Energized Fuel Masters have risen on Easter Sunday, scoring a breakthrough 92-90 win against San Miguel Beer in the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Big Dome.
A Chris Ross layup and JC Intal missing both of his freebies late opened the comeback door ajar for the Beermen, but the Fuel Masters put the shackles in the final possession to secure the win.
Ross missed what could have been the game-winning triple, while Von Pessumal muffed a two-pointer that would have forged overtime.
In winning Game 3 of this best-of-7 showdown, Phoenix avoided a near-insurmountable hole and instead cut its series deficit in half, 1-2.
This was also the very first semis win for the Fuel Masters in franchise history.