team,” pahayag ni Robinson.
“I think that our new offense and our new defense fits our team perfectly,” sambit ni Matthew Wright, isa sa pambato ng Phoenix. “Now, we have a [system] that is fine-tuned to our skills”
“We wanted to also reward him a sort of security (of tenure),”pahayag naman ni team manager Paolo Bugia.
Dahil dito, naatang sa nga balikat ni Robinson ang mabigat na tungkulibg gabayan ang Phoenix sa kakaharaping napakabigat na schedule kung saan magkakaroon sila ng back-to-back games sa susunod na siyam na araw.
“I know that (the coming days) will be challenging, but with the support of the whole team, [I’m] excited,”ayon pa kay Robinson.
-Marivic Awitan