PBA: Tyler Tio says composure can be key to Phoenix playoff push

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Tyler Tio right through the PBA Philippine Cup recreation towards Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines—At the midway level of the PBA Philippine Cup removing spherical, Tyler Tio is staying calm and composed— and inspiring his Phoenix teammates to do the similar.

Despite a 2-5 file that has despatched Fuel Masters careening to the ground part of the standings, Tio stated the group isn’t urgent the panic button simply but.

“I wouldn’t say there’s panic. In these times, you need to stay composed and figure out what you need to do better. If we panic, we’re done,” stated Tio with Inquirer Sports on Friday evening at Philsports Arena.

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“We trust our coaching staff. They’ve done a great job for us with scouting and preparing us and it’s up to us players now to respond.”

Tio performed true to his position as flooring common for the Fuel Masters with 15 issues, 3 rebounds and two assists, however his efforts weren’t sufficient  as Ginebra took the commanding 119-112 victory.

The ultimate rating doesn’t in point of fact inform the entire tale, despite the fact that.

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At one level, the Gin Kings led through up to 22 issues, just for their benefit to be erased through the Fuel Masters within the waning moments of the fourth quarter.

“We don’t stop playing.  That’s something I’m so proud of in this team but we don’t want any consolation wins. We still lost the game,” stated Tio.

“At the end of the day we just need to get better and stay together,” he added.

The Fuel Masters, regardless of their 2d immediately loss, have some respiring room to paintings with because the 9th seed–strangely simply part a recreation at the back of none rather then the protecting champion, Meralco, which has a 3-5 card.

Phoenix hopes to leapfrog over the Bolts within the playoff race on Wednesday subsequent week, when the Fuel Masters tackle Rain or Shine on the identical venue.